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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-01
HEAVY FIGHTING IN voLHYNIA

Petrograd, October 31.-(via London)
A heavy attack spread yesterday by Rus
sian forces in volhynia resulted in the
capture Of Austro-German first line
trenches, the war office announced today.
russians.
Following is the report of operations
on the Russian front:
In the direction of Lutsk, in the re-
glossH of Pusnonyty and Oshchest, south
OF SviniusSy. our detachments after
having destroyed the enenvs Wire e2-
seatss,i s IefneIits. captured Ills foremogt
trenches and consolidated them entrench-
ing themselves. Enemy trenches made
With the object of regainipg the trenches
by attacks, in the region of Oshchest, but
these attacks were repulsed by our fire"
South OF Brzezany, in the region of
the villages OF Michishchuv and Lipsita-
dolna, the enemy. after fierce artillery
fire. launched series of successive at
tscks aon our positions, but all attacks
We're repealed by us.
AT about o'clock in the afternoon the
enemy, who attempted another attack,
was again repealed by our reinforcements.
which had been hurried UP. We cap
stnrod here a number of prisoners.
'sNorth Of the village Of Svistelniki
hand grenade fighting took place dur
III = ~ entire night slackening in the
morning.
IN the wooded Carpathians an artil-
lery duel is taking place. Our scouts also
Ire making "Reminiscences
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-01

The British figures are of especial
interest on account of their bearing on
the controversy between London and
Berlin regarding the losses OF the
allies on the Somme. Several of the
statements in October from the Ger
man war office dwelt on the sacrifices
of the British and French to obtain
comparatively small amount of terri
tory. 1t was said they made desperate
efforts to break through the German
lines, hurting forward great bodies of
troops and sustaining enormous losses.
On one occasion the British war office
denied such statement from Berlin.
Unofficial advices from British sources
stated the losses of the allies relative to
those of the Germans and to the opera
ticns undertaken We're decreasing to
marked extent on account of increased
efficiency of the artillery and aerial serv-
ices.
So far as is shown by the London fig
ures which. OF course, take no account
of the French casualties the losses of
the British have been decreasing since
August. The total reported for Septem-
Der was 119 $40. or a daily average of more
than $500. In August the total was 1919
daily average of 4127. In July, however,
the casualties reported were only 5s,675.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-01
GERMAN soMME FRONT

N Berlin. october 31.-(By Wireless to
-Attempts of the French British
troops on the Somme front near Les
Boeufs and lie Maisonette to advance
yesterday were defeated by Germans, the
war office announced today.
French attacks in the region Of Ablain-
eourt and on both sides of the Chaulnes-
gihons road also were without success.
The statement follows:
Army group Of Prince Rupprecht: The
activity of the fighting on the Somme
was limited by unfavorable weather. De-
tachments of the enemy. which advanced
against our positions east and southeast
of Les Bouef. were driven back by our
fire. An attack of French company
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-08-26
WHEN HUGHES VETOED
WOMEN'S PAY BILL

WASHINGTON, Aug. z5.-In the
house Yesterday Representative James
p Aswell of Louisiana contrasted the
action of Charles E. Hughes in veto
ing a bill while Governor of New
York giving better salaries to women
teachers and his stand now for Suf-
frage.
HE refused to give the women Of
his own state justice in the matter of
earning a living, how can the women
of the country trust him now" asked
Mr. Aswell.
Let the women of the city of New
York." he continued. tell the. women
Of the country how Mr. Hughes's
honeyed words now to square with his
acts while governor of New York
The women teachers of New York
had clamored for years for the same
pay as men, provided they did the
same quality and amount of work.
The legislature of that state in 1907
passed bill granting it. The present
noisy would-be champion of women
vetoed that BILL
HE was not then willing to give
the women of his own state an equal
chance to earn living, but he is
anxious now to fool them into voting
the Republican ticket. President Will
Son had the courage to go to New
Jersey and vote for Suffrage, but Mr..
Hughes sat in Washington and did
not feel interested enough to go to
New York and cast his ballot. Does
this record of Mr. Hughes reveal
statesmanship or. demagogy'2, Let the
women of the country answer next
November.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-08-26
DEBATE BEGINS BITTERLY
IN SENATE OVER REVENUE
Emergency Measure to Raise $685.
100000 Presented and Defended
by Simmons

WASHINGTON, August 23.-Debate
on the administration emergency
revenue measure, which is expected
TO yield $205,0OO,0OO. began in the
senate yesterday and is expected to
continue throughout the week. Sen
ator Simmons. of North Carolina.
chairman of the Finance committee,
in charge of the measure said he
hoped to have the bill in conference
not later than next Monday.
In presenting the measure to the
senate. Mr. Simmons declared that
the necessity for such legislation is
due to the extraordinary expenses Of
the Mexican situation and the broad
program of preparedness upon which
the country and decided upon to enter.
He said the appropriations for the fis.
cal year 1917 would aggregate ST.
572.O0S,72s.
With reference to the proposed is
sue of $13O.000000 of Panama canal
bonds to meet the expenditures on
account of the Mexican situation. Sen.
ator Simmons said:
81 do not know how much of this
money will have to be spent. If the
present situation continues until Jan
uary /, 1917, il is probable that prac-
ticaliy the whole amount estimated
will be expended No more bonds will
be issued than is necessary to defray
the actual expenses and that will de
pend upon how long the present stu
alton will continue on the border and
in Mexico"
Senator Simmons submitted figures
designed to disprove Republic. n
charge of Democratic extravaganza
and Senator Smoot. Republican fin.
ance expert, asserted that the Demo
cratic party should be convicted OF
attempting to procure votes under
false pretenses.
Simmons retorted that the Republi
cans in Congress had clamored fol
even greater expenditures for defense
and, having done this, were seeking
partisan advantage by making false
charges of Democratic extravaganza
to the public.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-08-26
CUMBERLAND VALLEY II. r
TIME TABLE.

In effect Sunday, May 28th 1915.
xDaily except Sunday.
'Daily.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-08-26

Rockville, Md. Aug. 23.-William IT
Raley, of Washington, was in the po-
lice court here yesterday prepared
to press the charge of perjury which
he preferred against his son-in-law,
Joseph S. Fralick, of Washington, fol-
lowing the marriage OF young Fra
lick and Raley's daughter, Miss Pearl
Louise Raley. here on August 4. The
young bridegroom waived prelimln-
airy hearing and was released on $500
tail for his appearance at the Novem-
Der term of the circuit court for this
county,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-08-26
EXECUTORS SALE
Of
VALUABLE PROPERTY.

By virtue of the authority vested
in him by the will of DR.. e. G. Will
liams, decd, recorded in the office OF
the clerk of the county court of Berke-
ley County, West Virginia, in Will
Book No "a. page 3S7. the undersign-
ed will offer at public auction at the
front door of the court house in Mar
tinsburg, in said county. on
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1916
commencing at 1870 in the afternoon,
the following described real and per-
sonal estate:
FIRST: Lot No. 4, Block 6, Strines-
vile, an addition to Martinsburg, w.
va, fronting so feet on the eastern
side of Second street (between I'm
ion and Strine avenues) and running
back of uniform width about 200 feet
TO an alley. (See Deed Book SO, page
i5l) This lot is improved by dou-
Die brick dwelling house, numbered
tl5 and III, in good condition, and
is good investment.
SECOND. Lot No. in Cox's or
western Addition to Martinsburg,
fronting so feet on the northern side
OF w. King St., and running back OF
equal width northwardly about 1874
ieet CSee Deed Book No. TO- I page
4l2l This lot is improved by two
single frame dwelling houses in good
repair numbered 704 and 706. Tfi I
property is advantageously located.
IN good neighborhood, and is good
Investment. The lot will be offered
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-08-26
UNCLE SAM TO GIVE
AMERICAN SCHOOLS
Vocational cources In Training in
Every High school " Congress
Passes the Bill

WASHINGTON, Aug 2S.-uncle
Sam viii put a vocational course Of
training in every high school in the
country If bill that has just passed
the senate also passes the house OF
representatives. Indications today are
that the bill will become law soon,
hre bin was introduced simultan.
eously in both houses by Senator
Hoke Smith and Representative
Hughes both Of Georgia II is an
elaboration of the federal aid system
by which the United States govern
meut annually contributes nearly
100000 TO each state for the main
tenance of agricultural colleges ana
experiment stations, as well as four
million. one hundred thousand dol
lars. to carry ON the rural extension
system of vocatinal instruction for
farmers throughout the country.
The proposed law is the result Of
steadily growing conviction that
retrospective farmer, or. nowadays,
scientific agriculturist, should be ex-
tended the opportunities of an agri
cultural schooling at an early age
and not be compelled to attend the
agricultural college for the rudiments
OF his trade.
1t has been felt that large portion
Of boys destined to make their
living from the soil are unable to
afford college education and need
high school credits for college Ell.
trance anyhow
Eighteen states now extend aid to
their high schools for courses in agri
culture, the mechanic arts and home
economies Minnesota annually appro
pirates $500 900 for this work.
To standardize and nationalize the
high school aid work the Smith
Hughes bill provides that the United
States shall share in the payment o
salaries to state teachers. inspector,
and directors in state high schools
1t also provides for Federal boart
of vocational education.
This board which would consist o
the commissioner OF education of tn,
United States az chairman and fu
members to be appointed, mot NOR,
than two from any political party
by the President. This board ant
state educational authorities woult
: cooperate in outlining courses.
The states relations service of tn
department of agriculture has pun
sued the system still further by pre-
pairing a comprehensive system o
courses in agriculture. These have
been offered to the states for use II
their grammar schools, In the rura
districts.
Alabama, Mississippi, Wisconsin
Maryland and Vermont have installed
the course in all their elementa
schools since the initiation Of the
plan year or 50 ago.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-08-26

and without
and
trial interfere u Is
oTer
feelings
SEN -
SUMMERS, Box " BEND,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-08-26
COST Of LIVING
SCORES AGAIN

CHICAGO, H.. Aug. 29.-The cost
If living has scored again A com
narjson of the prices of foodstufts to-
5sv show an increase of 20 per cent
over last year. Hogs are selling for
115O per hundredweight, the highest
nrtce since 1868. 1t is believed they
will 20 TO s12
Reef. beans, potatoes, lettuce, and
meas have increased from 20 to 40
per cent Butter and eggs show little
or no increase. Canned goods have
increased 80 per cent. Flour IS still
Gaining. and is now selling for s
"a cents against Z cents a year ago.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-08-26

Earthquakes are frequent in Mexi
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-08-26
CIoudburst at WytheviIle

The worst storm in years in Wythe
county prevailed yesterday afternoon.
All streams were higher than ever
known and much property was des-
troyed An inch of rain fell in 10
minutes. Several residences in Wythe-
vile and several barnsnear town
were struck by lightning, one barn
being burned, but no lives were lost.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-08-26

Cleveland, Ohio, viii have an in
dustrial exposition in September.
New York City has 10,357 saloons,
or one TO each SIS of population
Wilpraham. Mass. has a church
founded IFS years ago.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-08-26
Dedicate Church
county.

Lynchburg. Va Aug. 29.-Fisher
memorial Baptist church, at Concord.
which cost $1,000, will be dedicated
Sunday The congregation has but 20
members and it expects to dedicate
the church free OF debt
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-08-26
CERTIFICATES ISSUED
DURING THE PAST YEAR

For the examinations held by Coun-
ty Superintendent c. W. Crowell dur
ing the past year, the following certi-
tifcates were issued: First
grade, 4; second grade, 10; and third
grade, 8. There were also several IS
sued to graduates of normal schools.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-08-26
MORGAN & HESS

Surveyors and Civil Engineers.
Lot and farm surveys. plans. plats
and blue prints. grades and elevations
estimates, examinations. reports and
general engineering.
PEOPLES TRUST CO. eLD9.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-08-26
SISTER: READ MY FREE 0FFERl
I am a wsman.
I know a womar's trials.
! know her need Of sympa

II you. my sister are unhappy because OF III
health II you feel unfit for household dutiess
social pleasures, or daily employment, write
and tell me just how you suffer, and ask for my
free ten days trial Of home -reatRent suited
70 your needs. Men cannot unde,sSend wcmen'a
suffernqs. What we women know from ex-
periencc, we know better than any man. want
70 tell You how to cure yourself at home at
cost Of about 12 cents a week
II you suffer from women'a peculiar ailments
causing pain In the head, back, or bowels, feel
ina of weight and draan na down sensation,
falling or displacement OF pelvic organs, causing
kidney and bladder weakness or constipation
and piles. painful Irregular periods, catarrhal
conditions and discharges, extreme nervousness,
depressed spirits, melancholy, desire 20 cry
oen creeping feeling along the spine, paipitaton,
eSion with dark circles under the eyes, pain In
AZ life fr NOT worth llNlnu.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-07-14
GET RID OF THE soUEAKs
Annoying Noises That Are Frequent
Even In the Best-BuIIt Houses
Can Be Stopped.

There are very few houses which
do not have floors that are always
squeaking as persons walk over them
Such squeaking is very annoying. and
many different suggestions have been
made to remedy the nuisance. but. Gu
riously enough, only few of the sug-
gestions have proven of any real
value.
Many persons think the squeaking In
caused by the flooring boards not be-
Ing properly nailed, but in most cases
this is not the case at all.
The tongues and grooves of the mar
row boards do not always fit togeth-
er exactly tight, and little pressure
on either side Of the crack and be-
tween joints, where the boards are
nailed. will cause the boards to spring
slightly, causing the disagreeabIe
squeaking sounds.
The best remedy for squeaky floor
is to apply little liquid glue to the
cracks. This can be done by dipping
a thin strip of metal in the glue and
inserting carefully in the crack at the
point from which the sound comes.
A knife blade can be used to ap-
ply the glue. Simply dip the point
In the glue and insert In the crack.
Move the blade about slightly to re-
move the glue and make it stick to the
flooring, where 1t will dry in a short
time and stop the squeaking.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-07-14
GERMANS CLOSELY
PRESSED BY RUSS
oNcoMlNG SOLDIERS OF THE
CAR TAKE SEVERAL TOWNS
AFTER FURIOUS FIGHTING.
French and British simultaneously
Attack Germans and Drive In
vaders From Salient Which
Jutted Into New Line.

London.-The Russians have cap
tured two more volhynian towns in
their sweep on Koyel and are only
thirtysfve miles from the key railroad
points Of the southern Austro-German
front. The Austrians and Germans,
established en- new line following
their enforced withdrawal from tie
strong Volhynian salient they had
held for months, are battling desper.
ately to stem the Muscovite tide, but
all indications point to a definite and
imminent menace to Kovel.
Petrograd officially reports the oc-
cupation of Dolzyca and Gruziatyn,
while unofficial reports are to the eff
feet that the entire Volhynian TRAN
gle of Kolki, Rafalowka and Name
WITCH is under Russian control. Gen
eral Kaledine's advance already has
passed the halfway mark between
the Styr and the Stockhod, it is
stated.
The French and British on Satur-
day attacked simultaneously and
wiped out, within thirty-fve minutes.
strong German salient which had
jutted dangerously into their new line
north of Somme.
By their concerted attack they have
carried their front to and beyond the
village of Hardecourt on the Ba-
paume highroad, three and half
miles southeast of Combles, an i'm
portant German provisioning center.
They have Strengthened out their
front until now they hold line which
curves but slightly from Montaubon
to Curlu and Buscourt, precluding
fianking attacks by the Germans on
what has been the northern flank of
the Buscourt salient.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-07-14
"Them Molassea.n

The note from "The Doctors Wife,
giving the term sap molasses" to ma
pie strip, reminds me of a somewhat
similar designation used in the South
many years ago. A naturalist friend
OF ours told us that while studying in
Kentucky his host remarked to him at
breakfast. Wont you have some OF
these molasses? These are tree mo-
iasses." This use of the plural is also
to be found among the natives of New
England. / haven't heard 1t applied
to molasses, but my father remembers
as boy hearing an old New England
woman speak of making "a few BROTH"
David Balfour's dreadful uncle In
kidnapped" uses the plural form in
speaking of "parritch." They're fine,
halesome food, they're grand food.
parritch." he says to David. In this
case, as in that of broth, the excuse
For the final letter IS" as In molasses
is lacking and causes me some per
plexity. Sap sugar" is sometimes
heard In New England. Her
aid.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-07-14
Culture.


Culture is not a useless thing for
ornament. Culture is service, growth.
Culture OF the field means the highest
development of life. Without culture
OF this kind there can be no success
rul agriculture. The lack of culture
means idleness and waste of the field
as we'll as Of the human intellect
Plant food in the soil becomes avail
able, assimilable, only by culture. Bac-
terial life in the soil becomes most
active and productive under culture.
Culture. properly guided. is vision
realized. Nowhere is there higher
or more useful culture than in the de-
veiopment of plant and animal life
A trained mind is cultured mind. A
highly productive field is cultured
held. The farm is natures culture
garden. There is culture in agricul-
lure, and agriculture Is culture in q
Mighty intensified form.-Breeder's Ca
zette.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-07-14
GERMANY BREAKS
BRITISH BLOCKADE
SUBMARINE LOADED WITH DYE.
STUFFs CROSSES ATL ANTIc
OCEAN IN SAFETY.
Other subsea Ships are Expected 10
Make Regular Trips Between
This Country and Europe
In the Future.

Baltimore. Bearing message from
Emperor William to President Wilson,
running the gantlet of innumerable
dangers from mines. sea-sweepers and
enemy warships. and bringing cargo
OF dyestuffs. chemicals and mail the
German undersea merchantmen
Deutschland reached this port Sunday
night.
II was the completion of 4,000-mile
voyage, the longest and most hazard
GUS ever attempted by any submarine.
The Deutschland carries, mounted
In her coming tower, two small guns
OF about 3-inch caliber. No torpedo
tubes are visible. She is capable of
submerging In less than two minutes.
On the surface OF the water the sub
mersible has a speed OF from two to
three knots an hour more than the
average merchant steamer
The submarine carries Cargo of ap-
proximately 750 tons, OF which about
100 tons consists of chemicals and dye
stuffs consigned to five New York
houses, 1t was announced.
Arrival Of the undersea craft had
been anxiously awaited by the New
York consignee of her cargo. The
supplies she brought are those most
urgently needed In the drug trade and
to relieve the shortage of dyestuffs.
While the New York merchants
knew the submarine was on her way
they had little detailed information re-
garding the history-making voyage.
They estimated that the submarine
carried $50 tons of mail which the
business men of Germany had been
unable to get past the British censor.
Fifteen days out from Bremerhaven
to Baltimore, the submarine reached
safety between the Virginia capes at
1;45 o'clock Sunday morning, passing
in with darkness which settled over the
entrance of the bay with the setting
of telltale half moon. Once inside,
the visitor threw caution to the winds
and begun shrieking his siren, signal
Ing q pilot and at the same time at
tracing the attention OF the tug Thorn
as #. Timmins, which had been waiting
in the lower bay for nearly two weeks
to greet the Deutschland and convoy
her into port.
The Deutschland is the first vessel
under the Germant merchant flag to
enter an American port since the early
days of the war, when Teutonic craft
raced in to save themselves from Brit
ish warships. While the forwarding
company officers are retirement, there
are strong intimation that she will not
be the last. According to reports an
other submarine already Is ON the way
across and she and the Deutschland
are members OF a fleet of such vessels
built or building which will be en-
ployed regularly In the transatlantic
trade as long as the war continues.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-07-14
Pope Would Restore Peace.

Berlin.-The pope is continuing his
efforts for peace and with this pur-
pose, according to the Cologne volka
zeitung, has sent instructions to the
bishops to devote the last Sunday of
the second year OF the war to a gen
eral communion of children. This
service is to be celebrated in all the
churches and chapels of Europe and,
by the pope's instructions, is to take
the most solemn possible form.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-07-14
Wage War Against Epidemic.

Washington.-The United States
public health service. cooperating
with the New York City and state au-
thorities, will impose rigid regulations
to prevent the spread of infantile par
alysis from New York Hundreds of
children have died from the disease.
which is constantly spreading.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-07-14
be Facto leaders Hold conference.

Mexico City.-Several prominent
leaders of the de facto government
met at the national palace Saturday
and, 1t is understood here, prelirni-
nary consideration was given to the
suggestion in the latest note from
Secretary Lansing that the Mexican
government propose some practical
plan through which the difficulties
now existing between the two govern
ments might be solved.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-07-14
Shoots at President Of Argentina.

Buenos Aires.-An attempt to as
sassinate President de la Plaza was
made Sunday by self-styled anar-
chist. The president was standing on
a balcony of the government building,
reviewing some troops, when man in
the crowd of spectators suddenly drew
a revolver and fired at him. The shot
went wild and the would be assassin
was arrested.