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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-04

Mrs. J. II. Warren OF Dexter who has
been visiting at the home Of her brother,
Jesse Stinson Of Appleton street, returned
70 her home Thursday afternoon. Mr.. Stin.
son went with his sister for an indefinite
stay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-04

Miss Alice Libby has returned to her
studies at the Gorham Normal school
after passing her vacation at the
home Of Mrs. Hannah Sturtevant in
this city,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-04
Late Augusta Locals.

The young ladies' gymnasium class,
postponed from Tuesday because of
the New Years day program, will be
held Saturday afternoon at the usual
hour.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-04

Mrs. Arthur Richardson OF Clinton was in
the city shopping Thursday. Other people
from Clinton who were In the city were Mrs.
Harvey Wiley and daughter Marion, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ira Witham William Drake and Archer
Weymouth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-04
Gedeon Pitcher

Gedeon Picher. representative to tie
Maine legislature, died THURSDAY
morning shortly after . o'clock a, the
home of his son on Gray avenue, after
an illness covering q period of several
weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-04

Miss Mary Tobey. who has been
passing her vacation with her parents.
Mr. and Mrs. William j. Tobey, has
returned to her studies at Simmons
College, Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-04

The body OF Mrs. Melora A. Cornforth,
who died In Augusta. was brought to this
city Thursday and placed in the receiving
tomb at Pine Grove cemetery for burial in
the spring.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-04

A. S. Halves, Colby IA. who is IN
structor in mathematics in the McTer-
nan school for boys in Waterbury, CT,
is visiting friends in Waterville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-04

Mrs. H j. Toward. district deputy
president Of the Rebekah Assembly,
went to Clinton Thursday evening TO
install the officers of Laurel Lodge Of
Eebekahs Of that town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-04

Foster Eaton. who is training at the
United States Naval Radio School at
Cambridge, is at home in this city Ill
with bronchitis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll Reynolds are
the happy parents Of a baby girl, born
Thursday morning, weighing seven and
one half pounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-04

Mrs. Bertha Adams Of Oakland went to
Clinton with Mrs. H. J. Toward Thursday to
assist in the installation of officers Of the
Rebekah lodge Of that town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-04
WATERvILLE

Mrs. Arthur Baker Of Biddeford, who has
been a guest OF Mrs A. L. Holmes, returned
TO her home Thursday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-04
First Baptist Roll Cell

The annual meeting and roll call Of
the FRS. Baptist church was held in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-04
RAILROADS
War Legislation Also to
Occupy Congress

President Completes Message on Rail-
road Situation-Expeet to Muster
$4,000 Filipinos into United States
Army
Washington. Jan. 3.-Congress re-
assembled today after the holiday re-
cess and both houses after sessions of
a few minutes duration adjourned I'M
til tomorrow in respect to the memo
ries of Senator Newlands and Repre-
sentative Bathrick; who died during
the Christmas holidays.
Railroad Message
Both houses will meet in joint ses-
sion at 1890 o'clock tomorrow to lear
President Wilson deliver his address
making recommendations for legisla-
ton to carry out government opera
ton of railroads.
The big war legislative program will
begin tomorrow when President Will
son is expected to outline his plan for
government operation Of railroads In
an address to a joint session.
Bills embodying the Presidents
ideas already have been drafted and
are ready for introduction in both
houses. Speedy action is looked for.
Next Monday the Senate expects to
dispose Of the Pittman coal and Oil
land leasing bill and January 10th
the House plans to vote on the wo-
mans suffrage amendment.
Huge appropriation bills are in prepa-
ration for early action in the House.
Muster 27,0co FiIipinos
Approximately 1900 Filipinos are ex-
pected to be mustered into the United
States army under bin passed today by
the House taking in the Philippine Ma
tonal Guard and scouts.
The Serbian mission will be received i'll
the Senate Saturday.
President Wilson today finished the adj
dress he will deliver TO Congress tomor-
row on the railroad situation. 1t IS under
stood to be about 1900 words long, and ac-
cording to present plans it will not be
confided TO newspapers and press asso-
Citations in advance of delivery.
The President will make specific recon-
for legislation to carry OUT
government operation of railroads.
substitute for the war tax law is to
be introduced soon be Senator Root. j
will practically reconstruct the present in
come and excess profits sections.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1918-08-16

Wheat is selling for $50 a
bushel in Turkey.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1918-08-16
Buy Here---Save Cars

An American soldiers food.
clothing and war supplies for
one year would fill a freight. car.
We have at least a million and a
quarter men already in Europe.
A million and a quarter freight
cars needed to haul their necess.
tiles to Atlantic ports. There
will soon be two million, perhaps
five. Five million carloads and
how many more million to I'll
our contracts with our Allies?
Would any patriot add needlessly
to the burden of administering
the railroads? Would he buy
from matt order houses anything
he could get at home? There is
very little bought outside that
cannot be purchased right here
in Condor. While helping the
nation you can help boost your
home town.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1918-08-16

Guarantee the soldiers ration
by sticking to your own.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1918-08-16
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Copyright, 1878. By Pat Alva 0'Brisn

But even without this feeling Of Sc
curity, there was really nothing else /
could do but wait and see what fate
had In store for me. lay there watch.
ing the top Of the tree for more than
an hour. Time and time again saw 1t
sway and fancied it was coming my
direction, and 1t was all I could do to
keep my place, but moment later l
would hear the crash Of the mems
axes, and I knew that my imagination
had played me trick.
was musing on the sorry plight I
was in--weak, nearly starving to death,
a refugee in a hostile country, and
waiting patiently to see which way a
tree was going to fall, when there
came loud crack, and / saw the top
Of the tree sway and fall almost OPP
posite to the place where I layl I had
guessed right.
Later I heard some children's voices
and again peering through the under
brush saw that they had brought the
men their lunch. You can't realize how
I felt to see them eating their lunch
so near at hand. and to know that,
hungry as was, could have none of
it. was getting tempted to 60 boldly
up to them and take chance Of get
ting q share, but I did not know
whether they were Germans or not, and
l had gone through too much to risk
my liberty even for food. swallowed
my hunger instead.
Shortly afterwards 1t began to rain
and about A o'clock the men left, l
crawled out as fast as could and
scurried around looking for crumbs,
but found none, and when darkness
came I went on my way once more.
That night I came to a river and as
1t was the first time my clothes had
been dry In long time, thought l
would try to keep them that way as
long as possible. ! accordingly took
ftank;o,,ad m pavt nara
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1918-08-16
Let the Service Shop do your
printing 1t gives satisfaction.
ATTENTION.!

I wish to close out my large
wall paper stock and will. until
further notice. give 25 per cent
discount on al sales. Nearly all
my stock was ordered before the
rise OF paper stock. Paper is
still going up and this is the
time to buy.s
W.. DARLING,
47tf Armory Hall Annex.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1918-08-16
YEA, BO!

| know a Man
Who thinks Printers are crazy
And just to prove they are crazy
Whenever he needs any printing
He writes to half a dozen printers
And asks them to quote.
The other day he had a job
And, SO as usual, he wrote for bids.
The lowest bid was
One hundred and sixty-five cents
And the highest bid was
One dollar and ninety cents
He spent twelve cents for postage
In getting his bids and
He spent three cents for envelopes
And four cents for his writing paper
And he paid eighteen dollars a week
to the
Clerk who wrote the letters and
licked the stamps
And 30
He sent the job to the lowest
Bidder, who bid one sixty-five,
But it cost him two-fourteen.
thank you.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1918-08-16
WEDNESDAY
TAKEN up:

One bay horse weighing about
1900, branded 76 (connected)
on left shoulder. Owner can
get same by paying all charges.
Inquire of John Dennison or
phone 515, Condor. 17tf
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1918-08-16

Over 100000 wounded men
have been carried from the battle
fields by the Salvation Army
motor ambulances manned by
Salvationists. Get ready to
help.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1918-08-16
WANTED:

Responsible people want to-
rent piano. Address Box 273,
Condor, Oregon, and state
price. 21pd
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1918-08-16
Must Be Up.to-date

MIR. Hoover's trip to Paris is
probably for the purpose of Sc
curing the latest fall modes in
food conservation.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1918-08-16

Continued on next page
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1918-08-16

When the U. s. Army takes
the field it not only takes It but
holds it. OF late 1t is French
field taken from the Hun.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1918-08-16

1t is better to be worker in
the ranks than q shouter on the
side lines. Everybody can be a
worker in the food saving ranks.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1918-08-16

The Government is calling for
rs. 900 young women to join the
United States Student Nurse Re.
serve and hold themselves in
readiness to train for service as
nurses.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1918-08-16

English and Canadians in the
U. s. who have always enjoyed
our climate may begin this fall
to feel the effects Of drafts.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1918-08-16

'The Six Safe Sons of the
Kaiser" sounds like the title of
a German fairy tale. But it is
no fable.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1918-08-16

Cold weather will be here in
80 days. Have you ordered your
fuel?
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-11-16
MONUMENT TO AMERICA
PLANNED BY ITALIANS


A project has been outlined and
subscription started by tine Italian
newspaper I'll Progresso Italo-Ameri-
cano" among The italians in this couu-
try for the erection of a monument
to America This monument which
will be placed either in New York or
in Washington, will be a mark CT the
gratitude which the Italians feel to.
ward America for her participation in
the war for the cause o. freedom and
democracy, and especially for the help
we have given Italy in the realization
of her national aspirations. A pan
is also being discussed to build a
similar monument in Rome. Both
monuments are to be the work of ons
of the greatest italian sculptors and
will be of such size and artistic i'm.
portance as to be worthy o. the sen.
timent they are intended to express.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-11-16
Trinity Nj. E. Church. South.

West Martin Street. Tomorrow in
our Sunday school it viii be Annua,
Rally Day; $50 in the morning. Let
all our better impu' ses have express
sion in our attendance. Junior Lea
que at 80 p. m. Senior $50. The
morning sermon at II will be the first
OF a series in connection with our
observance of the pending Missionary
Centenary. and at the evening hour,
730, we will dedicate cur new Ger
vice Flag. containing thirty-five stars,
the address being delivered by pro-
minent layman of the church. Let us
be glad thus to do honor to the boys
who are representing us in the pres
ent great struggle Cor human liberty
Henry P Hamill. pastor.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-11-16
St. Johns Lutheran Church.

Tomorrow morning at a union ser
vice of the congregation and the Sun
day school beginning promptly at 10
o'clock, the the anniversary of the
birth OF Rev Martin Luther will be
celebrated and at the same time a
Rally Service by the Sunday school.
Addresses win be made by the pastor.
Rev Dr. c. s. Trump, by the Supt.,
Mr.. W. L. Stephens and others ap-
pointed win take part in making the
services instructive and entertaining.
Al the evening hour OF service, 7.30,
the pastor viii preach a sermon
Winchester Ave. Christian Church.
Rev. Roy Schumacher, pastor. Bible
School $50, o. 20 Osburn, supt. We
hope to see all Of the old scholars in
line Sunday morning. Preaching ii
a. m, subject. Gratitude 10 God for
World Peace Christian Endeayor
6.15. Preaching 7.30. special subject
for young converts. Baptismal ser.
vices at night. You are cordially in
yited TO attend.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-11-16
Mt. Zion M. E. Church.

Corner West Martin and Charles
Streets, Rev John NJ Jackson, pas
tor IL a. m, preaching by the pas
tor. subject, 'sThe Advent" a Chris
tian sermon. p. M, Sunday school
Mr. Jas Hutton, superintendent; les
son Jacobs Fight $50 p. M, Ep
worth League. leader Mr. Monkey.
.. m, preaching by the pastor, subject
The Kingdom OF God" This service
closes the two-hundred dollar rally
when each member is expected to pay
his two dollars A cordial invitation
is extended TO those without a church
home, to worship with u.s.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-11-16
Second u. B. Church.

Sunday school at $50 a. m, Ra pm
Young, superintendent. A hearty well
come awaits AL who attend our live
school. Memorial service at II a. m.
conducted by the pastor, and Rev w.
" Barnhart. Of Pitcairn. Pa, viii
preach at 100 p m Junior Endeavor
p. m, w. A. Bender, president. There
will be special music by the choir at
both services. Prayer meeting on
Wednesday night at 7.30 p. m. and
there will be. several cottage prayer
meetings during the week leading up
to the reviva.. John H. Ford, pastor.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-11-16
Central Church Of Christ.

The church Mere you feel at home. -
Regular Sunday services: $50 a. m.
Bible school: 1889 a m Communion
10.45 a. m. morning worship and SER
mon, THE Cnurcks Resources"
p. m Junior c. E.. 6 p. m. Is, Year
Teacher Training c ass, 60 p. m.
Christian Endeavor. 100 p. m. Com
munion and evening worship. Sermon
What Must do to be Saved?'-A
Bib Study. Monday evening orches-
ira practice; Tuesday evening s, 2nd
Year Teacher Training Class; We'd
nesday. 100 o. m, prayer session;
$50 p. N. Bible Study "A Change
of Heart"
The contest in the Bible School be.
tween the men and women is getting
real interesting. and live'y The to-
tas to date for the men are ISL. and
for the women are 1912; but points
counting for on-time attendance. the
men can easily overcome this lead by
having just fifteen more than the la
dies when the on-time count is taken
at $50 Bibles a'so count points, so
get the whole family out Sunday and
arm each with Bible, then come
down TO The church where you feel
at home" The Central Church of
Christ. 8. Queen St. near John. G.
Edwin Osborn, pastor; T. r. HOLIDAY.
Bible School superintendent
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-11-16
Church +: Services

service with an address by the pastor
II a. m Al relatives and friends
of those at whose funeral ! officated
are invited to attend this srvice.
Junicr Endeavor at p. m. General
c'ass meeting al go intended sor all
Christians Senior and intermediate
Endeavor at 7 aad preaching by tle
pasor at s o'cloc Wednesday night
prayer meeting a. O'Clock. Instrue-
tive. spilitua services. Come
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-11-16

from day of sale, the purchaser or pur
chasers to give their notes for the de
ferred payments. and the title to be
tanned until all of the purchase money
has been paid. The purchasers, how
ever. may anticipate the deferred pay
ments by paying all in cash, if they so
desire.
w. c. KILMER,
H. II. EMMERT,
j. NEVIN KILMER,
Special Commissioners.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-11-16

designated as No 307 w. John Street,
and will make most valuable resi-
dence property, or good for investment
purposes.
4. That certain lot or parcel of
ground, with the improvements there
on, situate on the east side of College
Street. in Martinsburg, West Virginia,
between Burke and Martin Streets,
and being the same property which
! was conveyed to George Ryneal, Jr.,
by Lula V. Muth and others, by deed
dated January 80, 1902, and recorded
ty Court of Berkeley County, West
Virginia, in Deed Book No. 102, pages
1914, to which deed reference is
hereby made for more complete de-
scription of this said property. This
property is improved by good two
story, weather-board frame dwelling
house, containing seven rooms, and
will make good residence property,
or will make valuable property for
Investment purposes.
5. The undivided interest ia and to
a lot OF ground, and appurtenances
thereto belonging, situate on the south
side of e. Burke Street, in Martins
burg, Berkeley County, West Virginia,
and being the same undivided interest
which was conveyed to the said George
Ryneal, Jr., and others, by deed from
A. d. Darby, dated May rs, 1912, and
recorded in the ONCE of the Clerk of
the County Court of Berkeley County,
West Virginia in Deed Book No. 12S,
page 16, to which said deed a refer
ence is hereby made for more COM
plete description of this said property.
The interest of the said George Ry-
neal, Jr., in this said property is a
one-eighth part thereof, and reference
is hereby made to the various deeds
and the Bill and Exhibits filed in the
above entitled chancery cause for a
more complete description of this said
property.
Prospective purchasers are respect
fully invited to make an examination
of this real estate, and upon applica-
ton to the Commissioners, arrange
ments can be made to examine care
fully into this property.
The farm and tract designated above
as No 2, being the farm owned by the
late George Ryneal, Jr., and general
ly known as "Honeywood" or Burnt
House Farm" will be offered for sale
with the possession of said farm to be
given to the purchaser on March 81,
1919, and the landlords share of the
crops now planted and which may be
planted during the year 1919 are re-
served.
TERMS OF SALE as provided by
the decree: One-third Of the purchase
money to be paid in cash on the day
of sale, and the residue in two equal
annual payments due in one and two
: years from date of sale, with interest
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-11-16
PRESBYTERIAN Church.

sabbath school $50 a. M. Preach
ing II a. m. and 100 p. m. Prayer
meeting and lecture on the S. S. les
son. Wednesday 7.30 D. M Not for
saking the assembling of ourselves
together, as the manner 1.-THE custom)
of some is"-teb. 1925,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-11-16
First M. {. Church.

Burke 81 and Maple Ave. Preach
ing at II a. m. and $50 p. IN. by the
pastor, Rev. r. l.. Wright Evening
subject Victory and Peace" Sunday
school $50 a m. Junior League 2 p.
m Epworth League $50 p. m. All
churches should be crowded on Sun
day TO render thanks to Gcd that
peace has come throughout the world
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-11-16

acres, more or less, and the improve
ments thereon, being the same real
estate which was conveyed to the said
George Ryneal. Jr. by l.. 0. Willis by
deed dated August IA, 1895, and record
ed in the Office of the Clerk of the
County Court of Berkeley County,
West Virginia, in Deed Book No. 92,
pages 322-323, to which said deed a
reference is hereby made for more
complete description of this said prop
erty. This farm is improved by a
handsome country residence contain
floors. and three rooms on the third
| floor. This residence has Steamboat
ing furnace, large cellars, hot and cold
water forced through the house by a
hydraulic ram. There are on this
farm four cisterns, and the water from
never failing spring is. forced by a
hydraulic ram, to the residence, and
also to the barn and other buildings
on the property This property
| is improved by tenant house
containing six rooms. There is also
on this property large bank barn
about SOx5O feet. There are numerous
other buildings, such as wagon sheds,
| implement shed, carpenter shop, sheep
shed, corn shed, hog pens, ice house
and other buildings. There is on this
place about Is acres in apple orchard
Inow in bearing, and about 40 acres of
timber land. This timber land contains
soma very highlgrada timber now
ready to be cut and also about 100
acres of very high grade farm land,
The property Is adjacent to the Poto-
mac River and is located about eleven
miles from Martinsburg, on good
roads, and about five miles from North
Mountain Station on the Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad This is one Of the
most valuable farms in Berkeley Coun-
ty. and anyone desiring a most beau
tiful country residence or property
for investment purposes, would do
well to look over this proposition be-
fore the day of sale.
| g. That certain tract or parcel of
real estate fronting about Al feet, more
or less on w John Street, in Martins
burg Berkeley County. West Virginia,
and extending back depth of 80 feet,
more or less, and being the same real
estate which was conveyed to George
Ryneal by deed from Stuart W. Walk
er and NJ T. Ingles, Special Commits
sioners, dated the 9Th day of March,
1895. and recorded in the Office of the
| Clerk of the County Court of Berkeley
County, West Virginia, in Deed Book
No. go, pages 14s-149, to which said
deed reference is hereby made for a
more complete description of this said
property. This property is improved by
good weather-board, two story frame
dwelling, containing seven rooms, bay
windows upstairs and down. This prop
erty is well located and is in the cen
trail part OF the city. 1t is known and
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-11-16
Second Baptist Church.

North High St, R. w. Grizzard,
pastor Sunday school $50 a. m,
George Dunn, superintendent Prayer
meeting "Wednesday at 7.30 p. m. B,
Y. P U. meets Sudav at $50 p. m.
Preaching by the pastor at II a. m.
and 100 D. m, Sunday. A welcome
awaits al at this church.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-11-16
Christ Reformed Church.

Sunday school Home Mission Ser
vice $50 a. IN. Worship II a. m
christian Endeavor $50 p. m. Wor-
ship $50 p. m. a cordial we come 10
all Rev A. NJ Chuck, pastor
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-11-16
ST. Joseph's Church.

First mass at 100 a. m. Sunday
school at 1915 a. m. Second mass at
IL a. m. Vespers ana Benedictfon at
.7.30 p. m The public is cordially in
vited to all the services.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-11-16
First Baptist Church.

Tomorrow at II a. m. Or. Taylor
win preach on Lessons from the
Great Victory and at $50 p. m. his
subject will be The Importance o.
Readiness