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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-10
PAVING BIDS

Sealed bids will be received by
the City of Martinsburg at the Of
flee of the Recorded up to twelve
o'clock noou on the 18th day OF
March. 1920, for asphalt macadam
paving on Queen ST., from Public
Square to Addition St, John St.
from Queen St, to Winchester Ave.
King st. from c. V. r. r. to Sam
uel St, Maple Ave. from King ST.
to stephen ST.. Church St. from
King st. to John St, Raleigh St..
from King st. to John st. and Win.
chester Ave. from King st. TO John
st. which will consist OF 20S17 So.
Yds. of asphalt macadam, 22517
So. Yds. Of concrete base course,
100 SO. yds Of brick gutter and 10.
300 lin. TT. Of concrete curbing and
all excavation and other items per
tanning to same as called for on the
bidders blank.
Plans and specifications may be
seen at the office Of the Commits
sioner of Streets and may be OBJ
tanned from such Commissioner by
depositing Ten Dollars $4,000,
which sum shall be refunded upon
the return Of the plans and speci-
fications In good order.
Bids are being asked for in cou-
formity with the provision OF an o.
dinance passed and adopted by
council Of the City Of Martinsburg
on Feb. 18th, 1920. entitled "An o..
dinance adopting tt standard spec,
ifcations for grading and paving of
streets and alleys within the City
Of Martinsgurg; the manner an
form Of letting and awarding con.
tracts; the method and manner OF
fund in. the hands Of the Treasurer
receipts and disbursement, how
made; the method and manner o.
paying for such paving by AUDITING
property owners; the assessment OF
property; the method Of collection
and accounting; the recording Of
liens and the release thereof" aud
an ordinance passed and adopted on
the same day, entitled "An ordin
ance designating certain streets
which shall be paved and authoriz-
ing advertisement for bids for the
paving of same, defining the meth.
ed and conditions Of binding, fixing
time for the closing and reception
Of bids by the Council"
A certified check for Five Hun
dred Dollars (s5OO.Oo) must accom-
pany each bid. The Council will sit
at eight o'clock P. N. on the day
OF the closing of the bids to receive
same. The Council reserves the
right to reject any and all bids, and
award the contract as it may deem
70 the best interests Of the City.
By ordinance of the Council,
JOHN H ZIRKLF,
8 12t rop Recorder.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-10
FAIL TO DISCOVER
GIRLS ASSAILANT

Although Washington county Off
GERS have been very busy in an e.
fort to run down the man who az.
tempted criminal assault upon
Miss Anna Gallagher. near Halfway,
Md, they have been unsuccessful.
Several suspects were taken into
custody but were released as hay'
Ing no connection with the case.
However, II Is reported that the Of
ficers of that county have strong
intimation that he may be man u
this section but SO far there has
been nothing sufficiently strong
developed TO warrant anything fur
Their than an investigation.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-10
hose COMPANY FIVE
APPRECIATE SUPPORT

The members of Hose Company
No. S take this means of thanking
the people of Martinsburg for their
liberal support during our recent
Fair and Carnival.
Our thanks are especially due to
the Journal and World and to the
managers of the Central Opera
house and the Apollo Theatre for
the publicity given the Fair. Also
the ladies who assisted us at the
fair
We appreciate very deeply this
manifestation Of the approval OF
the public OF our efforts TO serve
the city and pledge ourselves anew "
to the purpose for which we exist.
HOSE COMPANY NO. 5.
James II. Johnson, Captain.
w. w. Westphal, President
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-10
PERMANENT HEADS
OF MARTINSBURG'S
BALL CLUB ELECTED
Local Organization Confident
Of Successful Season.

The second meeting Of baseball
fans, held Tuesday night at Fire.
mems Hall, resulted in the effecting
Of permanent organization of the
Martinsburg Base Ball Club with
the following officers;
President--G. p. Morrison.
Vice President-Meade Bowers.
Secretary-Vernon b. Carton.
Treasurer-Prince Dunn.
Chairman Players committee
r. w. Stake, with authority to Sc
iect members of his committee.
Later in the evening the officers
deemed it advisable to have a duly
accredited legal representative to
straighten out any possible legal
technicalities AMI Roger Earl Wat
son was appointed attorney for the
club
The matter of a board of direc-
tors was left with the officers who
will select these and the same will
be submitted to an early meeting
of the club for official sanction.
This board will comprise at least
so and perhaps more Of the most
active fans of Martinsburg.
The president was authorized to
confer with Chairman A. B. NoH,
OF the Community Athletic Field
Committee. and others directly in
terested in the proposed site and
endeavor To complete all these de-
tails this morning.
The meeting last night was we'll
attended and each fellow present
took an active interest in proceed
ings. Reports were made of the
league meeting at Hegarstown. 1t
was the confident belief of all that
there is more real base ball enthu-
sasm in Martinsburg this year
than ever before.
Morris To Waynesboro
At a meeting in Waynesboro Of
the subscribers to the $4,000 base
ball fund held Tuesday night in the
Elk Home at that place, it. was an
nounced that w. G. Country Nor
ris, former manager of the Martins
burg team, had been secured as
manager for the Waynesboro club
for this year. Country" is now
athletic director at Clemso Cnollege
at Clemson, South Carolina, and
has wired his acceptance of the
Waynesbcro offer.
Several weeks ago the Martins
gurg Journal stated that Country"
would fanaged Waynesboro. "Coun-
try" might have come with Martins
burg, but owing to previous unset
tied affairs Of the local association
and the fact that Country" asked
what was considered a prohibitiye
figure, no definite understanding
was had with the former manager.
HagerstoWn Busy
President Richard Hartle of the
Hagerstown Ball Cub announced
Tuesday night that he had signed
Foster Armstrong, the crack catch
er who was here in 1917 and left
to enter the army and a big right
handed pitcher by the name Of Snid-
aman of Beacon, N. Y. Armstrong
was in this city yesterday and af-
fixed his signature to a contract
Snidaman's contract arrived last
night. Mr.. Hartle expects to be in a
position to announce the name Of
Hagerstown's manager in a few
days.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-10
PAVING BIDS

Sealed bids will be received by
the City of Martinsburg at the office
of the Recorder up to twelve o'clock
noon on the 18th day of March,
1920, for brick paving on West
King street from Maple Avenue to
C. v. R. r. and will consist of 5319
so. yds. brick, 1919 SO. yds. concrete
base course and all excavation and
other items pertaining TO same as
called for on bidders blank.
Plans and specifications may be
seen at the office of the Commits
sioner Of Streets and may be OBJ.
tanned from such Commissioner by
depositing Ten Dollars ($10) which
sum shall be refunded upon the re-
turn of the plans and specifications
in good order.
Bids are being asked for in con.
formity with the provisions Of an
ordinance passed and adopted by
the Council of the City Of Martins
burg on February 18th, 1920, EMIT
led IAN ordinance adopting stand
ard specifications for the grading
and paving of streets and alleys
within the City of Martinsburg; the
manner and form OF letting and
awarding contracts ;the method
and manner of payment; the crea.
ton of a paving fund in the hands
of the Treasurer, receipts and dis.
bursement. how made; the method
and manner OF paying for such paw
ing by abutting property owners;
the assessment OF property; the
method Of collection and account
ing; the recording Of liens and tho
release thereof" and an ordinance
passed and adopted on the sane
day, entitled IAN ordinance desig-
mating certain streets which shall
be paved and authorizing advertise.
ments for bids for the paving of
same; defining the method and con
ditions of bidding, fixing time for
the closing and reception of bids by
the Council"
A certified check for five hundred
dollars ($500.00) must accompany
each bid. The Council will sit at
eight O'Clock P. NJ. on the day Of
the closing of the bids to receive
same. The Council reserves the
right TO reject any or all bids, and
award the contract as it may deem
to the best interests Of the City.
By ordinance of the Council,
JOHN II. ZIRKLE
g 4 12t p Recorder.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-10
Boys ROOM LOOKED
LIKE JEWELRY STORE
CBy international News service.)

10y international NEWS OCi NiSS'/
Baltimore, March 10.-The bed
room of 16-year-old Edward j. New
berger, an errand boy in the employ
OF Jacob Engle, resembled a well
stocked jewelry store last night when
headquarters detectives Hammersla
4nd Freeman went to the house to
.uestion the youth about the disap-
pearance Of consignment of jew
elry to Engle. Rings, pins, cuff but
tons, watches, unset stones, neck
laces, trinkets and razor straps were
piled high near the boys bed.
The detectives after questioning
Newberger turned their attention TO
the cellar and found he had hidden
near joist a package containing
more jewels. According to Hammer
sla and Freeman young Newberger
said that he made daily practice Of
carrying several articles from the
Engle store.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-10

teen years and had no children, but
now we have fine big boy and We
always call him our 'Pinkharn' hog.
The doctor was afraid of my case as
/ was Al years old when the boy was
born, but / came through all right
You can use this as a testimonial if
you wish and / will certainly write to
any one who writes to me about it. "
Mrs. MARGARET G HAyERcAMP,
629 Howard Avenue, Lancaster, Pa.
If you have the slightest doubt that
Lydia E Pinkharn's Vegetable Com
pound will help you, write to Lydia E.
Pinkham Medicine Co. (confidential)
Lynn, Mass, for advice. Your letter
will be opened, read and answered by
woman and held in strict confidence.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-10
This Rheumatic Remedy
Must Be Beneficial
Used In This Country for Over 40 Years and Distrib
uted~ Throughout the Civilized World.

When a remedy for rheumatism
has been widely used for more than
40 years and when that remedy is
sold in every civilized land, it must
possess unusual merit. Such a re-
markable record is enjoyed by War
ner's Safe Rheumatic Remedy, un-
equalled by any other and now an
nually adding to it's laurels of two
generations.
Authorities say rheumatism is
caused by an excess of uric acid in
the blood. Warmers Safe Rheumat-
ic Remedy goes directly to the seat
of the trouble to remove the uric
acid from the system. 1t contains
no harmful drugs or narcotics and
is as it's name implies a Safe Rem
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-10
Bowels Begging for Help

Torpid liver pleading for assist
ance? How careless to neglect these
things when DR.. Kings New Life
Pills so promptly, mildly, yet effec-
lively come to their reliefl
Leaving the system unclaimed,
clogged bowels unmoved, results In
health-destructive after-effects. Let
stimulating, tonic : IN action DR..
Kings New Life Pills bring you the
happiness Of regular, normal bowel
and liver functioning. Keep feeling
at, doing the work Of man or wo.
man who finds relish In 1t. AL
Aruggists-25c.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-10

edy.
Your parents and grandparents
probably used Warmers Safe Rheu-
matte Remedy, if troubled with
rheumatism. 1t has such favor
able history that it's use has reach
ed to every land where civilization
has established the necessity of
health. Thousands Of letters have
come to us extolling it's merits. Try
it yourself, If you suffer from this
dreaded malady. Don't say you
don't believe it will help you be-
fore you try 1t.
Sold by all druggists. Sample sent
on receipt of ten cents. Warmers
Safe Remedies Co, Dept. SIC, Roch-
ester. n, Y. IT
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-10
HOW TO GET RID
OF YOUR COLD
The quick way Is to use
DR.. Kings New Discovery

DON'T put of until tonight what
you can do today. Step
into your druggists and buy
bottle OF DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry. Start taking 1t at once. BY
the time you reach home you'll be
on the way to recovery.
This standard family friend has
been breaking colds, coughs, grippe
attacks, and Group for more than
fifty years. It's used wherever sure
fire relief is appreciated. Children
and growpups alike can use it
there is - disagreeable after-effect.
Your druggist has 1t. Coo. and $1.20
bottles. Give it a trial.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-10
TALKS ON DANIELS

Rev. J. R. Jacobs Tuesday nigh;
delivered the second in his series
of lectures at the Y. NJ. C. A. on
Biblical characters. His theme last
night was Daniels and the absorb
ing life of that great Hebrew was
Interestingly related by the speak
er Next Tuesday night he will
sneak on Obediah.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-10
COURTS DECISION
COSTLY TO NATION
(By international News Service. }

Washington. March 10.--Commis
sioner Roper OF the Bureau of In.
ternal Revenue, after a conference
with Chief Actuary Mccoy this aft
srnoon. announced that he estima;-
ed that the supreme court decision
that such dividends are not taxable
as income would cost the govern.
ment approximately $500,000,000.
Commissioner Roper said that re-
funds would have to be made ap-
proximately as follows:
1917 tax returns, S35,000,000.
1918 tax returns, SS5,000,000.
1919 tax returns, S100,000,000,
1920 tax returns. SS00000,000.
Four million returns must be
canvassed before, any refunds can
be made, the commissioner stated,
and it is expected that there will be
claims to that extent
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-10

auO SCOIidcD al
til e time, and
b e airing down
pains. ] had used
Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound and it
helped me. SO my
mother got me to
try it again. and
/ am now feeling
better than ] have
for We ars. We
n-are -, arriad u.v
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-10
CONFERRED DEGREE.

Last night Washington lodge No.
l, Knights of Pythias, confeTred
the second degree upon class of
fourteen. The lodge now has a
membership of approximately 400,
and expects to reach the 500 mark
before the close of the year. Sew
eral new candidates were accepted
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-10
What Neighbors Say

For many years i
have suffered with
stomach trouble and
indigestion; my liver
would become in
activs and sluggish.
These ailments have
given me a great deal
of distress and worry.
Just recently l was
advised to take DR..
Pierce's Pleasant el-
lets and / find them
excellent. They act
on the liver and reg
ulate the bowels and
tbax, hoyyn yyxyar mo
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-10
GOING TO HUNTINGTON.

Messrs. T.. c. Smith and c. IL.
Thomas will go to Huntington, w.
Va, tonight where tomorrow they
will attend meeting Of the execu.
tive committee and the orphans
home board of the Jr Q. u. A. NJ.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-10
TEACHER RETURNS

Miss Louise Folk, sixth grade
tcalAer at the Burke street school,
has resumed her duties after spend.
ing a month at her home at Swan
Pond wrestling with the influenza.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-10
w. c. T. U. NOTICE

The regular monthly meeting of
the w. C. T. U. will be held at the
y. w. c. L. home on Thursday at 8
D. m. 1t nc
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-10

The president has been asked to
put his o. X on the league reser-
vations. He is more likely TO put
the Is. Q. ON them.-NNichita Beacon
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-10

Mr.. w. II. Houck, OF Allentown,
Pa, who has been visiting his nieces.
Misses Louise and Helen Rhodes, for
several days, has returned home.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-10

United States Marshal G. e.
Smith, of Fairmont. is In the city
today on official business.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-10
CHILDLESS
WOMEN
Please Read This Letter
And See What Normal
Health VIII Do For You.
TITT17TIlITIIIII71IIl1|I'

Lancaster. Pa. II was weak and
TIN down. had pains in my head, back
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-10

Mr.. Robert Butler of the Buck
Hill orchard is moving near Martins
80.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-10
The Family Tonic

Petersburg, Va.:-"Dr. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery has been my family
tonic and builder for several years. I con-
slider if the most reliable tonic on the
market and keep it in my home all the time
lready for use. The Pleasant Pellets find
| most satisfactory also when any of my
Pfamily complains of sluggish liver and con-
! stipation. have also taken the 'Favorite
Prescription during motherhood and my
health was perfect all the while.
cal truthfully say that 'Favorite Pro-
,cription' lessons ones suffering and it is
always pleasure to me to recommend the
Prescription to cxpectant mothers, as well
az Dr.. Pierce's other remedies to those who
ICED such medicines. MRS. Fl. II.
~ ANTI TON Ole Hinton CT
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-10
Blcod-Diseases

Alexandria, Va.:-"Dr. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery has done wonders. for
pembers of my family. When my daughter
vas about two years old she broke out on
Ter arms with eczema; the doctor called it
baby eczema They were a mass OF sores
md when the bandages we're removed would
did not help her. He said she would have
every year, especially in springtime. At
asst began giving her the Golden Medical
Discovery and one bottle completely
,ured her and she has never had any return,
Il sign, Of it since. ! have also given it in
,asen OF bronchitis and it was always very
quick in giving relief.--MRS. ]. ". KING.
t20z. Prince ST. .ssgs nase..s :. 4 L.. ......
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Alexandria. Va

more real relief from my ailments than any
medicine | have ever taken. MRS.
lEMMA POSEY LA N West ST
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-10
Suits
Goats
FrOCkS
GREET THE COMING SPRING

WOMEN who adore strictly tailored suits and
w those who prefer lines more elaborate will
rejoice in our showing, for it includes plenty of
models in both types as well as many in be-
tween. They are presented in the newest fab
RIGS and colorngs and many visitors have al
ready remarked their rich fashoning which is so
far above the commonplace.
Priced $500 to $3.50
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-10

EOR sheer beauty and distnctiveness the many
L frocks here now are unriValed. They are
developed of tricotine, serge, satins taffeta and
other novel silks and the styles are just what
you would expect to find in our largest city
shops. But you know our offerings come from
the leading designers and are quite as smart and
inviting as you would find anywhere.
Priced $3.50 to $3.50
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-10

G PRING Coats boast many individual color
- and style touches and each one which is ex-
pected to be popular is represented in our large
assortment. The many effects really are too
numerous to describe but women who realize
that coat is necessary to ones good appear
ance will be glad to inspect our offering.
Priced $500 to $59.75
The Washington times., 1920-03-27
PROPOSALS


DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Gov
ERNMBNT FUEL YARDS, BUREAu
OF MINES. Washington, D. G, March -.
1920 Sealed proposals upon which con-
tracts will be based for the coal REQUIRE
ments OF the District and Federal Gov
ernments within and contiguous 10 the Dis-
trict OF Columbia for the alternate PERIODS
April l to June 30, 1920; or April l, 1873
TO March II, 1921 which were announces
10 be opened March 20, 1920, Will not be
opened until 900 u. NJ Monday, April IA.
1920 Specifications may he had by ad.
dressing tho chief Engineer, GoNernmess
Fuel Yards room ll39. Interior Department
mildInp Washington, II. G. tSlgned)
JOHN BARTON PAYNE. Secretary
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, supcrNis'ng
Architects Onice, washington, ID z.
March %, 1870 SEALED PROPOSALS
viii bc opcncd In this office at y. m,
kprr 10. 1890. for wood desks for Federsi
buildings, IN accordance with draMinss
and specification. copies ~ which may be
had nj this oflce jas. 4. WETMOREs
.~'t-r Supervising Architect
The Washington times., 1920-03-27
CIAIRvOYANTs
Licensed bp the District Of Coi4p,bi
NINE. CARLETTA,

SPIRITUAL MEDIUM,
PSYCHIC CLAIRvorANT AND ADVISER.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO HAVE NO EQUAL.
DOES EVERYTHING MENTIONED IN
ALL THESE ADVERTISEMENTS AND \
GREAT DEAL MORE; IN ADDITION SIZE
TELLS YOUR FULL NAME.
FOR POSITIVE RESULTS, SEE CAR
LETTA--AFTER ALL OTHERS TAtL
1923 i4th st. N. w.
HpTwHxN I, UT AND THOMAS CrRrTsF
The Washington times., 1920-03-27

A. LARGE corporation is being
formed to build new houses
for colored people in this city;
exceptional opportunity to get
in on the ground floor; if inter-
csted, please communicate with
ATTORNEY, room 38, Century
bldg, Az 5th st. N. w.
The Washington times., 1920-03-27
sPIRITUALIsM

MESSAGE CIRCLE SATURDAY. sp. M
cars Mrs Coates welcomes all. Small ad-
mission. Subject 'wHERE ARE OUh
DEAD7" Private developments Phone
The Washington times., 1920-03-27

SECOND TRUST NOTE $4,000
Payable $50 month and
go interest; will sell for
$4,000 cash. Lincoln 4562.
The Washington times., 1920-03-27
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