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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-18

His Firrt Performance

Maud--"The young Clergyman who
performed the ceremony seemed dread
fully Hustered." Ethel-"Alrcy, yes !!
Why, he kissed the bridegroom and
shook hands with the BRIDE"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-18

de world was made in six days"
snid Un"lc llhcn, out IT'S been tabin'
ihousandS of years TO git desirable
tenants for It,"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-18
'--+ So 49, ~----'.-'---- 90 . e. '-'-' - :
FINAL. SETTLEMENT.
olsir, G. Colwcil, Attorneys.

7
Estate Of Eliza ElerGin@, deceased
Notice Is tcrcby ~lrcn 20 all per.
sons interested II said estate, that
the undersigned. eSecutrIx Of the last
viii md testament OF said Eliza
Elerdng deceased, viii appear be-
fore the Probate Court Of the county
OF LA Sale and state Of Illinois, at
the county court house in Ottawa, IN
tald county, on Monday, the 18th day
Of February, A. d. 1917, for the pur
pose Of rendering an account OF her
proceedings in the adminisl ration OF
said estate for tho final settlement
when end where any and all rerscns
Interested may appear ana show
tGuee IL any there be, why such ac.
count should not be approved BY tie
court. Us-
Dated at Ottawa, this 18th day Of
January, 1917 NORA r. GRAY
Attest: Executrix
FnW. G.. HlI.M,
Clerk Probate Court, La Sale Co, III.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-18

food. He toli them thay We're doing a
service 20 the public and to the depart
meut. In the upper picture are seen the
members of the diet squad diains scien.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-18

udcaly and economically. with Commits
siouer Woods Qcft) ana pr Fisk in the
background; lower picture, the dictitian-
preparing tbs meal under DR.. Fisk 81
peryisiou.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-18

{. > . 100000 = oo433aes
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-18
For CIVIC SERVICE.

. . 34s3 800 900 E-5Rs ..
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-07-07

ager was arrested and placed in the
penitenaiary The German Consul
made a demand for his release in the
name of the Imperial government and
the Kaiser according to a Mexican
Official, who was present at the time.
Americans returning from Mexico
City say 60 days will not elapse be
fore Mexico declares war with Ger
many They say the German senti-
ment there is exaggerated and that
the great mass of Mexican citizens
are in sincere sympathy with the
Allies. They say also the part Gen
egal Obregon played in the pro-Ger-
man agitation was exaggerated, as
they claim his name was used by the
Germans to lend dignity to the pro-
German movement; and they say the
former War Minister is a friend OF
Americans and the Allies.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-07-07
RED CROSS THANKS
THOSE Who HELPED
=
'Martinsburg Chapter Held Last
Niqht

At meeting Of the Red Cross held
here last night the following resolp
tons were adopted:
RyeSsolved: That the chapter ex-
presses it's deep appreciation for the
assistance rendered to 1t in its CAM
paign to- raise the War Fund for the
National Red Cross Association by
the ladies' and the business men of
our city. and county. and TO those
who generously contributed their
means to the fund which will be sent
to the War Council from this town
and county ESPECIALLY are we indebt-
ed to Mr. Zimmerman who acted as
our publicity reporter during the cam
paign, and to the generous space Civ
en- TO the publications In behalf Of
the Rcd Cross by the Evening Jour
nal' and THE World
Resolved: THAT the members Of
this chapter extend their grateful ac-
acknowledgements 10 those through
whose generosity the headquarters Of
this chapter has been so advantag e-
ously located !and to these who so
literally equipped and furnished these
headquarters for the purpose OF plac-
ing II in the power of It's members
and the ladies OF the city to have a
convenient, comfortable and ances-
sable place to carry on its noble
work in behalf of the soldiers and
sailors who have, and will be sent to
the front"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-07-07
IN BAD
RUNAWAY WRECK
MIS-. a. T. hilburn and Children
Have Thrilling Experience;
Buggy Wrecked.

Wednesday morning as Mrs A. T.
Milburn and her children were driv-
ing towards their home on the Nc.
Donald farm. near Falling Waters
the horse ran off and upset the oc.
eupants and wrecked the buggy.
Mrs Milburn's left shoulder was
dislocated, and har son had HIS col
lar bone broken. and two of the 9TH
err children were severely bruised
and cut. Or Fry. of Hedgesvllle. rem
dered the necessary medical atten.
ton. Mrs. Milburn and the children
were returning from Falling Waters,
and were just a short distance from
their home when the accident oc-
cured
: The accident was caused by some
part of the harness giving way and
4 caused the shaft to strike the
horse, and frightening the animal.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-07-07
a Correction.

Due to an erro in pool reading the
Farm Bureau notes before sending
them out of the office Of the Cunty
Agent. a correction Is 10 be made
under the section labeled Crops"
The statement. use Bordeaux mix
tufe in proportion OF pounds of
copper sulphate and 5 pounds Of
quick lime to 80 gallons of water
and this solution W tn 2 pounds of
arsenate of lear added to it makes
a combined iRsecticide and fungicide
thus preventing blight and killing
the bugs at one operation" should
be substituted for one percent.
Signed,
Pau II. Teal, County Agent.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-07-07
Big Increase For Regulars and Guard;
Volunteer Recruiting Has Failed
First Drawing Next Week
Details of Drawing to Start With AL.
ALBANIA to Be Given out Tomorrow,
Drawing Will be BY Number

WASHINGTON, July 6.-The mum
her of men TO be drafted has again
been increased. Definite announce
ment to this effect was made by
Secretary OF War Baker today. 1t
was reported that the draft. first
scheduled to include 50p,0 900 and lat
ter raised to $4,000, might be EN-
ployed to draw in from $50, 900 to
100000 on the first drawing. Mr..
Baker said the number has not yet
been determined, although at last
estimates it would be more than ESQ.,
900. -
The extra men will be used to ill
vacancies in bringing the regu ar
army and federalfzed national guard
to war strength, voluntary recruiting
having failed. The exact number will
be determined when recruiting re-
ports On the regular army and ma.
tional guards, now being received,
are COMPLIED
Meanwhile draft will be set at a
conference today between Secretary
81 War Baker and provost Marshal
zen. Crowder All ARRANGEMENTS
haye been completed. Secretary Bak-
or announced that the details would
pc made public tomorrow. The actual
drawing-the, big lottery which will
determine who must go Tn the
trenches-will take place about the
middle OF next week, according to
INDICATIONS last night. Registration
cards are being marked by President
wilson No names will be used in
the drawings. tf
The local boards which will deal
WIN exemptions will be complet-
ca by tomroow and fully organized,
tue war Department hopes, basing
tuls nope upon reports which have
reached 1t OF progress made. Only
TWO districts had up to last night re.
ported their full registration lists
ana serial numbers to Gen. Crowtier.
however. They were District No. 2
ana District No. 80. both of Pbila-
delphia.
When ali the cards are marked
with their serial numbers publication
" Tue complete registration list, with
eaca mons number, will be made.
Safeguards Against Fraud.
inns is to be done so that there
WIN be public record as a safe
su"fd against the shifting of names
ana numbers after the draft.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-07-07
"WOMANHOOD" AT
APOLLO NEXT WEEK
Supreme Revelation OF Three Mob
lest Passions in Woman's
ife

"Womanhood" is the supreme rev.
citation Of the three noblest passions
in a womsn's life.
Rightly called the Love Epic OF
the Screen" it depicts the love OF
a maid for a man the love OF a moth
or for her child and the dove for
a woman for ner country.
So vivid is this story-so gripping
Is the intensity of the action-that
conveys TO- the mind and heart g
notions so vital and thoughts so
powerful that it's presentation Will
leave its indelible impress on your
memory.
"Wonanhoo " is the film OF the
hour
At a time whe. the big world
UNvemepts are converging to
s eater democracy this highly dram
. &c spectacle will be a moulder Of
sentiment OF the country. an mspirer
to the people, and perhaps the
rnlghtiest force to strike home the
imperative needs OF the moment
This inspiring picture will be pre-
sented at the Apollo Tuesday and
Wednesday Of next week.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-07-07
MEXICO IS FAST
5. CHANGING Front
"eady to Break with Germany, It Is
Declared and Join Entente.

Declared and Join Entente.
I'll PASO, ex., July 6.--Since the
p'o-Aily campaign in Mexico was first
started by tbs newspapers FL Univer-
BAL IN Mexico City. the sentiment ia
soring the Allies has reached the
northern Mexico, and during the past
0V days a well-defined movement ia.
'ofillg an open break with Germany
and the alignment of Mexico on the
sue OF the Entente Allies has devel-
oped. This has been in spite of the
pnoGernsan sentiments published
ua'liy in Chihuahua City and in other
papers believed to be subsidized by
tue Germans in the north
reflection of this sentiment was
eeeh recently in the statement by
len. Francesca Gonzales acting com
nanderin-chief of; the Northeastern
military zone, with headquarters al
Lllhuahua. He was overcharged
" the Gernqan firm of Ketelsen
4ssetan for come psdloolus. The men
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-07-07

Each state has its own series of
numbers, beginning with No 1, and
extending to cover the number of
men registered. The original cards,
with their serial numbers. will be
retained by the adutant general of
the State, but list OF the registered
names and their numbers will be
forwarded to Washington.
The drafting will be done separat-
ely for each State, as each State is
supposed to supply a certain quota
in proportion to its population.
These quotas have not yet been
made public.
Start With Alabama.
On the day of the draft the quail
flied officials who will de the draw
ing wiz start with Alabama and
draw enough numbers to correspond
with the number of men Alabama is
supposed to furnish. And so on down
the line. The numbers drawn will
be colpnsred to those o. the. liet and
the name OF the man will be wired
back to the State. 1t will also be
made public in Washington.
Provost Marshal Gen. Crowder
yesterday received a copy Of resolu-
tons adopted by the Illinois STA e
Bar Association declaring it ccntrar '
to the ethics of the legal profess =
for any member to accept empioS-
ment which would involve their ap
pearance before the exemption
boards for the purpose Of secu1in &
for individuals 90 classes" exemption
from the draft.
In connection It'll. tie exemDt!on
the War Department made public a
resolution adopted by he Board Of
Governors of Illinois Bar Associa.
ton holding it to be unethical for
lawyers TO accept professional en-
ployment before exemption boarCs.
The Department does not actually in
dorse this view but takes pains to
give it official publicity.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-07-07
BIC WAR ACTIVITY
ON ALL FRONTS
Russians Holding Fast and Hais
Pushes Attacks in Flanders.

nbSSiaHS F1olutUg asst ana Ffals
Pushes Attacks in Flanders.
WASHINGTON. July c. With
the Russians holding their gains III
Galicia against Austro-German Mt.
tacks, the indications of stronger &C.
tivity in the other war theatres are
multiplying.
On the western front the british
have advanced AL the French sr-
thery is hctiye from north of the
Aispe to the Mauss the artillery &C.
tlvitv has increased on the entire
AltstroItalian from; there has 5eeu
greater local activity in Roumania
and on the Macedonia front tle Ger
mans have taken the offensive on Z
snall sector
Inana --t!vlEt shrdl etaoetao
In an attack against the German
lines southwest of Ifoilebeke, in Fian-
ders along the Ypres Canal and on
the northern end of the recent I}ri-
fish advance against the Messines
Ridge FdlieIIJand ssrdlu etaoetaa
Ridge, Field Marshal Haig's troops
have driven the Germans back on a
front of 500 yards. Maj. Gen Maur
ice, of the British war office. declared
Thursday that the British army ii
France had not lost a gun since April
1915, and that since the beginning oil
the war the British had captured 7So
guns and lost onlyszl33 of which 81
were reeaptured.
The German crown prince has re
peated his attacks in the Champagne
and the French still cling to the pre-
dominating positions on this front
Meanwhile the artilleries are engag
ed violently northeast of scissors to
near Verdun
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-07-07
Y HOSPITAL
Morgan Counse.'n 9RSseTSs In City
stsccS:tgS T9tss Morning. Death
sNsc TO Emboflism.

Charles Hovermale, a resident 0
Morgan county, died this morning at
the City Hospital death being due to
embollism OF the heart. lie had ris
en- and gone to the bath room when
taken with CONFUSION He was has
tily removed to his room by the nurs-
es but death came within a few mo-
ments.
> The remains have been taken il
charge by Funeral Director John a
Wdlen and will be sent to his home
probably tomorrow. The: funeral ar
rangements have not been complet-
ed. The deceased has many relatives
in Martinsburg.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-07-07
NEWS NOTES From
THE CITY HOSPITAL

- he ct Y HQpPIIAI
Mrs. Lillian Ronemous has been
adm tied.
: Mrs. Emma Corbitt, Hancck, has
been perated upon fer appendicitis.
Charles w. Wright has recovered
from an operation for appendicitis
and has ,gouep to his home in Han
cock. = : y
DR.. p. e. Stigers. Hancock, brought
patients to the hospital last night,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-07-07
MISS CAMPBELL TO WE'D
LIEUTENANT HAGAN JU

Former senator and Mrs. William
Campbell of Charles Town, have is
sued invitations to the marriage of
their daughter. Miss Barbara Fowlle
Campbell. to Lieut. Hugh Johnson
Hagan, United States Med ical Re
serve Corps. The welding. will take
place IN Zion Protestant Episcopal
ehul >h rha-le0 Town. on July Ia
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-07-07
Raymond Had to "come Back"

Mr.. Raymond H. Edmunds has re-
turned from Pittsburgh, Pa, where
he has been employed for several
weeks, The closeness Of the race in
the Blue Ridge League was too much
fer Raymond and when In the
Smoky City" he would read the ac-
count of the games, he decided that
Martinsburg needed his presence to
inst2l courage in the players and
fat and help them land the bunt-
pe -
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-07-07
MR.. TRUMP PURCHASES
LOCAL RESTAURANT
From Nicodemus Brothers and plans

FROM Nico1emus bFoWefs ana Plahs
important improvements.
Planning modern eating place,
an up-to-date american estaurant foo
Matinsburg. Mr. f. o. Trump, the
welgknown propeller OF the Wood
He-Trump Restaurant at Hagers.
town, announces today the purchase
OF the restaurant now operated by
Nicodemus Brotht -,
Mr., Trump says II will at once be
be Temodeled after the plan of his
Has rstown restapTaus With every
ordinary modern convenience and
the Martinsburg restaurant will be
conducted a'ong approved lines with
strictly American style cooking. The
improvements will be started at on
ce.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-07-07
church Fes; "a.

"A festival will be held tonight,
Friday and Saturday nights In front
of Second Baptist church, North
High street Ice cream, cake, iced
drinks and other refreshments. To
morrow night Comrey's Band wild
give q concert, 162t p1
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-07-07
Lahorers Wanted.

WANTED--Yaid lasorers; quarry
laborerE; stone leaders Contract
ors). Daily bus service from Martins
burg. and from Hedgesville. Apply
superintendent at Berkeley. Security
Cement & Lime Co 76 LIT p1
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-07-07
IL States Up To Aarmy Quota.

WASHINGTON, July 6.--Callifor-
MIA and Pennsylvania both completed
their quotas of recruits for the reg
ular army yesterday. making II stat
es so far to have supplied the num-
Der of men allotted to them in the
distribution of recruiting by popula-
ton. Total recruiting yesterday was
1889, making a grand total OF 49,
01S.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-07-07
WITHIN SO YARDS or
THE AUSTRIAN ARMY

While the great battle is going
on so yards from the Austrians.
Quite we'll" This is contained on q
postal raeelgsa nv The Wafia -to3Ay
from NJ FerrariI former local fruit
merchant. who is now fighting In the
Italian army The postal was mailed
May 20.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-07-07
Special Church Notice.

Sunday at 11.OO o'clock, Rev. VIII
liam Miller will preach at the Pres
byterhAn church, and at night the
regular services will be dispensed
with. 6 1t .p1
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-07-07
ice Cream, for sunday Z

Strawberry Vanilla, Chocolate.
Raspberry, Peach Ice cream and
Pineape;e sherbet. All fruit flavors
made trem seesA ~snt Lloyd's Bak-
enz. 20 IT.. p1
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-07-07
Hosr ital Circle Meeting.

lat = lar monthly meeting of
&c Kings 9aaerter's HOSPITAL Cir
&c vii ic - /, IL ;"'"cE toner
low nign; al TOE hosI.t.Y
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-07-07
However, Council Decides to Await Report of
Public Service Commission on Rates
Northern Virginia Has Offered
Water Commissioner Shaffer and Fire Chief
Quinn Make Reports Robert H. Boyd
Named City Attorney

street and Western avenue II Ia
said that several residents of these
streets want water
viii Install Sewer.
1t was decided to lnsta 1 sewer
at Faulkner avenue and Fourth
street This place is badly in need
OF sewer and as bonds for the re-
pairs have already been sold the
work will be started at once.
viii Make Repairs.
The water board was authorized
to repair the trussel in front of the
water house in accordance with the
recommendation OF the Cumberland
Valley Railroad Company, which
claimed II was too light for heavy
cars 10 pass over IL.
Other Routine Business.
Councilman Dunn was authorized
To make some improvements on Mil
Ter avenue. The street will be given
attention.
The old fire house on Hooge street
was sold to Thomas Youtz for $50
and Mayor Letter was authorized to
prepare deed,
Crossings were ordered laid at
High and Aulalia streets, Liberty and
Center streets, and two at Race and
Beth streets
Recorded zirkle was ordered to
ask for bids for sidewalk In front
of the property owned by John Free
man. Liberty street. A pavement was
ordered laid there last fall but as
vet nothing has been done.
The offer of Attorney Charles u.
williams for the property on North
Third street was accepted.
Chief ouInn's eport.
The following Is the annual report OF
Martin Quinn, chief OF the MartlnsDnrg
Fire Department. which was submit
ted and read by Recorder Iirklef
TO the Honorable Mayor and CITY
Council OF the City OF Martinsburs.
Gentlemen:--I respectfully beg leave
to submit my annual report for iseai
year ending June 80, 1917.
detailed statement OF the fires
their causes; value OF building ana
contents where fires occurred; insnr-
ance on buildings and contents and to-
tai losses; number of alarms respond
ed to; improvements made in the de-
partment, and my recommendation FOR
the betterment OF the department
The department responded to OIL
alarms last year, an increl ss OF IL
over the preceding year, this increase
is caused by carelessness on the part
Of the property owners and tenants as
Is Of the fires were caused by dirty and
defective ehimneys.
Alarms Responded to Each Month.
july ,......s.. .ts..s. - s.+.s-
AUGUST - .'..s.'t. - - ''s
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-07-07
Cause Of Fires.


Children playing with matches 3
Overheated iues .........., .i....... Id
lightning .....i.........i.. '.''.'''''s 4
Defective tiues ......r..'..''''"
Automobiles back firing .......... Z
Sparks from chimneys ...........
Oyerheated stoves .........-....
Carelessness with clothes ........ !
Escaping steam .t .. =. '''''s. !
Defective wires ............''... l
OVerheated lamps .....,.-.'-...'. l
Carelessness with matches ......., /
Defective gas metres ..e...r..... !
Cigar Stumps ..,......s..'''.. l
Unknown ..'...s..'.ss'.'.. 10
False alarms ....I.. .....'.s.'..'. 4
TOTAL s-.....s.'s.'.. ''s...as.s. VI
CONTINUED srcm page s1xfl
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-05-03
Harris Kelly

marriage of unusual interest was
that of Miss Gertrude Harris and Sam
uel Clement Kelly, which took place IN
the PickenS Methodist church Wednes-
day afternoon, April 25, Rev. e. T.
Hodges, pastor Of the bride, performing
the ceremony.
The church was beautifully decorated.
Just before the bridal party entered,
Miss Mildred Cox sang beautifully "a
Perfect Day, accompanied on the piano
by Miss Ruth Parsons and on the violin
by Oliver Boggs. AS the music changed
to Lohengrin's wedding march the bridal
party entered in the following order:
Ushcrs Mack Christopher and Earl
Morris Of Pickens; Vernon Shirley of
Norris and Dexter Kelly Of Central;
following down the left aisle came Miss
Marie Harris of Greenville with Dr..
j. B. Falls of Central; down the right
aisle Miss Kathleen Harris, sister Of the
bride, with Mr. Leroy Gaines Of Cen
tral. Next came the maid of honor,
Miss Neomi Green Of Wilmington, N. c..
then came the little flower girls, Mar
garct Richey and Ruth Harris, followed
by Master Gene Alexander bearing the
ring in the heart of huge cocoa lily
The bride entered on the arm of hel
father and the bridegroom with MIR
Carl Morgan of Central.
Immediately after the ceremony Mr.
and Mrs. Kelly left by automobile fo
Greenville, where they boarded trail
No. 30 for Washington and other points
The bride is the eldest daughter o
Il. d. Harris of Pickens. The bride
groom is native of Central, but ha:
lately been located at Akron, Ohio.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-05-03
Rev. John T. Mann in Pickens

Rev. John T. Mann, the blind evan
gelist, and wife will spend the month of
May in Pickens county and will fill the
following appointments:
First Sunday in May Norris Baptist
church, IL a. M; Camp Creek. 3 p. m.
Cateechce. Sp. m.
Second Sunday Alice Mills, Il Il. m.
Smiths Grove, 3 p. m Pickens Mill, 8
p. m.
Third Sunday Mountain View, II a.
m.: Sccona, 3 p. m.; First Baptist
church, Pickens, p. M.
Fourth Sunday Cross Roads, IL a. m.
Georges Creek. $3.50 p. M. Glcnwood.
8 p. m.
If for any reason the above appoint
ments do not suit the church and pastor,
please notify me at once 80 we can make
a change. Any other church not men,
toned in the above list which would like
to have visit from Bro. Mann, if they
will write tG me at once | will arrange
| for him to make an appointment. Broth.
er and Sister Mann are great workers ir
protractcd meetings and if any of the
churches and pastors desire their helr
in meetings, please write me ut Easley,
or Bro. Mann at Belton, S. G.
d. w. HIoTT.