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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-20
TRIED FOR RUNNING
DOWN A LITTLE GIRL

Friday afternoon Justice j. D.
Smith heard the case OF Henry Pal
mer a young fellow charged with
running down little Alberta Heck,
the small daughter of Mr. and Mrs
Jacob b. Heck and permanently in.
juring the little one, Palmer is al
legged to have not only struck the
child while he was coasting down
East Burke street on bicycle, but
that he kept going and never stop
ped to inquire as to her injuries,
The. child was taken to hospital
and. seven stitches taken in bad
cut near her eye. 1t is understood
that she will be marked for life and
the injury has so affected her that
she cannot close the eye when asleep
Another accusation is that Palmer
refused to pay even half of the doc
tors bill
At the hearing it developed that 1t
was an unavoidable accident and
Palmer was dismissed
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-20
COUNTY PEOPLE SHOW
INCREASING INTEREST

! The patriotic meetings in the
county Thursday and Friday nights
under the auspices Of the Woman's
Liberty Loan Committee We're splen-
dldly attended and grelt interest
was manifested The one at Tus-
carora was school affair and AT
torneys w c. Kflmer and A. G.
MoInure spoke. At Arden Methodist
Church Il5n A. G. Nadenbousch
made the address and Mrs f. A.
Pickup sang Friday night a similar
meeting was held at Gerrardstown
and also patriotic meeting at Spring
Mills. Messrs. l.. Dow Gerhlrdt
and Nevin S. Kilmer spoke at the
latter place AT Gerrardsotwn, All
torneys A. c. adenbousch and A. b.
Noll spoke, Mrs. Leon Ware sang and
music was played by the Gerrards-
town orchestra.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-20
PILES RELIEVED
Also Eczema, Salt Rheum, Ulcers.
Old Sores and carhuncles


Old Sores and carhuncles
Under the influence OF san Cura
Ointment surprising Improvement is
made so quickly that it seems almost
miraculous
Stubborn cases of piles like those
of Rev. W. r. Gilbert of TituSville,
Pa. vanish before the marvellous an
tiseptic Ointment Mr. Gilbert writes.
For twenty years | suffered with
bleeding and itching piles; at times
/ was confined to the house for more
than Ia month, Two years ago l be
gan using San Cura Ointment and
one soc jar made firm and perman.
ent cure, | have not been troubled
since
San Cura Ointment is guaranteed
BY Leap-Worthing. Ltd who is the
agent in Martinsburg to hely any OF
the above named diseases or money
back. 1t relieves pain from burns,
cuts and bruises. draws out the pois-
on and often heals in a short time.
soc, coo and $1.20 Jar at Leap
Worthing, Ltd.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-20
QUAINT JAPANESE
CUSTOM IS MOTIF
OF the Japanese Girl Operetta
Here On Tuesday Night.

The youhg ladies who win present
the japanese operetta at that
place next Tuesday night had a
fine rehearsal ana all indications
point to delightful rendition Of this
musical production The japanese
Girr as it is called was originated
by Jeanne Quinton Rose. the music
by Charles Vincent The idea was
suggested by reading an account OF
a picturesque custom prevalent in
some parts Of Japan When near
relative has to be absent from home
for a considerable period he often
leaves behind a growing plant. young
tree, or singing bird, which is called
by his name and regarded as his
substitute Tso p~eatest care is be.
slowed on this object, as il is CON
sidered most unlucky to the person
whom it represents, should any harm
befall it during his absence.
The first act opens by number Of
japanese girls visiting O HanN san
q young Japanese beauty who Is
about to celebrate her eighteenth bir,
thday, regarded in Japan as ethe
coming of age" Some amusement is
caused by Chaya her faithful sery
ant, who appears 10 be overbnrden-
ed with work. The story is told in
dialogue and songs and contains
many amusing and interesting situa.
tons In the second act two Ameri
can girls who arc touring Japan With
their goyernes for education and
pleasure, are hnpelled by curiosity
to enter the garden and while their
goyerness is sketching they slip
away from her The Japanese return
ing resent the intrusion Of foreign
er and awake the goyerness, who
has fallen asleep at her easel. and
pretend not to understand her ex,
plantations. O Hanu San comes to
her rescue and in the end invites the
the American ladies to remain as her
guests and witness the interesting
and quaint ceremonies which are
about to commence. They accept
gratefully and win the hearts of all
However TO fully appreciate and
thoroughly enjoy the attractive sit
uations it will be necessary for one
to be at the performance mex Tcoe-
day night
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-20
THE
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
OF WEST VIRGINIA
CAPITOL BUILDING
CHARLESTON

a meeting of THE PUBLIC SER.
VICE COMMISSION OF WEST vIR-
GINA held on the 30th day OF
March, A. II. 1918.
CASE NO. 713.
POTOMAC LIGHT & POWER co.
Application for authority to change
electric rates.
h Whereas application has this day
been filed by the Potomac Light &
Power Company for authority to
change its electric rates, it is order.
ed that leave be granted to any per.
son interested to file objection there.
to before the Commission at any
time on or before the 7th day OF
May, 1918; and this matter be set
down Tor hearing at a meeting OF
the Commission to he held at its of
fees in the Capitol Building in the
City of Charleston on the said 18th
day of May, 1918, at two o'clock D.
m at which time any person may
appear and make such objection
thereto as may be deemed proper
Il is further ordered that the ap.
,plicant publish copy of this order
c4lce each week for four successive
weeks in two newspapers Of opposite
politics. If such there be, and of gen
.eml circulation in the county or
counties affected by the proposed
change in rates: and said applicant
ehall also mail to or serve ON each
OF its consumers affected by the pro.
posed change in rates, at least IF
teen days prior to the said 7th day
of May, 1918. a written notice in the
farm prescribed by the Commission
SHOWING that it, has applied to the
Public Service Commission for au-
thority to change it's rates, the time
and place of such hearing, and the
rates proposed to be charged by it.
making due return to this Commits
sion Of the publication of order and
service of notice on its said con
sumers on or before the said 7th day
OF May. 1918.
A copy IL 1twk 4wk
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-20
MISS MARY 1ANDGRAF
is NOW AN ARMY NURSE

Miss Mary Landgraf, graduate
nurse who was formerly on the staff
at the Kings Daughters hospital, in
this city, recently volunteered for
war work and has been assigned to
the big base hospital at Camp
Greene, near Charlotte, N G. She
has been on duty at thisi point for
several weeks. This is one of the
largest hospitals in the UEited
States, covering 40 acres of ground
and the stair of physicians and nur.
SEES is almost double that Of the av
erage cantonment
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-20
MOTHERS, Do THIS
When the Children Cough, Rub
Musterole on Threats
and Chests

No telling how soon the symptoms may
develop into Group or worse. And then's
when you're glad you have jar of Mus.
terole at hand to give prompt, sure re-
lief. It does not blister.
AS first aid and a certain remedy,
Musterole is excellent. Thousands of
mothers know it. You should keep a
jar in the house, ready for instant use.
It is the remedy for adults, too. Re.
Iieves sore thcoat, bronchitis, tonsilitis,
Group, stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia, head.
ache, congestion. pleurisy, rheumatism,
!umbago, pains and aches of back or
Joints, sprains, sore muscles, chilblains,
frosted feet and colds of the chest (it
often prevents pneumonia.
SOC and 6Oc Jars; hospital size $3.50.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-20
, Relief from Eczema

Don't worry about eczema or other
skin troubles. You can have a clear,
healthy skin by using little zemo,
obtained at any drug store for 35c, OF
extra large bottle at $1.00.
Zemo generally removes pimples, black
heads, blotches, eczema, and ringworm
and makes the skin clear and healthy.
Zemo is a clean, penetrating, antiseptic
liquid, neither sticky nor greasy and stains
nothing. 1t is easily applied and costs a
mere trife for each application. 1t is
always dependable.
The z. w. Rose ca Cleveland n
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-20
GOOD BABY SOAP

San Cura Soap is a healing and
antiseptic soap; just the soothing
Kind that baby needs. 1t frees the
pores from impurities and prevents
rashes and other skin diseases. Fine
for anyone's skin; banishes black.
heads and pimples. clears the COM
plexion 25c cake at Leap-Worth-
ing Lied 1t
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-20
NOTED cARTooNlsT DEAD

"Tom Bee cartoonlst for the Bal
timore Evening Sun and the Balti
more Sun whose whimsical humoI
made him friends wherever those pa.
pers circulate died Tuesday night at
the home of his brother, the Rev
Tomas Barclay, at MebSne, N. G.
whore he had gone to recuperate aft.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-20
ENTERS THE SERVICE

Mr. |. b. Harvey, formerly connect.
ed with the Security plant at Berke-
ley Station, who afterwards accepted
a position with the Rothwell Cold
Storage Co, at staunton, Va. is UNI
derstood to have entered the military
servlcc
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-20
BACK TO YAKIMA

Mrs. J. w. Anderson and children,
of Yakima, Washington. have re-
turned home after spending sonm
time here with relatives. They We're
accompanied by Mrs. Henrietta Thorn
as who viii spend some time there
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-20
REVIVAL PROGRESSES

The revival at the new Blairton
Church is getting along nicely Ser
vices will be held Sunday as usual
with preaching at O'Clock by Dr. J.
b. Chamberlain.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-20
CUT HER FINGER.

Miss Medora West painfully cut
her finger with butcher knife while
cutting soap. The injury was dress
ed by her sister, Miss Elizabeth
West, the trained nurse.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-20

Why not take care of the boys in
the camps. We have Sammy Kits,
Trench Mirrors. Fountain Pens. Wrist
Watches, Gillette Razors, Folding
Shaving Brushes, and cases for iden
LITIGATION Tags
2 If " Il JONES. a. son
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-20
PERMIT TO BUILD.

Miss EsteIla Thompson, of la
North College street, applies for per
mission to erect an addition to her
residence, estimated cost, $3.50
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-20

WE are offering steady employment
to men between the ages of IS and
As for Government work and regu-
lar commercial lines Our factory
operates six days per week, eight
hours per day ON three shifts.
Piece workers after learning the
work, which takes from one to two
weeks, are able to earn from SO to
SIS per day and better We have a
Housing Department which win as
sist our applicants in securing
rooms at the lowest rates. We
also need large number of girls.
ages p to So for steady, profitable
factory employment Apply ii per-
son on communicate with Factory
Employment Office, The Goodyear
Tire & Rubber COMPANY Akron,
Ohio. OBS
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-20

Tusearora Lodge, No, "a, l. o. o.
r., will observe the S9th anniversary
of Cdd Fellowism next Friday night.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-20

Mrs W. J Worthing and son, Of
West John stteet, have returned from
u Yisil to Cleveland and Columbus. 0.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-20
FOUND

bag, containing kid
gloves and handkerchief, on West
King st. Owner can have same by
paying csc for this ad and calling
at c. G. Keedys O60
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-20

FOUND Shepherd dog. Can be Sc
cured by calling at Bentz's grocery
store. O36
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-20
HELP WANTED

WANT ED-A good general purpose
mare, weight about 1900, r f.
Manspeaker X. 5, city C4S@
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-20

er a long illness Of typhoid pneumon-
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-20
ooTH ANNIVERSARY.

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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-20

Y A Ridtie. Gen Pass Agent.
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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-20

The z. ". Rose Co.. Cleveland. o.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-18
Senator Beidleman to
Address University Club
at First Noon Luncheon

Lieut.. Governor Elect z. L.
Beidleman will address the first of
a series of MONDAY luncheon meet
ings of the University Club at noon
tomorrow. in the clubroms. Sem
ator Beidleman will be welcomed by
the members of the club as the
states next lieutenant governor, and
receive the congratulations and best
wishes of the members.
"Pennsylvania's Part in the War"
is the subject he has chosen for his
address, and officials of the club ex-
pect a large turnout. The members
have been urged to let the steward
know before the meeting if they will
be present, in order that proper
preparations can be made.
Plans for the winter, which were
outlined al Il meeting of the Uni
versity Club at an informal dinner
Saturday evening, were announced
to-day. In addition to a number of
other activities, the informal noon
luncheons which begin Tomorrow
will feature a winter of activity by
the club members. Other plans an
nounced include:
Wednesday evening a meeting OF
the members to be held in the club
rooms, Front and Market street,
when plans for the organization Of
hobby clubs" will be discussed.
An informal dance. which will be
the first OF a series. is scheduled for
Friday, November 20.
The entertainment committee will
secure speakers OF prominence to
give addresses on timely topics for
the evenings of November 23 and
December Il, when smokers have
been arranged. The annual holiday
dance will be held December 81.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-18
Prefer New Plan on
Uniform Accounting

Argument on the proposed system
of uniform bookkeeping and account
ing recommended for electric COM
panies operating in Pennsylvania by
the Public Service Commission was
heard to-day by the commissioners,
the Pennsylvania Electric Association.
having filed brief against certain
features of the plan. The commission
will take the matter under consider
alton. The plan of the state commits
sion is to have the system become OPP
erative January l, but the association
idea is to have a form adopted and
leave il to the companies to install
when ready and to have a survey
made n year hence. w. /. Schaffer
and Ralph j. Baker appeared Tor the
companies. The uniform system has
been adopted for water companies and
one for gas companies is under way.
The commission has invited repre-
sentatives of the New York State
Commission to sit here to-morrow
when the complaint of the city of
Erie against the rates of the Penn
sylvania Gas Company is presented
The complaints of Ashland and 9TH
er towns against the Schuylkill Rail-
way have been continued until De-
cember and the complaint of the
Lancaster Automobile Club against
the Willow Street Turnpike has been
withdrawn, it was stated at the Of
flee of the commission.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-18
SOLDIERS ENJOY
HAWAIIAN MUSIC
Mrs. Titus, of Chicago, Noted
Entertainer, Plays and Sings
For Boys at Hostess House

One of the greatest pleasures at
the Civic Club hostess house since its
opening, was the coming there last
evening of Mrs. Bertha Smith Titus.
OF Chicago, who is connected with a
Chautauqua circuit. Mrs. Titus. who
endeared herself TO Harrisburgers a
year ago when she gave a Hawaiian
entertainment for the Civic Club
spoke to the boys last evening on
What We Get out of the War;"
showing the wonderful growth Of
brotherhood. thrift and unselfishness
throughout the country, the cultiva-
tion of which will not cease with hos
tilities.
Mrs Titus played and sang Ha-
waiian melodies and trench songs.
everybody joining in the. choruses
and afterward some OF the men play
ed, chatted and read aloud from
Deer Mable."
The hostesses were Miss Cora Lee
Snyder. Mrs. Frank Payne and Mrs
Maurice E. Finney. The members of
the Canteen committee serving sup
per were Mrs. J. Miley Jones. Miss
Helen Armor and Mrs. William Dun
bar.
Saturday Night Dance
Many guests enjoyed the dance at
the hostess house Saturday evening
\ number of the members of the
student Army Training Club. of
Bucknell. and Sammies from Marsh
Run and Middletown were among
them. a trap orchestra furnished
music. Mrs, ]. Horace Mcfarland.
Miss Helen Mcfarland and Mrs. Nor
ris E. Jacobson were chaperons. Mrs
Thomas Williamson and Mrs. ]. Miley
Jones served light refreshments. dur
ing intermission.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-18
WEDNESDAY CLUB
IN A RECITAL
First of Morning Musical Pro
grams Will Be Presented
Wednesday OF, This Week

The program committee of the
Wednesday Club. OF which Miss
Martha Snavely is chairman, made
an innovation in the working mu-
sicales for this season, planning a
series of morning concerts with the
programs the selection of the par
ticipants. The first of these events
will occur Wednesday at 1880 a. m.
in Fahnestock Hall, with the follow
ing numbers:
Introduction Rondo Capriccioso
.(Saint-Saensl. Miss sara Lemer;
four Afro-American folk songs:
Nobody Knows the Trouble l See."
I'm Gwine to Alabamy," Weeping
Mary 20 Rock Me. julie" Mrs.
Arthur H. Hull; Barcarole (Mosz-
kowskil. Miss Mabel wittenmyVr;
"Reve Viennois' (WInternitz), RIP
piles" (Burleigh), Deep River"
Carr. by Elman), Tambourin Chi
nois' (Kreisler). Miss Lemer; over
the Hills TO Mary" (Quinlan), The
Elves" (Salter), "The Nightingale"
(Stephens) Mrs. Hull: "Contre-
Danse" (Rubinsteinl Miss Witten-
myer; Concerto Op. 90 (Bruch)-
Prelude, adagio, finale, Miss Lemer.
Miss Minerva Saunders, formerly Of
this city, now a matron of the Ma
sonic Homes at EliZabethtown. was in
Harrisburg Saturday and with sew
eral OF the boys witnessed the Getys-
burg Bucknel game.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-18

HAPPY IN SPITE
OF MANY ILLS
Pennsylvania Soldier Tells
Noted Lecturer Thanksgiv-
ing Will Be Greatest Ever

This is the truest of true tales
said the Spinster-"The Woman blew
into the Metropolitan hotel yesterday
morning. fresh as a breeze from her
own Chicago.
She sat down at a writing table,
and while hastily penning letter.
heard the strains of Jerusalem the
Golden" softly whistled hv n Soldier
seated opposite her. Then thinking
Of her boy in France, she hummed
The man smiled. II was too late
for church to-day. and somehow, this
is the only tune that fits in with my
mood. Are you especially happy
said she.
Well I believe this will be the
most glorious Thanksgiving the coun-
try has ever had. and I surely am go-
ing to give my share or the thanks,
Tell .me about it." With a little
might think hadn't a darn thing to
be grateful for, but the news of Peace
oVertops anything personal. The
war ended just four days before my
commission was to arrive, and of
recently l was on ntue-mne hike
returning dripping with perspiration
and had to stand at attention for
forty minutes. This gave me hor-
ters l found that all my worldly DOS
sessions had -heen stolen during my
absences what pity" said the
Women. 'sympathizingly.
Never mind those little things.
smiled the Man. the worst is still to
come.
"A telegram the next day informing
me that my little wife was seriously
ill with the Flu, was followed by the
news that my country place had burn
ed down, and while struggling to re-
cover from that disaster. letter
stated that the automobile business in
which l was engaged in n PennsylvU-
MIA city, had been wrecked by my
partner. and I haven't thing to go
back to-"
The Woman couldn't believe her
eyes when she saw him still CHEEKY.
Then. the indomitable spirit OF the
Man, representing the great American
soldiery shone out: I'm spite of all
this, I am young and well. Our
country has won. and. as I said. this
will be the greatest Thanksgiving day
I ever had"
And the Woman. who has travelled
ali over the world. having many ad-
ventures. felt this was one of the
most wonderful of them all.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-18
SENATOR WILLIAM e. CROW

Senator William f. Crow, of Fay
ette county, chairman of the Re-
publican State Committee, and, after
Governor Sproul, the senior
member of the Pennsylvania State
joint legislative committee in charge
of the arrangements for the inaugu-
ration, in all probability. Prelimi-
nary details have been under discus
sion here and the procedure of other
years in regard to the ceremonies
will likely be followed. The Gov
ernor-elect will determine upon the
extent of the program.
Two of the commissioners to take
the votes of soldiers remain to file
their returns. S. j. McMains, of
Armstrong. commissioners to Camp
Lewis, American Lake, Wash, ar
rived to-day with tNenty-four votes
scattered through eleven counties.
The Pennsylvania State Society,
composed of the heads of depart
ments and bureaus and commission
ers of the state government, will re-
sumo it's monthly luncheons Wednes-
day.
G. Morgan Knabb, of Norristown,
to-day entered complaint against
the fare rates of the Lehigh Valley
Transit Company between towns in
Montgomery county.
The State Department of Health
received no reports to-day indicat-
ing any dangerous outbreaks or re-
currences of influenza since Satur-
aday.