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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-26
TO ERECT STATUE
OF COLONEL M0SBY

A campaign is being carried on
throughout Virginia by the Mostly
Memorial Association to raise a
fund to erect an equestrian statue
of Col John s. Mosby, the leader
OF the Partisan Rangers of General
Lees army. The monument is esti-
mated to cost $4,000, to be execut.
ed On designs by former member
OF the command, Herbert Barbee,
of Luray, Pa, and will be erected
on a site to be designated by DR.
James G. Wiltshire, of Baltimore,
the president of the association. DR..
Wiltshire is brother of City Coun-
Gilman G. B. Wiltshire.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-26
MAI. LUCAS GETTING
ALONG VERY WELL

The parents and wife of Major j.
P. Lucas, who was seriously wounded
in battle in France, have received a
cable mes-.Se from the Red Cross,
stating that &c is progressing favor
ably. says the Shepherdstown Regis
ter. Major Lucas, it is learned, re-
ceived a gunshot wound in action OH
June 23d, being struck in the head
and side, sustaining fractured skull.
He was invaded to England ON July
Is, and is now getting along very
we'll Indeed, he was able to write a
brief note to his wife, who was for
merly Miss W7ynkoop, of Charles
Town. thus realssuring her The best
of care is being taken of him, and
there is every h,dpe of his recovery.
1t is likely that he may be invalided
home
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-26
so NERVOUS he
HAD TO HOLD CUP
IN BOTH HANDS
But Now, Thanks to Nerv-
Worth, the Veteran, J. R. {.
Walters Nerves Are
Steady.

This comes from an old soldier of
the Civil war. It's valuable mes
sage to all veterans. Every day a
new Nerv-Worth endorsement from
some well-known user of this won
derful family tonic. Here's the lat
est:
"Whs troubled with stomach ills
for 35 years. Case diagnosed as can
Ger. Doctored with best physicians,
but received no benefit. Did not get
relief until tried Nerv'Wsorth, which
to my surprise took immediate effect
and have not been bothered since.
Was very nervous. This has also left
me. -. r. WALTERS,
Cottage Dill, s. & s. Home, San
< dusky. o."
Druggist w. H. Graham Nerv-
Worth distributor in Sandusky, adds
| to the above statement that Mr.. Wal
ters declared he had been so very
nervous before taking NerviW1orth he
had to hold his coffee cup to his lips
with both hands, but that the use of
lNerv-Wprth had made his hands
steady.
| E. C. Shepherd sells Wentworth in
Martinsburg. Your dollar back If
benefits do not follow its use.
! MilIer's Pharmacy at Charles Town
and Robt. Gibson at Shepherdstown
|sell Nerviwlorth, rs rs
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-26
LIGHTNING'S BOLT
DIDN'T WAKE BABY

"Wednesday evening a thunder
storm passed over Shepherdstown,
and one of the bolts of lightning
struck the residence of DR.. Nathaniel
Burwell On Prospect avenue, doing
considerable damage. The lightning
struck the chimney at the top of the
house and followed it all the way to
the cellar, probably shattering it all
the way. Fortunately the house was
not set afire nor was anyone injured
Indeed, the baby slept right straight
through the turmoil.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-26
COL ORED BELLHOP
HAS Volunteered

One of the first, perhaps the very
first of the 1918 class Of registrants
to volunteer, is Edward Rideout. jr.,
for the past five years an energetic
"bell1hopv at Hotel Berkeley. Ed
ward volunteered as one of the num-
Der of colored selects that will be
sent to Battle Greek, Mich. during
the five-day period August to 5. He
is son of Edward Rideout. of 604
West Burke street, and nephew of
Clarence Rideout. for years mem
Der OF the 10th u. S. Cavalry.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-26
ENTERTAIN FRIENDS
AT THEIR Clubhouse

DIR. Kismet Rosa and wife, form
erly DR.. M. " McCune, delightfully."-
entertained "a party of friends dur
ing the weekend at their club house
on Back Creek. The guests includ-
ed Mr. and Mrs. Arnold McCune,
Mr.. and Mrs. Aston Woford, Miss
Hesse of the Kings Daughters
Hospital, Mr.. Lyle Bentz, all of Mar
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-26
CHARLES DeGRANGE
is NOW RECOVERING

Mrs. Ella Peterson, of Berkeley
Springs, received word from a
nurse who is personally in charge
of her son, Charles, who was
wounded June is in france. Char
les dictated the letter and told his
mother and sister not to worry. He
is getting well as rapidly as pos
SMILE
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-26

tinsburg; Mr.. and Mrs. S. E. Ham
ilton, Master Herbert and Miss Lu-
ellie Hamilton, of Williamsburg;
Mrs. M. Austin, of Pittsburgh, and
MIR. and Mrs. Aquilla Hamilton, of
Wilmerding, Pa.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-26
Ugly, Unsightly Pimples
Are Signals Of Bad Blood

| fier known, and contains no mine 1.I;,
or chemicals to injure the most ds"
cate skin.
Go to your drugstore, and get q :
bottle Of s. s. s. today, and get lm
of those, unsightly and disiignrlns
| pimples, and other skin, irrita t Il no
And it will cleanse your blood tno, .,
|oughly. II you wish special msai s''t
advice, you can obtain It wl. ir,s.
charge BY writing to Medtca! DIs.
tor, 70 Swift LlboEaAQgy. Aslaass'
&1U0& KIN
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-26
Give Heed to the Warming.

Pimples on the face and other
parts Of the body are warnings from
Nature that your blood is sluggish
and impoverished. Sometimes they
foretell eczema, boils, blisters, scaly
eruptions and other skin disorders
that burn like flames Of fire.
They mean that your blood needs
S. S. S. to purity it and cleanse it Of
these impure accommodations that can
cause unlimited trouble. This remedy
is the greatest vegetable blood purir
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-26
MOTOR 70 MARYLAND.

MRS. II. c. Danner and neice. Miss
Florida, motored to Brunswick this
morning. They expect to visit Fred
erick and Bnaddock Heights on their
return.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-26

Mrs. Frank Keller, formerly of
this city, now of Chamber sburg, ac-
companied by her daughter and
granddaughter, have been visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Keller, at
Hainesyille.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-26
ENORMOUS EGG

An enormous egg on display in
the window of Spillman Brothers
Dry Goods Store, inc, attracts con-
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-26

Siderable attention. 1t is an Ostrich
egg, about five inches in diameter,
and was secured by Mr.. Nicholas
Zulli in Pittsburgh. T.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-15
VOTERS PICK
SHEPPARD FOR
MAYOR; VOTE
IS 347 To 1853

j. E. Sheppard, well known lawyer
was nominated for mayor of Americus
in the Democrat white primary yes
terday over G. r. Ellis, his only op-
poncnt, by vote of BAT against 1853
for Mr.. Ellis, majority of 1874; 512
ballots were cast out of a total regis
tr&tion of 705.
r. z. Alison ana Allen Chappell
We're the winners for police commits
sioners, the vote standing, Allison,
429; Chappell, 315, S. L. Sills, 235.
Each of the candidates for the other
offices, who were without opposition,
received 511 votes. They were:
For Alderman, H. B. Mas hburn.
For clerk an dtreasurer, e. J. Ed
ridge.
For executive committee: W. L.
English, c. c. Williams, s. A. Daniels,
T. B. Hooks and Chas. l. .Ansley.
Only one name being on the ticket
for alderman, and there being three
places to fill, il will be necessary, if
The aldermanic board is to be complet-
d. for at least two mea to enter the
race as Independents a. the regular
election in December.
Mr. Ellis asked the Times Recorder
today to thank his friends for their
support in the election.
'I sincerely congratulate Mr.. shep-
pard, my opponent, on his nomination
for the mayorality," said Mr. Ellis. 81
greatly appreciate the support of my
friends and thank them for their eff
forts in my behalf"
Mr. Sheppard is in Macon today on
business and will not return until
Saturday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-15
FLU BAN STAYS;
SUNDAY SERVICE
PLAN GIVEN UP

With 81 new cases of influenza re-
ported yesterday and 80 more today
for Sumter county, 1t was decided this
afternoon by Dr. Bond, public health
officer, meeting with representatives
of the Americus Ministers union, that
the ban on public meetings would not
be lifted for the present. The ruling
disposed of the plan for at least one
general church service next Sunday
DR.. Bond announced that the ban
would remain indefinitely.
naccount of the non-improvement
of the influenza situation throughout
the county, DR.. Bond yesterday order
ed the public school at Plains closed
until further notice. The epidemic
had apparently subsided in that To-
cality after public meetings of all
kinds had been stopped for several
weeks, and the ban on school session
was lifted, A temperance of the
contagion to a menacing degree caus-
ed DR.. Bond to order sessions dis
continued again
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-15
COTTON UP
1870 POINTS,;
No SELLING
IN AMER|CUS

A sensational rise of 1870 points,
nearly $40 bale, was scored in the
cotton market today, to the great sat
isfaction of thousands of Georgia
growers and cotton holders who had
been sitting tight while watching
the bottom drop out of the market
several days this week under the man
ipulation of a ring of New York gam,
blers.
Good middling was quoted at 2S IA
cents in Americus today aS against
rs 1-2 cents yesterday.
December cotton closed at 2S. 10
cents on the New York exchange today
as against a close yesterday of $3.50
cents.
Cotton men attribute the rise to
Liverpool buying and the natural re-
action following the forcing of the
low price in the face of conditions
which warrant a far higher figure.
Even the rise of taoday did not
result in any local selling. Opinion
appears somewhat divided here on
what price the local farmers are hold
ing for, some asserting that a 80
cent market will result in heavy sell
ing by the growers, while others con-
tend that 35 cents is the price await
ed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-15

On WHEAT Use
ARE CANCELLED

ATLANTA, November 15.--An or
der issued by DR.. Andrew NJ. Soule
today directs that all regulations re-
quiring bakers to use substitutes and
dealers and consumers to buy sub
stitutes with wheat -four are revoked
and cancelled.
This is the official authorization to
re-establish the unrestricted use of
wheat bread in the home and all pub
lie eating places, effective on and af-
ter this date.
DR.. Soule further directs the dis
continuance Of all reports on wheat
-four and substitutes by licensed
bakers.
In promulgating these orders, pub
lication of which DIR. soule says is to
be accepted as official, emphasis is
laid on fact that the food administra-
tion will from this time forward de-
vote especial and particular attention
10 the prevention of any boarding and
proiteering and these cases will be
rigidlv heudled by the enforcement di-
vision.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-15
DRAFT ORDER KEEPS
ID HOME in SUMTER

Chairman Nisbet of the local ex
emption board, has receiyed orders
from Maj Joel Maallet, in charge Of
draft operations for the state at At
lanta confrmatory of those issued
this week in Washington, instructing
him to rescind the November call for
Selective service men. The order was
received just in time to stop the call
being issued here. as Sumter was to
have entrained q white men and II
at once for Camp Wheeler, at
Macon. Chairman Nisbet and his as
sistants have finished classifying all
regisrants up to 81 years of age and
about so per cent of the physical eX-
aminations of these men.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-15
RED CROSS TO SEND
FOOD INTO AUSTRIA

BERNE, Nov. 15.-(By Agence
Radio) o)-Commissioner Bennett, of the
American Red Cross, is preparing to
send trainload of food into Austria
Immediately, accompanied by Red
Cross attaches.
The Red Cross is preparing to re-
lieve the food distress in Roumania
and Serbia, and feed the starving
Russian prisoners in Austrian camps.
The faminine conditions in Austria
are reported as horrifying. The poor
driven to live almost like beasts, right
at the hotel doors for scraps or gsrh-
age as it is thrown out
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-15
SEATING OF NEWBERRY
And MOSES PROTESTED

WASHINGTON, Nov 15.-Protests
against the seating of Senators-elect
Newberry, of Michigan, and Moses, of
New Hampshire, the republicans sue
cessful in the recent election, have
been received by the Senate commi
tee on privileges and elections. A tel
egram to Senator Pomerene this after
noon states that certain documents
interesting in an investigation of New
berry's campaign expenditures" are
on the way to Washington.
New Hampshire democrats ask for
delay in the seating of Moses until
the ballots are recounted December g.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-15
u. S. CASUALTIES HIGH,
ASSERTS HIGH OFFICER

WASHISGTON, Nov 15.-Unofficial
estimates of American casualties ov-
erseas of 100000 are absurdly low,
according to American army officials
who have just returned from the bat
tie front One of them, an officer of
high rank identified with famous
American division which has been en-
gagged in the severest fighting, declar-
ed that a realization of the losses sus-
tanned by the American forces had not
yet begun to percolate through the
United tates.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-15

WITH THE BRITISH ARMY ON
THE WESTERN FRONT, Nov. 15.--
Anarchy prevails in Brussels where
the German soldiers have revolted and
hoisted the red flag. In addition -
many German off GERS, three soo.
Belgian civilians were kss.ied at DT
sels Saturday night and many wound
ed The rebellious German soldiers
are pillaging and burning buildings,
amidst scenes Of the greatest disorder.
The Spanish minister, a Dutch law
yer and famous Brussels sawyer
went to Bruges and ap9eHisd to King
Albert personally to prevent the Ger
man menace from spreading through
out the occupied DO 'tions cf Belgium.
The liberated Belg.ans ale intense
ly enraged against n1neroCs Flem-
ians whom they accused OF having
acted as German spies.
King Albert has sanctioned a meet
ing of twenty parliamentarians in
Ghent today for the purpose of dis
cussing constitutional reforms, with a
view to establishing a new Belgian
cabinet
Communications have been address
ed to the German authorities giving
directions for German delegates to
present themselves at Bruges today
and at Nancy Saturday to receive in
structions regarding the railway traf-
fc. navigation and telegraphfc com
munication They will meet King
lbert at Bruges.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-15
FOCH TO TAKE OVER
FORTRESSES SUNDAY

PARIS, Nov. Marshall Foch will
enter Metz and Strasburg Sunday and
formally take possession of these great
fortresses in the name of the Allied
nations.
President Poincare, Premier Glenn
enceau, and other ministers viii be
present at the historical occasion.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-15
.5OlST SQUADRON TO
LEAVE SOUTHER FIELD

The 501st squadron from Souther
Field will entrain Saturday for LaEg-
ley field, at Hampton Roads, Va, pre-
paratory to sailing for overseas. The
squadron, which is composed largely
of enlisted men, is a construction
squadron, made up largely Of mechan-
ic and motor experts.
Major Wash, commaad;ng officer at
Souther Field, has received orders
from Washington since the signing Of
the srmistice directing that no mo:e
commissions be issued t. the ma'' IN
training.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-15
ALL DRAINAGE
WORK HERE
STOPPED BY
j. s. ORDERS

Telegraphic instructions have just
been received from Washington by
| w. D. Tiedeman, assistant sanitary en-
gineer under the U. S. Public Health
service and in charge of the sanitary
Fconstruction work in the Americus
district, embracing Souther Field, ord
ering him Immediately to discontinue
all anti-malarial expenditures of fed
eral funds.
The effect of this order, which was
issued as a result of the policy of
radical national economy following the
sudden collapse of the war, is that the
drainage work on Town and Muckalee
creeks, which is all but finished, was
stopped today and will remain unfin-
ished unless local funds are made av-
ailable at an early date to carry it to
completion. The telegram to Mr..
Tiedeman stated specifically that the
order did not apply to local funds,
leaving the way clear for local COM
pletion of the project, should city and
county officials undertake to finance
! It.
81 very much regret to have to leave
off the work just at this time" said
Mr.. Tiedeman today. "The project has
been almost completed We began
the work April Is, have drained 4 IL
miles of Town creek from the camp
to it's confluence with Muckalee creek,
and have only four more weeks left
to complete the entire job. One bad
bend, requiring 800 foot cutoff,
known as the Buchanan cutoff, re-
mains to be eliminated in Muckalee
creek, although there are several 9th
er small irregularities in the creek to
De Strengthened.
I'VE have thus far spent on the
work about $4,000 of government
money and $500 appropriated by the
city and county All but about $50 Of
the local funds have been spent. The
job can be completed for further
expend ture of about $4,000, if the
money is made available soon, so that
! the gangs of workmen can be kept to-
gether.
Although l do not know how long
/ !, personally, may be kept here,
would be in a position until l have
received further orders, to supervise
the completion of the project, and
would gladly see some arrangements
made whereby the funds might be
made available for the job
The work was undertaken primar-
lily by the government for the absolute
elimination of the mosquito, and with
it malaria, from the army flying field
zone as measure for the protection
of the health of the soldiers stationed
there. The project covers the camp
and city and an area of one mile be-
NOuut Ou ulflG DCAilS illC uldhtlhu uAi
flying radius of the mosquito.
The construction has been done on
the most economical plan. InsteaG
of dredging, which is costly, dynamite
has been used in large quantities in
cutting channels, and food water util-
lied in carrying off the earth to be
removed. The construction is of
semi-permanent nature, only mainten-
lance work consists chiefly of keeping
the water in the creeks oiled to pre-
vent mosquito breeding, and the re-
moving of obstructions that may oc-
icur from time to time in the channels
of the creek, such as from fallen
trees
Before leaving Amercus it will be
Continued on Last Page.)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-15
Sensational Advance Scored in Cotton Market
Crowd GasDs.
PLaneMisses
President

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15.-Presi-
dent Wilson narrowly escaped
what might easily have been SER
ious injury or death this after
noon. The president was stand
ing directly in the path of a high
power bombing airplane which
was making a landing at Potomac
Park. The pilot, seeing the pres
ident's danger, quickly brought
the machine up, passing over the
presidents head by about s
feet, while the great crowd gasped.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-15
EX- KAISER INTERNED
UNDER TRIPLE GUARD

LONDON Nov 1.-THE Dutch gov
ernment has interned the former Kais-
er at Amerongen castle, which has
been placed under a triple guard, ac-
cording to a news dispatch from The
Hague today
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-15
'MILITARY
MISSION 5
GO TO SPA
SATURDAY

LONDON, Nov. 15.-Belgian troops
were ordered to march upon Antwerp
this morning and occupy the city, says
a French wirless received here.
The German warship Koenigsberg,
with the German naval armistice del
egates aboard, was met by British
warships this Afternoon at esa. The
British admiral there received the
German proposals for carrying out
the naval terms of the armistice.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-15

LONDON, Nov. 15--The French,
British and American military mis-
sions will leave for Spa, the German
military headquarters, Saturday, said
French wireless report today.
The American commission will con-
tain six officers and 10 soldiers, head
ed by General Rhodes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-15
AMERICAN AVIATOR
LANDS AT COLOGNE

LONDON, Nov. 15.-An American
airman landed at Cologne, Germany,
Thursday, said a news dispatch from
Copenhagen today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-15

WEATHER FORECAST

Forecast for Georgia: Prob
ably rain tonight and Saturday.
except fair tonight in east
portion. Warmer tonight
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-15

Maj. George Mayo has been appoint
ed camp adjutant at Camp Humph-
ries, Va. Mai. Mayo has the distinc-
ton of making his way from a I'd
Lieutenant to the rank of Major in a
rifle over two years. He is the son
of Adml. H9a:y z. Mayo, commander
o. Americas great high sea fleet
Underwood & Undefw&'G
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-07-16
Public Utilities

Chairman BENZ. F. Cleaves and
Commissioner VIM. B. Shelton of the
Public Utilities Commission, with E.
j. Connor. the official reporter. were
in Portland on Monday for a contin-
ued hearing on the petition for ap-
proval Of an increased passenger
rate schedule by the Cumberland
County Power & Light Co. The hear
ing was continued TO $50 A. M. on
Thursday next.
Several hearings are scheduled for
10 O'Clock this Tuesday morning at
the office of the commission at the
State House. includingthe following
Case of Chester K. Williams of
Embden, who requests the assess
ment Of damages to his property oc-
casioned by the removal Of trees,
shrubs, etc The amount involved is
$40
Petition of the Maine Central Rail
road asking for authority to take
land for public uses.
Case of the Bangor Railway q
Electric Co, regarding certain brldg-
es in Bangor over which the cars of
the company pass. They are the Max
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-07-16
Cali for 255 Men

The following call, No. 967. mas
been received by Adjutant General
George Mel Presson, the provost
marshal of Maine. from Provost Mar
shall General Z, H. Crowder at Wash
ington;
Complete the entrainment for Bos-
ton, Mass, OF 255 men who have had
at least a Grammar school educa-
ton or its equivalent and who have
some aptitude for mechanical work.
to report TO commanding officer,
Wentworth Institute on August 18th
flor Instructions as sheet metal work
RS, auto mechanics, blalksmiths,
,arpenters, electricians, gas engine
men and guasmiths.' Only white
men and men physically qualified for
general military service are to be
induCted under this call