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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-31
CATLETT WOUNDED
IN SECOND Line
Former Townsman Suffered A
Bad Burn BY Powder.

In a recent number of The Wing
foot Clan, a small publication issued
by the war workers of Akron, O..
contains the following note concern
ing Mr.. William sCatlett, formerly OF
this city, who is now convalescing
in Winchester:
That men in the armed service of
their country are not the only ones
who may really suffer for here is
brought out in the case of fWm. Cat
lett, formerly president of the West
Virginia Society, and a member OF
the BylProducts Department.
iCatlett left in September to regis
ter for the draft in West Virginia,
and while awaiting developments got
a job at the powder city of Nitro,
where on the 9Th of November, he
was seriously burned Cor scaldeD by
water containing nitric acid.
Despite this very painful injury
Mr.. Catlett writes that he is glad he
had chance to engage in 1000
war work" and feels now that he has
done a real ''bit" and shared in some
Of the real suffering of the war.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-31
The Best Cough Syruf,
Is Homemade
UBsas n easy way to save e, and
yet have the best cough remedy
you ever tried.


You've probably heard of this we'll
known plan of making cough syrup. at
home. But have you ever used it? When
you do. you will understand why thou-
sands Of families, the world over, feel
that they could hardly keep house with
out it. It's simple and cheap, but the
way it takes hold of q cough will quickly
earn it q permanent place in your home.
Into . pint bottle, pour 21a ouices Of
Pinex; then add plain granulated
sugar syrup to fill up the pint. Or, if
desired, use clarified molasses, honey,
or corn syrup, instead of sugar syrup.
Either way, it tastes good, never
spoils, and gives you a full pint. of
better cough remedy than you could buy
Ieady.made for three times its cost.
It is really wonderful how quickly this
homemade remedy conquers d cough
usually in "a hours or less. 1t seems to
penetrate through every air passage,
loose1y . dry, hoarse or tight cough,
lifts the phlegm, heals the membranes,
and gives almost immediate relief. Splen-
did for throat tickle, hoarseness, Group,
bronchitis and bronchial asthma.
Pinex is a highly concentrated COM
pound OF genuine Norway pine extract,
and has been used for generations for
throat and chest ailments.
Avoid disappointment by asking your
druggist for 1914 ounces Of Pinex" with
full directions, and don't accept any,
thing else. Guaranteed to give absolute
satisfaction or money promptly refunded.
The pinex Co.. Fl. WAYNE. ind
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-31
THE MISSES HEMP
ENTERTAIN FRIENDS

Misses Lula and Bessie Hemp. de.
hghtfully entertained number of
their friends at party at their home
229 Tennessee avenue, Rosemont.
Monday evening. The evening was
spent in games and music and at a
late hour the guests departed to
their homes, all having spent most
enjoyable time. Refreshments were
served during the evening. Those
present were Misses Ella Files, vir-
ginia Files, Daisy Clark, Leerora
Thompson, Nellie Clohan, Myrtle
Owens, Mary Unger, Lula Hemp.
Bessie Hemp Messrs. Bryan Ket-
tering, Raymond Bartles, Ward
Butts, Wesley Collier, Neal Brown,
Freddie Weidman, Calvin Weidman.
John O'Leary, DAVIS Owens. Edward
Riddleberger, Charles Files, Garland
Dunn, Howard Thornburg. Dick
Brooks, Mason johnson. Mr.. and
Mrs. E. B. Hemp, Master John, Raw
and William Hemp.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-31
UNCLAIMED LETTERS


Following is the list of unclaimed
letters remaining in the post office
at Martinsburg. W. Va, Dec. 80.
M. Borsal, Mr.. Turner Barrett, Mr.
S. T Brady, Miss Blanche Bell, Mr..
Chas. W. Brown, Rev. M. c. Vauden
Busch, Mr. Alton Clark, c. f. Dewitt,
Mr. R. M. Dennis, Miss Lucy Dick
erson, Enterprise Aluminium Co., Mr..
Harry Fiddesop, Mr.. George v. Ora.
ham, Mr.. Joseph Hall, Miss Becha
Jones, Mr. Adam Jordan, Mr. Joe
Jones, Mr. Edward Kelly, Mr.. H. H.
Louis, Mrs. Sandy Mills, Mrs. Anna
Milburn, Mrs. Leela P. Muller, Mr..
George H. Murphy, Mr.. John Norris,
Mrs. Mary Payton, Mr. Payon, Mr..
Joe Phillip VI Wilmer Puffingburg
er. Sergeant sseClung. Mr.. John w.
Ramsburg, Miss Rasey Rector, Pvt.
David NJ Rowland. Mr. Joseph H.
Robinson. r. L. Roberts, Mr.. Max
Schnappe-, Mr. Jimmie Skinooff, D.
R. Cchull, School Supply Co.. Mrs.
David NJ. Smith, Edith Smith, 10y
Smith G. Hoffman. Mrs. Mary Ira.
vor, MrT. May Whitley, Mrs. John
Thomas. Mr.. Harry Warner, Mr.. W.
Welkes, Mr.. Joseph Wright, Mr..
James W. Wilson, Mr.. Jere thinner
".
J. Frank Thompson, Postmaster.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-31
CHILD FALLS INTO
SCALDlNG HOT WATER

Catherine Tracey, the 2-year-old
daughter CT Mrs. E. T. Tracey, who
is cook at Bellevue Hospital, near
Hagerstown, was badly scalded by
failing into bucket of boiling wa
ter. The child was playing around
the kitchen where it's mother pre-
sides, when the accident occurred.
Mrs. Tracey had placed the bucket
of boiling water on the floor prepar-
atory to scalding some kitchen uten-
sils when the child slipped on the
wet kitchen floor and toppled into
the water. The child's body was bad
iy burned and scalded, but it is not
thought that she is fatally injured.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-31
AS YOUNG AS
YOUR KIDNEYS

The secret of youth is ELTNIINA-
ZION OF POISONS from your body.
This done, you can live to be a hun
dred and enjoy the good things of
life with as much pep" as you did
when nj the springtime Of youth. Keep
your body in good condition, that's
the secret.
Watch the kidneys. The kidneys
and digestive organs are the main
causes. The kidneys filter and puri-
fy the blood. All the blood passes
through your kidneys once every
three minutes. They strain or filter
out the impurities. That is their
work. Keep them clean and you have
nothing to fear Drive the poisonous
wastes and deadly uric acid accumu-
lations from your system Take
GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules
at intervals and you will always be
in perfect working order. You will
feel strong and vigorous. Nerves and
muscles will he elastic and your face
will radiate youth and health. GOLD
MEDAL Haarlem On Capsules are
imported direct from the laborator-
les at Harlem, Holland.
They are not a patent medicine,
but guaranteed remedy which has
been used by the sturdy Dutch for
over 200 years and which has help
ed them to develop into one of the
strongest and healthiest races in the
world. Get them from your drug
gist. Do not take substitute. In
sealed packages-three sizes. 1t
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-31
VALLEY AGAIN HAS
EPIDEMIC OF FLU

Influenza is appearing again in
epidsm form in number of locali-
ties in the Shenandoah Valley and
the deaths from the disease are in
creasing. There are said to be at
least $50 new cases in the eastern
part of Clarke county. Jefferson
county is still badly affected. 1t has
broken out anew and is spreading in
sections of Shenandoah county and it
is prevalent in the western part of
Frederick county, where number of
deaths have occurred during the past
few days.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-31
UTAH'S GREAT GUNS
SMASHED HUN Line
Naval Gunners Distinguished
Themselves In Battle.

New York, Dec. 31.--The story oil
the success of Americas land bat
terry of 14-inch naval guns, as told
by members of the gun crews them
selves, was given to the public here
when copies of "The Big U" news.
paper printed on board the battle.
ship Utah, were circulated on shore.
1t was the Utah's picked gun
crew, the newspaper said, that was
sent ashore to get" the German SUI
per-gun which was Smelling Paris
The gun was removed, it was said,
before the batteries could get into
action, but the navy men had the sat
isfaction of smashing away at the
German line for several months be-
fore the armistice was signed.
The shells fired by the naval guns,
according to 1.-THE Big U" were al
most twice the size fired by the Ger.
man super-gun and were so power
full that on one occasion an explod-
ing shell hurled two loaded freight
cars from track to the top Of a
railway station.
Another. shell landed in a hut
where 100 Germans were watching
motion picture show and when the
troops later reached the
spot. forty Identification tags were
all that could be found to tell the
fate of the party.
The naval guns habitually fred at
J range of from twenty to twenty
one miles, the article said, and more
han 800 rounds had been fired when
he armistice was signed. 1t would
have been necessary to have remov-
"a the guns for reclining within a
short time had not the armistice nut
IN end to their work.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-31
) HEALTH TALK
SPANISH INFLUENZA OR GRIP
By DIR. LEE Il. SMITH.

An old enemy is with us again. ana
whether we fight German or a germ
we must put up good fight, and not be-
afraid. The influenza runs very brief
course when the patient is careful, and
if we keep the system in good condition
and throw off the poisons which tend tn
accumulate within our bodies, we can
escape the disease. Remember these
three Cs--a clean mouth, q clean skin.
and clean bowels. To carry off poisons
from the system and keep the bowels
loose, daily doses of pleasant laxative
should be taken. Such a one is made
of May-apple, leaves of aloe, root of
jalap, and called DIR. Pierce's Pleasant
Pellets. Hot lemonade should be used
freely if attacked byIa cold, and the
patient should be put to bed after hot
mustard foot-bath.
To prevent the attack of bronchitis or
pneumonia and to control the pain.
Anuric tablets should be obtained 1t the
drug store, and one given every two
hours, with lemonade. The Anuric tab.
lets were first discovered by DR.. Pierce.
and, as they flush the bladder and
cleanse the kidneys, they carry away
much of the poisons and the uric acid.
tits important that broths, milk, but
termilk, ice-cream and simple diet
be given regularly to strengthen the sys.
tenn and increase the vital resistance,
The fever is diminished by the use Of che
Anuric tablets, but in addition, the fore
head, arms and hands may be bathed
with water (tepid in which . table.
spoonful OF salaratus has been dissolved
in . quart. After an attack of grip or
pneumonia to build up and strengthen
the system, obtain at the drug store
good iron tonic, called, = Ironticn TAb.
lets, or that well known herbal tonic.
Dr.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-31
CALLS HIM cLoDHoPER,
so HE ASKS FOR DIVORCE

(By international News Servtce)
St. Louis, Mo-, Dec. 31.-Charging
that she told him his ancestry was
too common for her, called him q
"clod-hopper" and followed her ver-
bal assaults with bombardment OF
glassware which lblackened, cut and
otherwise mutilated his countenance,
Paul Oscar Werner has sued for d.
vorce pom his wife, Frances c..
Werner. He added that she insisted
on living at expensive hotels and
wearing high-priced jewelry, for which
he could not pay. They we're elected
six times from their apartments in
Kansas City because he could not
pay the rent, he said.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-31
WOULD SELL PIKE
TO WASHINGTON co,

The stockholders Of the Hagers-
town and Williamsport Turnpike Co.
have agreed to accept the offer made
by the county commissioners to buy
the pike for $4,000. The stockhold-
ers will make settlement with the
Hagerstown and Frederick Railway
Co. relative to their trackage rights
ON the pike, the latter company be-
ing asked to waive those rights. The
county proposes to abolish the toll
gate on the pike as soon as possible
and to maintain the road until the
State will take it over.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-31
BIG BRISTOL BLAZE I
DUE TO A FIREBUG

The discovery Monday Of q Large
hole lin the rear Of the ruins OF the
Mitchell Powers Hardware Company
building, apparently made with saw
and crowbar found near by. strength
ened the theory OF the authorities
that the s1,ooo,0Oo fire In the Bust
ness district OF Bristol. Va. Sunday
night was the work OF = frebug.
Three other serious fires have occur.
red in the district within thu last
month. one Of them entailing 4 loss
of more than 100000.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-31

The new Secretary OF the Treas.
ury. Carter Glass. is the worlds
champion spender, with millions at
his command. But he started work as
a printers apprentice at $3.50 per
week. How he bought newspapers.
went to Congress and finally be.
came a member Of President vii.
sons cabinet Is told in an Interest
ing article in The Washington Star
Sunday, January S.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-31
PLAN MUNICIPAL NURSES
REGISTRY TO LIMIT WAGES

(ey international News service)
Cleveland, Ohio. Dec. 31.-lThis city
may establish the first municipal
nurses registry in the country, as the
result of excessive charges levied on
Influenza patients during the recent
epidemic. An ordinance creating
such an agency has been introduced
in the City Council as the result OF
an investigation, at which it was
disclosed that nurses who had been
getting from $40 to $40 a week asked
as high as 1925. Few worked for less
than $50. it is said.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-31
FLU IN OHIO CAUSES r.
BIG SALES IN. MUSIC

(sy international News Servies>
Cleveland. Ohio, Dec. 3ltA sec.
ordlbreakins sale Of Christmas carol
photograph records and olaverpiaAo
rolls is reported by dealers In many
of the smaller communities Of Ohio
this month. It is occasioned by the
ban on public gatherings due to the
prevalence OF the influenza they
say. churches and schools were nm
able to hold their CUSTOMARY meet-
ings. Many ministers IN villages and
small cities whore church gathaznys
are prohibited had their Christapss
sermons printed dn the nevspspNs,
although they were unable to deliver
them. -
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-31
HOOD COLLEGE CLUB
in ANNUAL SESSION
Interesting Meeting Is Held In
HagerstoWn.

The annual meeting and luncheon
OF the Hood College Club of the
Cumberland Valley was recently held
at the Dagmar Hotel, Hagerstown,
Mrs. d. A. Watkins, president of the
club presided. and was POSTMASTER.
About 20 members were present and
enjoyed a delicious luncheon. Hood
College has just celebrated Is 25th
anniversary. A toast was read by
Mrs. Frank Hoffmier, of the class of
1895, on the ancient history of the
college, in which she paid fitting tri-
butte to the efficient faculty who SER
we'd the college in its early days The
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-31
XMAS CELEBRATION
At PAYNE'S CHAPEL

The Sunday School OF Paynes
Chapel, Ridgeway Charge N. E.
Church, South, will hold their Chris.
mas entertainments on New Years
night, beginning, at 7so O'Clock. A
free--will offering for the benefit Of
the American and SIBERIAN sufferer
will be taken at the services. The
public is cordially invited. W.. 4.
Hardesty, pastor
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-31
FAvoRs MlFE's DIVORCE sEts
IF SHE WEEDS 6OARpER
10y international News serviee.).

10y International News serviee.)4
Cleveland, Ohio, Dec. 31.-MR. and
Mrs. Albert Dosa and lscsrd srs are
living peacefully and contented1y On
the Dosa farm near Gresham, Ohio.
And even though petition for di-
vorce filed by Mrs, Dosassis grznted
the three will continue to live hap
PLY and quietly on the farm. Tor
MIR. Dosa has agreed that IL his wife
will marry the boarder he win not
oppose the suit. provided they allow
him to remain in the house for ths
rest of his life without charge. He
+is an invalid. s~ssf, 4.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-31
BURNS, CUTS, BRUISES
San cura Ointment Relieve Pflin,
Draws Out Poison and
Heals Promptly

There is no better remedy for
burns, cuts and bruises than the an
tiseptic and healing ointment called
San Cura.
Every person ought to have a jar
on hand; it is the first and best aid
TO the injured in case of accident,
and is the ideal reemdey for so
many other distressing and painful
ailments besides.
For example, it is guaranteed by
Leap Worthing, Ltd, to relieve itch
ing, bleeding and protruding piles,
eczema, letter, ulcers, said rheum,
boils, carbuncles and pimples, or
money back.
/ In case of old running sores, no
matter how long standing, a few
poultices of San Cura Ointment will
draw out the poison, and leave them
In such thoroughly aseptic condi.
ton that they will heal promptly.
We advise every reader to get
jar of San Cpra Ointment today. and
keep 1t ready for an accident or
emergency that may happen. zoe, Coo
and $1.2O jar at Leap Worthing.
Ltd. on the money back plan.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-31
ouo YEAR CRIES

Doubtless peeved because OF an in
ability to leave Martinsburg covered
with snow, the old year is included
to give the city wet farewell. This
morning rain began falling. However
the old year has had enough to make
it cry.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-31
BACK TO CHARLES TOWN

Mr.. N. D. Lorenzo, who conducted
fruit store at the old Stocker
stand, at las South Queen street,
closed out his business there and
will return to Charles Town. He will
devote his entire attention to his
store in the latter place.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-31
WAS SERIOUSLY I'LL

Mrs. Frank Miller who resides on
the Dodd farm near Failing Waters.
was taken seriously i'll Saturday. DR..
Butler. of Hedgesville. was summon.
ed and rendered medical aid and
she is doing very we'll now.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-31
$500 REWARD FOR
THROWER OF BOMB

(By International News Service)
Kansas City, Dec. 30-A reward
Of $500 was offered today for infor-
nation leading to the arrest Of the
dynamiters who exploded bomb at
a car barn here last night, resulting
in the injuring Of four men, two SER
iously.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-31
~. p" FINES OWN WIFE

(By International News service)
Swanville, Me-, Dec. 31.-Justice
of the Jeace c. J. Merifeld fined his
wife. a licensed cream buyer, SIS
and costs for over-reading cream
test.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-31
WOUNDED in FRANCE

Private Henry X. Hubbard. of Win
chester. a former eemploye Of the c.
v. R. R., is reported to have been
severely wounded in France.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-31
ToNsILs REMOVED

Master David Coils, of Bunker
Hill. had his tonsils removed at the
City Hospital.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-31

MISS Jessie Horsfall, Of New
York, who starred in recent patri-
otto moving picture, has been visit
ing her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Horsfall, West Martin street.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-31

Mrs. J. G. Miller and sister, Miss
Bessie Freeze. OF Falling Waters.
have left to spend the week end with
Mrs. J. G. Weaver. waynesboro, Pa.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-31

San Cura Soap is delightful for
shampooing, because it is full of an
thseptic properties that Danish the
germs of dandruff and other impuri.
ties from the scalp. 1t removes pim.
pies and blackheads, too. 25 cents a
cake at Leap-Worthing, Ltd
IL 81 Tues & Sat
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-31

Mr.. VIM. Bowie and wife, Of Alex.
andria. Va, are visiting Mrs. G. J..
Bowie, Ct Vest Race street
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-31
DON'T NEGLECT A
RHEUMATIC PAIN
Go after it with Sloan's
L,nizacnt before it gets
DANGEROUS

Apply lille. don't rub, let it tens-
trctt. and-good-by twinge! Same for
external aches, pains, strains, stiffness
Of joints or muscles, lameness, bruises.
Instant relief without russiness or
soiled clothing. Rcliable-the biggest
selling liniment year after year. Eco
nomical by reason Of enormous sales.
Keep a big bottle ready at all times.
Ask your druggist for Sloan's Liniment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-17
Is YEARS AGO IN TOPEKA
From the columns 81
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL

There have been five contests filed
against Republican senator's. VIM. Rath,
Populst. has filed a contest against Sen
ator Scott of Allen county.
Judge Thacher's seat is contested by L.
II. Bayne, the Fusion candidate.
The seat of Senator Banner of Harvey
county is contested by Fox Winnie, Il
Populist-
c. McFadden. a Populist. will contest
the seat of Senator carpenter.
ID. o. Markley wants the seat occupied
by Senator Metcaif. Marley is a reading
clerk in the Populist house.
Senator Leedy, of Coffey county, is chair
man of the elections committee and other
Populist members are Senators Bowling,
Shearer and Smith. Senator Lucien Baker
is the only Republican member of the COM
mittee.
The Young Mems Republican club met in
Justice Furry's court room last night and
elected Charles Elliott, president l.. II.
Greenwood, vice president; L. c. Slater,
secretary and J. u. Furry, treasurer.
Mrs. i. l. Soper gave O'Clock tea
Yesterday afternoon in honor of her guest.
Miss Kate Thomas. The guests were: Miss
Thomas of Milwaukee. Miss Stella Martin.
Miss Ruth Farnsworth. Mrs. Arthur Cap
per- Mrs. T. II. Doran, Mrs. Chas. Spencer,
Mrs. H. o. Garvey and Mrs Thompson-
The directors of the Topeka club held a
business meeting yesterday afternoon, and
the following officers were chosen for the
YEAR, President, Col. A s. johnson; vice
president, II. Z. Dillon; secretary and
treasurer. Frank Willard u. A Clements
Rankin Mason and D. W. Mulvane compose
! the house committee.