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"HERE SHALL THE PRESS, THE PEOPLE'S RIGHTS MAINTAIN, UNAWEED BY INFLUENCE AND UNBRIBED BY GAIN" The Pioneer ESTABLISHED 1882 DECLARES HOOVEN WORLD FACING A MEAT FAMINE HIGH-WATER MARK IN HISTORY SINCE CIVIL WAR REACHED AND HIGHER RANGE OF PRICES FOR MEAT AND ANIMAL PRODUCTS FOR MANY YEARS TO COME IS CERTAIN—U. S. HAS INCREASED SWINE HERDS BUT WORLD HAS HAD BIG DECREASE. WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 21. Food Administrator Hoover today warned America that the world faces a meat famine. And "a high range of prices for meat and animal products for many years to come," confronts this country, he said. He cited figures to prove that the nation's cattle, sheep and hogs are dwindling rapidly under the demands of war and in allied Europe threaten to be wiped out entirely. High Prices Forecast Fabulously high prices in Europe and America will extend to lard, butter, cheese, leather, fats, oils and wools. He advocated Government control of this country's meat production. He pleaded that all rich, well to do middle class and other non-manual laborers in the United States greatly reduce their meat consumption and leave more for the fighting men and male and female war workers of allied lands. He cautioned the allies that "large amounts of meats from northern neutrals are being diverted to Germany," and offered this as an added reason for the regulation of American exports. Use of Fish Advised. As a meat conservation measure for America in this crisis, he suggested that our comparatively little utilized fish supply be thoroughly harvested, well marketed and more generally eaten. Since the war began this country's cattle production has increased 7,000,000, as compared with a decrease of 8,400,000 among our western allies and a decrease elsewhere in the world, including enemy countries, of 26,750,000, a total world decrease of 28,400,000 head. Sheep production decreased 3,000,000, the western allies 17,500,000, other countries, 34,000,000, a total world decrease of 54,500,000. Hogs Decrease. While this country's production of hogs has increased 6,275,000 head, that of our western allies decreased 7,100,000 head, that of other countries 31,600,000, a total world decrease of 32,425,000. "While our hogs has increased by 3,000,000 animals," said Hoover, "the average weight at slaughter is falling and our production is probably only about maintained. "The demand made by the war on America's meat supply are shown in the growth of our meat exports from an average of 493,848,000 pounds a year for three years before the war, to 1,339,193,000 pounds for the single year ending June 30, 1916. "There is only one immediate solution to the short supply. We can with meat, just as with cereals, reduce consumption among those classes who can best afford it, and eliminate waste. Meantime, to protect all our people, we must carefully control our meat exports." Department of Archives e Pic HALL THE PRESS, THE PEOPLE 2. MARTINSBURG, W. MR. FELKER'S LEG BROKEN IN MISHAP WELL-KNOWN MAN AND W. HILL SMALL NARROWLY ESCAPE DEATH IN ACCIDENT About 5 o'clock last evening two of the best known residents of this section, S. S. Felker, of the firm of Felker & Shaffer, real estate dealers and brokers, and W. Hill Small, a prominent Berkeley countian, narrowly escaped death, when while driving toward Martinsburg on the Williamsport pike, near Falling Waters, the car's steering gear went bad, turned the machine over and sent it down an embankment into a few feet of water. As it was Mr. Felker sustained a broken left leg. The mishap was so sudden that the men hardly knew just what had happened. Mr. Small got up fraom where he was thrown with only a few bruises, while it could readily beseen that Mr. Felker was seriously injured. At this time Christian Stocker, the well-known local baker, happened to pass and conveyed the men to Martinsburg, where Mr. Felker was hurriedly taken to his home on West King street. Dr. J. H. Shipper was summoned and upon examination it was found that the man's left leg was broken below the knee. The fracture was reduced and reports today state that Mr. Felker is standing the shock as well as could be expected. The machine, which belonged to the firm of Felker & Shaffer was left where it had fallen. It is said to have been badly battered. * $20 BID FOR LIVE HOGS; * * $5 JUMP IN A WEEK.* OHICAGO, Aug. 21.—Hogs yesterday afternoon reached a top price of $19, an increase of 75 cents over Saturday on the Chicago market, and a jump of over $5 in three weeks. Twenty dollars was bid for a lot of 200 pounders, but the owners are holding them until today, when they expect to get $20 50. "LABOR" LOSES MAU RIGHTS FOR ANTH * ST. LOUIS, Aug. 21.—"Labor." * weekly paper published here, has * been denied the second-class * mail rate, according to a rule * of the Third Assistant Postmas- * the papers recently have been * excluded from the mails because * they contained antidraft propag- * ganda. NAMES THE SAME, THREE MEET IN BARBERSHOP GETTYSBURG, Aug. 21. — New York has nothing on Gettysburg when it comes to strange things happening. The Eagle Hotel barber shop is where this strange thing happened. With three barbers working, three men, strangers to each other, all named "William MeSherry" happened to be in the chairs at the same time. One was a local attorney, one a traveling salesman and another a soldier. On learning that their names were all the same the men shook hinds before leaving the shop. DENVER, Col., Aug. 21.—Kwong Wu, of the Chinese war department, stated today that China could easily supply the allies with potatoes, eggs and a million trench laborers. 24,000,000 BARREL APPLE CROP IN THE UNITED STATES EASTERN STATES SHOW A CROP SHORTAGE OF NEARLY FIFTY PER CENT.. WHILE MIDDLE STATES HAVE BIG INCREASE—WEST VIR GINIA'S TOTAL IN BUSHELS WILL BE NEARLY SIX MILLIONS, MUCH OF THIS ON FARM ORCHARDS. Taking the government receipts along with well quown local crop conditions, the apple crop of the United States is clearly short by many thousands of barrels that of last year, and somewhat differently disibuted throughout this country. In Berkeley county and the Eastern Panhandle the apple crop is below considerable the crop last year, yet the quality bids fair to make the crop bring a net total near that of last year. The followaig is the estimated crop tor this year given in total bushels, covering the commercial and the farm orchards, and the total of commercial barrels would run less than half of this amount for the nearby States. The total commercial barrels in the Eastern States are put at a total of 10,822,000, as against 15,774,000 in 1916. The total commercial barrels of the Central States is estimated at 6,907,000; Western Statso at 4,904,000. The former is about a million but a half less barrels than in 1916, and the latter about one half million more. The Government Report. The July 1, 1917, report by the Agricultural Department at Washington surveyed a condition for the entire United States of 64,641 per cent with indicated yield of 200,341,000,000 bushels, and with commercial crop estimated at 24,226,000 bushels against best year's final of 77.2 per cent, 20,255.0 bushels at total yield and 25,695.0 bushels of common retail crop. In percentage, the 10 year average on July 1 has stood at 58.7 per cent, and the October 1 ten year average at 54.8 per cent. the August 1, 1947, last cut shows a condition for the entire country of 59.2 per cent but homeland country of 59.2, indicating a total yield of 187,743,000 bushels; commercial 22,644,000 barrels. These figures would indicate a decrease in the BY INFLUENCE AND UNBRIBED BY GAIN" UGUST 25, 1917. VOL. 36. NO. command yield of a little less than 12 per cent, under 1916, with a 7 per cent decrease in the total yield. With the great agitation going on for food conservation it is expected that a larger percentage of apples will be saved this year than ever before known. SEDITION A DANGEROUS SPORT Mr. Pryan is on the foundation of eternal truth when he says there are only two sides to a war, and that all Americans must be on the side of the United States. The time for objection, profiteering, slacking, and blocking the Government's plan is past. What was a permissible expression of opinion $o_p$ permissible action before the war is treasonable now. The sooner the Government drives this all-important threat, the more bumptious and difficult factists, slackers, price buyers, and traitors generally the better and safer it will be for them and the country. The American people are amazing in this war on a scale that means overwhelming victory. They will not tolerate anything that is detrimental, slackness or pettish. The spilling of American blood on foreign soil will be the signal for tightening the lines in America. Blood will be shed here as well as abroad if the traitors do not cause these work. Its traitors we mean those who, by slacking, sedition, agitation, poisoning or more active treason, lend aid and comfort to the enemy. Such persons will be in danger of death. It is well that they should know this truth now, while they have time to get in step with the boys who are marching under the Stars and Stripes. Any man calling himself an American who is not in line with those boys will be in grave danger soon. The hour is at hand when hearts and motives will be searched, when every man must declare himself. By so much as the Government has been overlept with traitors and spies, just so much more sudden and severe will be the sentences imposed upon them in response to an outraged people's demand for a riftribution. The men now engaged in conspiracies are gambling with their own lives. Washington Post SIGNS OF AGE. When does a man get old? What are the signs? Some will say instantly gray hair, baldness, stiff knees, shortness of breath and son on. An eastern authority rejects all of these as proofs of age and cites doctors to prove that there are two invariable signs an increasing waistline and a decrease in physical agility. These indications may not show themselves until a man is 40 or 50, but they may manifest themselves at 25. Whatever the time, the man is old - Indianapolis Star. MAJOR HATFIELD USES THE KNIFE PERFORMS OPERATIONS THIS Major Henry D. Hatfield, who addressed a body of physicians here yesterday afternoon on behalf of the United Nervous Corp., remained in the city today and together with Dr. T. K. Oates, surgeon at the City Hospital, and Dr. Stecher, of Bluefield, who is accompanying the major, performed three operations to daw at the City Hospital. Before being elected Governor of Worcester, Major Hatfield was one of the leading practicing physicians of the State. CHINA HAS PLENTY SUPPLIES FOR ALLIES --- SAVES USE OF 6,238 CARS BY ITS METOD HEAVIER LOADING ENABLES THE BALTIMORE & OHIO TO SAVE CARS. Heavier loading enabled the Baltimore and Ohio railroad to save the use of 6,238 cars in the handling of less than carload freight in July, compared with the same month last year. At the same time the company handled 12,000 more tons of this class of freight in 4,000 less cars, according to the report of the transportation department which has just been compiled. Efficiency of this sort is contributing largely to the ability of the railroads to meet the transportation requirements of the government in helping win the war while providing the service called for by the abnormal business needs of the country. Last month the Baltimore and Ohio banded 1,302,660 cars in freight trains, 928,684 of which were loaded. While the loaded car movement is indicative of the general business activity, hot weather interfered somewhat. It is expected that the company will handle more than 1,000,000 loaded cars monthly during the fall. THE NEW YORK TIMES UNDER TWO FLAGS — The ternal tragedy of war has been brought home more bitterly to Mme. Schumann-Heink than perhaps to anyone else. She has two sons in service on opposite sides. August Schumann-Heink, on top, the eldest son of the noted singer is serving the Kaiser. He is in the German navy. Henry Schumann-Heink, on the bottom, the next son of Mme. Schumann-Heink is in the naval forces of the United States. UNDER TWO FLAGS — The ternal tragedy of war has been brought home more bitterly to Mme. Schumann-Heink than perhaps to anyone else. She has two sons in service on opposite sides. August Schumann-Heink, on top, the eldest son of the noted singer is serving the Kaiser. He is in the German navy. Henry Schumann-Heink, on the bottom, the next son of Mme. Schumann-Heink is in the naval forces of the United States. THE PIONEER PRESS PARAS LEA PALde Mutered at Posteffice, Mart Uy! West Virginia us second-clx tte cocacaiaeecstteeantenterie Subscription Rates: Seu One Yeur 4 3ix Monin ie ewed eet Three Months .. ae Secu semmmcmemcrcmnmurcine Issu stery Saturday IR ford, ditor and Owner Orawer 469, % 1 SATURDAY, AUG People wha se HOSES, Expect great Mr. Edison, and we ‘ Will anaterialize Japan m buts to see herenter this wid with the afl cause This paper pities th iy headed Negro editors who write word negress int i isan insult to ony wont : nounce it. As we said) Editor John Mite would win, and he has. Braver man never lived, and any man whe picks a quarrel with Tim can pet fiht—and ten lo one a whippin Congress has two noble soul bold and brave advoeates of liman rights, in the person of Hton Maa tin B. Madden and Ton. Mr. Dyer They know no man by his color Why can’t West Virginia prodnes such men? Negro soldicts ive tobe camy and drilled with white troops in South. ois right for ind battles color dies and brothe:! ‘ Prevails. On many battletictds we have seen hundreds and thonsa: of blacks and whites sleepine Ie by side under aud on top of onc another in death Why not bea peaceful in life? Liberia is the far off selection o slave owners for a grave yard {« while men’s sons by black wor and thousands have died 1 deaths there. Pheir op posits Germany means their d and itmay be well. if t to fight Germany why not xo to France and do jt \ republic, and slavery exists t] a form wor-e than that witich America The doings of the ¢ Aierican Christianity v two hundred yer i very was a divine ir itself on exhibition in Minois, and the wert Tt cut off five fiseers ored girl, It sca f woman's bor : to save her li 1 twins, The poor Ie babes were snatched + ne intoa raging fi nid thed 4 charcoal by the white sioter 1 God ever looked ona Iackerciiw Will American chiistinnity: bay pay the final penaity? Don't be scared about ( ty of meet. The hills. { $3 mountains are full of it ont + best there is. Iven now hove i” is being sold in Chicago and dogs in Germany By Paris a dellara pound and rietic.4 We will have al] crou lions of crows gust a. gut z en,and ibis as fooliste ne! 14 1 t asitis to kick up the devil about eating authe same table with ¢ : ail refined “eolored peapic , Ioths. Of who fave back rcdtiecd from eole-biack to tie pretilost ahd healthiest peypie on the globe by the South's “best white anen.’? | Gavenni Mauniig of Soutl Gur enn Ciatares il would bea eal, ty to his state to have “itiguers.and | ‘arty Ricats’? camp tere with His fren a he's > po © ‘ t 1 faci dit yar 4s ; jwould isc fay . Ivers Vie" Tras Wik ties P12, We Rodrinis once said: Tew ny soul Pot! to deal with Voun; ee Hig dws all ie buying hai lis father, ad he isthe most exnet | wuadtae Lever saws : We Have tried ta oboe Ge iaws and Orders of the City of bhay dar irs. 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Sit Mi Nel Sone, PGT yasiPa Aue’ Have Been arene: “ruled Wat Huw witia dot caisson. tyrey one fot Uanatlieg »reaas he wears tod! oncand as se pascal, ga Ts pig and etcan lnament tie sank eopebio torcatity = bt Gf trench ae ee ae : remy istionasty gd Heeaie atte Halwass overflowed ait dive ft Be a‘ i sot ; teh, UU ae Gy God ait ee 1 dtp sane st 1 owt oo eeiglol & thendiood aie | falth- MWivahinrheswnst bin dike stade i Dither Tits doged anes ia ohestione, te teachin tap fyora it bles mretitro VOT ATES LS GMB wee igytd to aMiattiics thy vey Tal Pept SAOR: THEE He hoa! of directors at ie t ulin wpe fe colar callerve tof aie ofan! ey edie remoting anapy 6 color pea idrae Det ee Meulsir Wastes, i \ Ee a Oo thie ey tthe | Hitt searing ha dges fy Wiis part 5 the country. We wouest sav that the colored men on the U. P ait nen ‘ wad peri t fat $ = Detroit Leake nyinia sant bea UTLEY j i al i weRehigs | ak . GUN fk Peat } > Comm Relish, i ‘ Lesgtt i aoe Hs OF sHoam ehetul af Sah. 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Ui salle 1h teiaiiete Hdvisn, If whoat is grown ration wi fowls er utter wheat, 6 stiitte would ie plowed to 4 that a “7 Inctes tmierte i the — pregetiee Mowitis at ouitivadion with: harrow disk, dye, at potler sheild We given is Necessary thereatter witii plant ing (ihe, These operations are nee essary to kill weeds, to settle and civ EEE TT a eet tere teen er tee $s fir Usall, and to maine - diution of a seel bed i tue better the Ne soil wil be ar plant owing does not ab aid In catching the water ‘ 1 conserving’ tis Aveta, "othe soil YY © platits. The ng planis to ‘ t his to foe oaheoll waters whielt a sere is a perfect union 3 , 1 tH and the subs nt moisture is thus as- . wnation of [he sced wt consid YM). PRINE Toad fs alco Hkely to ¥ sLund ant im ihe “Ml when fi oi sare omploved, Hipslaiee: or tobanesh Ue f nerally reowsaized ! Sod prem i Coaneved 8 frequent Tassos a ere: WHOL CREE 1, the Department spe: loglare, Tn this area te mts: bo eften made of tinkine there 1 maximums erop growlh. with {ho vexwit chet short arape: aiten ae ned where more attertion to pobstare conservation would have ase red gead yields, + oo PAID FOR FINE BREEDING HORSE. PANTS ONO + a3. Vt was 1 1 1 thar Be a » North Stas useliea. irom oA. Ky The pe pies was | AOWNE ab as SUN.0h0. BETO RDI eo gem my aes pei metg bad POG ADI i b ca Pes Ap eh eee Pos 2biv es op eee era) Gob PE CCEA O LOL CAPTAIN KICK WRITES LOCAL NORD OF EDUCATION . ALONG TH'Ss Line. - 1 The Wore Megartiient iivough Capt, loin A, Kick, Capt. of te Signal iCovps, U.S. Army, has addressed a inter to the president of the Bowd Ms Hiucetion ef this city urging the Hformattan of the classes for the ine [striction for telegvaiders tr serve ce in the 0. & Ari; Capt tek jetates (at various rchools and in- petfirions thyoupbent the eontral ‘doe }iditient are responding promptly: nh coopemtine to the fullest ex Jtont iu thig very gaériatte work, "The Patahishinent of these elses wilt a A a pattiotia purpose, font wil preweny tue young imea OF fhe communtiy an oppordinity to pres Ye HERA for ot teelmical hoof abe service, Pyovision has : for furnishing telegraph fchatite kere gmd seund araclouts, The hoard ix urged to ti neot this opportunity to youre mien of drat military age new io aval themselves of this in (legraphy to prepare tor t peeterred branch of the army, nos, the Signal Corps, The ewtpment for thts work will He iter W AWE AF Jogi by { i" WHET a pM: “biity vie cum he hite made to nt WHePTD to ty ore n 1 vat bat it js ne expect ed that sich transfor will be mate orson fons or institutions not “ 1 regolas Institutions of joarning a PICNIC AT SCHADIS PARK, \ t Menibers of the Junios C1 Se 6 Christ Reformed ' ' fs Park f or peor of fie alate Ing fase ns you - math my vicliny for disease, For pure blood and sennd digestion Burdock Ilood Bitters. At all drag stores, Price, $1.25, Local Notes. Mrs. Bertha Drey, of Cleveland, Ohio, is visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Richard Reed on Samuel Street. Mrs. Richard Reed visited him on Mr. Henry Reed, of Berkeley springs, during the past week. It is a highly enjoyable trip to this well known city. 图 1-10-10. 10.10.10.10.10.10.10.10.10.10.10.10.10.10.10.10.10.10.10.10.10.10.10.10.10.10.10.10.10.10.10.10.10.10. Roy. M. C. Moore, of Harper'serry, pastor of Mount Pisgah Baptist Church in city, was laid town in business connected with church fairs the other day. Mr. Charles Marsall, widely known as manager and conductor of the far-famed Marshall's Orchestra, gave one of his enjoyable shirt aist dances at Speats' Hall on Wednesday night. --- Mrs. Sallie Hopewell, and her daughter, Miss Hilda, joined the island and father, respectively, the two bodies above mentioned Atlantic City on Thursday last, ere's wishing the trio may enjoy cir stay at America's most seashore resort. ```markdown ``` Thursday, August 23rd, being occasion of Mr. Earnest Gaith's birthday, that gentleman, his ergetic madam and their annuers friends and acquaintances vieid making the evening of the day question one long to be remembrsed for genuine enjoyment. ```markdown ``` Mr. Walker Mackey, the new manager of the "Imperial Cafe," going at things in connection with its well known restaurant in manner which bespeaks clearly its fitness as both a caterer and a river of things good to eat. The pace Press wishes him success his latest field of endeavor. ```markdown ``` THOMAS BROWN CHAMBERS DIES JUST TWELVE HOURS AFTER BEING STRUCK. thomas Brown Chambers, a native life-long resident of this city, and 53 years an employee of the Bath ore and Ohio Railroad Company, l at his home No. 499 South Dal n street at 8:35 o'clock last night, the result of a paralytic stroke which he suffered at the same time sunday morning. Chambers was born in Tennessee, Va., 71 years ago. Here are the state was divided from the Dominion." He was the son of Late Anthony S. and Lebeeman members. He was a brakeman of B. & O. for years and was inter- chain at the Queen street cross. He was a member of the O. K. and the B. & O. Veterans. surviving are his widow, who for- ly was Miss Mary V. Yountz, chief of the late Mr. and Mrs. Ja- mountz, of Shepherdstown; and following children: Boyd W. J. Jann McSherry, Clegatt K. Charge- c. St. Vincent M. and Isabel L. Mrs. George W. Duke, all of Muss- burg. He is also survived by en grandchildren and a brother- d, who resides at Brunswick, Md. who since the death of Mr. Cham- is is the last of a family of nee- gen children. he funeral will take place at 3 ck Saturday afternoon from the M, E. church. The Rev, R. L. ht will conduct the services and ment will be made in Green Fell tery. marines, or mines in the last week was only slightly larger than the previous week, when a considerable falling off was noted. According to the official statement, 15 vessels of more than 1,000 tons were sunk and three vessels of less than 1,000 tons, in addition to two fishing vessels, as compared with fourteen large vessels the previous week, two small vessels and three ishermen. OUR CHANCE IN THE SOUTH It has been the habit to say that latter Amre纲 was hostile to us, but was too many than half of the minds which constitute it fully con- for the preservation of the Monaco fortune as something more than a "crap of paper" to be torn to pieces in the Berlin Foreign Office, whose human nature is as it is, our dear troop to France without their future slave relations with our Southern neighbors cannot help the more happy and innately satisfactory in proportion as our bonds of political friendship are Mr. at such a thing as this. A great commercial resilience will follow the war. Our destiny lies to the south, where our markets, shamefully neglected despite our unprecedented advantages as a result of the paralysis of Europe, that must be ours in the years to come, where we shall have the great, great magnificent marriage that ever new the Stars and Stripes—Ghoston Transcript. PESHING OR GORE? Major General Forshion, in command of the American forces in France, warns this country that this war can be woe only by hard and forceful blows delivered by a well-trained American army working in conjunction with the allied forces. While this wide awake and patriotic soldier was thus speaking to a correspondent of the Associated Press in France, Mr. Gore, of Orchardton, was attaching in the United States defense an amendment to the will of conscience bill prohibiting the seeding of consent. This was preceded by an earlier violent demonstration of the craft law, which is law and in process of enforcement, and not to be repeated. The continued efforts, by spite of the nation's peril, made by conspicuous men to put obstacles in the way of war preparations, who are promised by opposing to the war by the plan that the obstinateness could manage military and naval affairs better than the authorities are pointed by the people, are utterly contemptible, and savor of disloyalty. Which leader does the nation prefer, Pershing or Gore? There can be no doubt of the answer. The discontents of all strikes are few in number, though they make a loud noise. They honestly represent the feeling of no distrust, no city, no village."—New York Times. FOR WAR CAMP MINISTRY TO MEYHODIST SOLDIERS-WILL HAVING BUSY SEASON WORDS, WORDS, WORDS. Elsewhere in the present chapter we shall see on the nature of the word in the thus body, its meaning, and its use in the present context. We shall also consider purpose, content, and form of the word in the body. We shall also consider how many words are used in the body, and how many words are used in the however, that the word is used in the body. There are many words in the body that are used in the body. We shall also consider how many words are used in the body, and how many words are used in the however, that the word is used in the body. CONVENTION OF BAPTIST CHURCHES IS CALLLED SPREAD OF INFANTILE PAIN SIS EPIDEMIC BRIVER TIME ACTION--SESSION MAY NOT BE HEARD THIS YEAR MOST IMPORTANT EVENT IS VOLVING ELECTION OF MODERATOR TO SUCCEED LATE DR. BROADBUS WHO SERVED 20 MILES The national organization of the unorth Association of Hospital clerics, author for World 20th, 20th Century of Health Sciences, University of California, Berkeley, United States. www.ahs.org The national association of the unorth Association of Hospital clerics, author for World 20th, 20th Century of Health Sciences, University of California, Berkeley, United States. www.ahs.org ```markdown ``` to every foolish and trivial unbimble, mailed arraunt now her love for the little woman's politics and see the word. See upon what a slain, receiving sacrificed. Read the word by some of the greatest unbimble, shameful truth, subscriber, we make you at War $ ^{99} $ New News Clarified The daily news is important and depends on a variety of factors. It is important to keep your mind sharp and to be aware of the latest news. It is important to be aware of the latest news. New for a Year It is important to be aware of the latest news. It is important to be aware of the latest news. SHOPPING Hosiery New Your Money Miss Women and Children Due to £5.00 per pair Sold by All Good Dealers. Taylor NEW YORK ELKS WILL CUT DOWN ON EATS ALL MEMBERS WILL SIGN A PLEDGE TO CONSERVE FOOD DURING WAR. The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, a patriotic organization having over a million members in the United States have been asked by Herbert Hoover, United States Food Administrator, to co-operate with him in the conservation of food. To this end a delegation of Elks was asked to the White House a few days ago to confer with President Wilson and Mr. Hoover. As a result of this conference Grand Exalted Ruler Fred Harper of the Elks has issued a communication to members of the order throughout the country asking the subordinate lodges to adopt recommendations at their next meetings for their members looking to the conservation of food. Martinsburg Lodge is expected to take up the matter at once and their members will be asked to sign a pledge that, for the duration of the war, hins ouseold in inh mihminum war, his household will observe the following rules: 1. That one meal each day shall be served without wheat food. 2. That one meal each day shall be served without meats. 3. That go butter shall be used for cooking purposes when a satisfactory substitute is available. 4. That bread shall be sliced during each meal only as required for immediate consumption. 5. That at three meals each week at least one dish shall be served prepared from food unconsumed at previous meals. It will be readily apparent that the strict adherence to all the suggestions herein made will work no real hardship upon, nor require any serious sacrifice by any member of the order. And yet in the aggregate the resultant conservation will prove a contribution to the public service on the part of the order which will be startling in its extent and its effectiveness. The committee is also directed to secure from as many of the members as possible a pledge that they will encourage in every practicable way the observance by hotels, restaurants and private households of the public suggestions issued from time to time by the food administrator. Only chronic diseases. Send me your name and address and I will send you a mailing case and question blank. Don't use dope for chronic troubles, get cured. It is a satisfaction to know what the cause is. CONSULTATION FREE. POPE'S PEACE PROPOSAL. Under the terms of peace proposed by Pope Benedict, Germany would take her place at the council table of the peace conference with all her lost colonies restored, escaping from every demand for reparation for the ruin she has wrought, secure in the return of her territory save that the future of Alsace-Lorraine would be left to the decision of a conference. The German empire would still be under the sway of the autocracy which President Wilson said "could not be trusted to keep the faith" or to observe its covenants. Except for the express provision that Belgium, Serbia and Rumania are to be set free and the occupied territory of France be evacuated, we find in these Roman terms nothing of those conditions of peace which the allies have repeatedly and with the utmost emphasis declared to be essential, indispensable. On the other hand, we recognize the conditions which it has been known would be acceptable to the central powers, execling only the proposed submission to the peace conference of the question of Alsace-Lorraine, with the Trentino, Triesta and Poland. There can be no German peace. That Germany and Austria must understand from the very beginning. There can be no peace that will leave Germany free to "begin again."—New York Times. STRAY BULLET ENTERS While playing on the porch at his home at Berkeley Station, Walter Riner's little five-year-old son was shot in the arm by .. stray bullet, coming from the gun of some boys hunting in a nearby woods. The injury was given medical aid by Dr. Lemonster, of Bedington. BASIS FOR COMPROMISE There is bound to be some dissatisfaction over the administration of the control law, and some of the interests will no doubt complain bitterly when forced to reduce prices, but if they are allowed a fair profit and the consumers are relieved from extortionate prices the people as a whole will be more than satisfied.—Salt Like Tribune. HAS HAND INJURED. Charles W. Houseworth, member of the firm of Houseworth & Zimmerman, South Queen street clothiers, sustained a painful injury to his hand this morning at Falling Waters, Waters, where he has been camping with a party of friends for several days. The hand was caught under the handle of a truck. Medical attention was rendered at the City hospital here. SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTIONS Dates for the county Sunday school conventions so far arranged for are as follows; Ravenswood, Jackson county; August 23 and 24; August 27 and 28, Hillsboro, Pocahontas county; August 29 and 32, Reineh, Greenbrier county; August 31 and September 1, Keenan, Monroe county; August 22 and 23, Springfield, Hampshire county; August 25 and 26, Franklin, Pendleton county; August 28 and 29, Moorefield, Hardy county; August 30 and 31, Gerrardstown, Berkeley county. FLOCK OF FOWLS GOES ON BIG SPREE IN MINGO. Twenty chickens went on a spree, despite the fact that this is a prohibition State, declares a rural route carrier. He insists that a farmer's wife set out a can of pickled peaches that had turned. A flip old rooster strolled over to them, took a nip, then, after cooking one eye at the sun, took another. Then he called to the lions and it is declared that the whole flock was so intoxicated that they couldn't get on the roosts. THE STAFF OF LIFE. Bread is the staff of life, and wheat is the staff of bread. As the world wags, bread made of wheat is a necessity, while corn bread is a luxury. It is the grain of wheat which makes for the building of bone and muscle, and the replacement of wasted tissues. It lends itself more readily than any other bread to the uses of digestion and assimilation. It puts strength in the marching and fighting men in every land now at war who have much hard and tollsome work to do in all of the wretches of the day and night. There is no other food giving itself so generously to the maintenance of the individual. Corn bread makes its appeal to the palate, when prepared in the way it should be, and served with its indispensable accessory of butter with the taste of the meadows still fingering in it. It made its daily appearance on the midday tables of the slave aristocracy of the South before the war. But it was not served as a part of the Confederate soldier's ration, nor can it be used in any ration in any army.—St. Louis Globe-Democrat. AND SHOOTS FATHER FREDERICKSBURG, Va.. Aug. 21. —M. C. Paytes, formerly of Spottsylvania county, near Fredericksburg, has been troubled with foxes which have been killing his turkeys and other poultry. Saturday several foxes were seen in a large pen patch near his home. Mr. Paytes took one gun and his son another. They went on opposite sides of the pea patch. Mr. Paytes and his son both spied a fox at the same time. The shot fired by the boy killed the fox but also came near killing his father. Some of the shot struck his father in the face, but he was not seriously injured. Several of the foxes were killed. 1867 HOWARD UNIVERSITY 1917 Stephen M. Newman. A. M. D. D. President. COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE ES A. B, AND B. S COURSES TEACHERS COLLEGE A. B. and B. S. Courses in Education. SCHOOL OF MANUEL ARTS AND APPLIED SCIENCES B. S. Courses in Engineering Home Economics, Manual Arts. CONSERVATION OF MUSIC Mus. B. Courses. ACADEMY Two- Preparatory Courses; Class ical, Scientific. COMMERCIAL COLLEGE (Secretarial Course. Accounting General Course. LIBRARY TRAINING CLASS PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY B. D. Courses. Dipomatic Course SCHOOL OF MEDICINE M. D. Courses in Medicine, D. D. S. Courses in Dentistry, Phar. D. Courses in Pharmacy SCHOOL OF LAW L.L. B. Courses. For catalogue, address Howard University, Washington, D. C. Used 40 Years CARDUI The Woman's Tonic Sold Everywhere Dr. L. Kismet Rossf and Mrs. Dr. McCune Rossa have returned from a motorcycle trip to Pittsburgh, where they went to attend a reunion of the McCune family held at the home of Dr. J. T. McFadden at Wilkensburg. Notwithstanding the fact that a number of the young men had been called to war, about two hundred lineal descendants of the old McCune family assembled in a most joyful "homecoming." The return trip was made in one day all the way from Pittsburgh to Martinsburg. On the trip to the Smoky City a stop was made at Cumberland, and one night at Braddock. WEST VIRGINIA TROOPS WILL SOON BE AT PETERSBURG West Virginia's quota of the "national army" as those drafted will be known, has been ordered to camp at Petersburg, Va., for training preparatory to leaving for Europe. The Virginia troops and part of those from Pennsylvania will be at the same cantonment, making a total of 47,084 to be located there. Petersburg is near Richmond, and not far from the new city of Hopewell. It is in the midst of a historic section and right in the peanut belt. West Virginians should enjoy their stay at Petersburg. --- AT ALL GOOD DEALERS 50% UP STYLE 4523 DIDN'T ACT DIGESTION Says 65 year Old Kentucky Lady, Who Tells How She Was Relieved After a New Dose of Black-Draught. Mendorsville, Ky.—Mrs. Cynthia Higginbotham, of this town, says: "At my age, which is 65, the Liver does not act so well as when young. A few years ago, my stomach was all out of fix. I was constipated, my Liver didn't act. My digestion was bad, and it took so little to upset me. My appetite was gone. I was very weak... I decided I would give Black-Draught a thorough trial as I knew it was highly recommended for this trouble. I began taking it. I felt better after a few doses. My appetite improved and I became stronger. My bowels acted naturally and the 'sweet trouble was soon righted with a few ```markdown ``` TAXI AND OTHER VEHICLES HIRED OUT MUST TAKE OUT CITY LICENSE. Proving that the city means business when it comes to enforcing laws it has been announced at the city hall and is advertised today that dray wagons, cabs, taxis and other vehicles hired out must take out city license before or by the end of this week. Otherwise they will be prohibited from doing business in Marlinsburg. It will be remembered that an ordinance to this effect was passed by the City Council some time ago. FREDERICK DAIRYMEN WILL FREDERICK, Md., Aug. 21. — R. Rush Lewis, one of the largest dairymen in this county, stated yesterday that he would make no change in the retail price of eight cents per quart, delivered, for milk. Conrad holds at present, he said, did not warrant a higher price. The retail price of cream here is 16 cents per pint. A few years ago milk sold at four and five cents a quart in this city. Local dairymen have lost so much from time to time by dealing with city dealers that they refuse to ship their product to any firm now unless they are guaranteed payment. PAUL JONES' FLAG FLOWN ONCE MORE ITS STARS AND STRIPES FIRST EVER SEEN IN FOREIGN WATERS. The freight traffic department of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad is working on a plan which will inrelie of the Revolution has oncement while improving the service for more been flown to the breeze at shippers through the adoption of a Centreville, Md. The flag carried by plan of making periodical shipments the Ranger, of the Continental navy of freight in less than carload quan- commanded by John Paul Jones. HVER The word of the sentence is: Beautiful Bust and Shoulders are possible if you will wear a scientifically constructed Bien Jolie Brassiere. The dragging weight of an unconfined bust so stretches the supporting muscles that the contour of the figure is spoiled. BEN JOLE BEAN JOLEE BRASSIERES of the bust back where it belongs, prevent the full bust from having the appearance of hobnobness, eliminate the danger of dragging muscles and eliminate the flesh of the shoulder giving a graceful line to the entire upper body. They are the daintiest and most serviceable garments imaginable—come in all materials and styles (Cool Back, Cool Front, Surprise, Bend can, etc.) bonded with Woolshoe; the rustless boning—permitting washing without removal. Have your dealer show you Bien Jolie Brassieres, if not stocked, we will gladly send him, prepaid, samples to show you. BENJAMIN & JOHNES 51 Warren Street Newark, N.J ady, Who Tells How She Was Relieved Dress of Black-Draught. doses of Black-Draught." Seventy years of successful use has made Theford's Black-Draught a standard, household remedy. Every member, of every family, at times, need the help that Black-Draught can give in cleansing the system and relieving the troubles that come from constipation, indigestion, lazy liver, etc. You cannot keep well unless your stomach, liver and bowels are in good working order. Keep them that way, Try Black-Draught. It acts promptly, gently and in a natural way. If you feel sluggish, take a dose tonight. You will feel fresh tomorrow. Price 25c. a package—One cent a dose All druggists. J.69 This is said to have been the first American dag ever thrown to the breeze in Europe, and is owned by William Anthony. It has the original 13 stars and stripes. Though tattered and torn at its end from whipping in the ocean gales, the dag is still in a fairly good state of preservation. The irigate Ranger was the first vessel to carry the flag into European waters. Paul Jones' flag was made by the girls of Portsmouth, N. H., from their silk gowns. The first country in the old world to salute the stars and stripes was France, one of her men-of-war firing the salute as Jones came in sight of the foreign coast. He carried the dispatcher announcing the surrender of Burgoyne. The 13 stars in the flag were cut from the wedding gown of Miss Helen Seavey, of Portsmouth, who had married an officer of the Continental army. The great grandfather of Mr. Anthony was a sailor on the Ranger and brought the flag back to America. It is kept in an iron chest and has never been out of Mr. Anthony's possession since it was given him as a memorial of the Revolution. UNCLAIMED LETTERS. The following is the list of unclaimed letters remaining in the postoffice at Martinburg, August 21: Mrs. Alina Bradley, Mrs. Dora Brannon, Harry Clark, Miss Ada Clambers, Mrs. Susan C. Cohn, James Conklin, Miss Mary Hoge Edmundson, Miss Elsie Fleming, Lavina Hines, F. B. Homer, Edward Laymaster, Miss Elizabeth Leps, Wesley Markoll, Washington Robinson, Miss Althea P. Stanley, Mrs. William Smiley, Miss Luisa R. Shipper, James O'Malley, Franklin Taylor, Miss Helen Weidman, Jno. H. Frazier, Mr. Mattson. J. FRANK THOMPSON. Postmaster. SPECIAL CARS FOR SMALL SHIPPER ON B. & O. FIRST The freight traffic department of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad is working on a plan which will in 21. Acrease the efficiency of freight equipment while improving the service for ships at shippers through the adoption of a plan of making periodical shipments navy, of freight in less than carload quan- Jones.