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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-22
MAJOR ELkINS NOT
AN UNTR|ED man

Senate, can show as good a record for
20 days of service.
Major Elkins is a business man, &C.
eustomed to business methods, and
when he undertakes proposition he
pushes 1t in a business-like manner.
How astentively and successfully he
attended to business when he WAS a
Senator is shown by his record, which
may be obtained from the Senate rec
ords and documents. This is the best
evidence that he will be attentive and
faithful in the performance OF his Sen
atorial duties again if he is nominated
and elected His record. of which he
Is justly proud, should be sufficient
guaranty of what his course in the Sen
ate would be If he were called upon to
serve there a second time.
The record of bills introduced by
Major Elkins while in the Senate is
as follows:
Granting an increase of pension to
Jasper England; passed both Houses
and approved by the President. becom-
ing law.
To authorize the Secretary of War
to grant right Of way through lands
of the United States to the Buck
harmon and Northern Railroad Co;
passed both Houses and approved BY
the President, becoming a law.
Bills introduced in the Senate by
Senator Stephen B. Elkins, whose pas
sage was strongly urged and.eventual-
ly brought about by Senator Davis Ell.
kins, with their final disposition, were
as follows:
Granting pensin!. to Albert L.
Graves; became law.
Granting pension TO George N.
Holden; became a law.
Granting an increase in pension to
General l.. Boso; became a law.
Granting an increase in pension to
James w. Broom; became law.
Granting an increase in pension to
William Carpenter; became a law.
Granting an increase in pension to
James F. Cross; became law
Granting an increase in pension to
liOLAlCl, uCCdmC ia W.
Granting an increase in pension to
Clark Jaco; became a law.
Granting an increase in pension to
David Riel; became a law.
Granting an increase in pension to
John F. Turner; became law.
Granting an increase in pension to
James w. Ward; became law
For the relief of Elizabeth Muhle-
man. passed the Senate but not the
house.
For the rs'ief OF Samuel A. Muhie.
nan passed the Senate but not the
House
. For the relief OF Mrs. C. A. Crosse;
referred to Court of Claims
For the relief of j. r. Clifford; re-
fsrred to the Court of Claims
For the relief of Abraham Curronce;
referred TO the Court OF Claims.
For the relief OF Thomas J. Lloyd;
referred to the Court OF Claims.
For the relief OF Frsdericca Kimmer
ling; referred to Cour. of Claims.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-22
MORE ATTENTION TO
VOCATIONAL TRAINING

Greatly increased attention will
be given next year in vocational
education in West Virginia to me.
chanical training for soldiers, II
was announced by J. F. Marsh, state
director under the Smith-Hughes
law, upon his return from Washing.
ton where he attended a conference
OF the national vocational board
with all the state directors. The
state will receive 100000 from the
federal vocational funds next year.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-22
FAIR ONE QUASHED
SOME FINE TOMATS

A we'll known war gardener of
West King street had strong in
eentive the other day to "spank"
one of his charming daughters. He
had plucked three large and juicy
tomatoes from. his garden, placing
them for the time being on the
porch settee. In the meantime along
comes the fair one, who sits on the
valuable vegetables to the destruc-
ton of the tomats and discontinue
for herself.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-22
CUMBERLAND GETS
ANOTHER LA FRANCE

At the regular meeting of the
mayor and council of Cumberland
Monday the bid of American La
France Fire Engine Company, Inc,
for the sum of $4,000 for new ERE
engine truck was accepted The
truck is to be similar to the one
now at Central Fire Station. but
slightly smaller in size. 1t will be
delivered about December l and
used at South Cumberland Station.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-22
AS TO VOTING ON
COUNTY STOCK LAWS

of the law against stock running at
large in a district in which the law is
ratified by the voters. meant that fhe
voters should have the right TO ex-
press themselves ON the question at
any general or school election. and
that the ratification of the law at one
election does not preclude vote
thereon at the next election, are hold
ings of Attorney General E. 7. Eng
land in an opinion rendered to the
county court OF Clay county.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-22
DOMESTIC TROUBLE:
BLOWS OFF HIS HEAD

David Liller, aged 80, of New
Creek Drive, a volunteer in the u.
S. Army, committed suicide by
blowing off his head with a shot
gun. He placed the gun with the
stock on the ground, the muzzle
against his head, and pulled the
trigger with stick. He had not liv-
ed with his wife and -four children
for year and domestic trouble is
said to be the cause for his rash
act. He will be buried today at Old.
fields.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-22
POCAHONTAS COAL FIELDS
FRIENDLY TO ELKINS
Mr.. W. D. Ord, Among the Target
Operators In Norfolk & Western
Railroad, Endorsss Candidacy Of Ma
I jor Elkins.

w. D. Ord, an associate in business
with Isaac T. Mann, of Bramwell. who,
together. control q of the largest
mining operations in the Pocahontas
field, is likewise a great admirer OF
Major Elkins, who. he says, is very
popular man throughout. the entire
Southern coal district. "His intellec-
Aual attainments and business acu-
men," said Mr.. Ord, "are clearly dis
closed by his past record in the ad
ministration and management Of large
business affairs, and his foresight, ap-
jtitude and undertaking devotion to
Republicanism Will manifest them
political
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-22
CALL FOR MORE MEN
ISSUED BY CROWDER

Three special calls were receiv.
ed at State headquarters for men
TO engage in special training The
call for 1873 colored men has al.
ready been noted. In addition SIS
white registrants will be sent to
Purdue University, at Lafayette,
Ind, and 60 men OF limited service
to be sent to Syracuse, N. Y. All
will leave in August.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-22
TO MEET HERE WITH
THE H0RTlCULTURlSTS

DIR. C. r. Titlow. Director OF Agri-
cultural Extension. West Virginia
University, has notified members of
the West Virginia Farm Bureau that
they are expected to join with the
State Horticultural Society in it's
meeting to be held in Martinsburg on
July 26 and q. Members of the Farm
Bureau are urged to attend If conven-
lent.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-22
ALLOW NO LOANS TO
BUY PLEASURE CARS

The Federal Reserve Board has
issued circular to banks designed
to curtail non.essential war credits.
That is, that no loans be made ex-
ept for the purpose of producing
necessities Of life. This bars all
speculative loans. for new building
not devoted to war or production
of food. automobiles 10 be used as
pleasure cars. This ruling hits the
dealers in cars and similar loans.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-22
RECEPTION GIVEN
TO THE NEWLYWEDS

Mr.. Fred ". Mauzy and bride,
formerly Miss Setback. OF Ridgeway
who were welded last week In Mar.
tinsburg, Were given a reception In
Winchester by his father. Mr..
George w. ,Mauzy. About so guests
were present. The newlyweds are
now visiting at the home Of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Setback, Ridgeway.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-22
AFTER AN OPERATION
Ohio Man Tells How to Gain
Strength.

East Liverpool, Ohio.-"After an
operation, was weak, rundown, and
slow to recuperate-I was advised to
take Vinol, and the results were won
dertIl, have good appetite and
sleep fine, I am always glad to tell
an yone, what Vinol has done for
me. Joseph Weiser.
There is no secret about Vinol--It
owes its success in such cases to
beef and cod liver peptones, iron and
manganese peptonates and glycero-
the Oldest and most ia
nous body building and strength Gre
ating tonics.
M. A. Snodgrass and druggists ev-
erywhere. IL
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-22
BLACKSMITH NICELY
KICKED BY A HORSE

ID. F. Nicely, the we'll known
blacksmith at Nipetown, who was
kicked on the leg by horse Mon
day, was brought to the Kings
Daughters Hospital The injured
anember Was X-rayed, showing that
Mr.. Nicely had suffered Potts
fracture-a fracture just above the
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-22
VITAL CHANGES IN
WAR RISK INSURANCE
And Local Home Service Sta
ton Calls PubIic's Atter....o,n.


Mr.. T. J. Edmonds, Director Of
the Bureau of Civilian Relief of the
Potomac Division of the Red Cross,
asks the Home Service Section to
call the attention OF the families of
soldiers and sailors to the fact that
A number of changes are being
made this month to the War Risk
Insurance La.
Compulsory allotments for Class
A dependents and voluntary allot-
ments for Class B dependents here
there are no Glass A dependents
and where allowances are requested
will be SIS fiat without respect to
the pay of the enlisted man. Where
there is a compulsory allotment for
Class A, the allotment for Class 3,
supporting request for allowance
will be SIS fiat. No additional allot-
ments will be handled by the Blu
reau of War Risk Insurance.
In the navy, allotments in ex-
cess of the SIS. or SIS las the case
may be- or any voluntary allot-
ments not supporting request for
allowance, must hereafter be made
through the Navy Allotment Officer
Navy Department, Washington, d.
C.
In the army, such additional al
lotments must be made through the
Office OF the Quartermaster General
OF the United States Army, Wash
ington. d. c.
In the Marine Corps, such addi
tional allotments must be madi
through the Paymaster. U. S. Ma
rine Corps Headquarters, Washing
ton. d. C..
In the Coast Guard, such addition
al allotments must be made through
the Captain Commandant, U s.
Coast Guard. Washington. D. c.
Following is an example: Johr
Smith can get an allowance for his
wife and children, no matter wha'
his salary may be, by alloting $1s
for his parents, by alloting IS more
II he has no wife and children, ht
can get the allowance for his par
ents by alloting SIS. II he wants to
allot more. for instance. II he wants
to allot SIS 10 his wife and chill
dren he will have to allot S1s
through the Bureau of War Risk In
surance and SO through the Office Of
the Quartermaster General of the
United States Army. Washington
ID. c. II he has a mother. but has
not contributed to her support pre-
viously. or If she is not dependent
or if for some other reason he can
not ask the allowance for her. he
can make voluntary allotment
but this must be made through the
Offices OF the Quartermaster Cen
eral.
Because Of this new regulation
checks received for the month o
July which will be issued in Aug
ust. will in many instances be dill
ferent in amount from those of pre-
Ivious moa This information Is
here printed in order that II youi
checks are. different in amount
from what they have been you ma,
understand that II is due 10 change
in the War Risk Insurance Law anc
not 10 clerical mistakes However
10 any one desires more informa
ton concerning this matter. the
Home Service Section will gladly
give il on request.
Home Service Sec ion.
Martinsburg Red Cross Chapter,
Rev A. NJ. Chuck. Chairman
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-22
NOTICE

A red and white spoJ5 m,
came to my place on Ju8e s5h
1918, 2 tags in left ear witt W. III,
them, right ear cropped on Ala q,
red and white spotted car win
her. Owner can get property b,
paying all costs and damage
C THAN T. PAIRS ~
A.est Office, Glengary. W Y,
7 % & rs.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-22
DIES IN MORGAN

Mrs. Mary E. Swain, wife of Fl.
B. Swain, died at her home near
Duckwall School House, in Morgan
aged A. Seven children also
survive.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-22

plications. The remains were
brought back to .Hagerstown last
week and then taken TO his old
home at West Newton, Pa. for bur
ial.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-22
SUPT. BRENDLE DIES.

Supt F. 4. Brendle OF the East
ern Division of the He-,1sa @ary-
land Railroad. died Thursday even
ing in . ..irno.e lnfimary of com.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-22

In the Senate for % Days,
Succeeding His Illustrious
Father, Attained a Record
of 100 per cent Efficiency
Succeeded in Passing All
Bills He introduced
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-22

ADVERTISEMENT
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-22

Z % & Is.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-28
By Condo
Everett True

- 49,, ,-Is, 1yS SoS sI geSk AZ SSNsL Noso reN
Try cl0sS ARG IN STOck ROOM YSTS r.l 80.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-28
That Rookie from the 18th SQUAD
BY p. L. Crosby

in SEE Y0U ,DU6s WORRIED FOR FEAR
YoU COOLONr rTS CRIME THE THOSE VhFoRh1s
Ger THESE poor GIRLS Loves'ck Jvsrw lt TELL
HER X0vRe HERE,
The Ordway new era., 1918-03-15
BOB CREEK

The Crowley Branch A. r. C.
made $2S.55 from the play given in
the school house Friday night by the
Ordway High School members.
The Whitney young folks had a
seige of ills last week. Miss Grace
Whitney was Ill mostof the week and
stayed in Ordway with her mother.
Lee Whitney had. quincy while Willie
Whitney endured the mumps. Miss
Tessie Whitney spent Saturday and
Sunday on the ranch helping her
sister with the work.
Frank Westcamp and mother from
Pueblo are visiting Mrs. Emery Mas
sey this week.
Mrs. Gus Ericsson spent Saturday
at the ranch, returning to Ordway
in the evening.
Miss Cora Drescher was hostess of
the Ladies' Aid last Thursday.
Emery Massey has Ford car.
Mrs. Alex Pedigo and Mrs. Price
Leach motored to Pueblo Friday to
shop.
E. L. Wilson left for his home in
Albany, Missouri, Friday after a
pleasant week with friends in Bob
Creek neighborhood.
Jack Collins has been Ill a week
with the mumps.
Twenty automobiles filled with
eighty enthusiastic farmers left
Crowley Saturday at one O'Clock for
La Junta to boost for the milk con-
densing and reducing station soon to
be located some place in Crowley
county.
Mr.. and Mrs. March Fishencord
shipped their household effects to
Denver Tuesday. They themselves
plan to go Wednesday as March and
Joe expect to farm there this season.
Mr.. and Mrs.J 8. Drescher visit
ed at the Bob Creek ranch with their
daughter and sons Wednesday.
The Ordway new era., 1918-03-15
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

Miss Esther Kelley is ill and was
unable to look after her school work
all of this week.
Miss Hyde. who coached the teach
ers in the play presentend by them
last Saturday night, was unable to
see the performance on account of
measles keeping her at home.
Mrs. j. H. Weldon and daughter,
Mae, have returned from a visit in
California and are ON their ranches
north of Ordway. Bryce Weldon has
gone to liliBois sst JOIN his father
who has charge of big farm.
Mrs. Harry Mast, the Misses Ber-
nice Reese and Cora Sewers enter
tanned the young ladies knitting club
Wednesday evening of last week at
/ the home of Miss Sewers. The fore
part Of the evening was spent knit
ting for the "Sammies" then the
work was laid aside and all enjoyed
real time after which dainty re-
freshments were served. Present were
Misses Susie Adams, Belle Gallavam,
Elenor Bund'a, Marie Hicks. Esther
Kelley, Ethslyn neen. Edna Vieths.
Ruth Dean, Mab'e Vinyard, Edna
Vinyard and hostesses.
The county ofti.c.s and ex>-diivc
board of the Crowi;y county Sun
day school associl.. IN met III Ud-
way Wednesday u:sht anc formulnt-
ed plans for .ha Crowlcy Sunday
school convention 10 he leli III Orl-
way April 4 and ~ This promises
to be the best convention ever held
IN the county.
Miss Esther Keilev and Miss Susie
Adams took the Civil Service exam
nation in La Junta last Saturday.
Mrs. Nellie Bowers and her mother
Ms. Downing, arrived here las.
W eek from Crown Point N. Y. Mrs
Iawers is here On business and in
the meantime is visiting friends
Mrs. Bowers made her home in Ord
way for few years. having con-
Quoted the Berendo note..
VIII. Auckland. Jr.. is now located
in Seattle. Washington. He states
he is residing at 2214 West Barret
Street.
The Ordway new era., 1918-03-15

hero and we have seen no signs of
the scarcity of supplies we have been
led to believe existed here. Every
one appears to have plenty but moth
ing Is wasted and ono thing that will
be accomplished in this war II moth
ing else, will be to conserve the
worlds resources and do away with
a whole lot of useless extravaganza.
The season here Is much further
advanced than in Colorado and we
have missed most of the winter. The
days are warm and sunshiney and
the nights cool, very much as we
have been used to. Farming is going
on in good shape and the fruit trees
are starting to show good signs of
life and from appearances crops are
going to be many and good this year.
We have seen many old, interesting
and historical sights and buildings
but the thing that amuses us most, is
the transportation of all kinds.
Great, two-wheeled carts drawn
by one horse or mule or, OK seems
to be the favorite form and when you
do see team of any kind it is usual
hitched in like grandpa used to yoke
MS OAeH LDOFN luter W see IHultt
with ~o'-c But the railroads a-c
the things that take our eye. The
engines arc little tin affairs that rc-
o-' - $50 @+.~ ~'nn- ''-cl n or- ,
mine or smelter for switching pur-
poses The thir' class coaches" a @
rrrall hox carq with the urper ma
of .he sides turning down for wind
owr and tho ono 7 was IN on o-n
'r', was marked "S horses o. 80
men " However we were fortuna n
and had only s2 mon but after erer >
in" tcensured out) and tcensurca
orh in II we decided ~ was roro too
hir A few of the fellows hung IN
their shelter halves from the rc"f
in the form of hammocks an@ 49,
rest of us laid, sat and crouched ard
stood on the floor. taking turns H'
laviug down. 1t gave us = goNa
chance to see the country tho ar7 tho
train as a whole reminded me of n"0
Of the NJ. p. freights captured hv tho
harvest hands in Kansas.
our camp here is a dandy and "i'
uated in the trees like Camp Greero
Every nation on earth is represonte@
here and / can sit in front cf nv
barracks and see all kinds, shanns
and colors of soldiers. Our first mail
si-"e N. Y came today and two let
tiers and box from you were IN
nv drawing. The socks are certainly
dandy, Mother, and come in douhlv
handy now as I haven't had nv bar
rack bag for four weeks, and the
shaving and tooth articles. / can al
wavs use. also Homer's gum.
/ My time and opportunity for letter
writing will probably be limited fror'
now on and when you write Dora and
Peggy you might tell them apv newe
that sent you. A letter from hor'e
goes mighty good over here and tn
he glad to have one any time you can
find time for a few lines.
Goodbye for now.
| Yours.
BILLY
w. c. Walker. B Battery. 14Sth F.
A. A. f. F.
The Ordway new era., 1918-03-15
To Extend Line
To King Center

The Arkansas Valley Railway,
Light and Power company is to put
in a 5000 volt electric line from
Ordway to the alfalfa mill at King
Center. The mill located at that
place has been purchased by the
American Alfalfa Milling company.
newly organized concern, and Is be-
ing rebuilt ready for the coming sea-
sons business. The new company
has contracted for 200 h. p. of cleo
tricity for the mill and to better
handle the new power 1t will be
necessary to increase the voltage.
The Arkansas Valley Railway.
Light and Power company has
$4,000 volt line running from Pueblo
to Rocky Ford. A line runs from
Manzanola to Crowley carrying 49,
900 volts. The new line to be built
Will make a complete circuit of 49,
600 volts and thus enable the com
pany to provide any amount of pow
er and light
he route to he followed by this
new line from Ordway to King Center
has not hecn definitely decided upan
'rt it f. lively that It will run east
f"on Crowley on the south side of
the railway, then north into Crowley.
'ha tis the case the farmers on
the Cotton wood road west OF Ordy~ay
VIII not he able to get power and
lights as -oahilv ne " the line follow
cd the Cottonwood lane or Main h'~',-
wrv west from Or'wav to n miles
westof the Numa scohol house =
th's route was used n would r'ar,
"l0"tric rurrcrt 0n~o for the farm &c
"~@ the "oTt ~ installation would r~t
- 90 peat for them In thfs c~.-
nection W ~ LYONS. manager s~r
the comrarv will meet with the fn- b.
"r@ NJ -ho Nr-r1a school housr
TH'urdp" night of this week
o''tliuo N'H pf9ns. and IL NAV he ----
T'hle fN- tho farmers to have % .,
l'~o rr- wort f~o~' n-dwav thru =
diqtrict rather than south of ~
railroad
The Ordway new era., 1918-03-15
BLUFF SPRINGS

We have plenty of wind and rc
10 spare.
Nr Uieronvmus has found W.
on his rlace He dug 1t out
has good flow.
Mr.. ro-sberg returned to Pp,''
after a few days stay on his nj
hmo7 Zimmerman returned
Penn. his old home where he
Neen v'sittng relatives. He
.here has been lots of snow e.
this winter. He is in class one
came here to go when called.
Arthur Hensley and Raymond
ten are working on the Thato
ranch near Olney.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Jones
to Trinidad after their things {
had there and will work for Es
Rhodus this season.
J. r Williams was expectinf
visit from his brother but recei
word Saturday that he was calle'
the Colors at Fort Riley, on
4th, arriving there on the 9Th.
Chas. Emo madea trip to OF
Saturday delivering hogs he had q
Mrs. ]. C. Coffey came from
eblo Saturday to be on their no
stead this summer.
TO MEMBERS
The Red Cross club will meet {
Friday at Mrs. Robert Owens to
gin their work.