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Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-07
dangerous explosives.

dangerous explosives.
Although several arrests were
made by the police for violating
on Monday, the use Of the giant
cracker and the torpedo by soma
persons was criminal On more than
one occasion giant crackers were
hurled from the South Side bridge
into crowds in Rayine Park below.
Their flying fragments injured WON
en- and children. One instance was
sighted where a grown man fired
an explosive in the midst Of wolnen
and children, nearly binding girl
and seriously burning some Of his
male companions.
There is a long intervening space
between now and the next holiday
when it is customary to fire explo-
sives and it seems that now is the
time to put in force preventative
methods which will lessen the dan
ger and cut out the waste of money
in this connection.
The lingo idea of disarmament
seems to be that the United States
at the point of a gun and take their
composition Of cotton, formal dee.
News.
Refusing to answer more than
four hundred questions asked him
when on the witness stand, on the
ground that an answer would tend
to incriminate him, Mr. Stillman is
at least playing safe as far as he
is able.-Cnarleston Daily Mail.
Trotzky predicts naval war be-
tween Britain and the United State
in 1924. The wish is father to the
thought, and just tc spite Trotzl,"
We won't do it.-FairmOnt Times
Every once in while SOMEBODY
asks what has become OF the Leag!.s
Of Nations. and nobody seems u
Notwithstanding News.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-07
AN UNUSUAL SALE.

HN YIN OoOEE SRLE.
We want TO call attention to a
very unusual sale by local retailers,
cxemplifying in very high degree
the cooperative spirit. Beginning
today forty merchants of the city
put on sale their entire stocks at d
ffteen-pelcent reduction The list
includes grocery, dry goods, automo-
bile accessories, mems and womcn's
clothing, furniture, stationery, cleo
trio supplies, millinery, drugs, bread
and cakes, hardware, wall paper
and so forth, practically every
ching that the ordinary person viii
have occasion to buy during the
course Of a year. All OF these COM
modities,-a years marltet, in other
Words is on sale at a reduced
price. We have never heard of a
similar offer in any city or by any
group Of srotes. The sale is BULL
On the Golden Rule principle, IA
mlllar here through previous special
sales; but it is much more alluring
That the Golden Rule sales because
not only few items are singled out
for reduced prices but the whole
stock is put on special sale. SO far
as inaucement in prices is concern
ed, we submit the merchant has
done his share in this sale; and he
deserves, in return for it, liberal
patronage from the buying public.
BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY ROADS.
PROVISION in the new state road
law that commercial signs shall not
be erected uEon the state highway,
and that the roads shall be desig-
mated plainly by the county Off
Gals with appropriate and uniform
markings Will be pleasing news to
those who want to be able to see
the country as they pass along the
highways and do not want to be
ever looking at advertisements. 1t
VIII be generally conceded that it
is hardly fair to the natural beauty
OF the scenery in most any section.
and especially in the mountainous
sections, to shut it off with flaring
posters. The law, OF course, ap,
plies only to the right-of- way of The
county on these highways, and not
to the fields adjoining the highways;
out If the country people will take
the tip from the law, they will ap-
preciate that the public does not
ike these advertisements. and il
these people Of the country are dis
posed TO help beautify the highM
which, by the way, will be ire
mendous asset to the country peo-
pie, they VIII devote their land 10
strictly farming purposes.
DEAF HIS ARE EXPECTED.
Complaints of excessive speeding
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-07
FINDS PREHISTORIC
EiGI IL

The Solomon River. noer Stoo,.
ton, Kansas, confines to bring foI b
many queer things Henry Re.c1,
VINO lives near stockton. found g.
fin of prehistoric fish while aclYcu-
ing the river bed, The memoer
has become petrifed and weisrs
about 100 pounds
Reicn Will send the remnant to
the State University At L2WIercs
for classification
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-07

Oucoppngs here and there opposition
superab obstacles the beginning
be others
mental consideration
and that Mansburg system
paved which all the citizens
the Improvements affect their property accomplish this
should people generally lock to
the initiative nothing
plans.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-07

Copyright 1919 by Fisher Mark Reg o. s. Pat on
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-07
Knockabout
Notes
MOTHER GOOSE STORIES


POPULAR
Old Mother Goose and other
nursery characters have ambled
up into the best seller class,
according to book publishers
representatives who opened a
book fair in Chicago yesterday.
Juvenile books predominant at
the fair and the demand for
children's books was declared
to be greater than ever before.
The Bible likewise has increas-
ed in popularity, according to
other book men. During all per-
iods Of depression there seems
to be an increased demand for
the Bible" one publisher said.
To-day, next to juvenile stor-
les, the Bible is our best seller"
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-07

the workers. This was followed by
price reductions in the different
stores Of the town. Taking these
various occurrences into account,
the matter resolves itself into a pro-
cess o. defation on local scale. If
something similar could be made to
take place all over the country and
affecting all the vocations, there
would be return at once to normal
conditions. 1t is not the amount
Of wages or money that is so ma
terial but, rather, what the mon
etary unit will buy. Economists
have figured that a United States
dollar just now will purchase about
90 cents worth of commodities.
Sooner or later, its purchasing pow
er must again move up to 100 cents.
1t can only get to this point when
the things which it can buy are pro-
portionatcly reduced.
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-12

effect, 1t awakened n hundred echoes,
and 1t rang through the cave as though
there were n hundred owls there, and
II went bounding away. fainter and
sent along by boys shouting 1t to
one another.
And the rats and the mice. they
scurried into the shadows as though 2
except one great big rat. old Gray Back,
largest and boldest Of all the rats.
"Squee-eek! We are going TO Or.
Bats party. and we don't want any owls
along" DSoa said u,hy Gray Back, +, ,,oro &. n
party. we are going, too" hooted Judge
owl. and with that he swooped down as
quick as n flash, and grabbed Gray
Backs tail IN his claws. He fapped
upward, lifting Gray Backs hind legs
on his nose. Gray Back didn't like that
at all, and he tried to twist around to
catch hold OF Judge Owl. but he couldn't
twist far enough to grab the Judge.
party" hooted Judge Owl.
BY this time all the other rats ana
mice had scampercd out OF sight ana
sound, and no one answered Gray
finally gave in. 'Ill show you tho way
to Or. Bats party. but I'm sure you will
not be welcome" ho said.
Judge owl let Gray Backs hind ieEs
touch the floor, but he kept tight hold of
the rats tail. Awny went Gray Back
as fast as he could run. with Judge Owl
hanging to him, and Peggy and Billy
flying behind.
What kind Of party do you think
Dr. Bat Is giving?
DO you think Peggy and Billy will
have fun az It, or do YOU think they
will meet with an adventure?
Try to guess and then read tomorrow's
chapter to see II you guess right.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-12
DREAMLAND
ADVENTURES
BAD Doctor Bat"
ny DADDY
CHAPTER III
Tale OF Mr.. Rats Tail

JUDGE OWL scraped away some dead
leaves at the bottom Of his hollow
trce' and there Peggy and Billy saw
ii'tle door. Judge Owl opened this door.
showing them long, winding dark hall
way.
FOLLOW me-" hootcd tho Judge Two
VIII soon bc In n place where the wintry
piiHhard cannot reach u.s." Judge owl
squeezed INTO tho gloomy passage, his
nuty feathers filling it from side TO side
and from top to bottom. Peggy and Billy
followed him. They both had been matc
tiny when they fed from the blizzard
into MS hollow tree. otherwise they
couldn't have gone n single step in that
narrow place. They could see very we'll.
too. for each wore as an eyeglass one of
the glasses from Judge Owls dark Cog
giles.
rs this rabbits hole?" asketd Billy,
as they went along.
NO" answered Judge Owl, and then
he gave big sneeze for the hallway
was very dusty. No! Ker-choo This
is the hollow root of my hollow tree
Watch your step"
The judges warning didn't come n bit
too soon, for all of sudden he dropped
from sight into tho yawning mouth Of
q pit. Peggy tried to draw back, put
Billy, who was following close at her
heels, bumped into her. and down went
Peggy after Judge Owl. Far, far she
Iell--far enough to get smashing bump
II she should land on the hard ground.
But she didn't land on the ground,
for Judge Owl caught her on his back
At the same time the Judge screeched
advice. use your wings!' he said.
Peggy had forgotten all about the leaf
wings which Judge Owl had fastened 20
her shoulders with Pine needles, but now
she began to flap them. And as she
flapped she foated of Judge OWLS back
and went sailing through the murky air.
And she wasn't bit too soon in be-
gotten away from Judge Owls back
than Billy came tumbling down through
the hole In the floor of the root hallway:
Use your wings" hooted Judge Owl
, to Billy. and soon Billy was Tapping
around as lightly as Peggy.
The place where they found them.
selves looked like church, with high
Vaulted roof, and great pillars. But !,
wasn't a church 1t was huge cave
cave that stretched away as far as
"Whoo! Whoo Here we are safe from
the wintry blizzard" hooted Judge Owl
And they surely were safe, for there was
no wind in the cave, and the air was
much warmer than 1t was outside In.
deed II was so warm that IL didn't seem
like winter at all down there.
Peggy, Billy and Judge Owl amused
themselves flying around exploring the
place. Presently they became aware that
there were others in the cave--lots OF
others who were scurrying along briskly
as IL they were in hurry to get &c
some place. They couldn't see who the
others were until they flew down close
TO the floor, and then they saw that
the others were gray rats and brown
mice. Tho rats and the mice were sc
much the color Of the floor that they
couldn't be seen from few feet away
"Whoo! Whoo! Whsre are you goinl
| in such a hurry?" hooted Judge Owl.
My. but that hoot had surprisinl
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-12
Adventures With a Purse

T HAVE two rather special bargains
i to tell you about today. You Ger
tainly will be interested in one-and
both may appeal to you, as far as that
goes. However, to business. The first
is the camisole. At one shop may be
purchased for the amazing sum Of
81. .25, pale pink wash satin camisoles,
neatly hcmstitched around the top, with
ribbon shoulder straps. Even in this
day Of rumorcd lowered prices, S1.2j
for such nice camso'c is really very
reasonable.
The other important bargain Is the
outing flannel. 1t Is not necessary for
me to detail here the many uses Of this
most useful material. | need only tell
you about this particular sale. You
will figure for yourself whether you
want to buy some for warm pajamas.
for cozy undertakings for little people,
or for nightgowns for yourself. But
anyhow this outing flannel is thirty
six inches wide; it was originally priced
at forty cents a yard, and il has now
been rcpriced at twenty-five cents n
yard. You can get it in plain pink
and white, or in number of striped
patterns.
For names Of shops address, woman's
Page Editor or phone Walnut or Main 5000.
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Making More Money
Opening Up n New Field

POSSIBLY it was because Miss 1sabe,
'a'E Bacon OF Cortland, o., was horn
INTO the family of a smalI-town mar
chant that she early showed , tepd.n,,,
toward the solution Of retail saIes rro,,
lems' or maybe II was Just because sho
needed some remunerative work to m,
III the Weekday periods between her on
gagements In the choir OF n CIeve,apa
church. Anyhow, she slipped right into
the groove OF work behind the counter
ana succeeded. not only in making n
t,toInpetency. put .in opening up an en-
urely new Held of work for women.
After some years OF experience In ~.
Cleveland store, during which time she
rose from being n marker OF price, 70
mead OF the Employees Training Division
MISS Macon transferred her activities to
Boston, where she was appointed dirsco
tor of salesmanship in the high schools
and continuation schools of that cIty Tn
place OF the usual textbooks ana
blackboard talks on the subjects IN he
studied, Miss Bacon substituted actual
practice as frequently as possible. 80.
curing places for her pupils In many OF
the larger stores and enabling the ais
members OF the senior classes in 1910
70 earn more than $4,000 from store
work which was really part Of their
training ''''''
Soon the reports of the success which
Boston was having with this experiment
besan to spread over the country and
the government took up the matter. en-
gaging Miss Bacon to organize a teach.
ing system for the United States as a
whole. This, in turn, has led to n new
opportunity for women of ability. for nj
least hundred cities are anxious to Sc
cure competent directors for salesman.
ship classes at salaries which range
from $1,000 to $4,000 year
THE work" Miss panpp
not easy, but 1t Is certainly far from
uninteresting and the future is virtu.
ally unlimited. for the surface has
been barely scratched. Moreover, the
systems have been so standardized thai
any woman with brains and determi-
nation ought to be able to do in three
years what it took me ten years to ac.
complish."
Tomorrow-By Believing In Fairies
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-12

the state house yesterday bv makino
tne nominating speech for Gcorgn
hobart, the new speaker of tho Uouso
nad several distinct Impressions of her
first session. vi "o'
FIRST, there was the oath" D." she
sald; That was a very solemn ana
thrilling moment. But I think it could
naVe peen even more impressive IL each
one had been required TO take II son.
arately. Another thing that imnressed
me great deal was the human cn,,o :.
ton that you Would hardly expect :,
hnd In so busy body. For instance,
Yesterday when they stood in silent
prayer Tor moment to honor the
memory of the assemblyman- elect who
had died and the expressions OF SYM
patty for his family. l. liked that
Every one was wonderful to us and
I'd like to say a special word of praise
for Mr.. Smith. custodian of the House.
lie did everything under the sun for
us.
The custodian of the House is John
A. Smith, and it is true that he played
in thousand graceful and willing ways
handy man to the women on their first
day in their big new official home.
Each of the members received a very
official looking check for $500 yestpr-
day, this being q representative salary
for the whole session. They also re-
ceived their railroad passes.
Mrs. Van Ness and Mrs. Laird are
united in the opinion that women will
serve best in the Legislature avoiding
any class legislation. No laws just to
benefit women. but laws to benefit
everybody, is the slogan. Neither of
them believes in working through
women $ political organizations for their
own ends.
This" Mrs. Laird explained. "cre-
ates the impression that men discrim
mate against women and that there is
the necessity to work against them"
In yesterdays session each of the
new women members was put on sew
eral important committees and like good
"congressmen" already they are be-
ginning to hear from their constit-
uents.
Mrs. Laird is from Newark and Mrs.
Van Ness from East Orange.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-12
FIRST WOMAN TO HAVE BILL
IN JERSEYHOUSE is PROUD
auot II Great?" Asks Mrs Laird of Ne,oark liter Ogeruo
"Beer Repeater'-She and Colleague Against Ses
Class Legislation

a.. Margaret y. Laird. who viii
MIS-, ;u tbe history of New Jersey
60 doW"s acct woman to introduce n bill
as the Iogisloturc. is elated over her
IN ,ne o,oy in the big game OF politics.
hrs. p ,s one of the first two women
She ,ho in n history making noon
mcmUtsot .not their seats in the House at
T,snton 1oSr in its opening sitting.
lrp Tso fact that the Bill Mrs. Laird
,.,l.oJurcd loJ is the much talked of beer
ln.,"i ln.sonicr " which prohibitionists hope
r.i' nullry the famous "2.15 measure
NIuscd N,a last year at the instance of
EaScrnor pa,S Edwards, makes her act even
more significant
nof course" the woman member said
W ;ntrryicw otter the first sitting
IN n,,orday, " II was just as pleased as l
MHid SMoHid be- that the bill got in. Wasn't
il great?
Not Really Surprised
,,rho business itself of sitting as q
,lhor in the Assembly for the first
,!,no '!"n"V was A very serious and important
.h;nc .,,i, hut you know l couldn't be too
lu,';;sd l.o;scd or surprised about it because
,nn SOC all along | knew some day we
,Sroud be- sitting there, and year after
,.or 7 hpye been going up to the ses-
ions ions with just that end in view
: Wrs Laird is exactly the type OF
womsn that the man who says: "Oh.
,%o's J one of those suffrasettes," would
r%t not cypcct to find sitting with men to
",oke laws. She is slight, dainty and
"ssentialy womanIy. She has hus-
band and two Acknowledgment,
I'VE" twenty. and Robert, nineteen. And she
loves her home.
We have just built new one and
! drew up all the plans myself" she
explained modestly..
Thc woman member paid tribute t,
bcr brother lawmakers. Il have seen
manv nv, n body of men in the Assembly
chamber" she said, but l really be-
cyc @ this body is, far above the aver.
"%soman's "s actual coming on the inside
had already had its effect in political
house @ cleaning. They Just felt bound
to make things clean for her.
Mrs, Jennie c. Van Ness, the other
woman member, who won her laurels in
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-12

stance, it told me to draw my money
out Of the bank. And It told me some
times to be deaf and sometimes not to
be, like the day you decided I'd better
be put in the Old Mems Home Which
reminds me--I'm much obliged for my
wedding present from you girls. Yes,
she married me as we'll as converted
me! It's heap better than the nice
place with the nice grounds and the nice
comp'ny Edie was telling about!
Later. Edith asked Susan II she sup
posed their father really believed all
that Inward Urge stuffe
II don't know" replied Susan. but
n home of your own and a limousine
could help all of US believe almost any
thing!"
Next Complete NoyeIette-"wnI the
Young Man"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-12
Things You'ULoue to Make

Haven't you pieces Of fur or veIve, IN
sono ,,1nS piece.box' for which you seek
doily. Cut an oblong Of the desired sI,s
SB). Always cut fur on the wronv
slde with very sharp knifc), Make :
ped CA ef two obiongs of SILK, each
HiU,ohs ions trlhe smaller than the fur oh.
SIX oblongs and sew them topetber ne
the two short ends of the fur with oyon So,n
sasting stitches. Slip in the baa VT,
stitch the ends TO the fur cover p, ana
Sfsi,y %t fboSon bo% sntS Through n the mum and d.
be- dejipbtsd wI,h ih .by pbotty and Dolly will
FLORA
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-12
S1'a'Doy State Jobs
Passed Up by Women

woniI 'ncrc any women voters who
n u %o' IKE to get seven easy dollars
Sn Say as a legislative employe?
o,i"a INNATE and House leaders deIiber-
''iS IE"is mere over patronage are afraid
Jcmon troubles will be complicated by
IlunaS Tn from the fair sex.
crnni, %'" ar" l25 jobs, the pay av.
NJ ''TS I, - a day, to be ladlcd out.
Slnrc "a'S %S Baker, secretary of the
ba", senate, said no applications
Tnnh p'eh received yet from women.
cor,s "'Er C are about ten male appli-
.aYoa,, s ,1r every legislative job to be
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-12
Coats at S16.5O

They are of silvertonc, full
length and splendid for everyday
wear. They're in tan and navy
blue and have Innings of figured
satin.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-12
Silk and Cloth Dresses in
Great Variety
Women's New Dolnans

Little, indeed, for such good
Winter wraps.
The dolmans, one of which is
ketched, are Of silvertone or We
Iour in navy blue, tan or Oxford
gray. They have wide collars and
are lined throughout with figured
poplin.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-12

Tomorrow-By Believing In Fairies
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-12

This great eagerness the children have for
Wilburbuds is nothing to be alarmed about.
Chocolate is good for children. However, be
careful of the chocolate they eat. Wilbur
buds are pure, wholesome, and harmless to
the weakest digestion. Let them eat plenty
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-12
Satin Messaline
Special $1.65

At last this good-looking satin
messaline has come down in price.
Good quality, 35 inches wide, is
now offered at $1.65. Black,
brown and navy-the right shades
for correct frocks.
(CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-12
War1arnaker's
Dolun Stairs Store
L'Artiste
Photographs at 500
Payable in One Payment or
SIS Down and SIS a MONTH";

Have you heard L'Artiste? If not, you
have pleasure before you, for the clear, pure
tone and exquisite rendering of all disc rec
ords is pleasure for all music lovers.
The tonal chamber is entirely of wood,
which accounts somewhat for the purity and
sweetness of tone. The pressure Of the
needle is very light, which explains the al
most entire absence of surface noises. A
modulator, which can be operated from the
outside, enables you to give personal express
sion to the music that is being played. ~.
Altogether, for cabinet construction, tone.
quality and real value, LArtiste is among the
best moderately priced monographs of which
we know. n5sa.
(CentraD
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-01-31
RAadiustment.

Readiustment is much needed, in more
than commercial affairs
It's needed in courts of justice and so
ciety needs repairs
A plutoorat steals q million, and is hon.
ored for making good,
While a poor man gets state prison for
stealing a little food.
A poor wretch meets misfortune and
carries a slur to the grave
While the plutocrat's son. though son
OF gun, is never called knave
The scions of society have fitted their
cellars with luscious booze
While there il nothing hot for the poor
mans lot; his beer he had TO lose.
A tongue-tied dipsomaniae is only rich
man on a bat
But a darned old soak is a poor old
bloke, with only dollar hat.
'Tis strange what a difference a little
wealth makes, in the position Of
these men
When they are just the same, in all but
name, and a difference Of s's now
aud then. David Joll.