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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-01-28
women, SAVE $40
BY DRY CLEANING

Save five to ten dollars quickly
by dry cleaning everything in the
home. You can dry clean, brighten
an drenew children's coats, suits,
caps, woolens, Swiss, lawns, organ
die and chiffon dresses, kid gloves,
shoes, furs. neckties, ribbons, sat
ms, lace, silk waists. draperies,
ugs-everything that would be
ruined BY soap and waser,
Place a gallon or more Of gaso-
line ma dishpan or wash boiler. put
in the things to be cleaned.sthen
wash them with Solvite soap. Short
ly everything comes out looking
like new.
Nothing fades. shrinks or wrin'
kles No pressing needed. Do not
attempt to dry clean without Solv'
lite soap. This gasoline soap is the
secret of all dry cleaning, a pack
age Of Solvite soa pwit hdirections
for home dry cleaning costs but a
few cents nj any drug, grocery or
department store. Dry clean out
Of docs away from bame,
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-01-28
IF BACK HURTS
BEGIN ON SALTS
Flush the Kidneys at once when
Backachy or Bladder bUthsrs
Meat forms uric acid.

No man or woman who eats meat
regularly can make mistake by flush
ing the kidneys occasionally. says n
well known authority. Meat forms
uric acid which elops the kidney pores
so they sluggishly filter or strain only
part of the waste and poisons from the
blood, then you get sick Nearly all
rheunaatism, headaches, liver trouble,
nervousness, constipation, dizziness,
sleeplessness, bladder disorders come
from sluggish kidneys.
The moment you feel n dull ache in
the kidneys or your back hurts, or if
the urine is cloudy, offensive, full of
sediment, irregular Of passage or at
tended by a sensation of scaldihg, get
about four ounces Of Jad Salts from
any reliable pharmacy and take a
tablespoonful in glass Of water before
breakfast for a few days and your kid.
news will then act fine This famous
salts is ade from the acid of grapes
and lemon juice, combined with lithia
aud has been used for generations to
flush cloggod kidneys and stimulate
them to activity, also TO ncutralizc the
acids in urine so it no longer causes
irritation, thus ending bladder dis
orders.
Jad Salts is inexpensive and can
not iniEre; makes a delightful eifer-
vesccnt Whitewater drink which all
regular meat caters should take now
and then to keep the kidneys clean
and the blood pure, thereby avoiding
serious kidney complications.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-01-28

orchard at the time the apple fruit
buds are beginning to show greea
This spray controls the aphis, as
well as the scale and other insect
pests and fungus diseases. Use lime
sulphur in the proportion of one
gallon TO eight gallons of water
Poultry Reports
Nineteen farms reported for the
month of December showed a total
q 1897 hens laying 4l97 eggs; to-
al. income s29114; total expense
s2S0.26; profit S10,SS. The results
show an average feed cost of Is
cents per hen and an average egg
production of 90 eggs per month.
Nothing brings out moro clearly
the necessity OF eaely Matching
than this summary of the differences
between the average of the nine
teen farm fiocns and the report Of
the farm having the highest aver
age for the month which follows:
Mrs. Julia Smith, Frew, Tyler coun-
ty, had highest egg production. Her
60 hens laid S72 eggs, or an aver
age of SIS eggs per hen; total in
come $2461 total expenses Sl0,63.
net income SlS9S or an average Of
20 cents per hen. Mr.. George Smith
of st Marys, peasants county, has
the highest profit for the month,
His book of 40 barred Rocks gave
an income OF $3.50. or an average
of 30 cents per hen. but this large
income was practically due 10
SAFE Of portion of his foes
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-01-28
Spray Apple Trees

t your dormant spray on your
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-01-28
Boys And GIRLS
CLUB WINNERS FOR
1920 ANNOUNCED
Berkeley County Ranks High
Among The Favored.

Announcement has been made al
ne University at Morgantown OF
re prize winners Of the state for
The Boys and Girls Agricultural
Tubs for the year 1919 as follows:
Best Club-Washington Club,
= ood county, Liberty Bond, Stock
man and Farmer.
All-gound club member. Louis
ok, Berkeley county. Honorary,
1oloiee) sewell Davis. Harrison
county. 500 scholarship. w. Y. L.
Corn--Louis Folk, Berkeley coun
". Guernsey heifer calf.
Potatoes-Norman Better, Ran
dolnh county. Hereford heifer calf,
l'igs-Otis J. Workman. Wayne
county, Sll3 scholarship. W. Y. L.
To@ltry-Clara Calford, Lewis
eoanty, heifer calf
SAeep-John Feltner, Taylor
county $10o scholarship, w. Y. L.
Scholarships at the West Virginia
University of 500 each have been
offered in each of the above events
for the club work in 1920. in add.
ton to a $500 scholarship for the
best all-round work. This Will be u
great impetus to club work every.
where.
Spray Apple Trees
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-01-28
SOCIAL SERVICE UNION
BADLY NEEDS FUNDS

The Social Service Union is bad
ly in need Of funds. For the past
ten days the treasury has been EN-
pity At the present time we have
twenty families under our care,
numbering about 100 people. Quite
recently five Of these families were
undar quarantine. At the present
time one family is under quaran-
tine All of these families are in
need. But we cannot help them FUR
Their unless We have the funds with
which to do so. We notice that the
influenza is breaking tout In the
needy families of our town. VIII
YOU not leave contribution with
The treasurer, Mr.. Walter W Trout
It the Peoples Trust Company. so
hat we can properly care for these
reople
4. VI. GIUGK,
President Solial Service Union.
- -------------
Miss Ire Dodd, Of East John
rect has accepted rasifion in
the offices or DR. G. r. Morrison.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-01-28
FLETCHER QUITS
HIS MEXICAN POST
Declares Further Efforts
There viii Be Futile.

Washington. Jan. 2S.--Henry p.
Fletcher has resigned as u. $. Am
hassador to Mexico to take effect
in the course Of the next few weeks
Those who know the reason for
Mr. Fletcher's decision say that he
was convinced that a continuation
of the efforts he has made during
tho four years in which he has
held this important post to bring
the Carranza Government into ac'
cord with the U, S. Government on
re many Irritating issues which
have arisen. Involving the protec
zion of American lives and proper
ty riGhts. would be futile.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-01-28
NO 90 e SPo RH

Il srENlNG TO a FIGHT MAuA6-ep
TrlG NE SPoa7NG EOiTDIL
w t-tAr a VJILC CAT HIS NGW
HEANNWE1 GIT Is
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-01-28

Akron, o., A. e. r. champion, IN 4
slashing ten round boxing bout at
Cleveland, o.. Monday night win
ming the newspaper and ringshe
critics decision.
Smith won five rounds, Martin
three and two were even Each box
or scored a clean knock down.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-01-28
PARENTS LEAGUE
MEETS THURSDAY

Tho Parents League OF the High
street School viii hold its regular
monthly meeting in the principal s
room of said school at $50 p. III.
tomorrow. Thursday,
Al persons interested In the well
fare of children are most cordially
invited to attend our meetings the
last Thursday of each calendar
month.
MRS. WI. RlKER, Pres
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-01-28
JOINED THE. KNIGHTS.

Mr.. Andrew Thompson, we'll
known resident of Gerrardstown,
was here last night to enter Wash
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-01-28

ington Lorge, No. l, Knights of Ply
thais. Thirteen took the second
rank. While in town Mr.. Thomp-
son stopped with Mr.. and Mrs. w.
VI. Johnson.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-01-28
MARTIN OUTPOlNTED
DECLARES CRITICS

Sergeant Pay Smith, of Camden,
y. J., ss,sna'nted Rob Martin, OF
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-01-28

Miss Eleanor Lnthicum, of North
Queen street. IS spending few
days in Baltimore and Washington,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-30
IMAM CONFESSES TO
MURDER FOR WHICH
ANOTHER HAD DIED

New York, July S0.-Robert Baron,
30 years old, of Brooklyn was taken
10 Bellevue hospital early today for
physical examination, as result of
his alleged confession to responsibility
for the murder Of Patrolman O'Brien
Of Rochester, for which crime Elmer
Hyatt, was electrocuted last night at
Ossining.
Baron, who, the police say, typed
his confession, refused to sign it after
being told that Hyatt had been exc
cuted an hour before
My life hinges on this; l must
see my lawyer first" he said. He
refused to sign similar statement
written by a detective, on the ground
that it contained too many misspelled
words.
Barons arrest was effected while
he was telephoning police headquarters
which led the police to send him to
the hospital for mental examination.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-30
PESKY
BED BUGS

(Pesky Devils Quietus) P. D: Q, a
1ew chemical that puts the everlasting 10
the Pesky bedbugs, reaches, feas, ants
nnd cooties-impossibl for the pesky
devils to exist where p d. Q. is used.
Recommendations OF Hotels, Hospitals.
Railroad Companies and other public In
stitutions are guarantee to the public
that the safest quickest and most eco
nomcal way Of Kidding the pesky insects
Is by the use OF p. d. q. as this chemical
kills the eggs as well as the live ones.
and will not injure the clothing.
A 35c package makes full quart,
enough to kill million bedbugs. reaches,
feas or cooties-and also contains pat
ent spout to get the egg nests In the
hard to get-at-places, and saves juice.
Special Hospital size $3.50 makes f1ve
gallons-contains three spouts-supplied
by druggists or sent prepaid upon receipt
OF price, either Size by the Owl Chemical
Co. Terre Hsute, IDd.--never peddled-
Sold by City Drug Store.-Adv.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-30
MEXICAN GENERALS" READY
TO FOLLOW VILLAS LEAD
AND SURRENDER THEMSELVES

Mexico City, July SO.-Manuel c.
Larraga, and Leon Martinez, the San
Luis Potosi rebel and Gilmer Savedra
and Francisco Mendoza, Morelos reb-
els, are reported to be ready for sur
render. Elimination of Savedra and
Mendoza, it is claimed, would entirely
pacify the state of Morelos.
General Irenio Villareal, with his
Coahuila rebel forces. is report Ted to
have arrived at Laredo.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-30
FORMER SERVICE MAN
IN NEED OF ASSISTAN CE

There is.a case in this city where
q former service man needs some as
sistance. The Ardmoreite has not
lnede a further investigation Of the
..case except to talk with the young
man himself. He is c. J. Starns. He
enlisted in the United States navy in
Tyler, Texas, and was injured while
in the service.
Some time after the injury occurred
he was on leave of absence and visited
Los Angeles where he stayed over
lime and was discharged from the
service. The principal injury was to
the head and there are times when
he is not able TO do the work Of
any and all kind and has been in
hospitals number Of times for
treatment. Besides this injury to the
head, which unfits him for the time
being for labor, he is said also to
be suffering from tuberculosis.
Behind on Bills
iC is behind on his grocery bill and
tho grocer states that if the bill is
not paid by Monday that he Will turn
the matter over to the courts.
ne uOuEAlL a p4ANei llleiuN q li<ig llNi4Ni
failed to keep up his payments and
he must vacate the property next
Monday
His furniture was purchased on in
stAlments and he has lost his pay
ment aud his furniture
The Ardmoreitc is willing to join
with others in relieving his present
necessities until Congressman Carter
aud others can look into his case and
see about pension from the govern
meut
Tbs boy might have done a wilful
wrong iu Jhe navy and there IS a
chuncr that the injury to his head.
thht has kept him in wards for the
tsIuc for weeks NJ a time, caused
N INTO lose the sense Of response
ihty that rested upon him. Genuine
charity suggests that he not be al
lowed 10 suffer until his case Is look
cd into by the proper government Off
Gals
Mrs. Kahn will be glad TO look
after his necessities if funds are
placed in her hands
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-30
COMMUNISTS GO TO TRIAL
BEFORE CHICAGO JURIES

Chicago, July 3O.-The trial of Will
Liam Bross Lloyd, and 19 members of
the communist party charged with
violation of the state sedition laws,
was expected to go to the jury today.
Charles S. Darrow, counsel for the
defense in his closing argument re-
ferred to "these poor deluded clients
Of mine" He said they should be sent
TO an asylum rather than to a peni
tiary.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-30
Are Women Naturally
Dependent?

men are constituted with delicate or
ganism and in nine cases out Of ten
mental depression may be attributed to
an abnormal condition Of the sys-
TEN, which expresses itself in nerv-
business, sleeplessness, backache, heaa-
ache, causing constant misery and as
a result dependency. Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, a simple
remedy made from roots and herbs, IS
the one great remedy for this con-
dition. 1t goes to the root Of the
trouble and overcomes despondency.-
adv.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-30
Census Statistics

Washington, July 3O.-Nacogdoches,
Texas, S,546; increase III, or so per
cent.
Jefferson county, KY, including
Louisville, 2S6.369; increase 23,449. or
8.9 per cent.
New Brunswick, N. J., S2,779; in.
crease 40.2 per cent.
Clarksburg, w. Va, 1859; increase
1868 or 2O29 per cent
sault Ste. Marie, Mich, 1906, de-
crease 519 or Al per cent.
Nussourla, Mont, 26,66s; decrease
20l. or 1.6 per cent.
Columbus, Georgia, S1,125; increase,
1851 or 51.4 per cent.
%. II. VAUGHN FOR COUNTY
WEIGHER. Adv.--294
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-30
Mems All Wool and Serge Suits
League of Nations Session.

San Sebastian, Spa, July S0.-Ses.
sions of the council of the league qt
nations, to be inaugurated tomorrow,
are expected to continue for about
week. Beginning Tuesday, the dis
armament commission appointed at the
councils meet in Rome last May,
will convene to prepare its report.
This will be presented to the coun-
Gil before it adjourns.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-30
VOTE FOR.

MARIAN T.. PIERCE FOR COUNTY
COMMISSIONER FOR DISTRICT
NUM5ER ? If YOU WANT GOOD
COUNTY GOVERNMENT AND LOW.
ER TANES. Adv-291
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-10
EX-SOLD|ERS SEEK
j. S. PUBLIC LAND
5000 Applied for So Wyoming
Farms, Mondell Tells House
Committee
FEARS CROWDING OF CITIES
By the Associated Press

Washington, March 10 - Many
former service men are anxious TO as
sist in reclaiming government lands to
provide homes for themselves. Repre-
sentative Mondell said today before the
House ways and means committee.
which is holding hearings on soldier
relief legislation.
Mr.. Mondell did not urge passage of
any such legislation at this time. say
ing he appeared before the committee
to explain the advantages of the land
bill which he has introduced at the re =
quest of the Interior Department.
At government land opening in
Wyoming several days ago more than
5000 former service men applied for
fifty eight small farms open TO. settle
ment, he said, adding that this desire
'to get back to the farms has been evil
denced on other occasions"
The Republican leader warned that
Congress in the near future must under
take an extensive program of attracting
people back to the country and making
waste lands productive, as the "cities
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-10
EIGHT RAIL BILL PASSERS
Labor Leaders Resent Action
Local Congressmen

4 campaign against the reelection
or twenty five Pennsylvania and seven
Now Jersey congressman. regarded aS
'rocs of organized labor has hcen
started hv the American Federation OF
Labor. This is carrying OUT a decision
reached two weeks ago in washington
by the federation officials.
In official bulletin No. II, issued by
the Philadelphia Camden advisory
boards Of the federation. attention is
called to tlse railroad bill. which re-
Gently paHscd Co""rcss and was ap-
proved by the President.
'sTho advisory hoard says the bull
,ctin. feels it is it's duty to name those
who voted to slap labor in the face.
ond also those who voted to grant labor
iusticp. Now, therefore. see that neither
vou nor your friends and acquaintances
over again vote fOr those who gave
labor a slap in the face.
The defeat of the following PcnnSyl-
vania congressman is asked: Ware,
EImonds. Costello. Darrow. Butler.
Watson. Gricst. Rebcr. McFaddcn,
Kiess, Rose. Brooks. Jones. Kendall
Temple. Shreve. Strong. Hulings. CraCo
Waters. Focht. Garland. Porter. Re
publicaus, and Dewalt and Steele, Dem
ocratS.
New Jersey congressman declared in
the bulletin to be against labor" are
Ackcrman. Hutchinson. Bacharach
J.chlha"h. browning, Ramsey ant
Radcliffe, Republicans. and Egau
Hamil. McGlcnnon and Minehan
Democrats.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-10
HOG ISLAND SALE
WILL Be OPEN ONE
Mayor Informed Shipyard Will
Be Placed on Market for
y All Bidders
tn hnnEnTIcE IT CnNAi
TO ADVERTISE 1T SOON

Hog Island shipyard will be placed on
the market for all bidders.
Mayor Moore made this announce
ment today. As the result of CORE
spondence with the United States ship
ping board the Mayor said it would
shortly advertise the plant for sale. He
said the board had adopted the advertis-
ing plan in other sections where it dis
posed Of property under the powers con e
fcrr'l on 1t by Congress.
Chairman Payne. Of the United
State shinping board. would like to
see Philadelphia a bidder for the Hog
Island property and I am assured that
no sale will be made unless this city is
informed in advance. since the ship
ping board desires the interest of the
port protected. but as has already been
indicated, the city is in no position to
bid.
However. at least two other sub
stantial proposals have been brought to
our attention and it may be there will
be more. expect the shipping board
advertisement to appear in day or
two
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-10
NAB SIX IN STATION RAID
State Police Arrest Ioafers In Chest
nut Hill Depot

After barricading the doors of the
Lehigh Valley Transit station in Chest
nut Hill late yesterday, state police ar
rested six young men. charged with
making themselves offensive to women
passengers and also arrested n patrol
man.
The sudden arrival Of the police was
dramatic and almost threw several
waiting passengers in panic.
mo cause for exc, mcnt.' said one
Of the police. Just watch The
police then picked out the men wanted
aud incidentally arrested Joseph
Ouinley. who patrols the Erdenheim
district.
Quinlcy was taken because 1t is al
legged he warned the ''station gang and
four of them escaped.
The men arrested are: Walter
Desher. twenty two years old. Flour
town; Arthur Johnson. seventeen years
old. Flourtown; Russell Matthews.
twenty three years old. Erdenheim
Oscar Johnson. twenty three years old,
Flourtowu; Walter \. Johnson. twen l.
ty five years old. Flourtown. aud Allen
McCool, nineteen years old, FlOurtown.
All were taken to Amber.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-10
PLANT F|RE-SWEPT;;
z MEN OVERCOME
WooIen Goods Feed $4,000
Blaze at Dreifus Company
Factory, North Front St.
SMOKE CHECKS FlREMEN

One fireman was overcome and S10.-
600 damage was caused by fire that
swept the first and second floors OF the
Dreifus Co., Inc. factory at 1852 SO
North Front, street at ] 80 this morn
ing.
For more than an hour fircmen fought
the blaze. They were hammered by
smoke which poured from the doors and
windows as the flames reached large
quantities of water soaked cloth and
uniforms.
Floyd Dyer. twenty three years old.
Of 42G East Wensley street. Engine 20.
No. 10. was overcome. After being re-
vived he returned to the fight.
There was no watchman at the FAC .
tory. which is three and one half
stories, and Of brick. Flames had gained
hcadway and were sweeping through the
basement when passerby discovered
them.
Fed by boxes of army and navy uni
forms. in the basement. ready for ship
ment. the flames licked through to the
first floor. In few minutes the IN
terror of the building was aflame.
At . o'clock the fire had reached the
second floor. and the building looked
doomed.
The fire was under control at 2:5O
o clock.
Large quantities Of woolens and other
textiles on the third floor. saved from
the fire. were ruined by smoke and
water.
Harry Drcifus. president Of the com :
pany. estimated the loss at $40 900. The
cause Of the fire has not been deter
mined.
Harry Erwin. fireman Of Chemical
Company No. =. was rescued from o
burning building at 1925 North Amer
lean street. at o 80 o'clock last night.
The fire was in the charcoal plant OF
! the Bell Charcoal and Coke Co. Ervir
was overcome by smoke on the second
| floor. William Richardson. another
fireman. dragged him to safety.
Damage of $500 was caused to th'
| Bell plant.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-10
CHARITY SKATING CARNIVAL
Reed Street Neighborhood House to
Get Benefit

A skating carnival for the benefit OF
will be held at the rink at Forty fifth
and Market streets, March %.
There will be exhibitions Of profes-
sional skating and a special exhibition
by Nathaniel w. Niles, national cham =
pion Of fancy skating. There will also
be free for all' Waiting competi =
ton. and an obstacle race.
The executive committee in charge ol
the carnival includes Mrs. Charles s.
Cheston, secretary; Mrs. Grenville Il.
Montgomery. Mrs. Joseph \. Snellen
burg. Mrs. Charlton Yarnall and Mrs
Alexander Coke Ynrnall. chairman.