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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-16
THE BIG IDEA HIT
ON BY SERGT. MARTIN
His Airship Stunt Is As Novel
AS 1t Is New.

The versatile correspondent Of Co.
F, 18th U. S. Engineers, Camp Shell
by, Miss, in The Castle, unearths a
genius in the person Of Sergt. George
s. Martin, of Martinsburg, viz:
1--WE have it from the truest rumor-
list in the company that First Glass
Sergeant Martin has elaborate plans
which are calculated to bring the
18th Engineers fame. The field Of
operation of our genius is none other
than that in which thousands have
attempted to achieve and have fail
ed. viz: Aviation. German spies have
already discovered it, so We do not
hesitate to say that he is a graduate
of school of aviation. One of his
mystifying plans is thus: First cam
ofouge the machine so as to give it
the appearance of fair sky on a rainy
day, then after the command is CIV
en- squads up-futter,r
they will ascend to the incipient rain
drops floating about in HISTORICALLY
elegent cloudlets. On catching sight
of the enemy, the squad will move
forward at a rapid rate of speed, say
200 miles per second. BY doing this
a great gusto win be formed and the
enemy will be picked up by the sue
tion and lifted high into the ozone.
When they get as high as the flying
corps, each pilot will tap as many as
he can on the bean with swagger
stick, which is issued to him, thus
destroying thousands upon thousands
of "Bochesi- iSgs,. Martin figures
that enough could be killed SO as to
bring peace within two months. He
is to confer with high officials in
secret on the subject after a nom
com ball he is to hold. Here's hop
ing that he may go down in history
as Company F's idol"
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-16
Frank S. Emnert & Son

United Brethren church, Of which
she was consistent member, Sun
day afternoon at o'clock conducted
by the pastor, Rev. J. H. Brunk. In
terment in Greenway cemetery.
The following children survive:
Mrs, Bailer, of Columbus, Ohio; Geo.
w, Ambrose, OF Brunswick, Nd;
Mrs. H. Harms, Mrs. Frank Dyche
and r. H. Ambrose, of this place.
Mrs. Elizabeth J. holland.
Mrs. Elizabeth } holland died re-
Gently at the home Of her son on
Little Capon, near Levels aged SO.
She is survived by one SON, e. w.
holland, former superintendent OF
schools Of Hampshire county, and
one daughter, Mrs Minnie Butts, of
Cumberland, ND. Joseph Moore. of
Paw Paw, is her brother
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-16
LINER MINSJ SUNK
TO ExTINCUISH FIRE
Cargo Valued At $4,000
May Be Total Loss.

An Atlantic Port. Feb. 16.--A cargo
of general merchandise. valued at
about $75O,O0O, was almost totally de-
stroyed today, when fire of unknown
origin broke out in the hold Of the
candinavian-American liner Minsj
at her pier Two companies Of Unit
ed States infantry keep hack hun
dreds of spectators who crowded close
to the piers. River patrol boats and
crews of several fire companies bat
tied the blaze. Directly across from
the Minsj were several troop trans
ports and supply boats, and these
were lowed to mid-stream.
Fire At BaIdwinsviiIc.
BaIdwinsville, Mass, Feb. t6.--sA
fire Of unknown origin broke out in
the business section of this town TO-
day, causing $4,000 damage.
Unable to quench the flames, which
started in hold containing cotton,
iremen opened the ships seacocks
and sunk the Minsk at her pier. x
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-16
IS MINUS One LEG,
But WANTS TO FIGHT
Robert Lee Everhart, Of Ham
cock, Is No "SIacker."

Robert Lee Eyerhart, one Of the
men drafted from Berkeley county
last summer, appeared before the To-
cal exemption board and demanded
to know why he had been published
as having failed to appear before the
board for physical examination on
Thursday Robert came down from
Hancock to get an explanation OF the
matter, as he was anxious that it be
Strengthened out and his name re-
moved from the Stacker" list.
1t was explained to Robert that his
name did not appear In the list OF
delinquents, and that the Everhart
SO published was Robert Lamon Ev-
erhart, of Jones Spring. This is not
the first time the similarity of names
has caused Robert Lee trouble, as he
understood that the board published
him as delinquent some time ago for
failing TO return his questionable,
when he had been prompt in this
matter. In that case it was the other
Robert Everhart who was delinquent.
1t might be explained here that
Robert Lee is minus his left leg, and
locomotes with the assistance of a
stout, able-bodied crutch. This physi-
cal disability. however, has not dam.
pened Robert Lees warlike spirit,
and he is anxious to get into the mil
itary service in some capacity. He Ii
| q stenographer and typist Of skill
and ability, and he declares that ii
he is not permitted to get on the fir
ing line where he can come to grips
with the Huns, he would like TO be
assigned to some limited duty, where
man would have an opportunity t.
do his bits leg or no leg We sure ds
admire Robert Lees spirit.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-16
MR.. kERNEY'S FUNERAL
SUNDAY AFTERNOON
Pennsy Shop Foremen Will Be
His PaIIbearers.

The remains of the late Mr.. Will
Liam T. Kerney, who died at his home
in Columbus, O. will arrive here to-
night at Sill o'clock over the Balti-
more & Ohio railroad. The body will
be taken Immediately to the home
of the Y. w. c. L., on South Maple
avenue. The funeral service will be
conducted at the league home Sun
day afternoon at 3 o'clock. Rev. A.
M. Gluck, pastor Of Christ Reform
ed church, officiating. Interment
will be in Green Hill cemetery in
the family burial lot. The pail
bearers will be fellow shop foremen
OF the Pennsylvania Railroad shops
in Columbus, o., where Mr.. Kerney
was employed continuously for the
past 80 years and was an assistant
foreman in the machine shop at the
time OF his death. These gentlemen,
Messrs. H. J. Pendleton, George
Wheat, Charles Eberle, M ]. Purcell.
WI. ]. Downing. j. v. Pachlhofer. and
not only were they aotuated by mo
tives OF friendship formed by close
association many years, bpt the Penn
sylvania railroad designated them as
an escort of honor to the body of Mr..
Kerney, who was faithful and ef-
ficient employee The foremen arriv-
cd at noon, having come as far as
Hagerstown by train and the rest Of
the trip in an automobile
Mr.. Kerney was born So years age
in the old homestead at the corner
Of Raleigh and John streets. He was
son of the late John VIM and
Margaret N. Kerney He learned his
trade in the local Baltimore and Ohio
shops. He was a member of the
Knights Of Pythias and is survived
by one brother, Dr. G. e. Kerney, Of
Dayton, o., who will arrive with the
body, and two sisters, Mrs Nora Nc
DUEL, Of San Diego, Cal, and Miss
Cora Kerney, Of this city.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-16
PROF. SHEARRARD'S
WIFE IN HOSPITAL
Nose Bleed Was So Persistent
That Family Was Alarmed.

Suffering from nasal hemorrhage,
Mrs. Sarah L. Shearrard, OF near
Inwood, was brought to the City Hos
pital for treatment, While the att
tack was not unusually severe, the
lady bled so consistently from the
nose that it not only caused her
much uneasiness, but worried the
family, AT the hospital slight OPP
GRAFTON was performed and this aft
ernoon the lady was resting very
well with every indication OF recov-
ering her normal health and spirits
and perhaps never again experience
ing such an attack Mrs. Shearrard
is the wife OF Principal Paul Shear
rard, Of Mason's School.
Mr. L. I Martin, the wholesale mer-
chant Of North Queen street, who was
at the hospital for treatment, left for
his home.
Mrs. Amelia Miller submitted to a
minor operation.
Miss Kyle Kearns, who had her
tonsils removed. was dismissed.
Tony and Eliza Dimiitria. two small
Italian children from the West Quar-
ry. were admitted
A. B. Johnson, Of East Burke
street, was slightly better this morn
ing
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-16
ARE COMPELLED TO
LEARN POLITENESS
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Chicago. Feb. 1.-THE Illinois
Central Railroad today opened in
Chicago "School of Politeness" for
their employees. Robert r. Carmichael
division passenger agent of the rail-
road in Chicago, stepped from that
position and became Professor Of
Politeness.'
Every man in the employee of the
railroad is to be taught politeness to
passengers. Instruction in the school
will be by word Of mouth and not by
Engineers. conduc-
tors, trainmastens, passenger agents
and other employees will be summon
ed from every point on the line for
a course under the tutelage of PRO
lessor" Carmichael
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-16
SEVEN CARS BURN
UP IN HAGERST0WN

The garage owned by w. A. Ford,
East Washington street. Hagerstown
situated in the rear of his residence
and just behind Hull's garage, Locust
street, was completely destroyed by
fire Friday morning about 4.30 o'clock
together with seven cars. Fire start
ed from an unknown cause and Mr..
Ford stated that there was only one
live car in the building when the
fire started.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-16

Mrs. Sarah Ambrose, widow Of the
late Peter S. Ambrose, died at her
lone in Berkeley Springs at the age
Of 6S years The deceased who was
bothered with asthma, suffered an
attack early that morning but rallied
Inter in the day That evening she
was seized with second attack and
death soon resulted
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-16
LOVE DOCTOR GETS
TWO MONTHS IN JAIL
Francis N. Brown, Smithsburg,
Admits His Guilt.

Convinced at the efficacy of the
charms and spells he dwelt in Fran
els M. Brown, the "love DOCTOR
Smithsburg, Md, will spend nearly
all of the next two months in jail be
waiting the unbelief of prosaic and
unsentimental United States court
officials. He pleaded guilty in the
Federal court in Baltimore to an in
dictment charging him with usinc
the mails to defraud in promoting
the sale Of his reliable remedies for
the relief of the lovelorn. Remarkine
that it did not appear that Brown had
Gone much harm, Judge Rose sen
fenced him to so days in Jail.
Brown came into court prepared to
defend his love charms, but was not
called upon to make any explanation
In a package he carried were said to
be prescriptions and formulas which
had been in use for thousands of
years by astrologers ard scientists,
some Of which he had obtained from
his grandmother Aristotle, Hippo
crates and Socrates were some of
the ancients from whom he is said
to have derived part of his knowl-
edge of how to prescribe for senti-
mental affections OF the human
heart.
That there were others who shared
Browns belief in his love powders
and potiohs was evidenced by letters
from some of the women to whom he
had sold them. 1t was said that
these letters showed that the charms
he sent the writer's had worked, and
that he had no dissatisfied custom
ers. One girl wrote that the charm
he sent her had proved effective and
she wanted Brown to prescribe for
a friend.
Brown is 80 years old and has a
wife and six children He is laborer
and works small farm on the noun
tain near Smithsburg. Although a
man Of little education, he presented
o good appearance in court. Hartle
& Wolfnger, Of Hagerstown, and
William NJ Maloy, of this city, were
his attorneys. When the indictment
charging Brown with using the mails
to defraud in promoting the sale Of
his charm was read. he said he
pleaded guilty Of using the malls, but
with no intent to defraud.
Enter plea Of not guilty" Judge
Rose, said at once. but at the sug-
gestion OF his attorney Brown chang.
ed his plea to general one.
The indictment charged Brown
with advertising three of his special
ties. They were Strong Power Art
Spell', Three In One Double
Strength Love Powder and Secret
To Win Love-" BY the use Of these
he guaranteed that any one could
win the love Of person Of the oppo-
site sex He also dealt in charms to
promote hatred and i'll will, and spe.
cial remedies Of hairs from a black
cat and other ingredients for spec
iai cases.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-16
WATER TRANSFORMATION

Mai. Gen William Black. chief OF
engineers Of the army. head Of the
special committee designated by Di-
rector General McAdoo Wednesday
@ study water transportation as ii
May Ne co.ordinated with rain haul
Ing today announced that the COM
snIstee wilI begin its work at once.
They may approve lie eoyafnn1 mi
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-16
NO MORE MEETINGS
UNTIL LENT CLOSES

Friendship Circle OF Christ Reform
ed Church win hold no more meet
ings during Lent. This was decided
upon Friday night when the society
met with Miss Dora Wiolfensberger
at her home on North Raleigh street.
AT the close of the business session
the members were prettily entertain
ed by Miss Mlolfensberger.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-16
AT SISTERS FUNERAL.

Mr.. A. L. Watson and family are
at Midileway where this morning
they attended the funeral Of his sis
ter, the late Miss Ella Watson. The
services took place from the Union
Church and the remains were inter
red in the Masonic graveyard OF Mid
dleway.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-16
H0L DING TIMOTHY
SEED AS INVESTMENT
(By International News scrvice)

(By international News Service)
Lewiston. Idaho, Feb. 16-Believ-
ing that with the end of the war
there will be tremendous demand
for timothy seed, with which to re-
habilitate the meadowland of Amer
lea and Europe-now largely given
over to grain raising Idaho growers
OF timothy are holding practically
their entire 1917 crop for investment
Timothy seed is now quoted at six
cents, but Idaho growers say they
will not sell for less than ten cents,
and perhaps not at that figure.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-16
BOY TAKES COLD TRIP.


Port Morris. NJ T.. Feb. 15.-'IIalf
starved and nearly frozen, Joseph
Doasilli, eleven years old5 arrived
here few days ago after mid
winter trip from Chicago In a re-
frigerator ear After a hearty meal
and few hours Of warm shelter
Joseph was none the worse for his
frigtd journey. Trainmen who found
the boy are unable to understand
how be survived the trip.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-16

A campaign will be inaugurated in
the county next month by the Sun
day School Association, the purpose
of which win be to organize each
magisterial district. State Secretary
Walter A Snow and wife, Of clarks-
burg. will be here 70 assist the local
sunday school ofiieers in the cam
paign
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-16
WOMEN POLICE RESTORE
ORDER IN STRIKE

Camae, Wash, Feb. 16.-A strike
in the local mills caused 50 much
partianship in the police force that
the mayor and council decided to
better things. Six women have been
appointed police officers and are pa
trolling regular beats and keeping
order. AL Of them are married wo-
men, whose husbands are among the
strikers, yet SO good an effect have
they mad upon the situation that
since their appointment not an ar
rest has been made and disorder has
ceased.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-16
TO RE.oRGANlzE

All members Of Hose Company No..
a are urged by President Charles Sill
err to attend special meeting Of that
company on Tuesday night in High
Street School. The company will
meet for the purpose of re-organiza-
ton.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-16
INvENTs MOTOR SLED.
tsy InternatI0naI News service,

w "fIe' HaE'0'a' 'se"a oe'V'Se'J
Warehouse Point, Conn, Feb. 16.
Allen Pescoe is the inventor of new
motor sled, constructed with motor
cycle attached to runners, the rear
wheel being equipped with chains to
propel the machine Seats are ar
ranged on the rear of the machine for
two passengers. Pescoe has made
sixty miles an hour on the ice and
has travelled over many miles of
snow-covered roads in this section.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-16
EXCESSIVE BEAN CROP
(sy international News Service.

10y IHteTHatIoHaF VIEWS oeFVIce'J
North Yakima, Wash. Feb lS-
Farmers in the Yakima Valley and on
the Tieton project, who responded TO
the Governments call for increased
production find themselves today
with a tremendous crop OF beans hsr-
vested and no market for them Camp
Lewis has refused the beans, ana the
Quartermasters Department Of the
army says it cannot get the cars 10
hanl them East.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-16
PLANS HARmoNIcA BANDS.


Camp Dix, ~ J., Feb. 16-DecIar-
ing that soldiers get much comfort
out of mouth organs. Colonel II. N.
cootes, Chief Of Stan here. has ask
cd the various regimental musical
leaders to form harmonica bands.
Colonel Cootes hopes to feature mass
song carnivals with 10000 or more
mouth organs The mouth organ
was introduced in the European bat
tie zones by British soldiers.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-16
coLoREr COUPLE MARRIED

Robert $. Paytbn, colored butler
" chambersburg, Pa, and Gertrude
Toms. colorsd gIrI q this city.
The Brinkley argus., 1918-07-26
French Operas.

.The earliest operas in France were composed by Lulli at the end of the seventeenth century and Rameau at the beginning of the eighteenth cen tury, but they were little more than limitations of the Italian style. The Gluck in the latter half of the eight eenth century, Meyerbeer, Rossini4 Gounod and Thomas represent the most popular of the successors of Gluck with the more modern Massenet and Carpenter.
The Brinkley argus., 1918-07-26

veniences. South end preferred, Call phones l6 or 82. W. F. Cleveland.
 EiDr. W. M. Bruce. the Duroc man, of Blackton. this week sold a car load Of cull stock, $500 in Little Rock It went at l7c per pound.
 "-sl eur ypn saw it fp the ARGUaL ~
 2 LOsT-a heavy winter laprobe, Sunday evening. July IA, near Mt. Canaan Church, on military road. Finder return to ARGUS office and receive reward. z WANTED Four first class all round jobbing shop machinists. Top wages and good jobs for the right men. Address Newport Foundry 6 Machine Co.,, New port, Ark.
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4 UNIQUE RECORD

Grateful testimony for Doan' Kidney Pills, published every where is of itself convincing evil dence or merit. Confirmed tes- timony forms still stronger evi- dence. Years ago, 9 citizen of this locality greatly acknowledg- ed the benefit derived from Doan's Kidney Pills. The state ment is now confirmed the proof more convincing. Cases of this kind are plentiful in the work of Doan's Kidney Pills the record is unique.
 c. Lewis, merchant, Church & Hill Sts., Forrest City. Ark. says: T used Doan's Kidney Pills for kidney disorders and had good results. They are cer- tainly the finest kidney medicine to be had and l have great conf dence~in them" !"
 LASTING RESULTS
 Over five years later, Mir. Lewis said: Il still have a high opinion of Doan's Kidney Pills. The cure they made has been permanent.
 60c, at all dealers. Foster Mill burn Co Mfgs., Buffalo, N. Y. 2
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First Rantist Churches.

The name Baptist was first given to certain congregations of English Sep aratists which had recently restored the ancient practice of immersion, in 1644, but the congregations were sev- eral years older than that. There were two bodies of Baptists founded before that date-the Arminians, established by the followers of John Srnyth, who had been a clergyman of the Ch lrch of England, founding the first General Baptist church in London in 1611, and the Calvinistic, or Particular, Baptist church, established in London in I61G
The Brinkley argus., 1918-07-26

watermelon to person finding same. Address
 O.L Walker, Route 1. Tel 'em you saw 1t in the ARGUA
 Mrs. V. H. Wright arrived Sunday from an extended motor trip to the north.
 Wanted to rent, lease or pur- chase 5 or 6 room residence with modern conveniences wanted by Nov. lst. Address E. M. Gibson City.
 Mrs. R. E. Whitehead and two bright children left today for Boonville, their future home. FWANTED To Rent, 4 to z Room Cottage with modern con-
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Those Dear Girls

Nell-"I understand May Cutting re- marked that I looked so much like Miss Hoamley-Ritch. Isn't that awful? Belle-"Yes, she's always knocking Miss Hoamley-Eitch, because she's Jealous of her."
The Brinkley argus., 1918-07-26
Sufferer From hioh Prices.

First Negro-"Jes' terrible. de way needcessities ob life has done rig" Sec ond Negro (suspiciously) "Whuts de matter now?" First Negro-"Terbac cer's gone up so high l gotter quit smokin'. Kaint borry none no mo-"
The Brinkley argus., 1918-07-26

Mrs. Emma Flora and daugh- ter, Miss Mary. are spending their vacation in Hot Springs.
 sFOR RENT :-anicely furnish nished front room, in deslra- ble neighborhood. Phone No. 7.
 Mrs. J. w. Savage and two handsome grandsons of Cotton Plant, are visiting friends here this week.
 x Dr, W. Nj. Bruce of the East ern Arkansas Demonstration Farm, Blackton, was in town Wednesday on business.
 ILOST-a pair of eye glasses, somewhere in Brinkley, by a farmer who will give a nice
The Brinkley argus., 1918-07-26

ley to Loan on Improved Lands. See J. D. Henley. Ray Woodruff was a vis- Little Rock Saturday.
 Bunch and family of Me spent Sunday here with les.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-04-16
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deck of a ship that once sailed the
seas as a German merchantmen. His
trip from Europe had been undisturb-
ed by any submarine that might have
lurked in ocean lanes The weather
had been ideal, the voyage a beauti-
full one, Mr.. Baker said.
Accompanying the secretary were
Maj. Gen. w. M. Black, chief of en-
gineers, q. S. A; Col M. L. Brett,
ordnance department, U. S. A. and
Ralph Hayes, Mr.. Bakers private
secretary.
Questions asked of the secretary by
newspapermen remained unanswer-
ed. Not a word" he said in reply
to questions as to his opinion re-
garding the Irish situation, aircraft
production and the appeal of Arthur
J. Balfour, the British foreign sec
rotary, for the United States to hurry
troops to France.
Mr.. Baker first learned today of the
death of Senator Stone of Missouri
'I must express my deep regret" he
said.
The Secretary left American shores
about six weeks ago, arriving in g
French port on March 10. In Paris
he conferred with Arthur J. Balfour
british foreign secretary, and Gen
1Foch of the French army. The grea
engineering feats that Americans have
accomplished to accommodate the &C