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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-02
Martinsburg, w. Va,
November Il, 1918.
Reliance Life Insurance Co.,
Originators of Perfect Protection"
Pittsburgh, Pa.

Pittsburgh, Pa.
Dear Sirs.-
On August 18th your agent, Mr.. A. C. Burns, talked to
ny husband about your wonderful Perfect Protection Pol
scy My husband liked the policy but wanted to put off
buying for month until he had picked and sold his APP
pies knowing the uncertainty of Life and Health, your
agent persuaded him to do it now The transaction
closed them my husband giving his note for the policy, to
be paid shortly when the apples sold and your agent
giving him the binder receipt which protected him at
II seemed foolish TO do this because my husband
centionay strong, robust and healthy and felt that
nc could insure just well little later on.
On October 18th, just little than weeks
later my husband died with influenza The proofs of death
mailed you November 18th and your draft for
c0fC0 in fall settlement reeeVed by today-jus
I've DIS later also received additional check from
OF S15l for the few days he sick making total amount
received from you Of S4,0157i
hardly NOW how to express nv aH1 21ion for the
most c0urteou and absolutely fair in which have
been treated By md for the fall payn of this claim
to me without my havirg to go to sxprs trouble in
any way whatever rs
Trusting this letter viii help show others the great
portance OF securing Perfect Protection without delay and
with my sincere thanks, |
Yours very truly,
MRS. ALLEN IT, VAN METRE
r. +. ID. No. l. Nlartnsburg, w. Va.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-02

The Late Allen II. VanMetre Took No
Chances When it Came to Provid-
ing For His Family
he knew he could for them while he well and
living he that life and health uncertain
Read this letter from Mrs. VanMete and how her late
husband provided for the future:
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-02
MINERAL. TO LEAD

Mineral county leads the rest of
the State in contributions to the
United War Work Campaign. with a
quota Of $4,000 the county raised
sl1,347s4s, an oyersubscription Of
more Than rs per cent.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-02
REMoUNT STATION

Private Carter Mcfarland, of the
artillery remount, Camp Lee. stop
ped over Sunday on his way to visit
his old home out the northwestern
pike near Winchester.
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"NuF SEQ"

Baltimore, Md, Dehl 1.-THE fol
lowing sign appeared recently on the
door of local business establish.
ment:
Store closed during alterations. "
The name of the firm is Casey &
Cohen.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-02
HOW MRS. BOYD
AVOIDED AN
OPERATION
Canton, Ohio.-"I suffered from a
female trouble which caused me much

SuHerlng, ana TWO
doctors de cided
that ! would have
to go through an
operation before l
could get well.
" My mother, who
had been helped by
Lydia E. Pinkham' 8
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pound, advised me
to try it before sub
uniting to an opera
ton. Itrelieved me
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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-02
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ton to their joy at the end of the
war and the fact that our boys VIII
soon bel returning from the front.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-25
A New Type Of Soldier

Philip Gibbs in New York Times)
They are tall and proper men. Some
of those passed were young giants
of feet and s. long. lean fellows
with bronzed hatchet faces, and
tough, hard look. 1t was easy to tell
them at a glance as Americans.
though not easy to say why. apart
from their uniforms. with the stiff
collar and canvas CATERS.
There is something in these faces.
under their slouch hats, that is diff
ferent from our English faces, diff
ferent from the Canadian faces. and
quite different from the Australians
and New Zealanders, though in their
dress and style they are most like
those AnZacs. They are clean shaven
like our dads, and many of them be-
long in every fiber of their being TO
the Anglo Saxon race. But there is
something in their facial expression
and set of eyes and cut of jaw whictS
makes them a new and unmistakable
type on these roads of France.
l passed a long column of march
ing men. They were pretty well
baked after hard, hot march. and
their packs were heavy loaded with
full kit, but they came along with
a swing, with rifles slung and heads
up and keen eyes looking out of a
white mass of dust through which
the sweat ran in little channels and
dykes. They seemed to have every
old thing in their pockets, which are
much longer than ours, and | noticed.
in addition to an extra pair Of field
boots. slung outside with water bot
ties. shovels and tin plates, some of
them had private and particular
property which they carried on this
"Pilgrims Progress" One OF them
had guitar tied to his pack. another
banjo, and another a violin case.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-25
Steered by a Dead Man

A strange story comes from the
battle front Of an airplane which con-
tinued it's fight for . hours after It's
occupants had been killed. 1t was
British Bristol battle plane, two
scatter, carrying guns fore and art.
It left the ground at 1.30 P. NJ. IN
good flying weather. AT $500 feet,
while travelling at speed Of 80 miles
an hour, it attacked a German alba
tross. Three other machines, two OF
them German, joined in the action.
The Bristol hung on to its quarry and
eventually sent it crashing down. I'M
mediately afterward it made a sweep
to the south. 1t had lost height in
maneuvering and was seen to be
rocking badly as if out Of control. oJt
it kept steadily on until lost to view.
Shortly before o'clock the machine
fell to earth. nearly 20 miles west of
Arras Both Of it's occupants were
found to be dead from bullet wounds
in the back. The planes petrol tank
was empty. The officer reporting
the case says there is no doubt the
two airmen We're shot just after they
had downed the German. Then FOR
some reason that will never be
known. the controls were shifted and
the machine described a wide circle,
gradually losing speed and height.
He estimated that the two dead men
we're in the air fully two hours before
the machine finally fell
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-25
Flushing's Great Record.

Flushing, that neat little district Of
Queens Borough, challenges the
whole L. s A. to produce a finer rec
ord of patriotism and military serv-
ice. ANY village caring to pick up
this def may communicate with the
Flushing United Association, but it
will have to submit brassbouni
proofs
six families are represented by
father and son. Five FAMILIES have
sent five men apiece, ten families
three men and fifty families two men.
Smiths can stick out their chest. be-
cause sixteen Flushing Smiths now
follow the flag.
Two Flushing lads have won the
Croix de Guerre, Lieut.. Langdon Les
lie. son of Mr.. and Mrs. George r.
Leslie of - Sanford avenue. and
Sergeant Alfred l.. MacDougall. son
of Mr. and Mrs. Edward A. Mac
Dougall Of Broadway and Bovine
avenue.
Col. John r. Belinger. L. s. A,
now in the PHILIPPINES, has three sons
in the service, and Mrs. Bellinger has
two nephcws and four cousins with
the colors. Mrs. Mary johnson of 1S8
Amity street. writes to fou" sons
fighting for their country. SO do Mr..
and Mrs. Eugene Winters Of IS Lin
den avenue and MIR. and Mrs. Edward
Stapleton Of 256 Jamaica avenue
New York Sun June IS, 1918.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-25
P!TTSFIELD

Or. and Mrs. Clarence 4. Macom-
her OF New Sharon were in town
Sunday visiting Mrs. Macomb ber's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles H.
Healey.
Mrs. L. O. Clement Of Palmer.
Mass, who has been in town for
several days visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs Ezra Wingate re-
turned home Monday accompanied
by her father. who will visit her for
several weeks.
Capt William l., Ross and Adrian
Hodskins were business callers in
Skowhegan Monday
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Getchell Of
Moose River arc in town this week
the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Mark
Getchell.
Miss Mamie Spauldine returned
to Lynn to resume her duties at the
Lynn General hospital Monday, aft
er vacation with her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. W. S. Spaulding, North
Main street
Arthur McAllister Of Lowell,
Mass. was in town Sunday visiting
his family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Dale and baby
returned tc their home in Bath Mon
day after visit in the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. Amos Melvin.
w B. Melvin OF Lowell. Mass,
who IS passing the summer with rel
atlves in town has returned from
Belgrade. where he passed two
weeks at Condon's Camps.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-25
A DORMITORY FOR
BATES COLLEGE GIRLS

Lewiston, June e5-Thc Whittier
house on Frye street, Lewiston. has
been purchased by Bates college
and will be remodeied for young
women's dormitory. It will be
ready for occupancy at the begin
ming OF thhe college year in Sept
enber.
For some time Bates college has
had difficulty in accommodating her
young women students. and yearly
has been obliged tc refuse admis-
sion tc many The rooms in the
Bickford house last year somewhat I
relieved the conditions. but they
could not meet the demand another
year. This new purchase to the COL
lege property will be converted in
to domitory accommodating from
20 to 80 girls. Excellently situated,
almost on the campus. it will make
one OF the pleasantest of homes.
Bates college buildings now number
sixteen. The new Bates union, now
under construction, will make the
seventeenth.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-25
strumeat much in use in ali training

strument much in use in all training
camps. It's uses are manifold, but 1t
is employed mainly in connection with
its cousin, the pick, in moving dirt
from one place to another and then
bringing it back. The engineers are
particularly partial to it.
Somewhere-The principal town in
France Where all the soldiers friends
are who have gone over.
Sick GALA stated time in the naY
when every man who is sick, or
thinks he is, goes over to the hospital
and has the doctors give some iodine.
If he has a stomach ache he takes It
internally. If he has the spinal men
ingitis or merely lockjaw he applies
the iodine externally. In very bad
cases they give out pills.
Supply Sergeant-The noncom whov
stalls off the men whenever tfey
want any clothes or other supplies.
Tent-A place in which to sleep.
smoke, chew and talk about what
each man will do when he gets out If
the Army Some rotten barber shop
chords are frequently obtained in tbs
tents.
icp SCi NoiA~~ Sf
Kick. a noncom who makes it un-
pleasant for the sergeants.
Transfer-A change from one COM
pany to another or. from one branch
Of the service to another, Everybody
wants one till he gets it and then
wishes he were back in the place
where he came from.
Truck Drivers-Reformed cavalry
men who drive large honely looking
trucks. a General under no condi-
tions could feel as important as they
do while seated on their truck. Never
having seen one dismounted We know
nothing further Of their habits.
Unform-A suit of clothes that
keeps the soldier from worrying every
morning about whether he VIII wear
his blue or his gray suit that day.
/. White Hope-Men who have been
recommended for commissions but
whose commissions have not arrived
from Washington yet. They wear
white bands on their arms and broad
smiles on their faces. The Lucky
StiffS.
y. Nj. c. A place to go in the
evening and write home to the folks
telling them to send a box of candy
and cake.--Robert III. Collett, IN
Judge.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-25
TWO AUTOS COLLIDE
NO SERIOUS RESULT

\ collision between two automo-
biles occurred in front OF the Austin
barber shop Monday morning short
lily after 9 O'Clock which resulted in
bent mud guard on both machines
ana i, me cracking OF lamp on one.
X. W Dunn was driving down Main
street in his new Franklin machine
and when nearly to the Waterville
steam laundry swerved to the left OF
the street to throw off bundle OF
lsunoiy, attempting this without
stoppihs his machine. When he
wen. 10 SWING into the street again
pe p chnto an INTO the car belonging to W.
This h "sse Use lie insurance agent OF
eurh e oi'y' ,y', which was standing at the
euro, locking wheels and coming 70
sop The mud guards of both
,'tien.nes i, ienes were jan,bed together and
p on the Chase machine was
ssAsSea. It was fortunate taas there
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-25
FAIRFIELD
Death of Mrs. Henrietta l.. Al.
len-PerSOnalS

Walter Adams passed the week end in
town with friends and relatives, return
ing Monday to his home in Madison.
Mrs. w. r. Hall and daughter Martha
have returned from Clinton, where they
have been guests for the past few days
Of her mother. Mrs. John Curtis.
Miss Lila Wood has returned from
Lakeside, where she was guest at
weekend house party.
Miss Myrtle Hall of Brooks arrived in
town Monday and will pass the remain
der of the summer at the home of w.
r. Hall.
Mrs. Alec Stevens and son Alfred call
ed on friends in town Monday on their
return from Harmony, where they have
been visiting friends.
Miss Opal Nickerson has returned to
her home in town from Portland, where
she has been visiting friends and rela-
tive for several days.
A full attendance is desired at the
Red Cross rooms Tuesday afternoon as
the surgical dressings department will
be opened after several weeks.
Mrs. Walter Brown who has been
employed at the Maine Screen Com
pany as stenographer has completed
her duties.
Miss Hazel Lord OF Clinton was
a guest Monday OF Miss Ruby John
son.
Mrs. Ruby Blackwell Dorr pleas
antly entertained the members OF
the Niwot club Monday evening at
her home in Benton. Following the
regular business meeting, which was
in charge of the president, Miss Eth
el Marden, short program was en-
Joyed and very pleasant evening
passed. Delicious refres shments were
served by thhe Misses Eta Thomas
and Hattie Brown. The next meet
ing will be IN two weeks.
The committee in charge OF the
Community Red Cross Fourth of
July are working hard to make plans
for the day and a very interesting
program has been arranged to be
carried out. 1t is hoped that the peo-
pie OF Fairfield will not plan to be
away the Fourth as this is an event
ipl " u \ltiLNlI VI LilC lO"H, anu
it is for each and every one Of us
to unit md make it a success. Var
ious kinds Of amusement will be go-
ing on during the day at the Monu-
ment park and booths OF every kind
and description will be in charge OF
committees. 4 picnic supper will
be enjoyed in the park in the even
ing. the Watervillc Military Band
will furnish music for the concert.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Jewell are
receiving congratulations on the
birth OF daughter.
Norman Norton has gone to Port
land where he will visit friends and
relatives for several weeks.
Miss Charlotte Pratt OF Goodwill
Farm is passing few days in town
with her grandmother, Mrs, Caro-
line Noodman of Kelley street.
Oscar Baker OF Gardiner was in
town Monday for the day on busi-
ness.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-25
CENTENNIAL SERVICES
HELD AT BANGOR CHURCH

Bangor, Ne, June 23-Centen-
NAL NAL services were held here to-
day in the Unitarian church. This
morning the sermon was by Rev.
William L. Sullivan OF All Souls
Church Of New York. Rev. S.
Curtis Beech, former pastor, as
sisted and there was a special mus
lcal program. This afternoon all
Of the Protestant ministers OF the
city assisted in fellowship service
with q sermon by DR.. Sullivan.
Historical and patriotic services
will be held Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-25
Bangor Mayors Daughter
Weds McSkimmOn, L. S. n.

Bangor, Ne, June e4-On Satur-
day afternoon at $50 O'Clock Miss
Margaret B. Woodman, daughter
OF Mayor and Mrs. John F. Wood
man was married to Donald Nc
Skimmon OF Brooklinc, Mass. cox
swain in the United States Naval
Reserve. stationed at New Haven,
Conn. The best man, Charles F
Guild OF this city, is in the Unite d
States aviation service, and with a
:prinklHg OF guests in army and
navy uniforms, the military touch
was noticeable.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-25

Prof Henry w Brown left Monday
afternoon for Camp Beckett in the
Berkshires where he will give nature
study addresses during the summer
TO young men who attend the c3mn.
This is the Massachusetts State Y. NJ.
c. A. Camp and is carried on under
the auspices Of the Wantonoit club,
which was originated by Prof. Brown
several years ago. Prof. Brown is
sued last week $50 diplomas to stu
dents who have taken UP the work in
all parts OF the United States.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-25
1918 WHEAT CROP WILL
BE HANDLED ON
DIFFERENTIAL BASIS

Washington. June 24-The 1918
wheat crop. the food administration
announced today, will be handled IN
Gifferential basis, effective July /.
One dollar and 10 cents maximum diff
ferential a barrel between the price
of wheat and the finished product will
be allowed millers. No speculation in
wheat or -four will be permitted.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-25
OAKLAND

The Mothers Improvement Club
will hold its annual family night at
the Post room, Memorial hall, next
Saturday evening at 8 o'clock. Rev.
H. E Dunnach OF Augusta will give
an address interesting TO old and
young alike. Music. games and re-
freshnents will complete an enjoy
able program.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-25
ENORMOUS LOSSES ARE
SUFFERED BY AUSTRIANS

Washington. June 24.-Austrian
losses in the retreat across the Piaye
included an Appalling number" of
troops killed, more than 10000 made
prisoner and an enormous amount of
war booty, said a@report from Gen.
Diaz, the Italian commander. which
was cabied from Rome tonight. to the
Italian embassy.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-25
we're not more serious consequen

we're not more serious consequent
ces.
Just as the accident occurred a
horse belonging to John Pilotte and
driven by him was travelling up
Main street The animal became
frightened and fell down, breaking
the harness. This was patched up
and the team started up Main
street. The Dunn machine was
lacked up and the Chase machine
pulled back from its position and
each driver resumed his way, one
UP Main street and one down.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-25

Mrs Roland L. Blanchard Of Gar
diner was in the city Monday, guest
At the home of Mrs. Maurice Blan-
chard, and will go to Skowhegan to-
day to visit at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Delmar Sawyer.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-25

Mrs. J. E. Butler of College aven-
ue left Monday morning for Port
land where she will make short
visit. She will be joined at Port
land by her daughter, Mrs. Chester
Soule of South Paris and will also
visit her son Archer Butler OF Port
land
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-25

Miss Marion Jones and Miss Ida
Dawson, both of South China were
business callers in the city Monday.
They were on their way to Oak Grove
to attend the yearly meeting of
Friends.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-25

Judge and Mrs. w. c. Philbrook
left Monday morning for Portland,
where Judge Philbrook will preside
at the term of the law court. They
will make their home at the Lafay-
ettr hotel
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-25

Capt. j. L. Perkins Of the Marine
Corps has the distinction of adyane.
ing two steps in two days After his
graduation from Annapolis last year
Capt Perkins was commissioned A
second lieutenant Of Marines June .e.
He vas made first lieutenant June 80
ana captain July !. He 10 - years
cid.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-25

Mrs. F. J. LaChance and daugh-
ters, Helen and Antoinette. who were
week end guests of Mrs. LaChance's
mother, Mrs. Austin Bragg. returned
to their home in Bath Monday after
noon.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-25

Sheriffs Dignam, Cannon and Preo
Of this city and Mecausland sian OF ,,a Az :
gusta made a search at Nos. and 10
Main street Saturday evening but
found nothing.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-25

Sam Hillson Of Bar Harbor, a
brother of Isaac Hillson, went
through the city Monday afternoon
among the draftees from Washing
ton county.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-25

Theodore Butler. Joseph Nadeau
and Herbert Reny were arrested sun
day afternoon for being drunk and
disorderly on the Plains. They fur
nished bail until IL o'clock Monday
forenoon, Judge Matthew was out of
town and Recorder Plumstead. who
was in Wiscasset over Sunday not
having returned at that hour. the
prisoners were allowed their freedom.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-25

There will be a special convocation
of Teconnet Royal Arch chapter No.
81 at Masonic hall this evening for
work in the Past Master and Most
Excellent degrees.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-25

Mrs. G. W. Chase and Miss Mild
redChase Of Gilman street returned
Monday morning from Dexter,
where the passed the weekend as
guests at the home OF L. B. Wald-
ron
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-25

There will be a stated conclave Of
St. Omer Commandery. X. T., NO. II,
at the asylum on Wednesday evening
at 7.45 o'clock for work in the Red
Cross and Malta degrees.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-25

Judge A. A. Matthieu has gone
out OF town for few days on bust
ness and during that time Mrs. Mat
thicu will visit relatives in Farming
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-25

P. A. Conroy of this city, who has
been working on the farm Of Scott
Drummond in Winslow went to Car
diner Monday afternoon to report for
service.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-25

Mrs. John Reed and son went to
Mrs. Reeds former home in CALAIS
Monday for visit.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-25

Dr. G. &. Hatfield has returned
from saltwater, where he has oeen
passing a week on a fishing trip.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-25

Judge and Mrs. Wade Halliday OF
Newport we're in the city Monday and
attended the induction service at the
Armory.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-25

John F. Sprague of Dover. editor Of
the Maine Historical Journal was IN
the city on business Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-25

Miss Z. F. Lowering and Mrs. w.
p. Stewart went to Ocean Point Mon
day morning where they will pass a
few days at Miss Loverlngs cottage.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-25

Mrs. Bertha Laverty of Medfeld,
Mass, is the guest of her sister, Mrs.
Guy Scribner of the Second Range
way
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-25

Joseph A. Boivin of Augusta, for
nerly with the Loud shoe store OF
this city has accepted a position with
the Gallert Shoe store.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank A. Richardson
and Mr. and Mrs. Sanborn of Rock
land are guests at the home of Mr..
Richardson's brother, Postmaster
Charles NJ. Richardson Of Silver
street.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-25

Arthur Parker. \. L. Prouty and
Walter Mc.Alary have returned from
a weeks fishing trip to Mattawam-
keap.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-25

Miss Esther Eaton of Main street
left Monday morning for Dorches-
ter. Mass. where she will be the
guest OF Mrs. Harriet McGown.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-25

-. Rev. 4 A. Blair of Livermore Falls
vas in the city over Sunday on his
way to Belfast. where he formerly re-
sided
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-25

Earl Leonard, who has been pas
sing two days furiough at his
home here, returned to the Junior
Volunteer headquarters at Win
throp Monday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-25

The Odd Ladies VI be entertained on
Thursday by Mrs. Emma Jackson at
Snow pond and all members are re
auested to take the o'clock car for
no
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-25

\ son weighing 10 IA pounds was
born Sunday at the Sisters hospital
to Mrs. Ernest Fentinan of Stock
ton Springs. Mrs. Fentiman is the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene
Lawrence OF College place.