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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-02
KINGS DAUGHTERS
ARE VERY THANKFUL
Express Heartfelt Thanks For
Aid DURING the Epidemic.

The epidemic of Spanish influenza
has swept our country from accounts
received during the past few weeks
has saddened many hearts and brok
en- up /, many homes and will be the
cause of dire poverty in this great
land OF ours.
Al no time in the history of our
community have We been called upon
10 give service in more praisewor.
thy charity than al this time and
we'll may we feel proud of our peo-
rle who despite the danger of con.
tagion rushed 10 those who were
victims OF the u disease.
All barriers we're thrown down
only service to Gods afflicted was
The one thought that thrilled each
heart who went to render assistance
and at no time since the cross could
be seen from the top of the Kings
Daughters Hospital have we had
such an opportunity to labor. "Ir
His name" and perform SO many
works of mercy which would have
been impossible had il not been for
those who volunteered in so many
ways. viz; Those who worked in
their homes making nourishment FOR
the sick. those who served, those
who donated milk. eggs and many
other things too numerous to mon.
tion those who loaned cots, etc
those who drove the ambulanees and
brought TO our portals the sick unto
death and those who volunteered to
nurse. who though not ranked with
the trained worker manifested a gen
erous spirit and were ever ready
and willing to give a cup Of water In
the name of our Divine Lord who
has said that cup of water given
in His name shall not go unreward.
ed.
Whilst they who worked during
The day could not do double duty by
working al night the Sisters Of Char
ity came 10 our rescue and for six
teen consecutive nights ministered
TO the sick and dying in our hospit,
al.
Our ministers were ever ready to
answer any summons when called
upon to render spiritual consola-
ton.
Our Prosecuting ATTORNEY with his
coworkers helped night and day and
our county court was ever at our
service.
We know so well that 1t would
have been impossible TO have accom-
plished so much alone so our pres
ident with each and every Kings
Daughters with sincere gratitude
wish to thank every one who did the
smallest thing to help us do the
great work we tried to perform.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-02

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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-02
AUSTRIA'S GREATEST
ship HAS Been SUNK
10y International News service.)

Washington NOV THE super
dreadnauEht vir1bns unicia, Que Of
the greatest ships Of the Austrian
fleet. has bccnsvsiInls. according 70 4
diplomatic dispatch reaching the ifa'
Ian embassy today.
flali8n naval attachments have oe-
cupied the entire lagoon near the
mouth Of the Tagliamento which Is
protected by monitors and heavy ar
tilery the dispatch adds. No de-
fails Of the sinking are given.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-02
HOW a SALESMAN SUFFERED.

Il. J. Porter Sterling, Col, writes:
II suffered with painful. weak back
AS a travelling falcsman had TO
stoop frequently to pick mp my grips,
and the pain when Strengthened up
was awful was induced to try Fo-
ley Kidney Pills. Relief was immed-
late. Say, they are great" Pro-. 1
and tonic
Sold Everywhere. In
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-02

Mrs. Ella Donderdonk, of SIT Third
street, received a letter from her
son. Howard, a member Of the 1l3th
Engineers, trained at Camp Shelby.
Miss, announcing his safe arrival
overseas. France is pretty but not
like the good cid y. S. A. He met a
couple Of boys with whom he used
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-02

been appointed deputy clerk OF
that court. Miss Ridgeway Is a dau-
ehter Of Mf Chas. II. Rigdeway, and
Is q graduate Of Fort Loudoun Sem
mary in Winchester. For over year
PAST Miss Rideoway has been recor-
dalton clerk Of the circuit clerks Of
fire
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-02
YANKEES TO OCCUPY
!. ALL Rhine BRIDGES
fsy International News Service. !,

Amsterdam, Nov 2.-Evaeuation
Of French and Belgian territory by
the Germans and occupation of the
Rhine bridges by the American and
q Strassburg and Metz by the
French, are part of the allies armis-
lice terms to Germany, according TO
a despatch today quoting the yolks
Zeitung, of Cologne.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-02
RIDGEWAY GIRL Is
NOW DEPUTY CLERK

by a recent order entered IN The
circuit court Of Frederick county, at
Winchester Miss Esther l.. Ridge
way. of Ridgeway. this county. has
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-02
VISITOR FROM KENTUCKY

Miss sallie Campbell. of Hopkins
vile, Ky. is visiting at the home OF
Judge and Mrs. E. Boyd Faulkner
East Burke street.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-02

Miss Juliet Lyeth, daughter of
Mrs. ]. H. Lyeth, of East Martin
street. is home from Washington on
a visit
Evening journal., 1918-08-20
SAND, GRAVEL, STONE
ARE NON-ESSENTIALS
BY The United Press.

BY the United Press.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20-Sand. gravel
and stone today were PLACED on the
railroad administration list as non-es-
sential except when shipments are for
war industries purposes. open cars
will not be available for the transporta-
tion Of such commodities, II was learn
ed here today.
Coal requirements OF war industries.
army, navy and merchant marine are
such as TO forestall the use OF the open
cars for other than coal trafllc. orders
have gone out from the railroad admin
istration curtailing the use OF open cars
for stone, sand and gravel.
Although there has been much op-
position 10 the establishment OF such
curtailment rules because 10 will tie
up every sort Of building activity, Of
flcials believe IL is the only method or
staving of a winter shortage Of coal
cars.
Both employing coal cars TO the
maximum at this time, the fullest pro-
duction can be handled successfully
during the winter. 10 was explained
while there Is no evidence OF a coal car
shortage now, the open car curtsil-
ment orders will remove II further into
the future, officials said.
Evening journal., 1918-08-20
Wounded Giant Thinks ofMofher
BY FRANK J. TAYLOR
United Press stan Correspondent

united fretr SIAN correspondent
WITH THE AMERICAN TROOPS ~
LORRAINE. July 3i--(By Maill-rhe
Big Fellow" was a horseshoer and
when a shell crashed near his shed, u
put him low. They brought him 20
the hospital and gave him treatment
and found he would be all right. after
some time. he was damaged but not
beyond repair
They admired him for his quiet, un-
complaining manner. and for his size
His arm was bigger than most mems
legs, and his hand was like a ham. lie
was a giant. but a gentle giant, and
a bashful one. and everyone liked him.
The nurse often tried 20 do some
thing for him but he seemed always
satisfied when he made no trouble for
anyone. Finally she brought him some
cigarettes. and some writing paper, and
asked n he wanted her TO write a letter.
He looked up appreolatively.
We'll don't smoke" he said. Il
don't drink nor chew, and ] try not 70
swear. but ! can't help Il sometimes.
! don't write either, except 10 one per-
son. and that's my little mother She's
my best girl. II you'll write 10 her
Tor me. I'll appreciate II, and I'll write
when my hand gets better"
The nurse wrote the letter he dlotat-
ed TO her. and II was short. but right
10 the point. lie didn't beat about the
bush when he wrote 10 "his little
mother. He told her how much he
loved her.
He was quiet and therefore unno-
tlce for The next few days. and his i'm
proyement was marked Everyone was
glad 10 see the Big Fellow" get well.
.lt seemed all wrong 10 have a giant
wounded.
One day he beamed on his nurse.
Look at that" he said, showing her
an envelope" Got a letter from my
best girl. Maybe I'm not tickled."
The letter was from the Big Eel
lows" little mother.
Evening journal., 1918-08-20
YES, FRED, INITIALS
ARE WORN in FRANCE
RY LoWELL MELLETT
rnIted 20 80 Corresnonden


WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE. Aug 6 'by mail The young
lieutenant, having had ~ days and
nights Of scarcely interrupted lighting
In the region Of the German push. was
in a pretty bad way FOR clothes
The uniform he wore was that OF a
private and it kdnt ft him. Only the
silver bar on his shoulders indicated
his rank Before he volunteered. as a
private, he had been somewhat careful
as 10 his clothes; his natural inclins-
ton running that way and his business
as a bond broker In New York requir
ing it But he didn't worry much on
the subject. saying II the colonel could
get along in a priyate's uniform he
could
However" he said. "I'll have 10 have
a new hanky pretty SOON
With a grin and a blush that none
OF his fellow bond salesmen ever had
seen on his face he pulled from his
pocket an irregular and ragged square
Of white linen.
"Where'd / get it? Well, we stoppC[
for a few hours In an abandoned farm
house and some Of us didn't have any
handkerchiefs-and well, one Of the /
fellows found a ladys nightle and
and we tore % up and made MS some /
One Of the others got |
the piece with the embroidered initial |
on IT,"
Evening journal., 1918-08-20
LAW VIOLATION UP
TO GOVERNMENT
If Plumbing Ordinance is
to be Violated City Won't
Take the Consequences
QUESTION ARISES
OVER HOUSE PROJECT

The United States government is su-
preme. II II judges best TO set aside
the laws Of any city, It has the right
TO do so.
This Is the sentiment Of the Board OF
Street and Sewer Directors. but II Is
also the opinion OF the board that the
government should take such RESPONSE
bility upon itself rather than ask city
officials TO violate a city law. even for
the government. Accordingly, the Street
and Sewer Board today refused TO ac-
cede 10 the request OF representatives,
Of the government that medlum-slzed
piping be allowed underground IN the
houses being constructed by the gov
ernment at Front and Union streets. In
place OF the heavy piping demanded
by city laws. The board put II on the
ground that they could not violate
city law; II was up 10 the government.
A. p. Hartman. engineer for the
Lynch Construction Company; owen
Langan, project superintendent for the
government. and Christian Blnner, for
the plumbing firm OF Mccullough &
Sons, OF New York, held an hours ses-
sion with the commissioners and Ed
ward p Mckay. city plumbing inspec-
tor. Mr.. Langan explained that the
medium-sized piping had already been
purchased by the government and was
on its way 10 the city. The Official said
the medium size piping was amply suf-
ncient for private houses with short
lines OF plping. and that the govern
ment was In the habit OF making pur-
ohases Of material before contracts
were signed.
MFR. Mckay said there was enough
heavy piping In Wilmington for the
project, and Il could be obtained by
the government. lie said the architect
had written for the code Of the city. and
the government officials knew that the
medium size piping was legal re-
quirement.
Commissioner Rudolph, who presided
in the absence from the city OF Presl-
dent George w. Sparks, said that the
point was, the board had no right 10
make a concession TO the government /
when they required all others 10 live |
up 10 the law.
Mr.. Mangan said it would mean great !
delay II the government were forced 10 |
and that IN the emergency and stress
Of war when they were rushing 90
complete the work. he thought the city /
might make an exception 10 rules.
Commissioner Johnson remarked that
nasmuch as the government knew the j
beforehand. Il was their
fault and not the city's II delay oo-
,urred in the piping work.
Mr.. Hartman declared the objection |
% the city was only a formality, since |
The medium piping was perfectly salts
factory, IN his opinion. and that Of |
many other engineers. He offered TO |
coat the medium piping with asphalt, |
and said that the government was do |
Ing more than its promise now by /
using medium instead OF light piping /
above ground. He assured the city 4
hat the government was not putting
IN atom Of poor work in the project.
The commissioners persisted that they
rad no legal right 10 violate law, and
he matter is now up to government
,rders.
Evening journal., 1918-08-20
Woman Thinks She Is
Privileged To Talk

IF anyone ever had a miserable
stomach l surely had. It was grow
ing worse, too, all the time. Had Sc
we're pains an dattacks every ten days
or two weeks and had to call doctor.
who could only relieve me for short
while. Two years ago last February
took a treatment Of Mayr's Wonderful
Remedy and have not had a spell OF
pain or misery since. My friends Just
wonder that ! am looking so we'll. |
feel l am privileged to talk aboout IT,"
IL is a simple, harmless preparation
that removes the catarrhal mucus from
the intestinal tract and allays the in
fammation which causes practically
all stomach, liver and intestinal all
ments including appendicitis. one does
will convince or money refunded.
]. NJ Eckard. The Miller Drug store.
n. B. Dsnforth and druggists every
where.
Evening journal., 1918-08-20
MANY BIDDERS FOR
COUNTY ROAD JOB

Bids were received by the Levy Cour.
this morning for the construction OF
the section OF the Lincoln Highway
from Pixies Creek 70 Niarshallton, a
distance Of three and a half miles, and
OF the section Of the Faulk Road, from
Blue Ball 10 Silverslde Road. a dis
tance Of one mile. After the opening
and reading Of the bids, the court ad-
iourned until 1890 o'clock tomorrow
morning when action will be taken on
the bids
The bids were as follows:
The Blaisdell Contracting and Engi-
neering Corporation, Brooklyn. n. T.
cement concrete, S2i7,735.i6.
The Eastern Paving Company, Phila-
delphla. concrete base and asphalt top
s22i ,5374O.
The Standard Bltulithic Company,
New York, Warrenite, S265,5i5sS
The Highway Improvement and Re
pair Company, Wilmington, Warrenite,
S27i ,6s2 IS.
For the construction OF bridges over
the section Of the highway. the Luten
Bridge Company. OF York Pa sub
mltted two bids, one for $3.50, and The
other, s6,97s.
The bids for the construction Of the
Faulk road were as follows:
Alfred II. Mcdowell Marshallton' ce-
ment concrete, s72, 2,i90.03.
The Blaisdell Contracting and Engi-
neering Company, cement concrete, S46,-
O03,i5
For repaors to Barker's bridge, bids
were received from Elwood Talley and
William Blackburn, both Of this city.
The court had planned to meet today
for the one purpoce Of opening The bids
for the convenience Of those bidders
from out Of the city, and then to take
a recess until tomorrow. President
Purks and Commissioners Burns and
Elliott were the only members Of the
court present at the meeting today.
Owing TO the death OF his mother,
Thomas S. Fouracre was
unable TO attend.
Evening journal., 1918-08-20
TIN HAT USEFUL, BUT
NOT VERY BECOMING

BY the United Press.
LONDON, Aug. i9.--The "tin hat at
the best OF times looks rather like bad
practical joke.
Nevertheless 10 has saved many a val
liable life. Some OF the old Mons vet
erans still regard IL as an invention Of
doubtful utility. One day one OF them
was struck on the head by shrapnel
and the only thing that saved him
from instant death was his steel he'll
met. On coming round his ungrateful
verdict was:
shook me something 'orrlble. that
did. never did like them tin ats"
Tommy Is now an expert in finding a
use for this possession. He will use IL
as a seat, a saucepan, washbasin, or a
weapon; and It Is no uncommon sight
10 see a couple Of eggs boiling in one
n them, minus the nning, over a blaz-
ing ground flare.
But II he Is ever photographed in IL.
u Is certainly not from choice.
Evening journal., 1918-08-20
night WORKERS
TO GET DAY Maps
Street Board Closes 18th
Street as Playground
for Riddles
WILL OPEN LOT
ON 10TH STREET

An unusual delegation confronted the
Street and Sewer Board today. Twenty
boys. Ave girls. all under thirteen years
and two toddlers. occupied half the
room, giving silent testimony that they
wanted to play on the little island In
Twelfth street. between Market and
King streets, a right which the Street
and Sewer Board revoked last week.
For youngsters who were refused the
island because OF their noise. they were
at the moment a living denial Of the
charge. Any whispers were slenced
by all the rest OF the crowd promptly.
The kiddies were championed by Mrs
William r. Grant. Of No. 100 East i2lh
street.
Mrs. z. p. Baily, Of No. East
Twelfth street. headed the delegation OF
five property owners, four women and
one man. who objected 10 having the
kiddies play IN that block. The own
ers refused 10 give their names. saying
they had received 80 much nOtOriety
from their protest against the children
that they did not wish 10 be known
Mrs. Grant did not object 70 being
known, che was only too glad 10 stand
up for the youngsters. and she spoke
eloquenily IN their behalf There are
two sides 20 the story. Several night
workers sleep in that block during the
day and it Is a self-evident fact they
could not sleep with the noise OF sew
eral hundred playing children The
property owners also complained that
the kiddles threw stones on their steps
and climbed all over any automobiles
parked IN the block. Also. they said
many colored children play there.
William p. Bancroft. president OF the
Board Of Park Commissioners, was
present for a few minutes, but had
nolhing 20 say IN regard 20 che matter.
The Street and Sewer Board refused
20 let The children have East Twelfth
street for a playground, but they will
confer with the Park Board. and prom
ise that the kiddies shall have a play
ground In the neighborhOOd at some
place where they are not keeping
night workers from getting any sleep.
The grounds down near the old water
station has been suggested as the
compromise site.
The Street and Sewer Board will meet
next Saturday morning, at 10 O'Clock,
instead Of on next Tuesday, as an the
Will be out OF town
next week.
Evening journal., 1918-08-20
Claims Dandruff Will
Cause Badness

n you have dandrun you must set rid
OF Il quick-its positively dangerous and
will surely ruin your hair II you don't
Dandruny heads mean faded. brittle,
gray. scruggly hair that finally dies and
falls out-new hair will not grow-thcn
Tou are bald aud nothing can help you.
The only sure way 10 abolish dandrun
for good Is to destroy the germ that
causes a. To do this quickly. surely and
safely. and 40 little expense, there Is
nothing 30 effective as Partisan sage,
which you can get from y. r. Danforth,
and good druggists everywhere. II is
guaranteed TO bnnlsh dandrun stop Itch
Ing scalp and falling hair, and promote a
new growth. or the cost, small as II is'
win be refunded.
Partisan sage Is n scientific preparation
that supplies all hair needs-an antiseptic
LIQUID neither sticky or greasy. easy to
apply, and delicately perfumed.
II you want beautiful. soft, thick, lus-
trous hair. and lots Of Il. by all means use
Partisan snge. Don't delay-hegln to-
night-a little attention now insures
abundant hair for years to come.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1918-08-20
LABOR OPPOSES
man Power BILL
Morrison Declares Work or
Fight Amendment Is
Insult to Workers
NOT SLACKERS,
SECRETARY SAYS
BY the United Press.


WASHINGTON. Aug. 20.-"The Thom-
as work or light amendment 10 the man
power bill IS an insult 10 labor" Frank
Morrison, secretary OF the American
Federation OF Labor, charged before the
House Military Affairs Committee today.
we do not protest against men go
Ing into the army 10 fight, but we do
protest against putting this weapon In
the hands OF unfair employers 10 brand
the workers as slackers." Morrison said.
Morrison declared the amendment was
nothing less than labor conscriptlon
and that II would be mandatory on the
President to enforce IL TO prevent strikes
citing the opinion Of several attorneys
who differ with Secretary OF War
Baker on this score.
Senator Thomas, the author OF this
amendment admits II Is aimed at
strikers" Morrison said.
The government Is not exercised over
the Industrial situation, but some one
is and he is hidden in the dark" Nor
rison continued.
Organized labor has kept faith and
does not want the odium OF slackerlsm
cast upon IL. Drag out the influences
behind labor conscription and you'll
nnd the most prolific profteers in the
nation"
Morrison denied Senator Thomas
charge that war work had been held up
by strikes and Senator Reeds statement
that miners were laying of two and
three days a week, introducing state
ments from the fuel administration to
show that fewer miners had produced
more coal this year than last.
Morrison emphasized throughout his
statement the charge that employers
had asked deferred classicatlon for en-
ployes and were now trying to hold
service over them TO prevent
agitation for better wages.
DR.. C. r. Mann, chairman OF the edu-
cational advisory board OF the War De-
partmenL told the committee that draft
Ing men below p would not wipe out
education in the country because II is
planned TO put these young men
through an intensive course OF instruc-
lion before and after they are in the
army.
Several members OF the committee
pointed out that since boys OF IS would
De the last 10 be drafted they would in !
All probability make up the IS divi- |
iions which are 10 be In this country on |
Iune 30. next year.
Evening journal., 1918-08-20
&sa
y @dlI. s

One Of those towns which deserve
places on Honor's Roll Is Spartansburg
sc
There they don't tolerate the idle
rich nor workless poor. Everybody
lsbors including father.
The stranger in Spartansburg Is al
lowed free rein for about an hour or
so. Then a citizen taps him on the
shoulder and queries: Whats your
job?"
And II the stranger says, "Oh, moth
ing; Just loaflng around" the citizen
has a neat little come back, something
like this:
They need you on the Little Neck
farm, hunt up some old clothes and be
ready 10 start In eight minutes"
Or maybe they need him at the brick
yard, the mill, or on the railway sec
tlon crew. Wherever 10 Is that they
need him worst, farm, or factory, the
stranger goes. II he doesn't go ne goes
TO jail. His only chance TO evade Is 10
get out Of town within the eight min
utes.
There's no labor shortage to speak
Of in Spartansburg, and no loafers in
clubs or on curbs.
The section hand occupies a mighty
lowly niche in the railroad world II
you reckon only the spot he occupies
in the pay roll He's night, week in and
week out. year But
Who walks the tracks day and night,
week in and week out, year after year?
Who tussels with heavy railroad ties
and rails in hot weather and cold?
Who bends over shovel and pick out
there where there's no shade from
summers hot sun. and no shelter
against winters biting blasls2
Who walks and digs and carries and
drives spikes from early until late
along the hundreds OF thousands Of
miles Of American railroads.
Who never gets TO run into restaur-
ant for his MONDAY lunch. but always,
when he's working, has TO eat from his
dinner pail?
Who has to pump his car TO and
from work-pretty hard grind, that
while other workers ride very comfort
ably in street cars?
Why, the section hand.
lie does all this so that the rest Of
us can ride in passenger coaches and
get our food and other necessities TO
us.
He does all this that guns. ammuni-
ton, uniforms, food and material for
ships may be hurried into battle
against his country's foe.
lie does all this that troop train after
troop train may hurry safely and
speedily over those ribbons OF steel
to the waiting transports on the At
lantic.