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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-07-09
CALLS OFF STRIKE
Of TELECRAPHERS
Konenkamp Acts After
Conference With Sec
retary Wilson.
TO BE NO WALKOUT TODAY
Western Union Strike Indefinitely
Postponed Because of Resolution
Before Congress.

Washington, July. 7.-Indefinite
postponement of the strike of tele-
graphers employed by the Western
Union Telegraph Company, called
to begin tomorrow, was announced
tonight by Secretary of Labor, Will
son, after he had conferred over the
long distance telephone with S. j.
Konenkamp, president of the Com
mercial Telegraphers' Union.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-07-09
Called on Gompers.

In a final effort to avert the
strike Mr.. Wilson sent Mr.. Konen-
kamp q telegram today urging de-
lay and later called in Samuel Com
pers, president of the American Fed
GRAFTON Of Labor, who also sent a
telegram urging postponement of
the strike. . -.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-07-09
To Be No Walk.Out.

Secretary Wilson said Mr.. Konen.
kamp, who is in Chicago, had given
him every assurance that the strike
order would not be put into effect
tomorrow and that any walk-out
would be postponed indefinitely. 1t
was understood that the union presi-
dent agreed to this course, because
Congress now is considering a new
resolution authorizing the President
to take" over and operate during the
war all telegraph, telephone, cable
and radio systems. ...
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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-06
BELOVED NEWSPAPER.
MAN DIES IN BALTIMORE

Capt John S. Robinson. of the
City Hospital. recently received word
eff the death of very close friend
and associate the late Frederick
Julien Bailey, Of Baltimore The
deceased was a member of the edi.
torial staff Of the Baltimore Sun
and was one eff the best beloved
men in the ranks OF Baltimore jour.
nalism He was fifty-five years OF
age and is survived by his widow
and daughter Mr. Bailey was schol
al and a polished gentleman in every
sense of the word He was also well
known to Mr.. Vernon Il Carton. of
the Journal. who was once appren
tice on paper when Mr., Bailey was
associate editor and frequently came
in contact with the deceased.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-06
kept HER AWAKE
The Terrible Pains in Back an,
Sides. Cardui Gave Relief.

Marksville, La.-Mrs. Alice Johnson,
Of this place, writes: "For one year
suffered with an awful misery in my b.
and sides. My left side was hurting III
all the time. The misery was something
awful.
could not do anything, not even sleer
at night. 1t kept me awake most OF ths
night :. l took different medicines, but
nothing did me any good or relieved me
until took Cardui -.
Twas not able 10 do any of my work
for one year and got worse all the time,
was confined to my bed off and on. got
so bad with my back that when stopped
down was not able to straighten up
again :. | decided ] would try Cardui
:. BY time had taken the entire bottle
| was feeling pretty good and could
straighten up and my pains were nearly
all gone.
shall always praise Cardui. con-
tinued taking it until was strong and
WE'LL" If you suffer from pains due to
female complaints, Cardui may be just
what YOU need. Thousands OF women
who once suffered in this way now praise
Cardui for their present good health.
Give II trial. NC-lA
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-06
ADVISES CONTROL
OF ALL WIRE LINES

Washington, Dec. Telephone
and telegraph lines Of the country,
now under Government control.
should become Governmentowned at
the conclusion Of peace and the ex,
piraton of the provisions of the act
under which the utilities are now
controlled. PostmasterGeneral Bur.
Lesson declares in his annual report
made public yesterday. The war has
shown that Government ownership
of telephones and telegraphs is not
only sound but practicable" the
Postmaster General says, IN repeat
ing the recommendation which he
has made in previous reports. but
which he makes for the first time as
head of the Government agency con.
trolling the land communication
lines. The postofilce department
shows a surplus of receipts over ey
pense of $19,9T9,79s.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-06
AFTER THREE YEARS
Martinsburg Testimony Remains
lJnshaken.

Time is the best test of truth. Here
is a Martinsburg story that has stood
the test Of time. 1t is story with
point which will come straight
home to many of us.
Mrs. Catherine Freeze, 325 S. Raj
eigh St, Martinsburg, gave the fol-
ing statement in May 8, 1913: For
some time / had been having trouble
with my kidneys. There were Sc
we're pains through the small of my
back and if | bent over | couldn't
straghten again The pain often kept
me awake at nights and | was tired
and WORKOUT when 1 got up in the
morning. Frequently, | had nervous
and dizzy spells. My kidneys were
not acting right at all and caused an
noyance. | had heard about Doan's
Kidney Pills and decided to use
some. The first box of this medicine
helped me so, / continued until my
|kidneys became normal. The dizzi-
ness and nervousness left me and. so
did the pains. / am glad to tell 9TH
ers about Doan's Kidney Pills"
A Lasting Effect.
ON December is, 1916, Mrs. Freeze
added: 81 haven't had any need for
a kidney remedy since ] last recon-
mended sDoan's Kidney Pills. con-
slider my cure a permanent one
60c. at all dealers. Foster4Miiburn
Co. Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y. ~ w 4
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-06
Time Brings Happiness
With The Dawn
The Coming CT Baby Mnrka tso Adj
vent Of 9 Glorious Future.

Scieati5ts say great stress should DC laid
upon the remarkable influence which tho
ncther's happy prenatal disposition has
upon the health and future OF the genera,
ticns 10 come.
There Is 0 crlendld preparation women
for over h1R G century have applied be-
fore the e'ark's arrival, known az Mothers
Friend. This Is a nost grateful, penetrating
remedy That at once soften5 ard soothe1
the myriad Of brona, Aat abdeminal muscles
under The skin Of The ard2men. by It's req
MAR use during the period the nerves, ten
dons and cords arc relaxed and there is M
absence Of nausea, bearinE.-iown pains,
strain and general discomfort more offsa
than otherwise experienced whe:l nature 10
unaided.
By The use OF Mothers Friend n'aht ard
morning the muscles relax with cas- ~nel
baby coElss. the tine at thc crisi. is sa5fse-'
and pain and danger Is naturally aso.Gel..
Write lie Bradield Regulator Con ..1I.y,
Dept. Y. Lamar Building, Atlanta, Georgia,
for their Motherhood BOOK. ann obtain O
bottle of Mothers Friend from the drGgsist,
by al means, aad get Tito condition to r1ces
the crisis.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-06
TRUSTEES SALE
REAL ESTATE

BY virtue OF the authority vested in
.ne undersigned trustee, by deed OF
trust executed by Frank Sheard and
lda 0. Sheard, his wife, to F. r.
quits, Trustee. bearing date the 18th
Jay OF February, 1915, and which is
of record in the office of the Clerk
81 the County Court of Berkeley Coun'
y West Virginia, in Deed of Trust
BOOK No. s, page 432, said Trustee
VIII offer at public auction to the
ulghest bidder, at the front door OF
me Court House, in Martinsburg, Ber'
Kelley County, West Virginia, on
SATURDAY,. JANUARY a, 1919,
At 100 p. M.
mat certain tract of real estate, men
uoned In said deed of trust, contain
ing TEN (d0) ACRES OF LAND, to
sether with the improvements there
On. This properly is improved by q
-FOUR ROOM FRAME HOUSE, and
Is located about one mile north OF
Zones Spring, in Hedgesville Dis
srict. Berkeley County, West Virginia
ny a county road, in a thickly settled
neighborhood, near several. large or
chards.
TERMS OF SALE
onelhalf cash on day of sale. and
she balance in one year, with interest
from day of sale.
f. r. BUTTS. Trustee.
Y 9 1twk 4wk Fri
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-06
POWDER MAGAZINE
RIFLED BY THIEVES

The magazine of R. Donald Nc
Mckee, hardware merchant, located
in the eastern suburbs of Hagers-
town, was burglarized Tuesday night
of ten cans of gunpowder, each can
weighing from IA to IL IL pounds.
The thieves broke the locks on the
iron door of the magazine and haul
ed the powder in a wagon. None of
the dynamite and rockpowder was
taken.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-06
CAUGHT BENEATH
A TURTLlNG AUTO

William Braithwaite of Hunting
Ridge, Va, was returning home from
town on Tuesday, accompanied by
his wife, when suddenly the steer
ing gear Of his car broke, and it
turned turtle, pinning them both un.
der the ear. The accident happened
near VIII Keiter's. Mrs. Braithwaite
was very painfully injured about the
head and shoulders, but no bones
wefe broken. Mr.. Braithwaite was
bruised.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-06
WAR LABOR BOARD
AUDITOR A F0RGER

Edwin S. Gee. auditor for the War
Labor Board. is under arrest at Chi.
cage charged with forging a mum.
Der of Government checks issued in
The name of employees who have left
the Government service 1t was said
that Gee will be returned to Wash
ington for trial. He is 46 years OF
age and had been in theGovernment
employ for % years.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-06

homework. | am telling my friends
about it. - Mrs. j. NJ. CAMUs, 726
Caroline ST., Key West, Florida.
Many women at some period in their
life suffer from ailments peculiar to thei1
sex and which in most cases may be
readily relieved by this famous root and
herb medicine, Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, just as Mrs.
Camus found it helped her after suffer
ing for years and trying everything else
in vain.
If you have any annoying symptoms
you fail to understand, write Lydia L.
PinlIham Medicine Co, Lynn, Mass.
The results OF their 40 years experience
in advising women on this subject is at
your service.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-06
HEAVY BLAST BROKE
MANY WINDOW GLASS

Many windows in Star City houses
were broken, and doors and windows
castings We're ratified when a blast
was set off across the river where
the Monogahela Railway company is
having to remove the peak of earth
and stone in the triangle formed by
the railroad, the county road and
SCOTS run, just north of Jimtown.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-06
PoRTERFIELD RETURNS

John T. Porterfeld. prosecuting
attorney of Jefferson county, who
enlisted last summer and went to
Fort Benjamin Harrison, Ind, and
who was later transferred to the
training camp at Camp Taylor, KY,
has been honorably discharged from
the service and returned to Charles
Town to take up the practice of law.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-06
BASEBALL TO RESUME.

The positive announcement that
professional baseball would be resum-
ed in the major leagues next season,
with government sanction, was made
by President Ban Johnson of the
American Leagne.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-06

nDle pans and an
awful weakness in
my back. The doc
tor gave me diff
erent medicines but
they did me no good.
A friend asked me TO
try Lydia E. Pink
ham 5 We sc a bic
Co m pound and /
found it to be the
best medicine | ever
tried b ecause it
made me well, and
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-06
x. D. NOTICE

There will be q meeting of the
Kings Daughters Hospital circle
Saturday afternoon at $50 at the
hospital.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-06
ALSO AT HEDGEsVILEE

A centenary institute will be held
at the Methodist Episcopal church
Souths Hedgesville, the evening of
December 9 and all day on the tenth.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-06
HELP WANTED
AGENT rs

AUTHENTIC HISTORY OF THE
WORLD WAR with introduction by
General Peyton C. March, highest
officer in the nited Saes Army Of
fetal Photographs. Sells on sight
Big terms. Extraordinary opportu-
nitv for men or women. Outfit
FREE. Universal House, Philadel-
phia. X13*
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-06
PROFESSIONAL NOTICES
D. W. SNYDER. JR..

Practices In county, State and Fed
erd Courts. Special attention given
70 collections. Converting. Title
work, Settlement Of Estates and ~
commissioner Of Accounts. Settle
ment Estate Accounts.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-06

BEST WAR BOOK-Our agents max
ing 500 more selling sideline ev-
cry home. Both outfits, worth
$500 free. Send zoe for postage
Mullikin Company, Marietta, Ohio.
X20+
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-06
FOUND

FouND-Large doll in box on West
King st. Owner can have same by
proving property and paying 25c for
this ad. Call at 602 w King st.
X22
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-06
FOR SALT:

FOR sALE-Five passenger Overland.
SpleAdid condition, reasonable price.
Apply 218 w. Burke st. X21*
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-06
She SUFFERED
. FIVE YEARS
Finally Restored to Health
by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.

hey West, Fla" For five years 1
suffered from irregularities, with ter
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-06

FOR SALE-1916 model Ford runa-
bout. Good condition. Call at Ma
tional Garage. X16*
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-06

FOR eALE--Second hand Ford tour
ing cars, one 1918 Indian motor
cycle. W. M. Spears, FOL w. Burke
St. Wb6s
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-06
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-House, partly modern.
Apply 234 S. Water st. X15
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-06

Read Tie Martinsburg Journal.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-06

FOR SALE Shetland ponies, 1 set
harness, spring wagon and 1 pony
cart. John w. Bratt, 726 Winches-
ter Ave. W20
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-03-06
ALL TIL HE ALBANYS

ported by the special board of audi
tors who were elected at our last
town meeting in March, 1917, for a
reauditing of the town accounts, was
$5915.33. And the total indebtedness
of the town on Jan. 81, 1918, was
$9130.37, showing the increase of in
debtedness to be $3215.04.
James E. Hamilton,
Chairman of Albany Board of Audi
tors.
J. w. Paine, who was born in this
town March 5, 1916, recently died as
announced in the Montpelier Argus
of February &c: "Word has just been
received in this city of the death of j.
w. Paine, at the Lakeview Sanitari-
UNI, Burlington. Mr.. Paine was
former resident of Montpelier and
with Mrs. Paine had come here to en-
joy another Vermont winter. Mr..
Paine had been a great sufferer for
after coming here was taken serious
~ i'll and confined 70 his rooms at The
Montpelier House until about two
weeks ago. He was taken to the
Burlington sanitarium where every
thing was done for his comfort and
care but to no avail. The remains
accompanied by Mrs. Paine will be
taken to his home town, Albany, Yer
mont, for burial in he family lot"
Mr.. Paine was the son of John and
Martha (Colt) Paine.
The last of large family passed
when Capt. Bradbury Wallace Hight
died Feb. 10 in Council Bluffs, Iowa,
where his home has been so many
years. B. Wallace Hight was born in
Albany, July 1, 1888, on a farm west
! of the village now owned by Harry
buckles. the son of John H. and
Laura Livingston Hight, one of ten
children AS boy he went to school
in 'the old red schoolhouse" about a
half mile north Of the village, until
the 'house of education" was erected
| in the village in 1855, where he fitted
for college and entered u. V. NJ, but
when the Civil war opened he left
college for the front as a soldier, a
private in the second Vermont infan-
! try. When the war closed, he re-
turned with a captains commission,
| finished his course in law, was admit
ted to the bar in 1866. went to Coun-
! Gil Bluffs in 1867 The Iowa paper
SAYS, "He was county attorney here
from 1870 until 1884, was reporter
! for the Iowa supreme court in 1882
and i1d"o Of the suDerior court in
/ Council Bluffs in 1885 Ho WIS an
nOiutnd supervisor of the third Iowa
/ district for the 1000 federal co1er7s."
! To hos heon entirely blind since 1891
! ''Thc 1on~ voHrs Of rhveioal da~7-0nes
/ did rot dim tho s7~e77ino Of his nature
I on1 ho h0ro he aF7iotiOn without .
| n177rr,77~" Tho Lot fo-v months was
! not e-ffn-i-o' 7,--t eir,,77v- ---oa~ino.
| 0--ov a0d not ovo o0nn'aint. IN his
/ youth 10 voc = moot Of no mean order.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-03-06
SOUTH ALBANY

John Conner came home from Bur-
hngton Friday, much improved from
his operation.
spent the past week with his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Guy Courser.
Everett Rowell and Lester Ander-
son have been sick and not able to be
in school the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Fletcher and
granddaughter, Evelyn, of Albany
..t-e El5-U0-5 81 Il. Z. Williams
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Anderson are
Saturday, March e. Mrs. Charles
Porter is the nurse in charge.
Rev. G. w. Minis will give a recital
at the church Friday evening. Mr..
Minis is an entertainer Of merit and
VIII present 2 miscellaneous pro cram
of patriotic and humorous selections
and character sketches, which will be
interspersed with musical numbers.
Refreshments will be served after the
entertainment. Proceeds for the La
its remaining Indebtedness on the
church.
ALBANY
DR.. A. M. Goddard was in ST.
Johnsbury Saturday.
Miss Cochran was called to Cabot
Friday by the illness of her father.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Newton of
Orleans visited at Fred Newton's last
week.
Mrs. Dwight Dow has received no.
tice of her appointment as poStmis-
tress.
Miss Gladys Mcclure of Hardwick
| is spending her vacation at A. c.
| Cheney's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sylvester Page of
Irasburg visited at Charles Winget's
Wednesday.
Lucille Anderson has gone to Yer
gennes, where she has position in
the reform school.
DR.. Shaw, district superintendent
of ST. Johnsbury was in town We'd
nesday to attend the quarterly con-
ference.
The village schools did not keep on
Friday as the teachers, Miss Miles
and Miss Grant, were visiting schools
! in Orleans.
| George Johnson who underwent a
successful operation for appendicitis
at the hospital Saturday, is improv-
ing.
/ Mr.. Editor:
/ n the Albany news items Of your
] February 20 issue I find an item il
regard to the increase il Indebtedness
in The town of Albany, which is incor-
rect and by request of the selectmen
Of Albany I write to ask you to cor
rect the same. The total indebted
ness of the town Jan. 81, 1917, as re-
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-03-06
Vermont Farm Labor Agent.

q. s. Brigham of St. Adams, com
missioner OF agriculture and chair
man O., the farmers war council, to
whom the committee Of public safety
the farmers organization and citizens
o. the, state look for directing this
seasons food production campaign
has employed, with the approval of
Gov. Graham, Frederick H. Bickford
q bradford, as farm labor agent Mr..
hlckford IS practical farmer and
Tor several years has been president
OF the VERMONT Dairymen's associa-
ton. He viii have his Office at Brad
ford and will investigate the farm la
Dor supply and give possible aid to
the farmers in procuring such labor.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-03-06
One Hundred Thousand Dollars Fire

Fire Thursday night DESTROYED the
freight sheds Of the Central Vermont
Railway company in St. Adams,
causing an estimated loss Of 100000.
II IS Beloved to have been incendiary
Part Of the building containing the
business Offices, was saved, but the
main she'd filed with freight. burned
IS did part OF the building which was
packed with goods held by customs
officials awaiting shipment to Canadi-
an points.
The blaze which is the fourth of
series to break out on the property of
tn Central Vermont within three
months, Gained GREAT Roadway before
it was discovered, having at least
15-ninute start. The interior of the
shed was 2 mass Of flames before the
fire department arrived
Thousands Of dollars worth OF food
stnfs CONSIGNED to stores in St Al
hans and vicinity served as fuel for
the flames or wera damaged hevord
use hv smoke and water. Heavily
loaded ears on the sidiros were r'1n
out OF dancer. The origin of the fire
is unknown.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-03-06
AUCTION SALE.

Of III. Stock and F;xtur-s, Rivers:de
Market situated in Glove, VT, 3 niles
from Barton. Eoror1a ncinss On Saturday.
March 9, st one o'clock p. III sha p and
Continuing Afternoons AID Eva G7ia 70
until ali stacE, is sold.
one rOti-tCD Desk, medium size Safe, set
of Toledo com putting scales, h!ctja Ky Reg
lister, box SOY" with pipe. Corn poppcr
and Peanut R0aSter combined, ! ten-fCOt
candy showcase with candy Tray. set Of
candy scales, set OF Hanging Scales, weigh
lug loco lbs, set counter Scales ana other
sets of Spring Scales, meat Block | ~aT-
sage StuiicE, Sausage cutter Electric mo-
tOF-l-2 h0rGc power. pUIleyS, belts and
Sha!tlng. OIL TANK, N5-fEal capacity with
measuring pump. oil Tank $50 gal ca pacitv
ster cOntairer, Emery grinder, 3 large Stone
meat Jars, Lard press. Tents, steam Boil
er nearly new, rendering Kettle. set Buffalo
scales. lNO-lb. capacity, ScaIdinC tub. Me3t
box, VI eat cart. international Truck, GUAM
uty OF Egg cases, 10 Ice cream Tubs with
shine cOOky stand Paper holder and cutter
set of Butcher tools, Including Saws, X hives,
Ropes. Scrapers, and other tools, Goo lbs
Tea, 100 lbs. of Coffee, barrel OF bulk Soda
box OF package Soda, all kinds of Spices
barrels Of Glassware, box Lamp chinlneys
and Lantern globes. 6 boxes OF Soap 5 boxes
of Matches. few boxes of TObaccO. box axle
goods, quantity Of Pa per Bags. boxes. Soap
powder. - good supply of Extracts and Pat
ent Medicine, barrel of auto Grease with
gun aIsO a few pieces OF Furniture and other
articles too numerous to mention.
Terms, SO or under. cash over that amount
six months time on bankable pa per.
C.S Park er, Auciioneer H.M. SALMON