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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-11-22

was In dying condition. / told Bill
that that night, about ten o'clock, /
would go aft on the poop deck with
the pelican's skin down my back, and,
with my face smeared with black,
would do mystic dance. He was to
take Monday and hide behind the ven
tilatOr, and while was doing my war
dance, he would explain to Monday
that was In communication with my
father, the great American medicine
man. He did this and 1t made quite
hit The next morning Monday
came to me, and, bowling low, request
ed token, as he called It; message
from my father. / promised TO give
him one, but we were sure up against
It, Then l thought of the little black
bird In my glory hole, and the solution
was at hand. very solemniy inform
ed Monday that at eight o'clock that
night my father would send message
to me in the form of little land bird.
All day Monday kept away from me,
alteration and awe In his eyes. Bill
and / Immediately repaired to the
glory hole and certainly took tender
care of that bird, praying that 1t
would live until eight o'clock. About
ten minutes to eight put on my
feathers and sneaked aft with the lit
tie bird, placed it on the steering gear,
and commenced my mystic dance. /
chanted little song: ooh, father,
greatest of medicine men, token is
desired for the esteemed friend of
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-11-22

The ship was rolling like a log In
the trough OF the sen. l held on to
the slides Of my bunk In terror. A
wave would swash against my door
and water would pour IN through the
cracks. felt deathly sick aud
thought was going TO die, 1 was
experiencing my first touch Of sea-
sickness.
About six bells In the morning
tthree O'clock the door opened, and
There standing Ia the opening was a
huge Swede. encased In ollsEins. The
ley blast sent a cold SILVER through
me. | wondered what he wanted, but
lld not wonder long.
You bane get tea and toast on
bridge for mate, damn quick was
hewildered, The door slammed and
once again | was alone, Fifteen min.
utes must have passed when the door
opened again and IN rushed the
tonghestlook seaman l have ever
seen. He had only one eye. Later
on found that he was out first mate.
s'One-syed Glbson,a q sBme- Noscr'
from Nova Scotia. aud man whom Ii
was not safe 20 trihe with. Without
a word he stepped into the glory hole,
grabbed nay shoulder In grip Of
steel. and yanked me out Of my bunk
into the Icy water which was awash
gu the deck. This was my frst in-
PRODUCTION TO him.
''Get out o. that. you landluhber.
There's no Gre ie the galley, and |
want my tea on the bridge. and |
want II now, or III pat out your dead
lights
meekly answered. "Yes. sir" and
started 20 put ON my wet socks. See.
ing this action. be shouted. "Neyer
mind that damned rigging. Get into
the galley and get that IRE allght.n
My feet were blue with the cold
and my teeth we're chattertng. / tim
idly asked. where are we. slrf" With
look Of contempt he answered
Were outside O. Sandy Hook. bound
south for the Horn. and she's blowing
big guns" Then he left.
+ / stepped out Of my glory hole onto
the deck. We were dipping eur soup.
Z pers. and huge seas were breaking
ever the weather side. One minute
tie after deck would appear like G
steep hin 10 front OF me, and hor
rlble churning sound would come from
the racing propeller. Then the deel
would slant away from me and lout
chug and shiyer through the shiT
ns the propeller sank again into tbs
water.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-11-22

kept looking at my wrist watch wait.
ing for four o'clock I'm the morning
when we were 10 20 "over the top''
10 a charge. Oh, how ] wished that
BIN would change his mind
About Ave minutes 10 ten, ernck
cYackf came d couple OF pebbles
against the window pane. sounding
Hike the crack oe bullets on the west.
ern front. With my shoes IN one
hand and my grip IN the other, soft.
~ tiptoed downstairs, put on NY
shoes and heavy oyercont. and opened
the front door. was greeted BY
rush of wind, snow and sleef. Bill
looked like a snowman
We plowed through the blizzard.
got on trolley caF. and reached Erie
basin At quarter 10 ~. went up the
gnngplnnk and reported TO the stew
ard.
The " RI looked like nm Ice palace.
You could hear the creakIng OF
wlnches and the straIning OF cables,
and could see dark forms sliding and
cursiug. on the slippery decks under
the glow Of the cargo lights.
The steward greeted us very cor
dlnlly and | thought him the finest
man had ever met Bill was shipped
ms second steward and | got the bill
let Of second cook.
My ''glory hole wns aft on the
main deck, while Bin slept amIdships.
piled Into the little two-by-four bunk
and was soon fast asleep. had
horrible dream giant had me by the
heels and was swinging me around his
head, trying to dash my brains out
against the side OF the ship. awoke
ia terror, The 'glory hoIe' seemed
70 be looping the loop, and l could
hear heavy thuds as immense waves
broke against the side OF the ship,
the water kissing and rushing around
The port hole. Reaching for the cleo
trio button ! turned on the switch.
An awful mess met my eyes. The
deck Of my room was awash. The
grip and an my belongings. which
had unpacked before turning In,
were awlshlng and swnshlng ON the
ieck, now In this corner. now ia that.
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arryine

your son. Oh, father, send me this
token" Then, with few mystic
grunts, / beseeched Bill and Monday
to come and receive the token. Mon
day came trembling aft and I pointed
to the little black bird which was
weakly gasping its last, but it saved
the day for us. How we honored and
respected that little bunch of black
| feathers. Curious to see what Mon
day would do, we left him. He sat by
the bird for over an hour, chanting In
that weird, sing-song patois of the
British West Indies. From that time
on Monday was our slave.
Two days before reaching st. Lucia,
the captain sent for us, and said that
he knew that Bill and I had slowed
away Monday. We, like a couple of
| fish, fell for this and admitted it,
whereupon the captain coolly in
formed us that we had forfeited all
pay and allowances due us for the en-
tire voyage, The joke of it was that
under the board of trade laws, the
Cushko had to go two hundred miles
out of her way to get to st. Lucia and
put Monday ashore.
We dressed him in long pair of
white pants; the carpenter gave him
red vest; Bill placed a derby hat
on his head and he went ashore in a
4 small boat. When the boat returned
we lifted anchor, and as ST. Lucia
again faded into the distance we could
i 70 Al, Il
waving his white pants around his
head. He had removed them upon
reaching port. We felt pang of re-
4 greet as he faded out of sight.
After an uneventful trip we went
into quarantine in New York harbor.
At the first sight of the statue of
liberty rush of independence and
patriotism surged through me, and I
sat down on the hatchway and abso-
lutely refused to work. The captain
/ threatened to put me in double irons.
told him to go to hell, and do it;
I that / was a free American in a free
American port, and claimed the pro-
lection of the Stars and Stripes, and
in accordance with my rights as a sail
/ or, | demanded the consuls flag to be
hoisted at the foremost. The captain
gave me hard look but wilted.
I The next afternoon at eight bells /
landed in New York, free again. l
was dressed in. pair of blue overalls
barefooted, Panama hat on my head,
black as a negro from sunburn, q red
handkerchief around my neck, and
wearing white negiigee shirt. On
my left shoulder had. "a small mon
/ Key, and in my right hand a wooden
cage with parrot in 1t. In my pocket
was $40 in silver, but / did not care.
was again on terra firma with the
Stars and Stripes floating above me.
received wonderful welcome at
home, and was of the opinion that the
hardships of my cruise were well
worth enduring, in view of the recep-
ton was receiving.
But of course all wonders die out
in nine days, and mine sizzled out like
a wet firecracker on the Fourth of
July, and it was up to me to get busy
and find something to do.
Thus ended my first real adventure.
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rible. The pork was rotten; in fact.
on the head of one of the salt pork
casks was stamped inspected 1883. =
The crew were on the verge of mutiny.
Then we reached the eastern en-
trance of the Straits and it was blus-
terry and cold. The captain attempted
to negotiate the Straits one bright
moonlight night. After about three
hours the moon disappeared and we
went on the rocks, knocking big hole
in the side of the ship. and only quick
and efficient work by the carpenter
and crew saved us from sinking. They
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-11-22
Not Genuine Generosity

Said the near cynic, "Some fellows
boast of being liberal in their views.
but that is as far as their nberality
eXtends.n
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-26
JONES SPRING NOTES


Jones Spring, April Is Miss Ed
18th Hammersla, Of North Mountain.
spent the past few weeks Win Mrs.
B. A. Alvey.
Mrs W. d, Gard and children.
were the guests Tuesday of Mrs. r..
B. Bartgis
Messrs, Russell james. Ray Alvey
and Claud Wilson We're weekend
visitors in Martinsburg.
Mr. Samuel r. Shipper and wife
of Des Moines, Iowa, are spending
some time with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. James r.. Shipper.
Nj. and Mrs. r. W. Dick spent
Sunday with Mr. q. " Dick.
Miss Mary Parkison, OF Shanghai
is visiting her aunt Mrs Wesley
Stuckey
The school at Jones Spring closed
last Saturday Mr.. Palmer Keeseck-
er was principle of the Jones Spring
school. He was called in the selec-
tive draft 70 leave this week Mr..
Keeseseker had very successful
term Of school the other room laugh
by Miss Rogers is stin going on and
will close next week.
We hope Mr.. Keeseeker all the en-
ioyments Of camp life and hope he
win help Lick the Kaiser" and re-
turn in time to take charge OF his
school next fail.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-26
THE TRUTH ABOUT
ECZEMA AND PILES

Thousands and thousands of people,
says Peterson, are learning every
week that one 80 cent box Of Peter
sons Ointment will abolish Eczema
and Danish piles, and the grateful
letters I receive every day are worth
more to me than money.
] had Eczema for many years on
my head and could not get anything
to do it any good saw your ad
md got one box and owe you many
thanks for the good It has done mo.
There isn't a bloteh on my head now.
and ! couldn't help but thank Pc
terson. for the cure Is great, Mrs
Mary Hill, 400 Third Avenue, Pitts.
burgh Pa.
] have had itching piles for Is
years and Peterson's is the only
ointment that re relieves me, besides
the piles seem TO have gone A. B.
Ruger, l127 Washington Avenue, RIA
cine, Wis
Use Peterson's Ointment for old
sores, salt rheum and all skin dis
eases II banishes pimples and black
heads in less than 10 days and leaves
the skin clean, clear and pleasant to
look upon. Druggists guarantee IT,
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-26
EVERY MEMBER DAY
AT BAPTIST CHURCH

Every Member Present" is the
slogan FOR the First Baptist Church
on Sunday. Apiii 49, at all Of the
services of the Church and Sunday
School. II is the desire of the pastor
and officers to have as nearly as pos
sible every member OF the church
and Sunday school present at all the
services during the day as this will
be the beginning af the spring reviv.
al meetings which will last about
ten days or two weeks. Rev g. G.
Smith. a former pastor will be here
TO assist Or. Taylor in the meetings.
Special hucis has been arranged.
and the public is cordially invited
to attend these services
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-26
PRINCE PRAISES
GREAT CHEMIST
EuIogizeS Great Man Who Fol-
lows In Steps of immortal
Metchnikotf Seeking
Health Secret.
TANLAC RESULT OF YEARS
OF STUDY AND RESEARCH

Il want to tell YOU folks about a
great man. His name is Trimbaeh
and a harder, more earnest worker
never lived. declares T. G. Prince.
who two or three years ago became
famous as the Tanlac man.
He. il WAS who spent life time
studying certain ailments He it was
who headed the crop OF experts at
the Dayton laboratorie which
brought forth Tanlae n re
tmneu to this par Of try 10.
tell you something more about this
great man.
He is a disciple Of The great Met
chnikoff many times decorated
abroad and given the Nobel Prize
for research work. He eoncurred ab-
solutely in Che theories of that great,
immortal Frenchman who said that
we should never die and would not
We're we able TO keep poisons free
from the system.
For years hes lahored His Tanlac
was stride forNprd towards the
goal OF perfect health Millions OF
people testify to that medicines great
merit. And now The world is to mar.
vel at the evolution OF that great In.
stitution out in Dayton, Ohio, for,
wondyuusly equipped beyond the
dreams of mere man five years ago,
they have perfected methods and
machinery which extracts unheard OF
quantities cf ID leicinal value from
herbs, roots and larks. Arrangements
for the elements aud Ingredients Which
go TO make UP this remedy have long
since been perfected and | wish you
could see them making a bottle OF
Tnnlae now
The ordinary man or woman SAT.
fering from Indigestion. constipation,
bowel kidney and liver troubles can
20 to their druggist and get a bottle
OF medicine which five years ago.wae
impossible to have. Their bottle OF
nlnlae they take home today Is prob
ably the most powerful efficient
remedy in the world. Its fame has
spread until today ii IS the most wide
ly talked of medicine in America,
How truly it deserves this confidence
OF the public Is proven by a short
home treatment Neghbors praise
it,
The genuine Tanlac is sold in Mar
tinsburg by NJ A.. Snodgmss. and
also by the following agents in near
by towns; Owens & Miller. Shep.
herdstown. and Or Walter E. Dirt
meyer Harpers Ferry and Bolivar.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-26
DESERTERS FINALLY
GIVE UP THE FIGHT

Holding officers at bay for several
weeks, Vernon Counts and Marquis
Jesse, alleged deserters from Camp
Lee, were wounded by officers in tho
mountains near Criterion, over the
Virginia state line. Deputy Sheriff
Bride, with a posse, was sent out
to capture the men, who, II is alleg.
ed, declaaed they would die in their
tracks rather than return TO army
life. Many rounds of shots were FIR
ed and Bride was hit three times,
his life being saved va heavy lea
ther-back book which he carried in
his pocket
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-26
MRS. P. S. HOLLER
OF N. CHURCH ST.
PAYS TRIBUTE
= Cannot Say Too Much For
Nerv-Worth," She Eloquent
" Declares.

No more remarkable pra
ever given medicine than
lowing, written few days
received at Shepherds drug
Wentworth Col have suff
about three years with indi
nervous headache and backaches. AZ
an average was in the hospital every
four months for treatment. Several
doctors told me | would never be
well until ! was operated on. could
not do my work Every morning
would get up with a terrible tired
aching feeling. Just felt like could
not stay up for the day Had no app,
petite. No energy to do anything
My husband purchased a bottle OF
Wentworth at Shepherds drug store
for himself and had tried many
other things with no result SO | tried
Wentworth too. So | have taken
three bottles Of II and / feel like Ia
different woman. / have no moJe
pains in back Of headache and haJe
a fine Appetite and have gained abott
six pounds in weight. ] cannot shy
toe much for Nery-Worth. Would
never be without it in my family.
Hoping every one suffering as i did
will give Wentworth a. fair trial.
~ MRS. p. S. TOLLAR,
2l0 n, Church ST., Martinsburg, viva.
YotT dollar back at Il. c. Shep-
herds drug STORE Martinsburgs ii
does not benefit You.
Miller's Pharmacy sells Merry
Worth in Charles Town; Robert Glib.
son, i'm iShepherdstown 26 "a
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-26
You Can't Rub 1t Away;
Rheumatism is i'm the Blood

tism until you cleanse your blood Of
the germs that cause the disease.
S. S. S. has never had an equal as a
blood purifier and scores Of sufferers
say that it has cleansed their blood of
Rheumatism, and removed all trace
of the disease from their system.
Get bottle Of S. S. S. at your
drug store, and get on the right
treatment to-day. If you want spc-
cial MEDICAL advice, you can obtain it
free by addressing Medical Director,
% Swift Laboratory, Atlanta. G.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-26
EAGER TO HELP U. S.

The canyassing of one betty 10
Martinsburg for Liberty bonds, ex.
number Of prominent men
already known to have bought heay.
lily, resulted in pledges amounting to
$4,000 being secured In addition to
this about 35 households had either
secured bonds or were preparing 10
ge, them
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-26
AUSTRIAN BEATEN.

Steve Qrndorin. Austrian, slid to
have made remarks rejecting -oV the
United States and President Wilson,.
was beaten by miners near Fairmont
and compelled to "hurrah for the
United States" After being roughly
hAndled he was released withs a
waning Orndoriff then beat 1t at
top speed over the hills and has not
been seen since
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-26
Liniments VIII Never Cure.

If you are afflicted with Rheuma-
tism, why waste time with liniments,
lotions and other local applications
that never did cure Rheumatism, and
never will?
Do not try to rub the pain away,
for you will never succeed. Try the
sensible plan Of finding the cause of
Che pain, and go after that Remove
the cause. and there can be no pain.
You will never be rid Of Rheuma-
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-26
CAMP MEADE BAND

Tho 313th regimental band from
Camp Meade, Nd passed through
Martinsburg last night en- route to
CumberlanH, Where il viii take parf
today in the Lfberty Day parade. The
band will most likely return to Camp
Meade on No 16 tonight.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-26
cLARksRUoe SCANDAL

Mayor Joe n Craddock, the new
executive Of Clarksburg, startled a
meeting of business men in that city
Wednesday night. when he declared
that he had received information that
one could buy from a pint to ten gal
Ions of whiskey at the fire depart
ment. The charge affects Chief Huff.
man and will be investigated. The
chief has asked for probe.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-26
lNwooo CIRCUIT.

There will be preaching at the fol-
lowing places Sunday, April %:
Friendship II a. m, Salem, $3.50 D.
m, Pikeslde $50 D. m. The Pike
side service will be communion
service A full attendance is desir-
ed. j. c, s. Myers. pastor.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-26
ALSO BOUGHT BONDS

Men Of German and Austrian de.
scent at the Nessle quarry subscrib-
ed without hesitation for liberty
Bonds when approached yesterday
solicitors from Martnsburg. Eighty
two subscribers were secured at that
point
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-26
W. VA. is THIRD.

West Virginia has dropped to the
third state in regard to the sale of
war savings stamps. For a time this
state was in the lead. but Minnesota
aad Montana have gone ahead and
Pennsylvania is crowding for third.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-26

they would he fol heavy.set And
the colonel assured them that he
wasn't joshing about it, but was ear.
nestly thinking Of doing it. They
need manganese man in that bunch
anyway he said.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-26
mr.. PolsAL ENuIsrs.

: James w Posal Of Hedgewille.
who enlisted in the United States
Navy al Cumberland, passed through
town with other recently enlisted men
en- route TO Baltimore for assign
ment
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-26
GOV. INSPECTORS

The government inspectors Of
weights and measures with their spe-
cial cars were at the local scales sde
partment OF the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad company
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-26
NATAL STATISTICS

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Glen.
denning, South Water street, a dau-
ghter.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-26

Farris Smith, of North Queen
street who has been sick for some
time. is somewhat better.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-26
|NAPANEE DUTCH KIT
ENET SPECIAL
FEATURES


SELECTED Oak Exterior.
satin Golden Oak Color.
White Maple Interior in
Base Sections.
White Enamel Interior in
Upper Cupboard.
sRounded Corners and Edges.
Aluminium or Porcelain
Sliding Table.
Large Kneading Board.
Block for Feod Chopper.
Id.inen, Drs..ar Partitioned.
"Fill-Easy" Flour Bin.
Ventilated Non-rusting Me
tai Bread Box.
lSliding Bottom In Base.
Smooth Dust-proof Curtain.
'Close-fitting Doors and Draw
ers.
Will mot warp, swell or
shrink.
Absolutely sanitary and easy
to clean.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-26

Mrs. Ida Butler, of Cumberland.
has been visiting Mr. and Mrs. w.
S. Harper for several days.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-26

Always lead to Better Health
Serious sickncsscs start in disorders
Of Inc Stomach ard Liver. The best
corrective and preventive is DIR. Kings
New Life Pills. They prevent Con
stipaticn, keep Liver, and Bowels in
healthy condition. Effective, mild.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-26

tfot, tfot- troLs AT around.
and all about votfk kitchen,t
and when the housewife isl
through with her Work, sheI
is too tired to do any work.
for Uncle Sam.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-26
The Napanee Dutch
Kitchener Will Con. !
serve Your Energy

But how different it is in a
kitchen where the Napanee
Dutch Kitchenet is installed
Here the entire work is sys-
tematized in such a way so
as to conserve the energy of
the housewife. The Napanee|
Dutch Kitchenet brings the
closet and pantry to your
work table. Here, seated,I
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-26

II AVE you ever stopped to realize that you
4 devote more of your time to knitting and Red
Cross work. By conserving the energy daily expend,
ed in your kitchen III The average household it is
The Washington herald., 1918-02-23
virgin ISLES PEOPLE
FOND OF UNCLE SAM
Lecturer Newman Tells National
Geographic Society Natives Pleased.

Declaring that the natives Of our
newest possession. the Virgin Isles.
look upon Uncle Sam as a sort Of
Santa Claus who will bring them
wealth and prosperity and describ-
ing the characteristics and life Of
these new Americans. Z. NJ. Newman
iectured before the members of the
National Geographic Society yester-
day.
Mr.. Newman began his talk with
description of Porto Rico. its peo-
pie and its industries. His pictures
showed scenes in the capital, San
Juan, and in Ponce on the other side
Of the island. together with views Of
the country districts far in the inter-
Tor.
Then the audiences were transport
ed to the Virgin Isles and landed at
the beautiful city of Charlotte Amalia,
from whence a tour was made to the
principal places in the three larger
Islands.
The only motion picture taken Of
the formal transfer of the islands
from Denmark to the United States
was shown and the ceremony which
took place when the flag of Denmark.
the ''Dannebrog'' the worlds Oldest
flag, which had flown over these
lands for three hundred years, was
hauled down to give place to the Stars
and Stripes. presented an impressive
scene,