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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-28
STUART SpRECHER IS
SOON TO "GO OVER"
Former Journal Boy Writes
Back From New York Camp.

Several years ago hustling, ener-
getic, eager to learn, red-headed lad
was in charge of the Journals mail
ing department, Stuart Sprecher
vas his name. son Of Mr.. David
E. Sprecher, OF East Burke street.
He had passed through the High
School with a fine record and having
commendable desire for further
delrning, entered the West Virginia
University at ,Morgantown. But
when the Unised States became in
volved in the world war, Stuart, with
a new sense ofspatriotism and love of
his country, no, yet Of age. express
ed desire to enlist and tried for the
aviation section, but did not come up
to the required height, although pos
sessing all other qualifications, men
tai and ply siGal. He had fine mill
iary. training Hlathe cadet corps at
the UniversitY and was admirably
qualified for military duty. His OPP
portunity came when the youth Of
this country registered for the Sc
lective draft and he was a short time
since summoned in a contingent Of
similarly newlxs equipped boys from
the State UNIVERSITIES ale came home
few weeks ago oil brief visit to
his people before leaving for Fort
oglethorpe, Ca, Showing. that he
has net forgotten his. former associa-
ties on the Journal sheahas SINCE then
written us thei following letten;G
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-28
PUBLIC SALE
PERSONAL PROPERTY

Intending 10 discontinue house
keeping | will make public sale at
my residence on the Henshaw farm,
/ mile west or Bunker Hill, on
FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 1918,
Sale to commence at / O'Clock D. m.
the following personal property, to.
wit:
POLAND CHINA. SOW
And pigs, male hog, weigh about
140 or $50 lbs, Poland China,
IT'S CHICKENS u f..s 10 DUCKS
Lot crooks and glass, jars, some
fruit, lot empty barrels, one S.gal.
brass kettlet. meat board, steelyard
scales, 500 Id, weight.
3 FEATHER BEDS
All geese fs#thers, l mattress and
spring. pillows and holsters, blankets
and sheets, 4sbedsteads, good as new;
straw ticks, 20buresds, / wash stand.
bowl and pitcher, 8 small stands, 1
wardrobe. / 'aoifhge, sofa, 1 extern
sion table, ~ ftfslong, new; / book
case, 2 safes <rfa lfISsstBsi1eFy carI;hoaad.
? falling Ieakaabies.s erosiairs. 4 rock
ers, lot piettFes Stacking sglaszes. 55
JaluS Td5 WFPS t$Nfsttt lsss Gil pct HItQ
rods. lot makffng. ~ slar4 lat sack,
lot dishes, lot glassware. s,ll cook
stove. / shesy iropsstpyes aot agSlnest,
lot OF lard, On sRQta Toes. gss washing
machine andtNTin ser. 4 fere ~ /. spara5,
Tor, iron Hpssf4 .Ag ssaldins .ab,. 1
s9AHNEggsa m@s - ~
Two sets hNSs6arness, 2 set. lead
harness. neIk,sir,s;22 IIEa i. brides, |
Ing top b3gF}.'' # spring wagon. 2
grain cradles'2 pitch forks, 2 dung
forks, ! hay, fork, rope and pulleys,
complete: sNNe.s double and thrib.
Bile trees. fhdfsging' iron, shoveIs,
mattocks, 1siaFge dinner bell, tubs.
half bu. haktBer baskets.
TENNIS OF SALE
A credit of ak months will be Civ
On on all supas Of $40 and over. I'm
der $40 CASKS Notes payable at the
Bank Of Msttlnsburg.
IL w. II. COCKRELLa
T. G. HOffmaa, ..Auet
Harry Henebaw. Clerk.
: IS ed "a ,pa
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-28
her side: good yearling heifers.
FARMING IMPLEMENTS

One 2-horse Brown wagon, l bed,
l Deering binder with truck. s foot
cut, in good order; / Penn. low down
grain drill. good as new; John Deere
double disk double row corn planter,
with fertilizer attachment, good as
new; 1 Walter A. Wood mower, new;
Buckeye double cultivator, shoy-
Ell; 1 Oliver chilled pillow No. 40,
spring tooth harroEH, l falling top
buggy, / set hay ladders, 16 feet; 1
single and / double shovel pillow,
log chain, / pair breast chains, thrib-
BILE, double and single trees, 1 mat
took, pick, / briar scythe, pair
spreaders, l corn basket, one-half blu.
measure. 8 forks, spool barb wire, /
digging iron, open rings and many
other articles. The above machinery
is all practically new.
HARNESS
Two sets Yankee harness, good as
new; 2 sets pillow gears, l set single
harness, 8 brides, collars, pair
check lines, lead rein, 2 leather hal
ters,r2l sets heavy fly straps.
~ !. About Tons Hay
Son1es Fodder. $50 Blu. Corn.
zsaHs TERMS OF SALE ii
A seredit of 8 months wiil be Civ.
sR ION allssums of $1Gs and oyer,s the
purchaser to give note with approved
security, negotiable and payable at.
the, Old National Bank, OF Martins
burg, with interest from date, but if
paid, at maturity, Interests. remittad.
under $40 cash. No property to be
removed until terms are complied
with. Discount for cash.
ALONZA SHRIVER.
j. w Dodd, Anct.
r. j. Hassenbuhler, Clerk.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-28
lis 1()F COMING PUBLIC SALES

March 26sThomas svolford, near
Jones Spring.eslie
March 27-D w. Printz. near
'Ridgeway. VIVA.
Thursday, March rs, J. T Kitchen
near Ganotown. ". Va.
Narsh ga. r. Tabler. northeast
OF Grceaeb-rE.
March 2s-Arthur R. Tabler, east of
Grsensburg.
Friday, March 29-w. Fl. Cockrell,
] mile west OF Bunker Hill on Ten
shaw farm.
March 29--Peeples Trust Co. Geo
Georgetown.
Saturday, March 30-Alonza Shriv-
er. miles west of Johnsontown.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-28
Postponed Trustees Sale
OF
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE

BY virtue vested in the undersign.
ed Trustee, by a Deed of Trust, exc
cuted by Eliza V. Ardinger, to X
Poole. Trustee, bearing date the 9Th
day of August, 1910, and which is of
REGARD in the office of the Clerk of
the County Court of Berkeley Coun-
ty, West Virginia, in Deed of Trust
Book No. 1, page 13; said Trustee
will offer at public auction to the
highest bidder. at the front door of
the Court House in Martinsburg, w.
Va, on
SATURDAY, APRIL 6, 1918,
az 100 O'Clock ,p I'm, 4he following
described real estate situate inwFall-
ing Waters District, Berkeley Coun-
by Vaest Virginia, te-wit: Beginning
at "a post ;ethence S. e121ao E. 20 $40
poles to a.large awhite oak; thence s.
So W "A poles to a stake in run
South of a bunch of small hiclSorys:
thence. M .66hse w. 5 poles. to a pile
Of stone or, the point Of q hill: thes CO
IN TN % 4,10 poles to chestnut
oak; thence S, 52h' w. % poles to
a white oak; thence 81 e. 8 $40
poles to a stake in line Of b.
Smaltz; thence with his line n. 70
Z. l06 poles to a large white oak cor.
ner TO same on the bank of the Poto-
mac river; thence up same N. So w
40 poles to stake; thence / w.
20 poles to a stake; thence N. SA 2
W. 20 poles TO stake: thence n.
79i4 W. 237 poles to the beginning.
containing THIRTEEN OBJ ACRES
TWO CD RODS and TWENTY (2O)
POLES, more or less, also right OF
way over the lands conveyed to ].
S. Lemen for hauling wood and lum.
her 10 the house; also a right OF
way from the beginning corner gate
post to the turnpike. for hauling; and
being the same real estate which was
conveyed to the said Eliza V. Arding
err widow, by deed from Robert Lee
men, bearing date the seth day OF
December, 1895. and which is Of rec
ord in the office Of the Clerk of the
County Court OF said Berkeley Coun-
ty in Deadlock No 90. page 81.
Ehis property is improved By an
EiGHT-R00M BRICK DWELLING
HOUSE, good cellar attic. cistern
2ldoie ana all necessary out-bHildings
Il has two apple orchards about ISL
years, old beside other small fruitl
The land is mostly bottom land. suit
able for truck farming, and plenty of
hfe wood on place for home use The
buildings have good elevation and is
located right on the Potomac river
and adjoining the WiIliamsport
bridge on the Martinsburg and Win.
chester Turnpike, and especially de.
sirable for summer residence.
TERMS OF SALE.
One-haH cash on the day OF sale
and the balance in one year from day
OF sale, slid deferred payments to
bear interest from day OF sale. and
TO be secured by the note Of the pur-
chaser and lien retained on the
property sold VI
y POOLE, Trustee
j WI Dodd Auct.
March ~ 4 Il
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j. WI Dodd Auct
AIarch 2S 4 A d
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the world. According to figures com
piled by the Police Department dur
ing the past year rs per cent of the
law violations here were laid to sim
gle men.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-28
SLAVE DIES AT 11e
(sy international News servioe)

10y IhterhdtIohaT News oeTVToeJ
Laurel, Del, March 27.-Bayard
Jones Gray, a slave for more than a
century, and who cultivated four
masters during slavery days, died
here at the age of one hundred and
eighteen. Gray had perfect eyesight
and worked actively and regularly
until nearly one hundred years old.
Journal classified ads COST little
and, work wonders
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-28

(By international News Serviee.)
New Castle, Pa, March 27-Bach-
alors cause most Of the trouble ia
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-08-09

In presenting the Orchestra the vawter System
Chautauqa public organization Of artists
soot merit and plenty of individual
the
Roumanan
the famous and worlds
Chauauqua with
sustain the standard of music established
Bohemian
Kry insists that his ohesas does
that the entire concert will be made
Classic music There will be plenty
and compositions by
Mendesson Ab and other
Roumanlans such numbers
But the ROumanian artists BOhumir
the audience who while they tribute
will
cart friends Of other
the
the kind Of the lads singing
A. of
Huns backs aero Rhine
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-08-09

Opie Read is one of the most be-
loved literary characters America has
produced. He has style all his own,
and has created some of the most In
teresting and thoroughly American
characters found In any literature.
Many Of his stories have dealt with
the Old South, for that is where Opie
Reads heart has always lived.
or Lin Jucklin is undoubtedly the
greatest Of all the Read characters.
At Chautauqua Mr.. Read will appear
as Lin Jucklin and In the quaint and
humorous philosophy Of that now cell
ebrated southerner he will lead his
audience through an hour of unalloyed
enjoyment.
People laugh at Read until their
sides are sore. Perhaps the next min
ute they are wiping an honest tear
over some tender scene he has de.
picted. Throughout the whole period,
however, they will be lifted to high
flights of enjoyment such as they have
seldom experienced before.
Opie Reads blood is favored with
wild honeysuckle aud sweet brier. lie
hds remarkable genius for enter
tainment and everybody learns to love
him as well as to thoroughly enjoy his
platform entertainment. .ss
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-08-09

hour all left, after having spent
most enjoyable day. Those present
were:
Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Townsend,
Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton Cunningham and
children, Melvin and Marvin; Mr.. and
Mrs. Lawrence Cunningham, Mr.. and
Mrs. C. C. Cunningham, Mr.. ad Mrs.
R. L. Wclker, Misses Pearl, Anna Lee,
Edith, Platte, and Harold Welker; Mr..
and Mrs. Zeno Smith, Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas Hopkins, Wilbur, Mary and
Tommy Hopkins; Mr.. and Mrs. Claude
Waldman, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Wick
man and children. Naomi, Bernice and
Marie; Mr.. and Mrs. Monroe Lewis,
Miss Maggie Lewis, Roe Lewis, Mrs.
Arthur Rhodes, Mr.. and Mrs. E. B.
Wilkerson, Hubert Cunningham, Miss
Cora Byington, Walter Wickman, Miss
Bette RUSSELL Miss Sallie Yeager,
Miss Iva Yeager, Mrs. Andrew Yea
ger, Mrs. Bert Byington and children,
Virginia Lee and Maxine.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-08-09

Judge Schoonover thinks in positive
terms. His speech Is about unseen
Forces" and he digs them out of their
holes for an airing. He fears nobody.
He calls spade a spade. Everybody
knows Just what he is talking about.
He goes after game and he gets 1t.
He juggles with the unseen forces
Of both good and evil. With scathing
flrebrands Of truth he searches out
the evil and with heroic and stirring
appeal he calls upon all to help exter-
inmate 1t. Like John the Baptist, he
lays the ak to the root Of the tree.
Judge Schoonover is not a parior
lecturer. He comes with message
that makes effeminate, covering, apol-
ogetic natures look like thirty cents.
Hear him and get boost in the right
direction.
His address is a strengthened of
courage and sure cure for weak
knees and timid heart. He helps
fit men for successfully undertaking
the difficult jobs that are worth while.
After hearing Judge Schoonover, you
will agree that his talk has given you
a keener insight into the big things
Of life and the everyday problems will
be easier to solve. The message he
delivers hts everyone.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-08-09
LOCAL NEWS

Omitted last week through error.)
Mrs. B. A. Pardeau is q business
visitor in st. Louis this week.
Frank Mccoy and his sister, Miss
Irene, of Arcadia have been visiting
their uncle, VIM. Good.
Judge A. T. Crawford and wife of
Kermit, Texas, are visiting Ed. T.
holland and family. Mrs. Crawford is
daughter of Mr.. holland.
Garland holland and wife, son and
daughter and Mrs. M. A. Drane of
Charleston are spending a few days
visiting Mr.. Noland's father, Ed. T,
holland.
Miss Alma Swink returned home the
first of the week from Kansas City
where she had been studying music
and will remain the balance of the
summer. She will go to Miami
Okla, in the fall to resume the teach
ing of music.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-08-09
PAIN AS A FRIEND

Pain is a message sent to the brain
to report that some part of the body
is in trouble, and to ask for relief. 1t
is, therefore, not an unmixed evil, but
bane or blessing, according to the
view that we take of it. Many per-
sons, especially those whose nervous
organizations are acutcly sensitive,
dread pain, both for themselves and
for others, to such degree that their
first instinct is to do something-any-
thing--if only the distress can be
checked. They refuse to listen TO the
message, and think only of hushing.
If we adopt the view that pain is a
faithful servant bringing US q mes
sage, we alter our whole attitude to-
ward it. We learn to listen patiently
and to organize relief wisely. But we
must remember that there is pain
that can and must be borne. and pain
that cannot and should not be borne.
In certain kinds of accident, such
as extensive burns or dissertations,
the physician always gives the speed
lest temporary relief that is in lis
power and then removes the sufferer
to a place where he can give him
proper care. III such cases the call
for The morphine needle, or for some
other anodync. is q perfectly lcgit-
innate one. But there arc certain
kinds of intense pain that ought not
to be Immediately masked with an
anodyne. because it is very neces-
sary that the physician should be able
to incorporate their messages in his
diagnosis. Sometimes. as, for exam
pie, When there is urgent need for an
operation, quieting the patient with
morphine might mean that when the
effect of the drug had worn off ard
the pain began to call attention again
TO the diseased condition it would be
too late OF save the patient.
Many of the pains we suffer are
coward mains. We know very well
that little courage would give US
relief, but we are so much afraid Of
the dentists chair or Of the surgeons
lance or probe that we temporize
from day to day and 60 endure a
great deal Of unnecessary suffering.
Pain is a good servant and a bad
master. We should learn to heed its
message and then dismiss it as quick
~ as possible. When it is OF the
chronic type and cannot be dismissed,
we should always consult trained
physician. He will do his best to
render it bearable end he will save US
from adding the blunders and penal
ties of self-dosing to our troubles.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-08-09
A Bilious Attack

When you have a bilious attack
your liver fails to perform its func-
tons. You become constipatcd. The
food you eat ferments in your stom-
ach instead of digesting. This in
flames the stomach and causes nau-
sea, vomiting and terrible headache.
Take three of Chamberlain's Tablets.
They will tone up your liver, clean
out your stomach and you will soon
be as well as ever. They only cost a
quarter. Obtainable everywhere. (adv)
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-08-09
A QUAKER BRIDES SCRUPLE

Vanity and frivolity are faults Of
youthful character for which the gen
tie Friends have less liberation than
some sterner sects. Laces, embroid-
cries, varicolored fabrics, dainty or
naments and accessories can never be-
long to the trousseau of a Quaker
bride; nevertheless, as Philadelphia
merchants have known for two full
centuries, there is no more exacting
shopper than a pretty Quakercss pre-
pairing for matrimony.
Some anecdotes of Quaker court
ships have evoked another of fair
Quakercss of colonial days. She lived
in Pennsylvania, in village of which,
in her demure way she was the I'M
questioned belle. After some hesita-
ton between her two most prominent
suitors, Roger and Elias, she accepted
Elias; and the marriage day was SET.
Her father had promised to take her
behind him on pillion to Philadel-
phia to do her shopping; but his
horse fell lame and he could not do
so. The duty thereupon devolved
upon Elias, who ought to have been
delighted, but who was not. He did
not wish to spare two days from his
farm work; he did not wish his horse
to carry double; he was afraid-al-
though they would spend the night
with her cousins in the city-lest he
might be put to some expense there.
He put off the evil day, hoping her ia
theirs horse would recover, or that it
would occur to him to borrow neigh
boris. When at last Ruth brought
the matter up in way that could not
be avoided, he assumed a rebuking
countenance. Tradition reports the
ensuing dialogue:
as thee sure, Ruth, thee is not
making too much of the matter? Is
not thy heart set unbecomingly upon
the attire of the body rather than up
on the things of the spirit? would
wed thee no less willingly if thy gown
were faded and thy kerchicf patched,
thee knows"
"If need were, and could attain no
other, ] trust so, Elias" she firmly re-
piled, "But have money, thee has a
good horse, and there are shops in
Philadelphia to which thee has given
thy word thee will carry me-"
81 gave my word, and will keep it,
if / must" asscnted Elias, unhappily,
"but since thee sees me distressed at
thy insolcnce, does thee not think it
were more wifely act for thee to re-
lease me from it?"
of / were indeed thy wife, Elias,
yes. Nevertheless, although | am not
yet thy wife, l will do so, if thee is
certain no bond remains from such a
promise and such a release. For I
still wish to go to Philadelphia, and !
think thee should take mel do not
release thee in submission to thy wish.
If thee were likely to suffer in thy
conscience afterwards, could not feel
a scruple."
"Thee does right to release me at
my request; that is enough, and the
need feel no scruple, Ruth" declared
the unwary Elias with relief.
"Thcn, truly, / release thee fully,
Elias" said Ruth sweetly, land / re-
quest thee in return to release me
from my promise to marry thee, that
! may marry Roger. It has been
borne in upon me for some time that
he is the man l should have chosen;
but until thee removed ii, had
scrup1e."
She married Roger, who gladly took
her to Philadelphia first to do her
shopping.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-08-09
To Improve Your Digestion.

"For years my digestion was so poor
that I could only cat the lightest foods,
I tried everything that / heard of 10
get relief, but not until about wear
ago when I saw Chamberlain's Tab
lets advertised and got bottle Of
them did | find the right treatment,
Since taking them my digestion Is
ne."--Mrs. Blanche Bowers. Indiana,
Pa. Obtainahe everywhere. (adv.)
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-08-09
BASKET LUNCHEON

Omitted last week through crror.)
Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett Cunningham
entertained a number of relatives and
friends on last Sunday with has-
ket luncheon at their home four miles
north of town, in honor of Mrs. Cum
ningham's sister, Miss Nettic Smith,
of Rush, Colo. Among the bountiful
spread was a large angel food cake,
presented to the guest of honor by
Miss Claude Waldman. At a late
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-08-09
COMING
Farmington, Mo.

Pennington, Mo.
The Physician on Chronic Diseases
Will Visit Our City
FRIDAY, AUGUST 16
And Will Be at the St. Francois Hotel
Until IL o'clock noon
ONE-HALF DAY ONLY
DR.. Potterf of 310S Garfield Ave-,
Kansas City, Mo-, who has treated
thousands of patients with electricity
and medicine, will give consultation
and all the medicines necessary FREE.
All parties taking advantage of this
offer are requested TO state to their
friends the results of the treatment.
Treats DEAFNESS by an entirely
new process.
Treats catarrh, throat and lung
disease, eye and ear, stomach, liver
and kidneys, gravel, rheumatism,
paralysis, neuralgia, nervous and
heart disease. epilepsy, Bright's dis
case, diseases of the bladder, blood,
skin, goiter, stammering and asthma.
Piles and rupture without detention
from business.
If you are improving under your
family physician, do not take up our
valuable time. The rich and the poor
ore treated alike. Idlers and curios-
ity seekers will please stay away
Our time is valuable.
Remember, NOT A PENNY will be
charged for the medicine required TO
all those taking treatment this trip.
Office hour, 8 O. m.
Positively married ladies must be
accompanied by their husbands. Re-
member the date-Friday, Aug. 10th,
at the st. Francois Hotel until IL
o'clock noon-one-half day only
Pennington, Mo.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-08-09
A KANSAS JURIST
WHO Stays SLAMS
and HYPOCRISIES
Judge Manford Schoonoyer of
Kansas, One Of the Big Men Of
Sunflower State, viii Deliver
His Great Address at Chat
tauqua on Dangers
FROM UNSEEN FORCES

A real mans man is Judge Manford
Schoonover Of Kansas. He comes to
the Chautauqua out Of years of big
experience and surcharged with the
spirit Of virility and courage. His
message is one of rugged strength. A
powerful blow In defense of home and
friends and decency.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-08-09
old lin jUCkLIN
first MAGNITUDE
CHAUTAUQUA star
0pie Read, the Celebrated Amer.
lean Novelist, Coming to
Chautauqua to lmperson-
ate Old Lin jucklin, the
Greatest Character His
Genius Has Yet Gre
ated-A Big Enter
tainment.
HUMOROUS PHILOSOPHY

It will be a bright day for the Chau-
tauqua folks when Opie Read comes
to town to give them sample Of his
extraordinary platform abilities when
1t comes to entertaining and enthusing
crowd. .'Asagts-rS-s.Y !tsSysssss,x
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-08-09

A high authority says the Germans
have sixty weather experts at the
front. The number Of crystal gazers
is not mentioned, but it probably is
large.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-08-09
FOR TRUSSEs

Supporters, Belts, Shoulder Braces,
Clutches, Crutch Tips, see z. M. Laak-
man, Druggist.