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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-21
PUBLIC SALE
or VALUABLE
PERSONAL PROPERTY

will make public sale at my resi-
dence two miles west of Martinsburg,
on the DRY Run pike. on
SATURDAY, MARCH z. 1918.
Sale to begin at 10 o'clock a. M. the
Following personal property. to-wit !:
HEAD or HORSES
Black horse. coming years old.
No. barshare and wagon leader,
weight 1900 lbs.
Dark gray horse. coming years
old. good strap animal. been worked
In the lead. weight 1850 lbs.
Black mare. coming S years old,
good strap mare. weight 100 lbs.
Black horse. coming years old,
No barshare and wagon leader.
weight 1900 lbs
IS HEAD CATTLE
Durham cow with calf by her side (:
Jersey COW. will be fresh in April
Durham COW. givnig some milk. will
be fresh in May; Durham bull. Is
months old; 2 Jersey cows. In full
flow Of milk; well bred Durham
heifers. in fine condition, weight
about 900 lbs each; yearllng Dur
ham heifers, fat steer. weight about
700 lbs; / Durham bull calf and
one steer eight months old each. All
Yeung cattle are fat enough for beef.
q HEAD HOGS
Chester white male hog. about
years old rs sa Aos Will average
- 70 l5O lbs. each: Anice shoats
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The following is a list OF public sales
Of personal property in this section
Others will be added from time to
time and necessary changes made.
Thursday. Feb 2l.--Mrs l. r..
Jones, about one mile north OF Mar
tinsburg on the Wililiamsport pike.
Friday, February 22--Mrs Ashby
Potts, Mount Rock Farm on Arden
Road.
Saturday February 2S-G r. ALI
port. near Rldenour's School House,
MoIer avenue, Martinsburg.
Monday. February 70 Charles
Miier. one mile east Of Greensburg,
Tuesday, February 26-James Ho-
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Save the war filters.

Save the war Htters!
Every owner of a brood sow, wheth-
er he lives on a large farm and has
many, or whether he is a suburbanite
and owns one, should feel personal
responsibility to see that the pig lit
ters born this spring are received
with the utmost care. That means
the matter of providing proper hous-
ing for the brood sows, and their
young should have immediate atten-
ton Saving every pig possible in or
der that one of the most urgent
war needs of the Nation more pork
can be supplied. should be the aips
Of every man who owns hogs.
The high mortality among young
pigs in some parts of the country can
be materially reduced Il proper hous-
ing and feed are provided for the
sows. Investigations Of the mortality
eIlso.ig pigs on the reclamation pro-
jects show that approximately one
third of the pigs born die before
reaching the weaving age. Losses on
several northern projects last season
were even above this average because
OF "a severe season. According to one
investigation which covered about so
herds. representing $50 brood sows,
the average loss was about 33 per
cent, while some farmers lest 80 to
rs per Ger OF tie rlss.
That tie average death rate of
young pigs, not only on the projects,
but elsewhere, is unnecessarily large
and that losses are in a large measure
prev entable, is the belief Of the off,
ciails OF the Department Of Agricul-
ture. To remedy this situation in
time to prevent heavy losses in the
next pig crop, the Department urges
Immediate preparation along two
lines-p providing satisfactory houses
for the brood animals at narrowing
time and better management and
feeding OF the sows both before and
after the pigs are born.
1t has been found that the larger
losses usually occur on farms where
the housing facilities are poor. In
one investigation it was learned that
where good or fairly good hog hous-
es were used, the average number of
pigs raised in a litter was 5 IA,
" lille on farms where the housing
was poor the average number reared
from each litter was only s lilo. The
average saving, therefore, where good
houses We're used. amounted to more
than two pigs to the litter
There are many kinds of satisfac-
tory hog houses which can be built at
comparatively low cost. Any one Of
these will soon pay for itself in the
increased number Of pigs saved. Both
the individual house and the colony
log house have place on the hog
farm. Both give very satisfactory re-
suits If they are properly constructed
If only one can be had the colony
house usually Is to be preferred, es-
pecially where large number CT sows
are to be kept. The farrowing period
usually extends over several weeks
II there are many sows. In such cases
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-21
PUBLIC SALE
OF VALUABLE
PERSONAL PROPERTY

Intending to move to the Aims
House will sell my personal property
al my home on East Moler avenue,
near Ridenour's School House, on
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1918,
beginning at 10 o'clock.
HORSES AND MULES
No. /. Frank. bay horse, Is years
old, no better work horse In the
county. One pair mules, 8 and 8
years old, both leaders. work any
where hitched. Safe for children to
be about These are worth the at
tention Of any one that needs mules.
CATTLE
One COW z years old. This COW
will be fresh the last of March. She
as given six gallons Of milk day
IN dry feed. She Is good big COW.
One other good young COW giving
some milk. / yearlinr heifer.
9 SHoATS
Will weigh 40 lbs.
FARMING IMPLEMENTS
One 4-horse wagon, in. tread. In
good condition; / two-horse Brown
wagon and 80 bu. bed, dump wagon,
good as new: spring wagon, shafts
nd tongue in good shape; falling
op buggy, buggy pole, 2 Deering
inders, one in good stunning order;
Deering mower, in good shape; /
Deeiing horse rake, l double cultiva-
or, five-shovel cultivator, spring
Doth harrow, foursquare harrow,
good as new: / single corn planter,
/ cutting box, l Oliver chilled pillow,
good as new; ] double shovel pillow,
| single shovel plow, corn shelter,
garden plow, Odds gasolene engine,
feed grinder, good as new; steel
rame wood saw, 2S in, good order;
fodder Shredder, pair stretchers,
hubble, double and single trees,
crowd sticks, 2 pair breast chains.
pair butt traces, 8 log chains, digging
ron, 2 crow bars, shovels, scoop
shovels, 5 picks, mattocks, / double
block and fall rope, 200 It. and pull
eys, cross cut saw. hoes, rakes,
orks and a lot Of blacksmith tools,
, wheelbarrows, sand sieve, grain
acks, six foot step ladder, one IS.
DOT ladder.
SOME HOUSEHOLD GOODS
Two churns, 2 safes Q spring
touches, chunk stove, wash machine
Ind wringer.
Is blu. Irish cobbler potatoes, one
aalf barrel vinegar. lot OF empty bar
els. rs chickens. and lots OF articles
iot mentioned.
HARNESS
Two sets Yankee harness, good as
new, 2 sets light leather harness, /
set plow gears, | set single buggy
harness, word brides, riding bri-
lies, stallion bride, set check lines,
I citizens saddle. sets heavy fly
straps, 5 collars. leather halters, 4
choke straps, 2 leather pillow lines.
TERMS OF SALE
Under $40 cash. On sums over $40
l credit OF nine months will be CIV
IN. purchaser to give negotiable note,
payable at the Merchants and Farm
srs Bank, with interest from date,
but interest RENTED IL paid at ma
turity.
G. r. ALLPORT.
Dodd & Hoffman, Aucts.
Harwood Burkhart, Clerk
The ladies of the Baptist Church
will sell refreshments instead Of the
hucksters.
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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-21
PUBLIC SALE
OF VALUABLE
PERSONAL PROPERTY


Intending to discontinue partnership
we will make sale at our present res
idehce one mile North of Martins
burg on the Williamsport Pike, on
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1918
commencing at 10 O'Clock a. m. the
following personal property towit:
10 HEAD HORSES AND COLTS
Nc. ], Polly. bay mare, 10 years old
good leader, in foal, weight 1850
No. 2. Dick. brown horse, good
worker and driver, leight HOO lbs.
years old.
No. 8, Ruby, black mare, 5 years
old, good strap mare and driver,
weight 1000.
No. 4, Bird. black mare. 16 years
old. good barshare and single leader.
weight 1850 lbs, in foal.
No. 8. Maud, Blown mare, weight
1000. wos anywhere and drive. with
some age
No. 6, Bill bay colt, coming 3 yrs
old, has been worked some, weigh
400.
NO. 7, Star. dark bay mare comine
5 years old, has been worked some
weight 1850.
INO. o. Ju6s DidCk cult CpiHlii% :
years old, weight 1890
No. 9. Bell, dark bay colt coming 2
years old. weight 1910 lbs
NJ =. Queen, black colt coming
year old No better In the county. ali
are sound well built colts
Q HEAD CATTLE
cows giving milks4 nice heifers
Fl HEAD HOGS
/ brood SOW will farrow March II
~ fine shoats. will weigh from SIS L
125 lbs.
HARNESS
sets 4-inch breechbands, almosi
a. good as new: sets front gears,
sets pillow gear, collars, brides
halters, ] good wagon saddle. Sc
double driving harness, 2 sets sinelf
harness. pair check lines, 2 sinsii
lines. 3 sets fv straps. Wagon whiu
FARMING IMPLEMENTS
Johnston binder. in good order
Deering mower. In good order
hay tedder, hay rake. Mccormick
four square harrows, sprins
tooth harrows. wood frame, | ivof
frame Superior grain drill, gocl
as new. ! Hoosier corn planter, GOO
as new; weeder. god as new:
land drag. 2 Oliver Chill barshar,
plows. x,40; ] No. 40 steel beam
John Deer cultivator. good as new,
double shovel plows. | single shov
81, five shovel cultivator grair
cradle and rake. ] two-horse Stude
baker wagon and bed, low dowr
wagon and bed, four-horse low
haywagon and 20 It. ladders. ] two
seated surry. pole and shafts,
spring wagon, pole and shaft. bug
gy. hay fork and rope. briar scythe
: pair spreaders. pair butt chains
pair breast chains. iron crowd
sticks, thrible, double and single
fhrees. straw fork. pitch forks. 4
prong forks. shovels. maddocks. etc
Lot Of household and kitchen fur
niture. LOT OF CHICKENS. sole for
cash. and many other things too au
nerous to mention.
TERMS OF SALE
A credit OF months will be given
on all sums OF SO and over. the pur.
chaser to give note with approved
security. negotiable and payable al
Citizens National Bank. Martinsburg,
w. Va, with interest from date, but
II paid at maturity, interest will be
remitted No property to be removed
until terms of aale are complied with.
All Hucksters welcome
J.F. HOvERMALE,
r. w. SMITH.
Dodd and Hoffman. Aucts.
HARDWOOD Burkhart, clerk.
? II ed I'd.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-21
A $4,000 DAMAGE
SUIT N0LLE PRESSED

The suit for $4,000 damages aga
inst the Baltimore and Ohio, institut
ed by w. J. Newton, in the circuit
court OF Frederick City, Md, was
taken from the jury Tuesday and
nolle pressed. Newton was injured
when an automobile in which he was
riding was struck by an express
train at Point Of Rocks. Sept. II,
1915. John R. Mccabe, Jr, who was
with him, was killed. McCabe's faith.
er sued for $4,000, was granted
$4,000, but the case was appealed.
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vermale and r. w. Smith. one mile
north c. Martinsburs on Williams
port pike (Trimble FARM.
Wednesday, February 27-Joseph
8yers, three miles east Of Walper's
Cross Roads, two and one-half miles
west OF Shepherdstown. on Kearneys-
vile Pike
Thursday, Feb. 2s--J. G. Light. 2
miles no Invest OF Arien
Thursday Feb zS-F. q Foreman,
mile north of Shenandoah Junction,
east OF NJ & w r R.
Friday. March Burr Pickett, near
Aldridge. Jefferson county
Friaax March - reh p'l1wvar ?
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miles north of Swan Pond.
Saturday, March. Pc Charlie Pitz-
nogle and Mrs. RamsburgA Dry Run
pike, miles west of Martinsburg.
Monday, March 4-Charles Melvin,
2 mics northwest OF Bakcfton, Jeffer-
son county.
Tuesday, March 81. w. Coffin
barger, Rocky Marsh, one-half mile
south Of Martinsburg and Shepherds
town Road
Wednesday. March Cd Flagg
Durkhart, one-half mile north OF
Jones Spring.
Thursday, March w. r. Melon
- 49, a,,1 nna hay rnilne nnrth Of
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PUBLIC SALE
OF VALUABLE
PERSONAL PROPERTY

Intending to move on smaller
farm, will sell live stock and i'm
plements at Geo. w. Miller's farm,
near Scrabble, five miles northwest
OF Shepherdstown, and two miles
northeast of Swan Pond, on
FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 1918,
Commencing at 10 o'clock a. M, the
following personal property:
5 HEAD OF HORSES
I William, gray horse, coming seven
years old, an exrta good wagon lead
err and work wherever hitched, can't
hook him ont Of place, weight 14O0
pounds.
Rose. gray mare, coming years
cid with foal by Percheron horse.
strap mare, weight 1900 lbs. This
pair of grays is an exceptionally good
pair of horses.
Dick, bay Belgian horse, coming 6
years old, an extra fine barshare
leader, will work to anything hitched,
weighs 1900 lbs.
Lady. brown mare, coming s years
old has been under single line some,
weight 400 lbs.
Doc, brown colt, coming one year
ola bred from Percheron horse.
THESE horses are sound and alright
land will make number one team.
| 10 HEAD OF CATTLE
Pet, good mich COW, has had three
lcalyes, will be fresh in early spring
lSpot, good milch COW, had 3 calves
Twin be fresh in early spring. Both
Iof the cows are alright and giving
lgood flow of milk yet Bess. fresh
lcow, number one COW. has had
Icalves. Red, late fresh COW, had
lcalves. good mixer. Mary, win be
lfre6h by day of sale, has had two
calves. This is fine Jersey COW
Land good one. Terry, is good
Jersey and calf by her side. She Is
la little aged but a good one. Three
ihead OF young cattle, one bull and
two heifers.
FARMING IMPLEMENTS.
One four in tread, size "a Stude
lhaker wagon. good as new used but
three years; one As Blu. bed. Mllere
make. l set is IT. hay ladders. Mill
lin use three years. Two Oliver
Ichilled plows No. 40, good as new
with jointens attached; spring
tooth harrow, T bar roller. good Jas
lnew; Buckeye cuItivators, hand
Icorn replanters. IS foot log chain. ]
jfour-prong frok, pitchforks. fifth
chain, pair of spreaders. iron
crowd sticks. thribble tree, two dou
BILE trees and lot of single trees. ]
Ipair Of breast chains, 2 pair of butt
traces.
HARNESS
Two sets OF breechbands, sets OF
front gears. 3 sets OF pillow gears. 8
collars. 8 brides, / wagon line,
cad rein, set check lines, leather
aalters and few tons OF good. hay
TERMS OF SALE
A credit of mint months will be
given on all sums of $40 and up
wards. the purchaser to give his note
negotiable and payable at the Mer-
chants and Farmers Bank of Mar
insbnrg. with. interest from date.
| Under $40 the cash will be required
No property to be removed until the
erms OF sale are complied with.
James Hopper. the lunch man. has
the lunch privilege.
ARCHIE BILLMYER.
Dodd e Hoffman. Aucts.
Harwood Burkhart, Clerk.
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Shephcrdstown
Friday. March S.Frank Mish, on
West Virginia side of Williamsport
Bridge, Wiillamsport Pike.
Saturday, March 9-Merce Myers,
east of Swan Pond.
March 11--John S. Snyder, 2 miles
north Shenandoah Junction, on Sandy
Ridge.
Tuesday, March 12--Bager Ropp
near Harlan Springs.
Wednesday, March 13-J. Ferd
Randall. on late John L. Williamson
Farm, one-half mile west of Billmy
ers Mil, Opequon district.
Thursday, March 14--Lee Banks
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one-half mile north OF Shepherds
town, Jefferson county.
Friday, March 15--Edward Myers
ON Baylor Farm, one-half mile north
west OF Ransom. Jegerson county.
Saturday, March 16--Edward Nico
demus, miles north Of Waynesboro
Pa
Wednesday. March 20--Harry
Whiting, Biilmyer's MIL Jegerson
county.
Thursday, March Pill. w. and G
w. Houck, below Flagg's Crossing, on
g. G. o. II. II.
Friday, March 22-H. G. and r. G
rsailey, near Greensburg.
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PUBLIC SALE
or VALUABLE
PERSONAL PROPERTY

The undersigned intending to dis
continue farming, win sell at public
auction at my residence, 6h miles
west from Martinsburg, miles north
west OF Arden. on
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1918,
the following property to-wit:
8 HEAD HORSES
No. Joe, bay horse. 10 years old.
gosd barshare leader ad work any
where.
No. Daisy, gray mare, III years
old, wagon leader, work anywhere
M. Erred years old. good
strap horse.
HEAD YOUNG CATTLE
9 THRIFTY SHOATS
Weight 40 to 90 lbs. Brood Sows.
40 Chickens and Runner Ducks.
FARMING IMPLEMENTS
One 2-hofse Brown wagon and bed,
1 good Mccormick binder, in good
order, #. cut; / Thomas boot
drill, in good order; Mccormick
mower, No. 40 Oliver chilled plows.
] IRON frame II tooth harrow, i wood
frame II tooth harrow, / corn har-
row. double cultiyator, ] single corn
planter, ! single and double shovel
pillow, set new hay ladders. single.
double and thribble trees, 2 crowd
sticks, 2 sets front gears, sets pillow
gears, brides and many other ar
ticles not mentioned.
900 Bundles Fodder rs Blu. Corn
TERMS or SALE
q -..4X 4. l. II.
on al sums Of SO and upwards. .pur-
chaser to give u1te with approved
nmlrlly negotiable ana payable At
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-21
PUBLIC SALE,
OF VALUABLE
PERSONAL PROPERTY

The undersigned will sell on G..
3 Seibert farm known as the Mount
lock Farm located 2 miles South.
est OF Martinsburg, on the Arden
Dad. on
FRIDAY. FEBRUARY %, 1918
Sale to begin at 10 O'Clock. All the
Glowing valuable personal property
Dwit.
HEAD OF HORSES
No. l. Bell. bright bay mare, 10
ears old. will weigh about 1900 lbs.
sill work anywhere hitched. No. !
barshare leader.
No O. Beck. black mare, 3 years
old, will weigh about 1850 lbs, in
foal with Fl L. Snaps black horse
4 No saddle mare and a good bar
shear leader.
No. 8, Jim. dark bay heavy
boned horse. will weigh about
1850 lbs. yrs. old. A No. l strap
horse and good barshear leader
No 4. Bob. good strong heavy
boned black horse. coming years
old. will weigh about 1900 lbs. A
GOOD strap horse.
No. 5. Bess. light bay. coming s
wears old. In foal with Fl L. Snaps
black horse. good strap mare
No. 6, Flora. red roam. yrs. old
a No. driver and good strap
mare
40 HEAD OF CATTLE
This is nice bunch Of cattle. Jer-
seys. Holsteins and Durhams.
n n
with calves by their sides. Durham
and Holstein have calves now, at
least more will be fresh by day of
sale and the rest are heavy springers
6 HoIstein heifers. 2 yrs. old, nice
ones. VIII be fresh in early spring
3 Holstein steers will weigh about
700 lbs. each
3 Durham bulls. and yrs. old
the balance are l and year old
steers and heifers
So HEAD OF HOGS
brood sows. 3 Berkshires and
Chesters. 2 have pigs now. the rest
will fairow In March. 20 shoats win
weigh so to rs lbs eaech. the bal
ance are smaller shoats. one Chester
White Boar. will weigh about $50
lbs.
FARMING IMPLEMENTS
One heavy 4-horse Studebaker
wagon. 4 In. skein and in. tread.
as good as new; John Deere double
row corn planter. as good as new.
used 3 years; Corn King Manure
spreader, new, only used 4 days: 2
Brown enltiv3t0rs In good snaps
Oliver Chilled pillow No. 40, 2 double
shovel plows-
HARNESS
2 sets breechbands in LONESOME
make: blind brides, 4 leather hal
tiers, good collars.
MISCELLANEOUS
/ large coal stove, base burner,
! falling leaf table tWalnut). large
chest Of drawers (Walnut) something
odd.
TERMS OF SALE
A credit OF nine months will be
given on all sums Of $40 and over.
purchaser to give note with APPROX
ed security, negotiable and pay
able at the Peoples Trust Co. with
interest from date. but IL paid
promptly at maturity interest will be
RENTED Under $40 cash. No prop.
erty to be removed until settled for.
Discount for cash.
MRS. T. A. POTTS.
Dodd & Hoffman, Auct
Harwood Rurkhart, Clerk.
I 20, 2 ? s 3 10 II 16 10 20 n
90 % HS6raale ana Smiths sale
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-21
CROP ESTIMATES
FOR PRESENT YEAR

At the instance of the government
en- estimate has been made in Berke.
ley county Of the acreage in staple
farm crops The shgures on the prin-
cipal crops are given as follows, the
estimates for 1918 including crops
either already planted or to BIO plant,
ed during 1918. All figures Indicate
TIE acreage
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tinsburg, with interest from date, but
if paid at maturity interest RENTED.
Under $40 cash. No property re-
moved until settled for.
J. G. LIGHT.
Dodd & Hoffman, Aucts-
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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-21
HID GOLD IN BISCUITS
(By International News servlce)

by International News service)
San Francisco. Feb 81 "A Chinese
who was leaving for the Orient
showed the customs Inspector tin
box full of biscuits which he. sand ne
was taking along to eat on the. way
across. The inspector opened up one
Of the biscuits and found a $40 gold
piece Altogether nearly $500 was
found in his biscuits
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CUT THIS QUIT is WORTH
MONEY.

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this
slip. enclose with five cents to Foley
& Co., 1885 Sheffield Ave. Chicago,
ILL.,, writing your name and address
clearly. You will receive in return
trial package containing Foley's Ho-
ney and Tar Compound. for coughs,
colds and Group. Foley Kidney Pills
and Foley Cathartic Tablets.
Sold Everywhere. I'm
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DON'T SUFFER
WITH NEURALGIA


When those sharp pains GO shootinR
through your head, when your skull
seems as If it would split, just uit :
little Musterolc on your temples 3nd
neck. 1t draws out the inflammation,
soothes away the pin, usually. giving
quick relief. g
Musterole Is q clean, white oinS1ntiit,
made with Gil of muatard. Deter than q
mustard plaster ard docs not bliYsssf.
Many doctors and nurses frankly tee
onmend Musterole for sore throat bfun-
chitis, Group, stiff neck. asthma, neural
Eia, congestion. pleuriSy, rheumatism,
lumbago, pains and aches Of the back or
oints, sprai1s, sore muscles, bruises,
chilblains, frosted feet colds of the
chest lit often prevents pneumonia). II
is always dependable.
SOC and Coo jars; hospital size $3.50.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-12-26
NATURE SETS GOOD EXAMPLE
Discard Things That Hinder and Re-
tain Only That Which Is Helpful
at Dawn of New Year.

Once again the New Year opens it's
door for US to enter in. The old year
is leaving US, and if we are wise we
will let him take with him all the i'm
pedimenta that has handicapped US
during his reign. We will dismiss the
old mistakes and troubles and grudges,
and entering blithely into the New
Year, we will begin all over again.
Mother nature has set us an exam
pie which we will do well to follow.
All the good golden grain, the ripe
fruit and all other precious gifts she
has permitted US to garner and retain.
And then she proceeded to do away
with the rubbish. She put her spell
upon 1t and it withered and died, was
plowed under, and became the needful
fertilizer for another year.
And so all the good and sweet and
beautiful things that the old year has
given US we are permitted to keep.
We may hold onto our successes our
helpful experiences, our beautiful mem
cries and the new friendships which
have come to US as the gift Of the old
year, and let go of all the rubbish that
might hinder our endeavor in the year
that is just opening its door into new
and untried ways.
Let US cast off our old garments of
doubt and disappointment and failure,
and put on the shining garments of
hope and faith and courage. Let US
draw on all the undreamed of sources
within us for a broader outlook, a
more determined endeavor and great
er accomplishment. Let us possess
ourselves of higher ideals of life and
its privileges and responsibilities, and
determination to live up to the best
there is in US during the days Of the
coming year. And above all, let us
hold fast to our faith in the goodness
of God, for so shall we be enabled to
go forward, hopeful and unafraid into
the unknown and untried ways OF the
New Year.