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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-02-02
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REMEDY, GIVES RESULTS
WHEN OTHERS FAIL

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hold saying. Thousands today enjoy,
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you lack strength and energy natural
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/ is weakened. When waste or refuse
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pimples, rashes, blotehes and other
eruptions of the skin appear. S. S. S
goes into the circulation and removes
I every particle of blood faint or poison
! Of every character All skin diseases
and e7uptions pass away, and the
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health. shows that the body is being
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! Blood Poison, are all deep-seated blood
disorders, and for thei- treatment
/ nothing equals S. s. s. Get S. S. S. at
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write Swift Specific Co, Atlanta, Ga
! II
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-02-02

Editor +. Lee Caomhs, of the Pied
mont Independent, and the man that
placed $1,000 10 tho credit OF the
Piedmont CAB should she obtain a
berth in the Blue Ridge League will
represent that town at the special
meeting to be held in Hagerstown.
Mi Coombs, in a letter stated that
he will have with him sufficient
ready cash 10 dazzle the Blue Ridge
League magnates. He says money Is
no object with the Tri-Town fans
their only concern is turning out e
Pennant winning team He has asked
President Boyer when the officials
Will meet and the league head wired
back that he could notify all into
ested Of the date OF meeting.
The Hagerstown Herald says. 70
wit as follows:
President Boyer made an announ
cement that three members OF last
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-02-02

The Journal for advertising.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-02-02

l.. J Hanifan, supervisor OF rural
schools, has received word at the
state department OF schools that the
university summer school committee
has arranged for something new in
the way Of training for county gu
perintendents and district supei'yis
org in a short course of two weeks
at West Virginia university the latter
part OF July. DR. Payson Smith, state
superintendent Of schools in Maine,
and other educators of national rep
utation have been engaged as instruc-
tors
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-02-02
RETAIL. HARDWARE
MEN ELECT OFFICERS

L n Showers, o. Elm Grove. was
chosen president OF the West Vir.
ginia Retail Hardware Dealers AS
ISOLATION OF the closing session of the
eleventh annual convention in Clarks-
burg. The other officers elected we're
First vice president A. j. Groves.
OF Huntington; second vice president,
+. G. Weber, Of Weston; secretary
treasurer, J. ii Morgan of Morgan
town; executive committeeman, w, H
Miller, OF New Martinsville
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-02-02

circle OF the Blue Ridge League.
which will come up for settlement al
the meeting to be held in Hagers-
town in the near future, is a prolific
source OF comment and speculation.
1t appears that each and every paper
in the six towns OF the circuit and
in, Cumberland, Frostburg and PIED
mont, not to mention Homecoming,
Keep Tryst and Squedunk. has it's
own pet .dea about the matter. which
it insisteatly. clamorously and per
sistently seeks 20 ram down the
threats OF every body it can get to
listen for few minutes. Discussion
of the matter has already served its
purpose, and it IS believed the league
officials will be ready TO ACT with in
tenigence and wisdom whaa the
tine comes. No one needs think he
will be able TO blind the officials TO
the best interests OF the Blue Ridge
League; and the chances are largely
in favor OF the officials acting up
G. their own responsibility IN deeid-
ing this important question. And
there may be surprise Or two in
store for the all4wise ones when the
showdown comes.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-02-02

rs easy to change the shape
and color al unstable brands
to initiate the Prince Albert
tidy red tin. bnt 4 IS impossible
TO initiate the flavor OF Prince
Albert tohacooi The patented
process protects thati
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-02-02
BASE BALL GOSSIP
OF THE BLUE RIDGE
Notes of interest of Players and
Other Matters.

Nr. Max Won Schlegel. president
Of the Martinsburg Blue Ridge team
hast year, today stated TO the base
ball man OF this paper that he has al
no time expressed himself upon the
subject OF the admission OF either
Frostburg or Piedmon to the Blue
Ridge circuit, aad that the various
comments published in different pap
srs regarding the matter are entire
iy enron eous and unwarTanted. As a
matter Of fact, the question Of en-
iargtns the circuit has not come up
for action but once. and upon that
occasion The Aartinsburg representa-
lives voted in Favor OF the proposi-
ton.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-02-02
VOLUNTARY BANKRUPT

Listing liabilities of $1,129 ard as.
sets OF $197. F. b. Symmetrical a
Chesapeake and Ohio brakeman. Of
Logan. has filed petition in volun-
tary bankruptcy in the federal dis
tiict court at Huntington.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-02-02

Which would seem TO Indicate thai
Monks" ambition to manage a Blue
Ridge League team will again be
talked. Monk" had the same be in
his bonnet last year. but failed u
land. 1t 5 hoped, however. thar he
still has q chance to be one OF the
..Inagnuts' this year.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-02-02
years Hagerstown team haa made

years Hagerstown team had made
application for the management Of
this years club Ii was learned that
they we're Buck" Hooker, Doc" Mil
iiman and "Monk' Walters. Owner
Boy " stated yesterday that he was
in communication with two playing
managers and that in the next few
days he would probably sign one OF
them to pilot the local team through
the 1916 season. He refused to give
ont their names
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-02-02
ropAY'S OLDEST STORY.

Coshocton, O., Feb. Nv. H.
Roller, Bacon blacksmith, owns
a hammer which he has used ey-
cry day for So years. The ham,
1ner was made Sc years ago ny
Ernost Hunts. under whom Rol-
Ter learned his trade
=
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-02-02

Chairman Thompson Of the local
players committee, has received a
letter from Reggie RRawlngs, o.
Washington, who performed so bril-
Hantly in left field and with the stick
for Martinsburg last year. Reggie
hghiy recommends a first baseman,
ts-ho has speed and hittig ability. and
Who would be valuable man for the
locals. 1t is fully expected that Reg
gle WIFI be In Cur midst when the
squad reports for work, and he will
he given warm reception by his
many friends and admirers. Reggie's
hitting average last year was only
e25 for about 70 games, but he be-
Neves he will be abe TO add a point
on tao this year AS hitter, Reg
B.e is sure some cause OF anguish
10 opposing pitchers. About one
more year n Martinsturg and he
viii be sufficiently seasoned for the
big show.
!. The question of the admission OF
EroStfbure or Piedmont to the elect
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-02-02

Mrs. 6. D. Gaver continues very
sick with pleurisy at her home on
North Maple avenue.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-02-02
Mr.. SEE LEAVES.

Mr. Attic Sec. who was called home
by the death Of his mother. returned
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-09
An Open Meeting

The Modern Woodmen of Am.
erica will hold an open meeting
at Odd Fellows hall, Center, on
Saturday evening, Nov. IL. The
banner team Of Seattle. from
Driftwood Camp, will be present
TO post us on drill work, and this
will be an attractive feature.
Also speaker from Seattle will
be present and give a glimpse of
the merits Of the NJ. w. A. from
an insurance standpoint.
A social evening, with plenty
of good eats, will await you.
Everybody come and have good
time. Committee.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-09

Capt. Chance Wyinan, master
of the steamer Verona. spent the
entire afternoon in the company
of the Everett officials and visit
ed the prisoners in the jail in
their company. He reiterated
his earlier statement to the eff
feet that the opening volley in
Sundays battle was fired from
the boat, but lie could not identi.
fy the man who fired the first
shot.
II have read a great deal
about the battles in Europe, said
Capt. Wyman. but ] was never
able to realize what these meant
until my experience of last Sun
day ! don't want any more of
this stuff. Before this affair |
was totally unfamiliar with the
so.called /. w. w. / had no
knowledge of their intention Of
boarding my boat, and after they
came aboard | noticed nothing
unseemly about them. At that
time they were all freshly shaven
and seemed like ordinary passen-
gers ! have been accustomed to
handling for twenty years. This
shooting was as much of sur
prise to me AS | believe it was 10
Sheriff McRae and the men with
him on the dock. If he had told
me that these men would not be
allowed 20 land in Everett !
would have backed the Verona
out into the stream. but he talk
ed to the men and | did not pay
a great deal of attention to the
remarks passed as / was watch.
ing the placing of the mornings.
The first l really knew of the
ruction was when some fellow
from the boat started shooting
The whole affair did not last ten
I
minutes, and | think it was only
five. " Post Intelligencer, Nov.
8, 1916.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-09
Vashon Athletic Club
Gives Fine Entertainment


A full house greeted the Wash
on Athletic Association last Sat.
urday evening wi en- they staged
their annual entertainment.
The program was well render
ed and reflected much credit on
both performers and manage.
ment.
Mrs. HedriclS, Miss Dick, Mr..
Gillian and Mr. Harneling IN
the comic opera sketch, "Opra. "
won well.deserved applause.
Mr.. Harold Sexsmith gave an
interesting talk on the Boy Scout
movement and delighted the
heart of every boy in the house
by kindling fire withoutmutches
in true boy scout style.
Two vaudeville acts furnished
material for mirth: Charles Glib
son, Ralph Steen, Alfred Ward
and Gene VanOlinda in the one.
act comedy entitled, when Lii.
Ian Russell Winked at Me-" and
Messrs. Harold and Clare Sex
smith inthe big hit, Those Pull.
man Porters. "
Mrs. G. A. Collins Of Ellisport,
and Mr.. Wayne Dick delighted
the audience with vocal numbers.
Especially beautiful was Mrs.
Collins exquisite Interpretation
of THE Serenade" in Italian.
Mr.. Mathers' cello solo was
appreciated, as also was his &c.
compartment for Mr.. Dick in
THE Pefect Day
AT the close of the program
ice cream, cake and candy were
served and social hour was en-.
ioyed.
Altogether it was a huge sue.
cess and II neat sum was added to
the basket ball fund. Come again,
Boys
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-09
Basket Ball Season Opens

The Y. NJ. G. A. will open the
basket bah season on Tuesday
evening, Nov. lith, and the reg
ular nights for practice will be
Tuesday and Thursday.
II is the plan of the athletic
committee TO have two distinct
games on the nights mentioned,
beginning at eight O'Clock and
finishing at nine. This will give
opportunity for twenty men to
participate each evening. The
first half will commence at eight
o'clock and continue for fifteen
minutes; then ten other men will
take the floor for fifteen minutes.
Thus each ten men will play two
halves of fifteen minutes each.
Only members, !. e., those hay.
ing paid yearly dues of one dol
lar, will be eligible to play
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-09


Aneight-foot cowshark, weigh
ing 500 pounds, has been added
to the equipment of the depart
mento of zoology of the University
of Washington. 1t viii be used
in the study of comparative zool-
ogy. The parasites on its skin
win also be studied by the zool-
ogists. The shark was given to
the university by r. r, Jones of
West Seattle, who caught it near
Alki Point. Two hours were con
sumed in landing the fish.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-09
Surprise Is Given
Popular Superintendent

A number Of department super.
intendents, assistants and Others
interested in the 1916 Island fair
were guests at surprise party
Thursday evening, Nov. 2, given
in honor Of Mrs. Vim. Il. Farr,
at her home north of Burton,
Stories, eharades, games and
music were the amusements of
the evening. Dainty refresh
ments were served by the Misses
Cheney, Jacobs, Wise, Farr and
Jones.
Those present were MIR. and
Mrs. D. A. Cheney, Mr.. and Mrs.
r. G. Brown, Mrs. Bentley, Miss
Cheney. Miss Farr and Mr..
Hunt of Burton; Mr.. and Mrs.
b. S. Wise and Miss Wise of Ell.
lisport; and Mr.. and Mrs. w. d,
Garvin, Mr.. and Mrs. ~ Hansen,
Miss Jacobs, Miss Jones, Mr.. |.
| o. Thompson and Mr.. Martin
| 1'iomsland Of Vashon.
Mrs. FAIR was superintendent
of the Ladies' Department of the
fair and much of the success OF
that department was due TO hei
untiring efforts and interest.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-09

The work of gravelling the
road from Ellisport to the ferry
docket is stated will be finished
this week, and the road from
Portage to the dock will be com
plcted by the last of next week.
The latest word regarding the
ferry is to the effect that it will
be in operation by t he first of
next week.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-09

A meeting of the Vashon Is.
land Woman's Club was held on
Tuesday at the home of Mrs.
Kennard AT Burton, A paper,
Theatres and Actors of the
Elizabethan Period" was read
by Mrs. VIM. +. Farr, followed
BY a reading of "A Winters
Tale, led by Mrs Hedge,
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-09

On Tuesday, Nov 81, the pub.
lie speaking committee, with Al.
fred Ward at its head, will give
an open meeting with program.
This will take the place of the
formal opening which the com
mittee had planned but which
did not mature on account of IN
favorable weather.
a more definite program will
be announced next week.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-09

Maury Island gave a substan-
tial majority against the two wet
measures, a striking contrast to
the vote taken formerly when
the wet and dry PROPOSE
ton was voted on. AT that time
the precinct, it is stated, went
wet two TO one.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-09

For Justice of the Peace, L. Il.
VanOlinda received 131 votes,
the largest vote ever given can.
didate for this Office in Vashon.
A. Eernisse for constable re.
ceived 124 votes.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-09

The attempted assault upon
the municipal authorities MT Ey-
erett last Sunday by the !. w.
w. and the presidential election
on Tuesday, has obscured for
the moment the news from the
war in Europe.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-09

Mrs. A. d. Kingsbury of Port
age served "a silver tea at her
home last Thursday afternoon to
the ladies Guild of Christ Church.
Arrangements were made to give
an entertainment later to raise
funds for building porch to the
church.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-09

Out of l40 registered voters in
Quartermaster. lis voted. That
indicates the percentage voting
in nearly all the precincts; loss
partly due to removals and part
~ TO indifference.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-09

The Independent voter is to
blame. Wen, he is factor due to
changed conditions and must be
reckoned with.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-09

Fuller brothers Of Ellisport re
turned from their hunting trip
last Wednesday. One deer was
the trophy. Heavy snow in the
mountains at this time of the
year makes hunting rather haz-
ardous sport.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-09

Owing to difficulty in getting
complete and uniform reports
by phone from all the precincts,
and lack OF time also, The Re
cord confines the election returns
this week to the county ticket
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-09

Passed by the Board of Cen
sors" should be the notice pasted
after the names of some candi-
dates.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-09

Ii is reported that the county
commissioners have contracted
with the vashon Light & Power
Co. for furnishing the lights at
the ferry dock.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-09

Five families. it isreported, are
looking for homes at Ellispoit,
They will be employed On work
in connection with the operation
of the ferry.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-09

II begins to look as If there
would be no shifting of scenery
for another four years.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-09
WINTER SCHEDULE
STEAMER VASHON
Observation-Disclosures Route

LeaVo I1uNfIeFmNsTef NHVuTdNY eNNh-
lngs at 100 p. IN, Returning leave
Tacoma at HOO pm
Sunday Schedule
Leave Quartcrmastcr I.lJ n. m.
and 800 p. III.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-09

Mr.. and Mrs. John Mackin
tosh of Portage made trip TO
Seattle Saturday.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-09

1t is gratifying to note that
measures Is and "a were voted
down.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-09

Seattle and King county have
Il strong Republican majority
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-09

Misses Gladwin, Barney and
Peterson, of Columbia school,
We're Seattle visitors last Satm.
day
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-09

A. Richards and family have
removed from a ranch west of
Vashon to the Tubbs property.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-09

7. B. Allison Of Tacoma was
an Island visitor or Monday.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-09

Application filed Tor entry as second class nalIrr
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-22

could get away, Duffee had Dr.
his revolver and arrested the
Two other men who approach
at that moment were also srrested
at the point Of the gun.
Among the men held ss wit
nesses In the case are Charles X.
O'Connell. lawyer OF prominence
and former state representative;
DR. John j. Shsnahan, well-knovn
physician of Peabody. and William
Conlin. factory employe. said to
have been an intimate friend OF
the dead girl.
The trail Of the death car leads
back To the Roxbury district OF
Boston. where three women were
arrested In one house as soon as
the Boston police learned OF Miss
Wards death.
Miss Ward was said to have
been taken alive from this house
into the car at the start OF her
tragic Journey to Salem. and IL In
charged that DR.. Shanahan. one OF
the men srrefted. had visited her
| in this house the night before
The local authorities are baffled
to explain how all the six men ar
rested are connected with the
tragedy. -
And they are still trying TO run
down clues concerning the seventh
man-'the master mind"-in the
case. a physician said TO have Wis
tied Miss Ward in the Roxbury
house before the time OF Or. Shan
! ahan's reported visit.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-22

SALEM. Mass. July az
Finding the master mind"
said 10 Turk behind events
which led to the strange death
Of Miss Margaret Ward OF Pea
body is the mystery problem
faced by the poiicel
Already ten persons have
been charged with having
knowledge OF an operation
Miss Ward is said to have un.
derwent before her body was
found In the bottom OF
death car" driven. police say.
by Thomas T. Sexton.
Now another person. physi
clan OF parliamentary be added
to the list
Miss Ward. who was %. left hei
home several days ago. saying she
was 10 visit friends AT nearby
resort. Her family heard nothing
OF her until the strange sutomo
bile drew up In front OF the home
OF her bro,her.iR.law. Police Ser
geant G. 4. r. Duffee OF Salem.
One OF the men who was late
arrested had already told Duffes
that his sister was Ill and WISHED
To come 10 his home.
II was early the following morn
ing when the car drew UP in from
OF Duffee's door.
When he went out TO the curt
he found that his sister lay desc
In the bottom OF the auto.
"she has tainted" one Of Tho
four occupants Of the machine
stated. but before any Of then
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-22
BY KENNETH w. PAYNE

STAFF Special
NEW YORK. July 22.--"To save
babies. you must start before they
are born: and the key to baby-sav-
ing lies In knowing just WHERE
they are dying"
The speaker was Paul f. Taylor,
director of the New York milk com
mittee. which has taken the lead
In baby-saying campaign that
within five years has reduced New
York's infant mortality from Ill
10 as per thousand,
MIX Stations
1T isn't a question OF appropri-
ating money only" said TAYLOR.
You must spend your money eff
ciently. and for that you have got
to have, first of all. your facts com
plete for small unit areas.
Your city should be divided in.
10 small districts. each centered
about a milk station. Figures on
births. deaths and disease should
be exhaustively gathered and so
classified that reference to them
would show instantly the health sit
uation In ANY ONE STREET.
BLOCK OR TENEMENT.
Then YOU must use the babies
simply as wedge. opening the
way to overseeing the health OF the
WHOLE FAMILY.
The nurses and physicians OF
each health district realize that you
can't have we'll baby in a sick
family.
Our work here began In 1907
with an experimental milk sta
ton.
Nurses In Home
within the next few years
we had the services Of baby
specialist, who gave our tene-
ment infants esacly the same
attention Fifth ave. babies oetl
by 1911 our nurses we're going
into the homes TO help the moth.
ers follow up the doctors instruc.
tions.
In 1911 the health department
started Is similar milk stations at
our suggestion, and we ourselves
put 81 into operation. But despite
this work. we found that so per
cent of the babies that died. died
before reaching the age of two
months.
"To save THOSE babies was
a problem that had TO be met
In a new way. and we devel-
oped the PRENATAL work,
which has proved such an ef-
feetlve remedy. Ten specially
trained nurses took up pre-
natal instruction. Their duties
were to get on intimate,
friendly terms with expeetant
mothers In their districts and
to give them from month to
month careful instruction and
help. EDUCATION IN MOTH
ERCRAFT, we called II.
Begin Early
The results OF this first really
efficient experiment on an educa.
tional basis were extraordinary.
Ninety.seyen per cent of the moth.
ers could nurse their own babies.
"Of the 2.64S cases supervised.
the rate of stillbirths per thousand
was 80 as against AZ. the rate for
all Manhattan. while our death rate