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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-09
BRUNSWICK YOUTH
SEVERELY INJURED

Lawrence Wright, The second son
OF Dennis NJ Wright. Of Brunswick,
was seriously injured in the west
bound yard at Brunswick, about p.
m. Sunday, He is an employee Of the
Il. and O. railroad at the shops and
had been sent to the west bound
dispatchers' office with a message.
Having delivered the message. he
jumped on yard engine to ride back
to the roundhouse, This engine was
shifting some care and in making
what is termed a running shift,
young Wright was knocked Off the
foot board Of the engine, falling
falling along the side OF the track. In
falling, his body struck a switch
lamp which knocked him under the
engine. breaking his leg and crush.
ing it. He was taken to the Freder.
ick, Md, hospital.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-09
MOWER AND cows
SLIDE INTO A WELL

Solomon Flanagan, "a prosperous
farmer of Canaan Valley, near Dav-
is, had a peculiar experience Fri
day. There is natural we'll on his
farm, through which a stream flows.
1t is said that fish have been caught
in this well. a few years ago Flana.
gan decided to build barn over the
well. Friday he found three cows
and a moving machine missing. A
large hole In the floor Of the barn
told him whrrc7to look for the stock
and machine One OF the cows had
slid in first due to the rotting of
the floor, and then the mower and
the other two cows followed. A
tenn of horses was hastily secured
and the animals of the well remov-
ed. IL is said the two cows on top
were not much injured. but that the
underneath one was pretty badly
cut
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-09
LEGLESS MAN MET
DEATH ON RAILS

Grant Coddington, known as 'Ma
jor," aged about 2S, who resided alta
RAT Tail, mile east OF Piedmont
was killed Sunday night about .
o'clock on the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad in that town No one saw
the accident, but 1t is thought he was
sitting on a rail when west bound
freight train struck him. The acct
dent occurred within a few feet OF
the place Coddington lost both legs
in a railroad accident FIVE years ago.
They were crushed off below the
knees and following his recovery he
used artificial limbs. With the aid Of
q cane he became an adept walker.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-09
WA[k EREUI
AT EIGHTY

RaI ause man or woman is old
does not mean that they must walk
along bent over and supported with
a cane, \ man can be as vigorous
and healthy at eighty as at twenty
If he aids the organs Of the body in
performing their functions
All diseases whether Of maig-
nant or weak character tend 10 tear
away our vitality You must coun-
teract disease in its incipient stage
If YOU would live a happy ana use
full long life.
GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Cap.
sules, 200.year-old preparation THAI
is used all over the world, contains
soothing oils combined with strength,
giving and systen-clelning herbs
These capsules are prescription ANA
have been and are still being used
by physicians in daily practice. They
have proven Their mcat in relieving
backache. kidney and bladder com.
plants and all ailments arising from
an excess OF uric acid in the System.
GOLD MEDAL Haarlem oil Cap
sules are sold at all reliable drug.
gists. They are guaranteed to do
everything as claimed or money re,
funded Don't be msled by false
limitations Look for GOLD MEDAL
on every box. 1t
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-09
MORGAN ORGANIZES
RED CROSS CHAPTER

The Morgan County Chapter of the
American Red Cross was organized
at Berkeley Springs with the follow
ing officers: Chairman, Rev. l.. st.
Clair Allen; first vice chairman, S.
S. Buzzard; second vice chairman,
Mrs, l., st. Clair Allen; secretary,
Mrs Henry w. Disher and treasurer
V. c. Somess. The following compos-
ed the finance committee Il. Il, AL.
len. Mrs. Vernon Somers, Mrs. w. J.
Hunter and Mrs. Allen M. Menden-
hall, Berkeley Springs; Mrs. ]. w.
McNabb, Paw Paw; Mrs. NJ, w. Full.
ton, Cherry Run; Carl Munson,
Great Cacapon. Auxiliaiies have been
formed at Paw Paw and Cherry
Run
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-09
WILL SETTLE DEBTS
WITH SILVER BULLION
(ny International News service,

washington, April 9.--The settle
ment OF huge trade balances adverse
to the United States by payment in
silver bullion, instead OF gold, was
proposed today in bill introduced
by Senator Pittman. OF Nevada. The
measure provides for the brealdng
up and melting Of approximately $780,
100000 of standard silver dollars ly-
ing unused in the treasury. by the
retirement Iof an equal number OF
outstanding silver certificates, and
the substitution OF like number of
edferal reserve bank notes in de-
nominations of 81 and SO, which are
to be secured by certificates OF in
debtedness or one.year gold notes
placed with the treasury of the
United States.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-09
DIVORCED HUBBLE Is
NOW IN MARTINSBURG

Mrs. Edith e. Nails, Of Winchester,
has secured a partial divorce in that
city from her husband. Maynard L.
Nails, said to be residing in Mar
tinsburg. They were married Octo-
Der, 1911, in Berryville, Va, and
she declared be deserted her and
three children in March, 1915. At
that time the husband is stated to
have declared he would never live
to see her again; She is given the
right to have the divorce made alb.
solute in three years,
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-09
Martinsburg Girl Couldn't
Stand Clothes To Touch Her.

my father got me bottle OF
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy for stom
ach trouble and am feeling SC
much better since taking IT. My
stomach was So painfal 1 couldn't
stand my clothes to touch me" II
is a simple, harmless preparation
that removes the catarrhal mucua
from the intestinal tract and allay'
the Inflammation which causes prac
tically all stomach, liver and mites.
final ailments. including appendices
tbs. One dose will convince or
money refunded.
Gilbert's Drug Store, Martinsburg,
West Virginia.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-09
Heirs MUST nut
GO into COURTS
Rev. Mr.. ShoCkey Cuts Off Con-
testing LegateeS In win.

The VIII Of the late Rev John A..
Shotkey, the noted mountain evange-
list and Methodist minister has
been fled Tor probate in the circuit
court OF Frederick county at Win,
chester
In The win the testator takes oc-
casjon, to warn the benefciaries that
IL they should be dissatisfied with
the disposition Of the estate and
! hould go to law, Or appeal to the
courts. such contestant shall be cut
LOFT with only one dollar
| To his widow Mrs Naomi Nj Shoe
Ilsey is bequeathed the 1o6-acre farm
known as the Clark Purcell place, ly-
ing partly in Frederick county and
ipartlx in Berkeley county w Va
md also the George Mason farm Of
70 acres in Berkeley county to be
leiF absolutely
The widow is also TO gel all OF
she personal estate unless she re
narries in which event the person
| y estate is To be sold and disuibut
| ed equally among his children
| The testator provides that all the
balance Of bis estate shall be divid
ed equally among my heirs to sell
/ it Or divide it as they may de ire
aud if any Of them should throw il ID
court Of law, | only heqpeaih that
one one dollar Ny heirs are North
/ II shockey, Grace Whitacre, r, b.
shockey and Margaret sbockey, 70
l share and share alike with my chill
| dren named above"
His library is devised to his wild
low 70 select such books as she may
desire and the balance OF It is to be
faiyided among the testator's chill
dren and grandchildren. But in ne
case is the library to be sold.
The wife is named as executrix in
the will, which was dated September
! last
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-09
War Record of Country
Is Greatest in History
BY CLAUDE klTCHlN
Democratic Floor Leader Of the
House

House
Prepared for the international
News serviee)
"undoubtedly some mistakes
have been made in our prepare.
lions during the first year Of the
war bun taking u bread view.
considering the mistakes in their
relation to the achievements of
the FIRST twelve months. the err
rors are insignificant and the
achievements very great
In my Judgment, the United
States has done more in the first
year of the war than any ma.
ton has ever before achieved in
so short a space of time, in the
history of the world. Congress
must, in a measure, he credited
for our showing for without the
cooperation and support of the
Legislative branch the President
and his advisers could have ne
complished very little"
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-09
SOC Reward. $lO0

The 4 aders OF this paper win be
pleased 20 learn that there is al least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able 10 euro IN al its stages. and
that is catarrh. Catarrh being greatly
influenced By constitutional conditions
requires constitutional treatment Halls
Catarrh Medicine Is talsen Internally and
acts thru the Blood on the Mucous Sur
faces Of tie System thercby destroying
the foundation OF the disease. giving the
patient strength by building up the con-
stitntion and assisting nature In doing its
work. The PROJECTORS have so much
faith in the curative powers of Halls
Catarrh Medicine that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that II fails
TO cure Send for list Of testimonials.
Address F.sJ CHENEY e. CO.. Toledo,
Ohio. Sold by all pruggist. 75c.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-09
COAL OIL ON FIRE

Pouring coal oil on a kitchen stove
fire to hurry it along, resulted in the
death of Mrs David Hockenberry at
Waynesboro, Pa. Monday morning.
Her brother-in- law, William Hook.
enbery, was so badly burned try.
ing to save her that he is now in
the Chambersburg hospital.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-09
KEYSER PAINTERS
WANT MORE MONEY

Beyser, April 9-Organized paint
ers throughout West Virginia have
given notice that they win adopt a
new scale May ], by which they will
receive an advance Of 10 cents an
hour, an eight-hour day one hour off
for lunch aad time md half for all
overtime. The scale IS slightly dif-
ferent in different localities, but
viii average Sc a day, not counting
overtime.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-09
FAIL URE OF PEACHES
IN NEW ENGLAND
(By International News service.)

10y international News SerVice.)
Boston, April 9-The New Hhgi
land peach crop for 1918 was fore
casted today as a failure This re.
fers to the kind that grows on trees.
New England's feminine peach" crop
is perpetual and increasing sue
cess Howard p Gilmore. West
boro grower, reports his 5000 trees
turning black from the Winter rig
ors, hence the slim prospect for the
New England crop
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-09
STATE BANKERS TO MEET

State bankers will gather at the
rooms Of the Commercial ] Associa.
ton in Wheeling Wednesday even
ing when an organization will be eff.
fected and the baking of Victory
Bread" explained by Fred Strahman,
a Wheeling member Of the National
Bakers Association.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-09
PUBLIC HEALTH DAY

Governor Cornwell has issued a
proclamation naming Monday April
Is, as Public Health Day" in West
Virginia, this to begin what the state
department Of health has termed
Cleanup Week. The governor urges
q wide observance of the day by the
people of West Virginia
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-09
President Stands as
the Worlds Greatest
Democracy Spokesman
BY CHAIRMAN FLOOD
Of House Foreign Affairs
Committee
Prepared for the International
News Cervice

e Prepared for the International
News Cervice
" After one year Of war Presi-
dent Wilson stands out as the
= greatest spokesman of demoera-
: 81 in the world. believe his
international messages win be
regarded in years to come as
epoch making events in the
= worlds history
+ Through his policy Of open
air diplomacy the United states
: has clearly explained It's unset
= fish war aims and has swung
neutral opinion to the side Of the
= Allies. That, believe, is one OF
= the greatest achievements Of the
= first year Of war"
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-09
ONLY MAsoN,s puPILs

Mason's School, which, is very
proud of the representation made by
them in the parade, wishes it to be
known that none OF the county
schools We're included within their
ranks. 1t was only Mason's scholars
that were in their section of the
great demonstration.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-09
TWO ENTIRE WARDS ENDOWED

SO liberaal have been subscrip-
tons to fund started by the Unit.
ed Daughters Of the Confederacy in
West Virginia to endow a bed in the
Red Cross hospital at Neuilly, Franc
that the organization has been enab-
led to endow two entire wards in the
institution.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-09
NAvY's RECORD FOR YEAR
REMARg<k7LE ACHIEVEMENT
BY REP. EEMUEL p. BADGETT
Chairman Of the House Naval
Affairs Committee
Prepared for the international
News Service


The Nays record for the first
twelve months OF Che wan, as
shown by the report Of the sub.
committee which investigated its
activities, is one OF the most re-
markable achievements Of the
war.
In no way was the Navy
found wanting Although the per
sonnet was multiplied by six, ev-
cry man who enlisted was most
carefully cared for our de-
stroyer force in the next twelve
months will be the largest in the
world, and the sea fighters are
we'll supplied with all kinds OF
equipment. cannot do better
than to quote Admiral Mayo,
: who said An Is well with the
fleet"
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-09

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-
dhcation Tags.
4 . tf w. L. JONES & SON.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-09

Mr. and Mrs. G. w. Cockson, of
Bloomingdale, o., and Mr.. and Mrs.
W. Cutler, of Washington, were reg
istered at Hotel Berkeley.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-09
NOTICE

An important meeting of the Moth
er's League of the High School will
be held in the ladies' parlor at the
Y, M. C. A. Tuesday, April 9, at p.
m. All members are requested to be
present.
Mrs. w. H. Stephens, Sec.
4 2t y q =, n a
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-09
TWU 71Ukr7J HIT
RATIFIED AT PRIMARIES
The Vote In Detail

The detailed vote BY precincts was
as follows, the FIRST two. names in
each precinct being thos of the
Democratic candidates. and the last
TWO names being Republican candi.
dates
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-09
"Gets-It' Makes Corns Come OF
The "Banana-Peel" Way!

squeeze yourself up like the letter
'H", and with bullying eyes draw
your face up into a wrinkly knot
while you gouge and pull at the
quick" of a tender corn? That's
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-09
Fifth Ward

The municipal election will be
held May 49,
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-01-16
ALUMNI GIRLS VS.. MAYSVlLLE
HIGH SCHOOL TEAM

The big basketball game Of the sea-
son will take place Friday night at
7:45 p. m. when the Alumni girls will
play the Maysville team. The game
will be played in the High School au-
ditorium and the first and second
halls will be twenty minutes each.
The lineup of the Alumni team
will be selected from the following
girls: Mary Parker, Minerva Stock
ton, Louise Adair, Flossie Jones,
Helen Nauman, Allene Berry and
Frances Geisel.
The names of the Maysville High
School team will be given in tomor-
rows paper.
The Alumni team is an exception
ally strong team, Miss Frances Geisel
and Mary Parker both were skilled
players on State University team,
Miss Stockton was Captain of the
team at st. Marys where she attended
school and the other four girls were
all skilled members of the High
School team the last two years.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-01-16
new CALL
To Add 100000 To United States Army
New Bill Provides for RegIstra.
tlon Of all Young Men Who
Have Become 81 Since
June ., 1917.

Washington, January l5-lmmodl-
ately registration OF all men who have
become 2l since June 3, 1917, was
proposed today In a resolution intro
duced by Senator Chamberlain OF Ore
gon.
Newton ID. Baker, secretary of war,
indorsed the bill In a letter to Cham
berlain. The resolution would add
100000 men to the National Army, It
Is estimated.
The resolution was one Of num-
ber of measures designed to increase
the effectiveness Of Americas mill
tary forces.
Another measure provides alien
population shall be taken into con-
sideration in figuring quotas under
the selective service law.
This is to do away with the great
dissatisfaction In communities with
a large alien population, some Of
which were drained of their Ameri-
can men by the first call, while aliens
were left to take the jobs Of the Sc
| lectcd men.
Chamberlain's bill will compute
quotas on the basis of the number of
men in class one. AS aliens as well
as citizens had to register, this would
take in the entire population.
The same measure removes legal
obstacles to the calling of men in the
class in which they are placed by
their answers to the questionnaires.
Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska in
troduced bill today to strike from
the list of army and navy deserters
those who deserted in peace times
The bill would restore them to citiz-
enship.
The purpose of the measure is to
increase the naval and military
forces. Hitchcock believes most Of
those affected will return to army
service.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-01-16
COUNTY Commissioners
Meet Yesterday and Transact Import.
ant Buslness-R- l.. SlmOns Elect
cd Road Engineer and James
Clark Reelected sPsIs, j., -
on Guard.

The Mason County Board Of Com
missioners held their second meeting
at the Court House yesterday with
Hon. H. p. Purnell, Judge, all the
Commissioners and W. II. Rees,
County Attorney, present.
1t was ordered that the appoint
ment Of James Clarke as County
Guard Of Prisoners by the Judge Of
the court at a salary of $625.OO per
year be and the same was ratified by
the court.
The following report of the Treas
urer was ordered made of record:
Inirmary account - overdraft,
s43.63.
Turnpike Fund dated October @,
1917-$S,0OO.
District Road fund-credit balance,
$SS.s6.
Turnpike fund credit balance,
$297.S1.
General claim fund-credit balance,
$2,524.49.
It was ordered that R. l.. Simmons
be and he was appointed County Road
Engineer from February l, 1918, to
October 1, 1918, at a salary of $1,000
year. The engineer is to furnish
an automobile and pay its running ex-
penses.
On motion of w. Holton Key it was
ordered that the Daily Independent be
awarded a contract for twelve inch
advertisement for a period of twelve
months.
There being no further business
court was adjourned.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-01-16
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
10 Give Reception and Smoker This
Afternoon In Honor Of DIR. Carl q.
Winter, Grand Worthy Presi-
dent Of Eagles.

The Maysville Chamber of Com
merce has issued the following invi-
tation:
The Chamber Of Commerce extends
a cordial invitation to all business
and professional men of the city and
county to be present at their recep-
tion smoker this afternoon in honor
of DR.. Carl G. Winter, of indianapolis,
Worthy Grand President of the Order
of Eagles and the Honorable Harry
Pelzer Of Newport, District Deputy.
The reception will be held in the Of
fees of the Chamber of Commerce
from to 4 o'clock. Music will be
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-01-16
FOOD Law
To Reach Household--Sweeplng Pow.
er to Compel Conservation In
Every American Kitchen II
Given In Bill Introduced
By Ohio Senator.

Washington, January 15-Sweeping
powers to compel food conservation
In every American kitchen are given
the president In measure introduced
by Senator Pomerene today.
The bill is aimed primarily at prop
rictors OF hotels, restaurants and pub
lie eating houses, but It also broad
enough to include domestic consum-
ers.
Specifically the measure provides
that tho president may limit or discon-
tlnue early the use, also manufacture
or distribution Of foodstuffs to the cx-
tent he deems necessary from time to
time.
Persons conducting public eating
places, manufacturers, carriers. pro-
ducers, distributors or other persons
who fail to obey the presidents orders
shall be fined up to $1,000 and impris-
oned up to six years.
Filing as a part of the records of
the Department of State of any regu-
lation issued pursuant to this act
shall be deemed necessary notice to
the public.
The act shall cease to be in effect
when the war between the United
States and Germany is terminated.
Citing that such powers as carried
in the bill are necessary for the ma.
tional security and the common de.
fense," the measure gives in effect
complete control of food to the presi
| dent.
AS existing circumstances warrant
the president is empowered to fur.
ther limit, or even discontinue entire
ly the production and conservation o.
all food and foodstuffs.
The measure was drawn after {
conference between Herbert Hoover
food administrator; Senator Pome
rene of Ohio and Representative Lev
er of South Carolina.
1t is designed to authorize steps t
meet the increasing demands of al
lies for food by compelling Americana
to eliminate waste and conserve thei
own supply.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-01-16
DEATH OF Z. W. WHEELER

Mr.. p. W. Wheeler, died yesterday
morning at his home in Mt. Olivet af-
ter a short Illness of pneumonia. He
is survived by his wife and one broth
er, Mr.. John Wheeler, of Frankfort.
He was an uncle of Mr. Elmer Wheel
er and Mrs. John Roper, Off
and brother-in-iaw Of M
Mcdowell, also of this city.
The funeral will be held fro
Mt. Olivet NJ. E. Church, Soutit
morrow morning at 10 o'clock.
terment in the Mt. Olivet cemetery
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-01-16
THE TOP SERGEANT

The TVf SEhUEANT
His close-cropped head is grizzled,
But his eye is like a hawks,
And you hear the ring Of sabers
In his accents, when he talks.
The man Of Clusters battle
Is engraved upon his brow,
And when II comes to cussing,
Oh, he certainly knows how.
The G. O.'s braid and buttons,
Have the high official stamp,
Parade days, but the sergeant
Is the boss around the camp.
We hate him and we fear him,
But we're trying to man
To be as nearly like him
AS a bunch Of rockies can.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-01-16
BROKE LEG IN FALL ON ICE

Mr. Charles W. Traxel, proprietor
of the Traxel jewelry store, fell on
the icy pavement near the corner of
Second and Commerce streets this
morning and broke one of his legs be-
tween the ankle and knee. He was
removed to his home nearby and re-
ceived medical attention from DR.. G.
L. Howard.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-01-16

The anniversary meeting of the
Ladies' Aid Society Of the Second NJ.
e. Church South, which was to have
been held this afternoon at the home
Of Mrs. @. W. Alton has been post
poned on account Of the weather.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-01-16

furnished by Esbergers orchestra. 1t
Is hoped that large number Of our
citizens will be present to indicate to
these distinguished visitors the pop
ularlty and power Of the Chamber Of
Commerce as our most progressive
civic, Industrial and business factor.