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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-12-24

The friends OF Mrs. Jean Austin and
her daughter. Mrs. Seabury Stanton.
who had expected to come 70 OcaIa
early in January for visit. viii be
sorry to learn that they have changed
their plans and win probably nos
come to 0cala at all this season.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-02-07
Catarrhal Deafness
Cannot Be Cured

by local applications rs they can
not reach the diseased portion of
the car. There is only one way TO
cure Catarrhal Deafness and that
is by A constitutional remedy.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
acts through the Blood on the MI
cous Surfaces Of the system. Ga
tacrhal Deafness is caused by an
infiamed condition of the mucous
lining Of the Eustachian Tube.
When this tube is intiamed you
have a rumhling sound or imperfect
hearing. and when it Is entirely
closed Deafness is the result. I'm
less the Inflammation can be rcduc-
ed and this tube restored 10 is
uormn condition, hearing may be
destroyed forever Many cases ot
Deafness are caused by tatarrh,
which is an inflamed condition OF
the Mucous Surfaces.
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
any case of Catarrhal Deafness that
cannot be cured BY HALLS CA.
TARRH MEDICINE.
All druggists 75c. Circulars free.
=. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo, Ohio.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-02-07
WILLIAMSP0RT LAD
PECULIARLY A!llNC
Record Of Fractured Bones
EClipSes Young MCDonald'S

Williamsport, Pa, has case Of
brittle bones much like that of the
yonng Mcdonald boy of this county,
who has the record of more than one
fracture of n bone for each year. of
his life. The case at Williamsport
is that OF Charles Gruver, aged 10
wears, son OF Mrs. Mary Gruvor, who
has had more bones broken than any
person alive. His legs have been
broken "a times. one of his arms has
been broken twice and the other arm
once and every rib in his body has
been broken at least once and his
collarhone has been fractured twice.
Charles has been crippled since
birth. suffering from extreme hard
ening of his bones. His case has
puzzled many eminent physicians
who have been called into eonsulta-
ton with local doctors. Ills bones
are so brittle that they have snapped
while he was playing on his moth
er's lap or while sitting on the floor
playing with his TOYS. Everything
has been done TO relieve the child,
but without avail.
Charles weighs only so pounds and
is 10 inches tall. He plays all day
long In a small wagon when in the
house and in the summer takes care
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-02-07
ALL The MEN Of ELFRITz
FAMIL Y Enlist IN The ARMY

brother III Panama. TO so to one o.
The local hospitals and undergo an
operation, and return when the de.
foct was removed William squared
his shoulders and smiling replied
80. little thing like an operation was
not going to keep him out Of the
Army" He went directly to Doc
tor T. K Oates at the City Hospital,
Of Martinsbura. who volunteered to
perform the operation He left the
hospital on January -. 1920. re-
turned 10 his home for few days
ID recuperate before applying again.
In the meantime the father of The
two boys, Fred w Elfritz. had dc
cidcd that the boys had nothing on
him, so he applied for enlistment
when William NJ left the father fol
lowed shortly after. They are now
IN their way TO join Alfred 7. who
is on duty in the Panama Canal
Zone. More than likely one OF the
boys will be promoted and then the
father will be taking orders from his
son.
1t is believed that by enlisting all
the male members Of one family the
Iartinsburg office has established
d record which viii he hard to beat
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-02-07
Unique Record Is Established
At Local Recruiting
Office

Martinsburg. the home Of the
Secretary Of War. Newton y. Ba.
ker, has unique record in that
Colonel r. S. Woodson, the Army
Recruiting Officer for the State of
West Virginia. he's accepted the
whole male representative Of one
family for enlistment in the United
States Army.
On December 81. 1919. tw2 BROTH
ers, Alfred F. and William NJ. FL
fritz accompanied by YOUNG
friend, William Hoffman, applied to
Sergeant Thomas Dennison, of the
alartinsburg Station, for enlistment
in the u. s. Army Hoffman and
Aired #. Elfritz were accepted by
Colonel Woodson. the recruiting Of
0cer and forwarded to The Recruit
Depot, Columbus Barracks, Ohio en-
route for service in the Panama Ca
nal Zone.
Due to physical defects il became
necessary to reject William NJ Eli
fritz, but Colonel Woodson advised
him that + he desired to join bis
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-02-07
NAY MEAN DAYLIGHT
SAVING FOB c. V. RY.

The announcement By =. =. Ell
General passenger agent Of the
PENNSYLVANIA railroad. THAT the
new schedule will be based en- the
official time Of the cities of New
York and Philadelphia will likely
mean that the Cumberland Valley
railroad district of The Pcnnsyl-
yania will follow suite IS both
New York and Philadelphia have
adopted daylight saving hours for
the coming summer it looks ike
the towns along the Pennsy will
have to fail into line. Mr.. Bell said
it would be impossible TO operate
trains under TWO different sched-
ules, conforming to both standard
time and time fixed by municipal
daylight saving laws.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-02-07
VAN METER ESTATE
VALUED AT $57,246

Garrett B. VanMetre, executor of
the will OF the late Joseph b
EanMetrc. has filed an inventory of
the latter's estate in the Jefferson
county clerks office. The inventory
shows the estate 10 be worth $751;
1929. The big items in the valua.
ton are the two farms owned by
MIR. NanMetre near Vancleyesvile
The home farm OF 1856 IL acres was
valued at $3.50 an acre. while the
yalde of the Mckee farm of 102 IL
acres was placed at $3.50 an acre.
Lesser items in the appraisement
included three certificates Of &c.
roslt, valued at $3,296.07; Is shares
of the Farmers Bank of Shepherds
town, $4,000; 10 shares of the Citi-
zens Bank OF Martinsburs, and
three Victory bonds, bearing 4 "a
per cent, $500.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-02-07
RUPTURED?
TRY THIS FREE
New Invention Sent On 80 DAYS Trial
Without Expense to You.

Without Expense to You.
Simply send me your name and
will send YOU my new copyrighted
rupture book and measurement
blank When you return the blank
will send you my new invention
for rupture. When it arrives put it
on and wear it. Pat it to every test
you can think Of The harder the
test the better YOU will like it. You
will wonder how you ever got alons
with the old style cruel snriu@
trusses or belts with leg straps OF
torture. Your own good, common
sense and your own doctor win tell
you it is the only way in which you
can ever expect a cure. After wear
ing it 80 days. if it is not entirely
satisfactory In every way-it il is
not easy and comfortable you
cannot actually see your rupture get.
ting better, and If not convinced
that cure is merely a question o.
time. just return IL and you are out
nothing. Any rupture appliance sent
on so days trial without expense 10
YOU Is worth trial. Tell your rup.
tared friends of this. EASYHOLD
co. 2242 Koch Bldg, Kansas City.
Mo. Jan % Feb :
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-02-07

the care of good physician for sew
eral months and tried other remedies.
| had read of Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and decided to
try it. After taking twelve bottles
l found myself much improved and l
took six more. have never had any
more trouble in that respect since.
/ have done all kinds of work and
at present am an attendant at State
Hospital and am feeling fine. have
recommended your Vegetable Com
pound to dozens Of my friends and
shall always recommend it. -
LILLIAN 7. THARP, e24 S. 9Th ST..
Carrollton, KY.
If you have any symptom about
which you would ike to know write
to the Lydia Z. Pinkham Medicine
Co, Lynn, Mass, for helpful advice
given free Of charge,
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-02-07

of little garden. With a knife he
carves toy airplanes, automobiles and
other toys from wood. He does not
care much for reading or studying.
Unable to walk. he creeps wherever
he wishes to go, except when he goes
upstairs. when his mother carries
him. He has two brothers and two
sisters, who are normal In every re,
speCt.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-02-07
BOY is MISSING

Kaufman Brubaker, the twelve.
year-old son, Of the late DIR. C.
Moody Brubaker. of Waynesboro,
Pa, who returned few days ago
with his mother from Mercersburg
is causing her and his other rela-
lives a good deal anxiety because
Of his sudden disappearance We'd
nesday evening an Up to one o'clock
this afternoon he had not been 10.
Gated
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-02-07
PORkER ENJOYS JIG

Mash seized by a prohibition saua
led by Capt. Fred o. Singleton. of
Charleston. was fed TO a hog near
Laurel, and the porker became
seriously drunk. The hog woh.
hled about. jumped and kicked roll
cd over several times and finally
rell into a sleep. The mash was SELF
ed in a raid on a moonshine plant
a Blue Creek, A large still in fun
operation was found. but the moon
sinners escaped.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-02-07
ONE RESULT OF WINTER

Life indoors with lack Of exercise
and heavy food is apt to throw the
digestive organs out of order. Fol
ey Cathartic Tablets are whole
some physic that thoroughly clean
ses the bowels without gripping OIL
uauses. They sweeten the stomach;
invigorate the liver. Danish head
ache, biliousness, bloating gas. Sold
Everywhere. I'm
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-02-07
ESCAPED From OAKLAND JAIL

"Slicker" Robinson. alleged |. w
W. members and a labor aeitator,
who was being held in iail at Oak.
land, Md. pending trial on the
charge of committing an assault
upon a resident at Kempton with
intent to kill, made his getaway
Monday night by saving through
the bars at rear window in the
Jail. He evidently had outside help.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-02-07

Mrs. J. A. Steck and daughter.
Miss Edith Virginia. OF Bunker
Hill, were intown today shopping.
Miss Sarah Kirson left for Wayu-
esboro, Pa.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-02-07
In MEMOEIilkf

In sad but loving remembrance Of
our little sister, Geneyieve Cam
eron whom Jesus called home one
year ago, Feb. S, 1919.
Death has robbed us of our sister
OF the one We loved so we'll
Taken from this world Of sorrow
Safely home with Christ TO dwell
BY her sister and brother,
BLANCHE AND JACK.
In sad but loving remembrance
OF Muver's baby, Geneyieye Gamer
on, aged years and 3 months who
went to Jesus one year ago Feb
s, 1919.
The light OF my life has gone out
And. In darkness, | wander about
For the darling one that was lent
Has gone to the great unknown,
And as David cried, in his anguish
When he saw his son on the tree
So I cry in the deepest of sorrow;
Would to God | had died withthee
BY HER MOTHER.
In sad but loving remembrance
of our little daughter Genevieve
1d4 W llO Lh4o iIIt
one year ago, Feb. s, 1919.
In little snow white casket
Resting all among the flowers
Lies our loving blue eyed baby
Who for such little while was
ours.
Oh, could We but see our pet once
more
And hold her on our knee
And feel her loving arms around
our neck
How happy We would be
Your picture on the wall gaze at
every day,
And looking into your deep blue
eyes
TO me they seem to say
IT'S wrong to grieve SO hard for
FOR We will meet some day.
It pd. BY HER FATHER.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-02-07
LADIES':

When Irregular or suppressed use
Triumph Pills. Safe and always
dependable Not sold at drug
stores. Do not experiment with
sthers; save disappointment. Write
Tor "Relief" and particulars, its
free. Address: National Medical
institute. Milwaukee, Wis.
Is Sat to &c pd
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-02-07

could not walk any
distance, ride or
take any exercise
at all wit bout
re s tin g. If /
swept the floor or
did any k in d Of
W ork it W ould
bring my sickness
on. | was weak
and languid, had
no energy, a n d
life was a misery
to me. IWasunder
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-02-07

farming will make pubic SAFE al NY
miles southwest OF n
burg miles south OF Noive aud oneh M
of Arden .a.a
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-02-07

Read the Martinsburg Journal.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-02-07
LIFE WAS A
MISERY TO Her
Says this Woman Until Re-
lieved by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound

Carrollton, KY. II suffered almost
two years with female Weakness. |
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-02-07
rs HEAD OF CATTLE
% HEAD OF SHEEP

Five brood sows will farrow by day of sale; Il fat
zoo lbs each; eight fat hcgsr will average about 1f5
lot of thrifty shoats NOTE-Fat hogs will be sold for
Evening journal., 1920-05-31
Our COUNTRY IN iaan.s
Freedom, For An, Foreyerl

Is not generally known that in December 1890 Dan
lei Webster made a speech from Plymouth Rock 10
folks OF the year 1920 The occasion was the ,vohun-
dredth anniversary OF the landing OF the Pilgrims.
His topic was "Our Country in 1920" Looking for
ward 100 years he conured before him the unborn gen
Grafton that would De running America in this A. d. 1920
lie was quite anxious that the people OF our time
should know how well the people Of his time treasured
The blessings OF liberty and good government handed down
to them by their fathers And reads between the lines
the Implied faith that the Americans OF 1920 would keen
perfect the heritage
I'VE would leave" he said "for the consideration of
those who shall occupy places some proof tha, we
hold the blessings transmitted from our fathers in us,
estimation; proof Of attachment to the cause
q good government and OF civ and religious liberty
proof OF a and ardent desire to promot,
everything which may enlarge the understanding and i'm
prove the hearts OF men,
And when from The Ions distance Of 100 years the,
shall look back upon us they shall know at leas
that possessed affections which meet them with cor
dial saluatons yet they have arrived on the shores
Of being.
Advance, then, ye future generations. We greet YOU
10 the great inheritance which we have enfd
We welcome you 10 the blessings Of good government
and religious liberty"
WHAT answers does 1920 make to the speech Websie,
made to it in 1870 Has the inheritance OF civil liert.
been well gusdcdl Have the heirs increased or dmin
ished their estate2
Evening journal., 1920-05-31
OLD SWEDES'
IN 222D YEAR
Solemn Anniversary Service
Yesterday in Historic
Church
PROMINENT MEN
AMONG VISITORS

The two hundred and twenty-first
anniversary OF the founding OF Old
swedes Church. Seventh and Church
streets, was flttlngly observed yester-
day morning at a union service Of
iunity ana Old Swedes cOngrega-
tiOns.
The celebration began at the i03O
O'Clock services with the administra-
OF the Holy Communion by the Rev.
Frederick NJ. kirkus, rector OF Trim
Ity parish. lie was assisted by the
Rev. Robert Bell, vicar OF Old
Swedes and The Rev. Albert H. CLAY.
former vicar OF Old Swedes and now
rector Of the Church OF the Redemp-
tiOn. Philadelphia Dr. Clay was the
preacher at the services following
celebration OF the communion. Sim
pie service OF the Holy Communion
was celebrated at o'clock.
Az tn 1890 services Or. Clay spoke
OF the history OF the parish.
The Rev. Dr. Clay, commenting on
the latter day progress of the old
church stated a splendid opportunity
for Americanization exists for Old
SWedes, the character of the neigh
hOrhOOd having changed very con
siderably from the old days. Whill
the old congregation attends, vet IN,
immediate work Of the church is il
The near districts.
Special music was a feature OF thi
/ services
Many descendants OF former mem
bers OF the church attended the ser
vices and spent some time wandering
through the ancient church yard de
| ciphering the Inscriptions on th
stones. Among those present Wer
| Mrs. Mcllvalne, daughter of the lat
Rt Rev. Alfred Lee. first bishop O
the diocese OF Delaware, and he
daughter; Chancellor Charles NJ Cur
LIS. and NLhors.
Evening journal., 1920-05-31
DOLLARS VS.. CHILDREN.

w OMEN who appeared before the Senate Public
w Health Committee at Washington in behalf OF the
sheppard-rowper maternity bin seriously inquired why
the national Congress appropraies millions to raise bet
ter hogs and nothing 10 improve the conditions OF chill
dren.
of them ventured that the fathers and husbands
n Congress had been dhoughtess that the they
had sought to raise better hogs to provide more
food for the children They said hey thought the Con
gressmens hearts right but they had simply erred
A few Of the not charitable with the
solons
There two answers TO the womens queries. One
is representing dollars have always maintained
powerful lobbies in Washington TO look after their in
erests The children and women who interested in
the children, have maintained paid lobbies at the
capital
The otheri and children heretofore have hac
no voice in the government Farmers have, tha. is The
men, Cnogrcss has always felt the Of approprians
money to raise better animals 10 got the votes Of tn,
iaIners.
Evening journal., 1920-05-31
MONDAY, MAY 81, 1920
THEY WHO HIVE CONE

~ HE path from the cradle to The grave is short.
Measured in the liglit Of all time, the life OF man Is
but nickerng flame, tiny spark flash OF fire and
mber But that not all OF life IL Is but the least note
worthy Of livesof the lives OF those who were
truly great For earthly ended not at the
grave They live on They live through all the time that
follows All Delawareans must recognize those facts.
Tho sum total of all the world has today Of an cvili-
zaiion all knowledge all love- all happiness, all undcr-
standing all the Joys comforts and pleasures OF existence
are fruits Of lives lived before humans who have gone
on beings who existed struggled developed drove ahead
and left behind them when they entered the tomb bet
ter world a happier human family, more desirable
existence for their children and their chidrens children.
That is something TO remember this Decoration Day
when the living srew flowers OF memory upon the graves
Of the dead.
There is no better time to strongly urge upon the living
mind to remaniber-0sth Ruskin-
Men cannot benefit those that with them they
beneht those that after them and Of all the
pupits from which human voice Is sent forth,
here is none from which q reaches FAR from the
grave
Voices now are heard from the sted lips Of those who
gave their all that this nation might be united nation o
free men
The product Of their handlork great and free people
reaohing om to ocean. fram canadas border Il
he Gulf this is how The dead Of the C War speak, anc
that voice viii be heard long the United states en-
dures.
So 800. with those who OF their lives in other wars
and So too. with those heroic figures Of peace who
the COST Of time and effort and life ITSELF pressed
nation forward and upward
Their deeds speak everlastingly
The heroes who died the battleieds Of wor
not senced by the German bullets Nor by the shrouds
by the heap Of bood-sained earth nor by the tim
that has passed by since they feT that the world nigh
be better place in which 10 live Ther voices cryin
for Freedom of mankind freedom from mitarism fror
war from hated autocracy heard this day heard
across the wide bosom Of the ocean, thousands
miles Of land They are heard in heated ropic and IN
irigd polar home Of They will BE sllenoed
on no other day is This thought ardeniy impresse
upon the living mind upon this Decoration Day whe
The grateful benefaco Of the heroic dead pay tribute
their memory. Ihen indeed. do the living come TO a fu
realization OF the voice speaking from the graves Owe
There. speaking distinctly and earnestly the words
liberty, of civilizations supreme need Of human pr,
Eress-
Freedom, For All, Foreyeri
Evening journal., 1920-05-31
.$l5,OOO,OOO RAISE in
RURAL ASSESSMENT

A increase Of about s20.OOOOOO in
the assessmnt on real estate OF This
city and an increase Of about SIS
100000 In the assessment on real
estate in the rural county Is shown
in the report OF The county board
OF assessment 90 be made 10 The Levy
Court tomorrow.
The total county assessment on
real estate is Sl6053i OBJ Capiiation
tax assessment In Wilmington
amounts 10 si ii0325 and in rural
New Castle county 10 S2.65i.73. The
dog tax assessment in rural Now
Castle county is 81 ,492.
The assessment on real estate by
hundreds is as follows. Whining
ton, SlO7 2627i2; Appoquinlmink
- 3ia 235: Blackbird 81 662 7i6
BrandyNine SiiO9it23; Christiana
| Si2 i56Tt6. Mil Creek, SA i61 COS
New Castle. S5,5i7 .3iS; pencader
80 OSS. 1885, Red Lion, Sl.S29 $50
81. Georges. si91l.733; White Clay
Cr'ek, Si,36O,2OO; Total S5327i,290.
Many have turned The Wants 4
good account. Make full use OF them
Evening journal., 1920-05-31
OIL CONSUMPTION.

TRY hard they please, it seems impossible for
oil producers to keep more than jump ahead OF oil
consumption Indeed 10 is past the time when American
oil wells maintain stride with the growing oil
demands Yes, OF course the automobile responsible
Indications point TO 1920 consumption toialms i95
million barrels Of crude oil In 1918 the worlds entire Oil
output but 5ii million barrels The American con-
sumption Go million greater this year than last d s
i75 million barrels greater than 1916 At the time
American production has swelled.
While consumption in four years has increased 81
per cent production OF crude oil in The United States
has increased i6 cent The deficiency has been met by
increase Of 800 per cent in oil imported from Mexico
At this rate Of consumption Il is clear" remarks the
Wall Street Journal that The United States must rely
mainly on Mexico 30 make up its oil requirements"
Mexico is now shipping oil at the ate OF i2O mor
barrels yearly compared with shipments OF less q
million barrels in 1919
Evening journal., 1920-05-31
With the PGrGgrapheS

To most commencement speakers the world is wolf
waiting at the door for the sheepskin-Philadephia
Public Ledger.
a Democratic administration kept us out OF war ana
then out Of peace and is up the voters to see
thai 50 does not keep US out OF prosperity yMinneapos
Tribune.
When consider the number Of notes written to
Germany and Mexico in the last five six years, the
paper shortage has sufficient explanation.-Phtsburgh
Gazetie-rmes.
Every thoughtful American recognizes the wisdom OF
the delay which permitted study OF the treaty and the
covenant in the light not only OF its peculiarly worded
language but OF events In Europe-St Louis Times
department OF the government selling food sup
plies 10 the government az prear prices while another
is buying the ne OF goods advance 100 per
cent above those figures That Is government idea Of
high hnance--Los Angeles Times
Speaking OF playing politics In the proposed bonus
bin for the benent OF soldiers who served in The great
war. both parties working az the game 70 Is ques-
on whether there should be another Two billion dollar:
added 90 ihe national debt Thousands OF The boys
not In favor OF tho proposition. u tastes TOO much
eommercalizng patriousm.-St Lous Times