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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-13
ROAD COMMISSION
APPROVES PROJECTS
win Need 1880 Freight Cars
For Materials.

Charleston, April 13.~eThe approx.
al of four state road projects by the
state road commission and The APP
proval Of eleven federal aid projects
by the federal government, all for
roads in West Virginia, was an.
nounced Thursday by A. D. Williams
chairman Of the state commission.
Chairman Williams has just com
pleted table Of figures by which it
is shown that total of 1900
freight cars will he needed for the
transportation OF road materials for
the highway construction program
os the several counties in the state
this summer
These include ,623 cars of cement
3,75S cars Of broken stone; 100 cars
of Stag; 1909 cars of brick; 81 cars
OF asphalt, and n cars of pipe and
culvert materials.
The road building program in Mar
ion county calls for almost fourth
OF all this material or Alps cars and
only one county in the state has fail.
cd to make call for materials in
some quantity, that being Calhoun.
Berkeley county gets 3, Morgan 2
and Jefferson | car load.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-13

cast in her latest production for Art
craft. which will be shown at the
Central Monday and Tuesday. The
photopay is adapted by Frances Mar
ion from WIN. ]. Locke's novel, "Stel-
la Maris," and produced by Marshall
Neilan, whose mastery direction Of
Miss Pickford's Lest two successes,
"Rcbecca of Sunnybrook Farm" and
"The Little Princess caused much
favorable comment. Miss Pickford
plays the role of Stella Maris and
Of Unity Blake two entirely differ
ent parts, each carrying powerful
appeal. Herbert Standing, the emf
nent English actor Of many years Of
stegs successes. appears as Sir Qli-'
yer Blount.-
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-13
BUY LIBERTY BONDS
II TH0ROUGHBREDS
BURN AT BOWIE, ND,

George, an s-month-old collie, play
ed the part Of hero at the Bowie,
Md, fire, which destroyed II tho
oughbreds and Stable f shortly after
midnight Thursday The dog is own
ed by Willie Shields and is given
credit for saving the life of Bill
Patterson, a colored cook and sew
eral thoroughbred horses. According
to the story, George was the first to
discover the fire, for he barked fur.
iously at Patterson, who tried to
make him he still. The dog kept up
his barking and finally Patterson
saw the stable in flames A conser-
vative estimate of the horses burned
places their value at $4,000 There
is no idea as to how the fire origi-
mated.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-13
THE NEW APOLLO

Gowns designed to express person
atty OF the star. Emily Stevens, are
seen in the Metro production of the
Broadway play, "Daybreak," which
will be shown at the Apollo Theatre
on Monday. AS Edith Frome, Miss
Stevens years series of distinctive
md fashionable creations. Her most
tragic scene in "Daybreak" is played
in soft blue brocade negligee with
over dress of violet chiffon The
arms are passed through openings
edged with gray pearls. The chiffon
sweeps about the feet in a very long
eerpentine train. An etheral lacy
negligee of palest flesh color is sac
rificed when Julian L'Fstrange is
obliged to tear it from the shoulders
of Miss Stevens in the character Of
Edith. The very delicacy of the fab
RE accentautes the violence of the
scenes action, and registers" effec-
lively Miss Stevens believes that a
woman Of society such as she por-
trays in "Daybreak," should wear
gowns that are conventional either
in outline or color, but not in both.
The stars gowns were designed in
accordance with her own ideas and
are sure to be Of particular interest
to the women members of audiences
at the Apollo
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-13

arrow in pitch, he lights it and sends
it a flaming torch into the tinder-like
roof of BlakeFs home. Other arrows
follow and soon the house is in
flames and the occupants, choked
and blinded, are driven into the open.
The two servants are shot down but
Bessie is spared for Black Jack and,
pulling her up on his horse, he ries
away.
Also Wm s. Hart in two reel
western story, "rhe Bad Man. and
a two reel Sunshine comedy, "A Self
Made Lady"
STELLA MARls. Besides playing
two roles herself, Mary Pickford has
surrounded herself with a notable
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-13
BUY LIBERTY BONDS
MORE DEADLY THAN
A MAD DOGS BITE

The bite of rabid dog is no Longer
deadly. due to the now famous Pas
teur Treatment, but the slow, living
death, the resultant Of poisoning 81
the system by deadly uric acid is as
sure and inevitable as day follows
night
No other organs of the human body
are so important to health making
as the kidneys and bladder Keep
your kidneys clean and your bladder
in working condition and you need
have no fear OF disease Don't try to
cheat nature. Ii is a cruel master.
Whenever you experience backache.
nervousness, difficulty in passing ur-
inc, get on the job" Your kid
neys and bladder require immediate
attention. Don't delay. This is the
time to take the bull by the horns.
GOLD MEDAL HARLEM OH Cap
sules will do the trick. For over
two hundred years they havc vel
mer. y. a. t4g-sll@l. Oh dis.
eases Of the stomach, kidneys, liver
and bladder IL Is world.famed
remedy, in use as a household ne
cessity for over 200 years,
II YOU have been doetoring without
results. get a box OF GOLD MEDAL
Harlem Oil Capsules today
Your druggists sell them. Abso
lntely guaranteed or money refund.
ed Beware Of limitations. Look for
the name GOLD MEDAL on every
box. Ii
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-13
BRITISH ASSAULTS
CHECK THE GERMANS
Continued from page one)

serious. 1t means that he has press
ed all of his reserves and these are
believed here to include the Ameri-
Ecan army sent to his aid by Gen
eral Pershing, into service Every
gun and every man of the British
forces in France is now being util-
ized to hold back the German press.
There is no one who doubts that this
will be done. But 1t also is equally
certain that the pressure must be
lessened. and the United States is
relying on General Foch to do this
How he will act is not considered Of
consequence.
Germans Must Have Reserves.
HinderIburg has thrown 100 divisi
lions into the fray, according to Gen
eral Haigs address to his army En-
tente and American experts here
familiar with the situation believe
that he has not less than so more
divisions that can be called on. al
though it is not known here just how
available they are to the present bat.
tie lines. But that they will be
brought up unless General Foch acts
promptly is certain as there is now
no doubt left anywhere in Washing
ington that tie German plan is to
crush the British army at all costs
and win the way to the coast, if pcs
sible.
The last lingering doubt Of this
was dissipated when the word came
through Swiss Nand Danish sources
that there is increasing activity at
the German naval bases, especially
at Kiel and about Heligoland. The
German fleet is simply division OF
the German army II has been held
like other reserves. for the moment
when the high command believed that
Il could be utilized to the greatest
extent. That moment seems today
to be approaching fast 1t may be
used in an effort to cover the landing
OF a German army behind Haig
lines. 1t may be used TO try to Gov
er the landing Of a force in Britain
II may be used in an attempted gen.
eral sea raid But wherever it is used 1t
viii have to cope with the British
grand fleet, which now is reinforced,
Secretary Of the Navy Daniels h1s let
il be known, BY many American Grst-
line lighting craft including battle.
ships This means that the long
looked-for naval battle must material
ize, unless at the last moment the
German plans are changed
Want Peace BY the Sword
There Is now positive information
in possession Of the United sattes
and the entente that the German
plans are to force a complete issue
with the present battle. The kaiser.
and Won Ludendorff have
decreed that Tie ~Gcrlnan peace
made BY the sword shall come By
August Their plans cali for the
complete crushing Of the British
army establishment Of positions on
the coast from which British terri
tory md especially London, can be
shelled with super-guns, and new
movement against Paris when this is
finished
Administration OFFICIALS expressed
the utmost CONFIDENCE today that
there would be an early Improvement
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-13

-BUY LIRERTY RONps
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-13
CENTRAL
VENGEANCE AND THE WOMAN.

Flaming arrows are employed by
outlaws in the second episode OF
vengeance and the Woman Great
or Vitagraph's wonderful new adven-
ture serial, to effect the capture OF
Blakes young wife who bravely
holds them at hay with her rife.
Screened in tn outdoors, this is one
of strilSignIy realistic scenes in the
big picture and it will be seen in the
Central tonight The outlaws sur
round the little mountain home in
which are Bessie. man servant and
maid. Wrapping the head of an
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-13
ELMER FRAZIER KILLED

Elmer Frazier, aged about 26, died
in the Hagerstown hospital about Z
o'clock last night from injuries sus.
tanned earlier in the evening by be-
ing thrown from an automobile truck
rear the Cumberland Valley crossing
at Half Way.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-13
HEADS 3. & o. RELIEF.

Announcement was made by Vice.
President George M. Shriver. of the
Baltimore and Ohio that W. J Dud-
ley, formerly assistant superinten.
dent of that department, succeeding
the late S. r. Barr w. M. Kennedy
has been appointed assistant super
intendent of the department
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-13
RETURN TO MARTlNsBuRe

Wilbur Haas and John Mahoney
Who sought to enlist in the navy but
We're unable to pass the required
physical examination, and who have
since been working in a munitjon
factory at Chester. Pa, have re-
turned to Martinsburg.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-13

and the earnest speaker was ap-
plauded time and again He wound
up with an eloquent eulogy Of the
American flag
The meeting closed with the bene-
diction by Rev. A. NJ Gluck. Of
Christ Reformed Church
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-13

reported in the battle situation. Mean
while, American troops are being
rushed overseas. All available ship
ping is being utilized for this pur-
pose.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-26
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET
Features Of the Days Dealings in All
the Leading Stocks

New York, Jan. 25.-Although opin-
ions differed widely in banking cir
cles as to the significance of the Ger
man chancellors latest address, peace
talk predominated in the financial dis
trict today.
Stocks were firm at the outset, be-
coming stronger later on substantial
advances in rails, including many low
priced issues. Early dealings were
limited to comparatively few special
ties. shippings, motors and minor
equipments making extreme gains of l
to 3 points.
The strength of rails was generally
attributed less to the 'tenor OF foreign
advices than to the publication Of fur
Their details showing the plan and
scope of the railroad legislation now
before Congress.
There was a more hopeful feeling
regarding the political situation i'll
Washington, sentiment being vlsibly
heartencd by developments which
pointed to the furtherance of this coun-
try's war plans.
In the foreign exchange market, the
peace rumors was furnished py the
stitfenlng Of cable remittances to
London, francs reacting. The interna-
tional war issues dealt in here were
scarcely altered, except for the fur
Their strength of French municipal
bonds.
Dealings in stocks were again large
ly professional. the short interest COW
ering it's commitments in United
States Steel and other leaders before
the close. In the main, final prices
were at or near the days best. Sales
amounted to 100000 shares.
Liberty bonds were featured by a
new minimum in las at 1896, first
fours selling at 81 to 96.7s and Sec
onds 96.25 to 96.16. Total sales. par
value, $4.125,000. United States bonds
Told issues) were unchanged on call.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-26

him down and breaking his leg. His
wife kept looking for her husbands re-
turn and finally attracted by his
groans, found him pinned under the
boat. She Is frail woman but with
m hanging onto his injured limb, she
managed to drag him up to the cot
tage. There with the aid Of a leather
wallet and sticks she set the leg a. best
she could. There they were practically
isolated and help was needed badly.
Mrs. Collamore. full Of pluck and de-
termination to get help. went to the
Player summer home. There she man
aged to set agoing the electric dynamo
by which the place Is lighted. She
turned on every light in that big house
and put on also q red light The lights
were run all day Thursday and not I'm
til 6.45, Thursday afternoon was the
light noticed at Dark Harbor. Tele-
phone calls were sent to the naval sta
ton and the tug Zizania started to
Dark Harbor to see what was the
trouble. Dark Harbor was reached
about $50 Thursday night. There no
one knew what was the trouble at
Mark Island. The Zizania cut her way
through the ice. In some places and
10 inches thick, for three miles to the
island. Captain Sherman and nine
men went ashore. They made their
way to the lighted house and there
found no one. Cropping along in the
darkness they were frightened by q
sudden uprising Of flock Of turkeys
from tree. Then they came upon the
cottage in total darkness with the door
open but no signs of life about. Going
in they found the courageous little
woman asleep. the injured man half
asleep and both children slumbering.
The tug went back to Dark Harbor and
there found doctor which was brought
back to Mark island The Zizania re-
NAMED at Mark island until o'clock
Friday morning until the injured man
was attended to.
David Fl. Smith. proprietor of the
1slesboro Inn. who has lived in that
locality for over 80 years says that he
never saw such conditions as are ex-
listing this winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-26
SINGULAR RESCUE
MARK ISLAND MAN

Belfast. Me-, Jan. 25.-The following
which took place this week would be
almost unbelievable if the facts were
not the talk of the community at pres
ent and IL it was not substantiated by
the various participants. In Penob-
scot Bay, three miles from Islesboro is
little island, known as Mark island.
This island is owned by Preston Player,
a State street broker of Boston and he
there maintains a big summer place.
The keeper is Ralph Collamore of Lin
colnyille, who in the winter with his
wife and two children, makes his home
on the island in little cottage. On
Wednesday Of this week he took the
boat and started for Islesboro. Three
hours were taken in making the trip Of
three miles by water. He came back
and upon landing and pulling the boat
up onto the shore on Mark island he
pulled the boat over onto him. Dinning
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-26
Chicago Cattle Market
SOME INTERESTS
Are Covering Forward Requirements
at Rising Prices Says Dun's

New York. Jan. 25-Dun's tomorrow
will say:
With the recurrence Of severe storms
and extreme cold In sections of the East
and Elsewhere, the drastic measures
adopted to ameliorate the traffic conges-
ton have not been fully effective and
freight embargoes have again been re-
sorted to as a means of expediting ship
ments of urgently needed war materials,
foodstuifs and fuel. While numerous ex-
emptions were granted before the govern
ments five-day industrial shutdown edict
became operative, the restriction of pro-
duction was in many Instances extern
siVe and the practically general Monday
suspension of business over wide area
naturally lessened the volume of mer-
chandise moving into consumptive chan
nels. Recognition that supplies for Strict
~ civilian uses will be more than ever
difficult to obtain now that outputs have
been still further curtailed. has prompted
efforts among some interests to cover for
ward requirements at rising prices, vet
sellers are increasingly reluctant to en-
gage themselves auead and not few
manufacturers are so largely occupied
with government work that demands
from the regular trade cannot even be
considered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-26
MADISON
Farewell Reception to DIR. w. H.
kennisOn - Royal Neighbors'
Installation

An occasion of great interest to q
wide circle of friends was farewell
reception Thursday evening rendered
to DR.. w. II. kenniSon at the Meth
odist Episcopal church. DR.. Kennison,
who enlisted in the Medical Corps sew
eral months ago. has been called to
the colors and will leave the first of
the week for Camp Ogelthorpe, Ga
The auditorium of the church was
tastefully decorated with flags. A lit
tie after o'clock came the formal re-
ception. In the receiving line at the
front were Mrs. S. G. Tinkham, Rev
William Wood, Mrs. J. p. Lancaster,
DR.. Lancaster and DR.. and Mrs. Ken
nison. After the reception came q
short program. the order OF exercises
being: Reading. THE Yarn of Cap
tain BILL" Miss Agnes Stetson; vocal
solo, Miss Myrtle Graham: reading,
humorous selection. Miss Atwood;
song. Keep the Home Fires Burning"
Mrs. Bertha Herd: baritone solo. Frank
NJ. Merrill At this time Rev. William
Wood In a brief speech expressing
the appreciation of the patriotism and
character of DIR. Kennison presented
him with a fine leather comfort bag
and a Testament. DR.. Kennison 70.
sponded, expressing his appreciation OF
the gifts from his friends. after which
the whole company Joined in siugtus
the National Anthem. Light refresh
ments were served in the vestry and q
social hour enjoyed.
An alarm Of fire was sounded at .
o'clock Thursday afternoon for an ov-
er-heated chimney at the home Of Rev.
William Clements on Maple street. but
no damage was done.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Gibbs and
daughter left town Thursday afternoon
FOR Boston. From that city they will
take an automobile trip to st. Peters.
burg. Fla.
The deputy sheriffs who were called
to town week ago for the preserva-
ton or order during the stNke. re-
turned to their homes Thursday.
The following officers were Installed
by Alpine Camp of Royal Neighbors
at their meeting Thursday EVENING:
oracle, Mrs. Jennie Lake; vice ora
Gle, Mrs. V. lngraham; past oracle
Mrs. Lou Copp: chancellor Mrs. Ethel
Athearn; recorder; Mrs. Stella Gar
diner; receiver, Miss Olive Moore:
marshal Miss Winona Gilbert: tnner
sentinel, Mrs. Ida Watson; outer sen.
tinel. Mrs. Laura Brooks: manager
Mrs. Nellie Smith. The installing Of
ficer was Mrs. Stella Gardiner. Fol-
lowing the installation came refresh
ments and social hour.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-26
MONMOUTH

Inc omcers-elect OF Boynton Char teY
.. E. s.. were installed at Masonic hal
Thursday evening. Jan. "a, by past die.
trict grand matron. Mrs Mary S. Nc.
Troy OF Winthrop. who performed thu
work IN her usual pleasing manner
She was assisted by grand chaplain
Mrs. Ida Cochrane. ana grand marshal
Mrs. Annie Prescott Of the local lodge
The officers installed: Worthy matron
Mrs Mabel Farnham; worthy patron
Willard Day: associate matron. Mrs
Carrie b. Deane; secretary, Mrs Julie
+. Pike: treasurer. Mrs. Olive Gilman;
conductress. Mrs. Maud Wing; associ.
ate conductress, Miss Helen Pike; chap
lain. Mrs. Ida L.. Cochrane; Martha
Mrs. Elizabeth Woodbury.: organis,
Mrs. May Merrill Adah. Mrs. Anna
Flanders; Ruth. Mrs. Eunice Day; Es-
ther. Mrs. josephine Walker: Martha
Mrs. Ruby Haskell; Electra, Mrs
Myra Day; warder. Mrs Annie Pres
colt; sentinel. Clair Wing. Families OF
members and invited guests were pres
ent.
Following the installation a short
program was enjoyed. consisting Of
two selections by a ladies' quartet.
with encores. to which they responded
the quartet being composed Of Mrs
Mary Banghart. Miss Ruth Banghart.
Mrs. Rena McIlroy. Mrs. Mary Blake;
reading, with encore. Miss Laura Lib
by: remarks by J. II. McIlroy and Rev.
G. l.. Banghart. Harry Cochrane made
appropriate remarks and presented the
grand matron. Mrs. MeIlroy and srand
marshal, Mrs. Prescott. with pieces OF
hand-painted china. as a token Of o.
probation. from the chapter for their
efficient services. to which they r.
sponded In fitting words Of thafks Ne
freshments were served and social
hour was enjoyed.
Mr.. and Mrs. John McNamaya gNYe
a party at their home Saturday ~
ming in honor Of the birthday a1ulSe-
sary Of Mrs. wellington Higgint. u.
and Mrs. Higgins were invited b pl4ps
the evening with Mr.. and Mrs. MeRy4-
mara and were greatly surprised. O0o4-
irving at the home to find other epo4ts
already assembled, there being 18Th n.
The evening passed very plsaSa41H
with games Of various kinds. DELIGHTS
refreshments. consisting Of ch49I1u
sandwiches, salads, cake and Gomez,
were served.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. NJ. RiohafdvoA ~
ceived a telephone message Ft5aAy
morning announcing the birth q
son to their daughter. Mra B. 4 Ne
serveX Of LeXtstQn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-26

Vassaiboro, whore she passed few days
as the guest OF friends.
Miss Alice Ladd has returned from
North Arson. where she passed . ~
days.
Thaysr Ptllsbury. who has been ssst-
onsly Ill It his home on lower Main street
for tho past several days with append
otis. Is able 70 b about the house,
Mrs. Harry Plummer IL able to - out
after q short illness at her home b SR-
ton.
Mrs Emily Levenseller and daughter,
Miss Hattie Brown. have returned to their
home In Benton after passing q few days
as guests of relatives and friends in Bos-
ton and Lynn, Mass.
Miss Stella Thomas, who has been en-
ployed at the Pillsbury store in Benton
during the absence Of Miss Hattie Brown,
has completed her duties
Miss Ruby Foss OF Albion d passing q
few days as the guest Of relatives In
town.
Misses Berdina Stuart and Margaret
Savage. L. H. s. is. have gone to their
homes at North Fairfield. where they will
pass the weekend.
Miss Doris Havendale Of Lowell, Mass,
Is passing tho weekend In town.
Mrs. Larry Barney has returned to her
home in Greenville after passing a few
days with relatives in town
Miss Fannie Lawry has returned to her
home in Dexter after passing the weAi
with relatives and friends in town
| Miss Willifred Atwood of the Madison
High school faculty is passing the week.
end at her home on Newhall street.
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WALL STREET

WALL STREET
Reported by Hayden, Stone & Co.
Members New York elk Exc, Boston
Stock Exc, New York Cotton Exc. CHI
cago Board OF Trade. Portland Branch
office. $50 Middle St. New England Tele-
phone 1862. 1868.
wM- H. PORTER. Mgr
New York Stock Market