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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-22
MORCANTOWN PEOPLE
ARE GETTING READY
To Entertain the Sunday School
Convention In That City.

Morgantown, our University City
is fast bringing plans for the enter
tainment of the State Sunday school
Convention to completion. The Gen.
eral Committee is composed of men
and women chosen from among the
influential leaders of that city.
The program which is to be ex-
eeedingly strong and mechanically a
work of art is practically finished.
Besides the mass meetings where
great inspirational addresses may be-
heard, there are to be institute ses-
sions and conferences, led by some
of the leading specialists of the
country for Rural. Elementary, Sec
ondary and Adult Workers: also
special conferences for Superintend.
ents and Other School officers and
Sunday School Association officers of
districts and counties.
On Wednesday there is to be
street pageant of children and of
9oAtlts BtOplt. HUI stay Is 10 Do
Adult Day and at $50 there is to be
great O. a B. c. Street Demonstra-
ton of men. and Friday night, Mis-.
sion Object Lessons will be given
by women especially trained by Mrs.
Emma Moore Scott, a returned mis-
sionary, which will be done in an
Oriental setting and the women will
be dressed in magnificent oriental
costumes secured for the occasion.
Entertainment will be on the Har-
ward Plan, that is, lodging and break.
fast free for delegates. Special rates
on railroads. Delegates Credential
Certificates which entitle the holders
to special rates and the privileges of
the convention may be obtained from
the Secretary of your County Sunday
School Association who is j. r. Po-
land, Martinsburg.
The speakers to be at the conven-
ton. from abroad are: Elementary
Specialist. Miss Wilhelmina Stock.
er, of Chicago. Secondary Specialists,
Mrs. Antoinette A. Lemoreaux, of
Chicago, author of THE Unfolding
Life and Mr.. James A. Whitmore,
of New York, Field Secretary of the
Commission on Federated Movement
Federal Council of the Churches Of
Christ in America.
Adult Specialist, Mr. w. C. Pearce,
of Chicago.
Educational Leader. Prof. Walter
IS. Athearn of Des Moines, author Of
The Church School,
Rural Specialists, DR.. Warren H.
Wilson, of New York and Miss Mar
tina E. Robinson. of Bloomsbury.
Missionary Specialist. Miss Helen
P. Patten, of Chicago.
Prohibition Speaker, Hon. Wayne
B. Wheeler, OF Washington, D. C.
Sex instruction and Character
Building, Prof T W. Shannon, Del
aware
Prof f. O. Excel of Chicago will
lead the singing and will be accom-
panied on the piano by Prof. Alvin
W. Roper of Winona Lake.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-22
MANY IMPROVEMENTS
IN RANDOLPH COUNTY

The county court Of Randolph eoun.
y has employed Frank A. Parsons as
county engineer Clancy & Armstrong
Of Fairmont have been employed
consulting engineers. and P. B. Bloom
field engineer in charge of the con-
strueuon Of about IS miles OF perma-
ne0t road in Leadsville district, for
which bond issue Of $220,000 was
voted. Beverly district and Middle
Fork district Will hold bond elections
within a few days. and it is altogeth.
or likely THAT $50o000 will be spent
for permanent roads in Randolph
county within the next year.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-22
RACING FIREMEN DO
DAMAGE TO A TRUCK

The Western Enterprise and Jun
Tor fire companies of Hagerstown,
were racing their auto trucks while
answering an alarm Tuesday night.
The Enterprise driver was speeding
his car. When going at about 40 miles
an hour the big truck got out of con
troll and rammed into an embaas.
ment, doing damage that will cost
500 to repair. This is the second
piece OF motor apparatus damaged In
Hagerstown by speeding drivers.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-22
R0NCEVERTE FIRM
MAKES ASSIGNMENT

Cashier A. B. c. Bray, OF the First
National Bank. Ronceverte, has been
appointed trustee for the department
stores OF Jackson 4 Cackley. who
have failed This firm has been do
ing an extensive business in this sec
ton OF the country for IS years. Its
failure is attributed to heavy pur-
chasing and slow collections. Liabiu-
ties are estimated at $1,000, with
assets Of $4,000.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-22
The Following Story Unfolds the Secret
of the Famous Point 7

wtappers). Cinnamon lin
blue wtappers).
There arc some twenty
varieties of the mint plant.
The Sterling Peppermint is
a product of the choicest.
smoothest-Aayored OF these
many mint varieties.
Thespiey Cinnamon flavor
IS extracted from the Cassis
bush which grows IN the
tropics.
The sap = of THE Sapota
Tree, the cane sugar, the
corn syrup, the Peppermint
and Cinnamon havors all
come from the sap of some
plant or tree. Nature herself
supplies these delicious ma
terials from which your
Sterling Gum is made.V
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-22
WHAT THE FIREMAN
CAN Dc TO ASSIST
Railroads in Their Efforts To
Preserve Economy.

Tlr mart that rneIne cr,sv.. c5r
pi1V Ia maxim. effective q Nam ot
.tanom, introduced nv thn railroads
is zt.onpf4 emp3aefzed in 81 manor
PREPARED bv Engineer / V.ardiay of
Ethe Baltimore ana ohio Railroad and
IT, ad M Il recent aecffnq= or I'M. roaa,s
iprsp!ovcs m enonaIIsvtl1a Pa
II Is I'M ladiepeted faet sad Mr.
WardEs. efAal ssne ensiu4pr4 dis.
|nla. little or no interest in either
economical, or efficiently nerform.
IIaa ,heir duties rhay either haye
100 mreh or two ufiIa wafq,. In N.
bo.ler Working he injector snasmoa
lcaik shows that the engineer and
fremen are moi nrooarIv co.onnraf.
.ne with each afher and fraa9enff.
causes a failure ana AN sorts Of
IuraabIe for both Of fhom
The Greman's duties are arduaus
but he often doe many unnecessary
THINGS fhat increase his work enms.
times when 4 fireman is nra1eripp
the fire in q locomotive for q trim he
inns lhe deebox with green coal
When the Iocoma,ire 10 connfed IN
The train ana starts. The frst tbins
is Che poker. then the short rake
thea the long one and affer that
more green coal nut in The door or
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-22
TWO OPERATED ON
FOR SAME COMPLAINT

Rev. Henry Wirgman received a
telegram Monday stating that his son,
Stewart. who is in the employ of the
Ford automobile people in Washing.
ton. had been taken suddenly i'll and
that an operation for appendicitis
would be performed. At the same
time news was received that Mrs
Wirgman's sister in Detroit, Mich,
would undergo an operation for the
same complaint.-Romney Review.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-22

To most people chewing
gum is a mystery. They may
know that different chewing
gums are made from different
ingredients. But that is about
all. Here arc facts which we
believe YOU will be glad to
know about Sterling Gum:
Your Sterling Gum is
made from the following
materials:
The basis is the pure sap
OF the tropical Sapota Tree
"A natural gum.
This natural Sapota Tree
sap is boiled, Swcetencd and
favored. The sweetening is
simply pure cane sugar and
pure corn syrup,
The hayoring is of TWO
kinds Peppetminta in red
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-22
Ru0lSILL APPOINTED.

L A Rudisill justice OF the peace
al Oakland and secretary 10 the Re
publican Senators during the last Leg
stature a. Annapolis. has been ap-
pointed superintendent OF Mountain
Lake Park by the directors OF the
Mountain Lake Park Association.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-22
NEW MANAGER

s. J. Sheehan, chief clerk Of tAs
Willard Hotel, al Grafton. has been
appointed manager to succeed J. W.
Woddell, who has resigned to be-
come manager of the Waldo hotel at
Clarksburg.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-22
Requirements for Winning Phrase

When you read the'abovs facts
on the materials that Sterling Gum
10 made OF, YOU will know all that
IT is necessary for YOU TO know in
entering this contest.
The hrst prize will 60 to the
one whose suggestion, based on the
above story, most impgesssely pre-
ssnts the natural purity OF Sterling
Gum-In the opinion 1.-THE Judges.
Remember that your suggestion
must be IN SIX words or lrss.
The next bestsuggcsuonwi.lwi win
the second pEize-aud 50 en- down.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-22

understood that the Sterling
Gum Company will have the right
to use the 7 Point suggestions ssns
IN by the prize winners.
The contest is ea'y TO enter.
Jus,think out your way OF eXpten-
ing the Eth Point. Then write il
outin ak words or less and send
it in as directed in the conditions
printed below. Even II YOU don {
win the hrst prize Of 81 GOO. YOU
stand a chance e win one OF the
IJ53 smaller prizes.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-22
GET NEW TRUCK

Ar q meeting Of the Independent
Fire Company in Charles Town it
was decided 10 proceed to purchase =
new fire truck at once, and the con
tract for same will be made just as
sooR as the additional money is rails
cd
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-22

Miss Lillian Ware is assisting the
saies force at kirso0's Woman.s
Store
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-22

Journal CLASSIFIED ads cost nu,
and work wonders.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-06-22
Bird Acts as Anglers Guide.

Every day is fish day" with the
kingfisher. He has renowned diet OF
meat and vegetable forever. He has
several cousins in the tropics who en-
Joy a meal of insects now and then.
"But what's the use," says this bird
"of wasting time on bugs when good
sized minnow is so much more filling
and satisfying?"
You'll never confuse him with an,
other bird, because there is no other
that resembles him. His gray color,
with white band across the breast
the crest on top of his head, make him
look like bushy-haired music
teacher.
Then you'll never forget his cry-a
coarse trill like a policeman's rattle
uttered just as he's making dive for
a fish or when he's disturbed. Mrs.
Kingfisher digs hole in the side of q
river bank to lay her eggs in.
Fishermen say that wherever the
kingfisher is there are fish, so he acts
as a guide for anglers.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-06-22
No Full Moon for Columbus.

Anybody who says there was a full
moon the night before Columbus dis
covered America isn't automatically or
historically accurate. And anybody
who prints picture of the scene with
a full moon in it is open to the criti,
cism of folk who are finicky about
details.
So it is that one of the pictures in
the Ferris exhibition of historical
American paintings at Philadelphia
finds itself being talked about. The
painting represents Columbus cara
vel the night before the big find. There
is a full moon just above the horizon,
while the reflection of the setting sun
is seen on the ships sails.
A critic opened a controversy, and
Dr. Eric Doolittle, professor of astron-
omy at the University of Philadelphia,
settled it. The critic said he didn t
think there was full moon that night.
Doctor Doolittle, consulting his
charts, proved there wasn't.-Philadel-
phia North American.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-06-22
DADDY'SEVENING
EEAIR Tales
LMARY GRAHAM BONNER
BARNARD BIRTHDAY PARTY.

Il don't believe you ever heard be-
fore of little boy who had all his
Birthday parties in the barnyard-or
at least the Birthday parties he called
the real ones. To be sure, his mother
sometimes had number of his little
friends come to take supper with him
on his Birthday-and they didn't
have supper in the Barnyard-but the
party he called his real Birthday party
was given in the barnyard.
"This year he even invited his
friends to come to his Barnyard party
But before / go farther, l must tell
you that his name was Bob. ] really
think he was sorry that it wasn't Tur.
key-or Guinea Pig-or Rooster"
ooh, Daddy laughed Nick, you're
making up now, aren't your"
"Well-perhaps he was glad his
name was Bob and not Turkey, but
anyway he was more devoted to the
barnyard animals than to anything
else. And | must tell you about this
party he gave.
"First of all, he had told his friends
to come to the Barnyard, and that he
would have a surprise for them. And
the day of his Birthday they all ar
rived.
''He had had many talks with the
animals, of course, beforehand, and
had told them of things they must do
In fact, he had been teaching them
some tricks. He didn't teach them
hard tricks at alias he thought it
was cruel to try to make animals do
really hard tricks-besides he liked
the simpler ones just as well.
when all his friends had arrived
they were shown right out to the Barn
yard. There was Bob, and all around
him with the Geese, the Pigs, the Tur-
keys, the Chickens, Hens, BOOSTERS,
Ducks and all the rest Of the Barn
yard family. Some Of the old Mothers
and Daddies of the Barnyard families
watched from their resting places, for
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-06-22
BE MODERATE IN ALL THINGS
II Is Good to Think, Act and Talk on
All Occasions Carefully and
Sanely.

The best of things. the best qualities
of character, may be turned to evil by
excess, remarks a writer in the Mil
waukee Journal. The deepest sorrow
is not expressed by the louuest wall
ing, nor the fullest Joy found in i'm.
moderate laughter. Lack of modera-
ton in eating and drinking carries its
own punishment. Let your desires be
moderate and your disappointments
will be few.
Be moderate in your praise OF an
other even if you think him hero.
Perfection is not of this world. Should
you too loudly sing his praises, others
will be the more ready to pick flaws
in him If he is found t. exceed your
commentator rather than fall below
it the effect is better. Ones Partially
leads to magnifying the good and over
locking the evil, even to making plaus-
ib1e excuses Still more desirable is
it that you should beware of excess in
condemnation. You may have con-
ceived false impression of him. You
may not know all the extenuating cir
cumstances. BY voicing your dislike
or disapprobation, you may be doing
an injustice
At the best, you are not helping to
right the wrong. Let the world know
by your conversation and conduct that
you believe in truth, justice and kind
ness, but be careful how you put 9TH
ars under a ban as failing in these
things. Excess in love is likely to
carry jealousy, suspicion and selfish
ness in it's train. Even religion may
be carried to an excess that makes one
intolerant and fanatical. Such excess
makes the cause upheld unlovely to
many. Learn moderation and you will
make fewer mistakes
Think your own thoughts end ex-
press them, but do not endeavor to
force them on others by too strenuous
insistence.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-06-22
First of All Bob Led Procession.

they wanted to be the audience and
not the performers
"And first of all Bob led process
sion all around the Barnyard, while
his friends laughed and called out
Many happy returns 1t was very
funny to see all the animals following
Bob. And they had no idea of going
according to their sizes. First little
Guinea Pig would follow in line and
then a great big Father Turkey would
follow next, and then Baby Chicken
followed by quite a good-sized Pig
But Bob liked to have the animals
march just the way they wanted to,
and his friends all thought it quite a
joke.
"And then came the tricks! They
did some pretty fine tricks, too, and
they all seemed to enjoy themselves
as much as the boys who were watch
ing them.
Gas for Bob, he was proud as proud
could be- And then he gave the prizes
to the animals. All the prizes were
good things to eat-things that each
animal specially liked-and every ami
NAL got prize!
"And then came the wonderful sur.
prise Bobs Birthday cake was
brought out on top of high box which
was in his express wagon. The ex
press wagon was decorated with long
green grass and the cake was trimmed
with red and green candles. Well,
when the animals saw it, they all said
just what they thought of tin just
the way they speak! You can imag-
inc the funny sounds in the Barnyard
then-every animal shrieking out
what he thought of the queer thing
Con the express wagon with the
burning candles in daylight. Bob was
so happy that he had surprised his
Barnyard friends-and later on he
took his boy friends indoors to have
some of the birthday cake. But a
great many crumbs went out after
ward to the Barnyard."
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-06-22

knew, but it was hard to accustom her
self to the idea of death and suffering
inflicted under her very eyes.
An oath from Upton made Kynas-
ton turn. He saw John Wilkes, the
cid engineer, step to the table and,
picking up the dipper, help himself
to drink of water.
The dipper was still immersed in
the water when there came another
flat, smacking report, followed by a
crash as Of stone on a board. The
bucket broke into fragments and fell
from the table, the water dripping
down upon the floor.
Mr.. Wilkes stood gazing upon the
ruin.
What the" he calculated help
lessly.
Bullet through the east loophole,"
said Kynaston shortly. "The bucket
was in the line of fire. Now, you've
done it, Mr.. Greaser! That's all the
water we had"
Hour after hour the defenders sat
beside their loopholes watching the
slow advance of their besiegers. The
Mexicans did not dare advance across
the open under the fire of the rifles
from the house. They were obviously
waiting for night to cover their real
approach. Kynaston dreaded what
the night would bring, for there was
no way to prevent the Mexicans from
getting to close range under cover of
the darkness. Then, when the be-
siegers were within striking distance,
it would be difficult indeed for the de-
tenders to reply to the overwhelming
intensity of the fire that would be
opened upon the house so soon as day
light should come.
While Kynaston was cudgeling his
brains to find some solution to the
problem he saw old Wilkes pottering
about the house, carefully gathering
up all the empty tin cans. These the
old man strung on piece of rawhide
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-06-22

that had been brought to the house to
be made into lariat. His curiosity
thoroughly aroused, Kynaston asked:
What are you doing with that,
Mr.. Wilkes?"
Cant git no mule-bells," said the
old man sententiously; they're all in
the stables. So I'm amin to string
all these cans on piece of rope an
hang 'em across the front an back
roads after dark. Anybody stumblin'
against 'em IL rattle 'em, an that III
give us warnin'"
That's what I've been trying to
think Of! Now, if we only had some
Water!"
There was no water; and the whole
garrison knew it. For hours the de-
tenders, sticking close to the loop
holes, knew thirst-grimy, dry-eyed
thirst that froze the smile on the lips
and cracked the corners of the mouth.
A shot from the corral smacked
against the rear wall of the house.
Instinctively the man behind the door
post took cover. A moment after the
shot was fired a man came forward
from the corral, displaying dirty
handkerchief on the end of a stick.
Mr.. Wilkes spoke excitedly:
Don't you do it! Anybody that
goes out here now amt got no sense.
They'll get you into the open and
shoot you down. Don't pay no atten-
ton to 'em!"
YOU must recognize it," said KY
naston. Come on, Upton, we'll see
what they want"
But little time was given. There
came a crack from the right, and a
bullet whizzed uncomfortably close to
Kynaston's shoulder, landing with a
vicious whit in the mass of clay chink-
| ing that formed the chimney. Down
came the half-baked stuff with rattle.
Mr.. Wilkes, thrusting his rifle
/ through crack between two of the
logs, fired two shots in rapid success
sion.
You'll walk home, consarn you, If
you go at ALL" he growled.
Kynaston saw two of their horses
down in the dust of the corral. A
storm of curses came from the edge
of the clearing.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-06-22
SYNOPSIS.

Automobile of Miss Dorothy Upton and
friend Mrs. Fame, breaks down at New
Mexico border patrol camp commanded
by Lieutenant Kynaston. The two wom-
en- are on way to mine of Miss Upton's
father, located a few miles across the
Mexican border. Kynaston leaves women
at his camp while he goes with detail
10 investigate report of Villa gun runners.
VILLA troops drive small force of Car
fanza across border line and they surren-
der to Kynaston. Dorothy and Mrs. Fame
still at camp when Kynaston returns with
prisoners. Blind Mexican priest appears
in camp and claims informed Mexicans
have in the spoils brought across the line
a wonderful emerald bell stolen from
shrine by Zapata and taken from him by
Carranza troops Priest Is searching for
the emerald in order to return it to the
shrine Kynaston finds jewel and reports
10 department headquarters. Major Up
dyke appears from headquarters to take
charge of valuables captured, Priest
and emerald bell disappear Kynaston
clips across border with one man to aid
Upton family surrounded by VillistaS.
The water supply runs short
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-06-22
The Jar.

John D. Rockefeller was congratu-
lated by a New York reporter on his
recent gift of $1,275,O0O to education.
1T must be fine feeling" said the
reporter, ito give away millions.
You get used to it," said Mr.. Rookie
Teller ITO stop giving is what would
jar me- I'm afraid I'm like the re-
tired business man whose wife said
the first day of his retirement:
Father, what's the matter? You
look SO worried
"fWell, no wonder I'm worried said
he. I've never before had nothing to
worry about"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-06-22
SCARLET TANAGER is SINGER
Not Only Is His Song Sweet, but Lit.
tile Bird Is Easily Tanned and
Makes Nice Pet for Boy.

When you see this bird, with his
black and scarlet coat on, among the
green trees, you will think he is only
a flame of fire instead of living
bird, and this is why he so often is
called "the fire bird" French people
call him the cardinal on account Of
his very bright color. But did you
know that birds with the brightest
plumage are not the best singers in
the world? This cannot be said Of the
tanager, for his song is very sweet
In addition to his good quality he is
easily tanned and makes a nice little
pet.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-06-22
ONLY Meter She Knew.

Hub with newspaper)-I see that
the French have gained 200 meters
from the en- envy.
Wife-Two hundred meters. / sup
pose the Germans made another OF
their gas attacks.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-06-22
FRECKLES
Nov In the Time to Get Bid of These
Ugly Spots.

There's no longer the slightest neeo o.
PRESCRIPTION othfne-double Strength
guaranteed to remove these honey spo o,,h,.
Simply get an ounce of othine-douoie
..reneth-from your druggist. and apply
little OF 1t night and morning and you
should soon see that even the worst 1rec L
have begun to disappear while the ngneeI
ones have vanished entirely. It is seldom
that more than one ounce is needed to com.
pletely clear the skin and gain peaueiui
clear complexion. $3.50
Be sure to ask for the double strength
othine aa this is sold under guarantee OF
Adv