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The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-03-20
Vanity.

Vanity dies hard, wrote Robert
Louis Stevenson; in some obstinate
asses it outIives the man.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-03-20

For results place your advertising
in die Leader Enterprise. no.
Gilpin observer., 1918-09-05
YELL "KAMERkD" IF
THEIR BOMB MISSES
st. Louis Boy Tells Of How Ma
rines Took German Ma
chine Guns.

An interesting description Of an at
tack by United States marines on a
German machine-gun position is given
in a letter by Henry A. Bauman to his
father at st. Louis. He says he Is suf-
fering from sores caused by gas. but
otherwise Is all right. He says his
company in several fights have killed
more than 500 Germans and captured
800.
"Our battalion was picked to take a
very strong machine-gun position held
by the Germans" Bauman writes.
''They were dug in in a large strip
Of woods, and the big rocks made the
position what looked to me like reg
ular nest of fortresses.
ut sure was sight as we marched
across an open field in a valley, about
700 yards. There were three waves.
We scared the Germans so badly,
though, that they never tried to hold
us, but beat 1t, leaving n lot Of guns
and ammunition in our hands.
1--WE dug in, expecting counter
attack, which never scame. The next
day we made another attack where
they fought like HI for while, but
the boys waded though their machine
gun fire and made such quick work of
them that they broke and ran again.
ut was the first time l heard the
Hun yell radl'-which. he sure
did. They throw bomb at us, and
If 1t kills us they stick while longer.
If 1t doesn't kill us up go tneir hands
and off go their helmets-'Kamerad =
"We captured 800 prisoners, 81 ma
chine guns aud one trench mortar
that is, my company did. Altogether
we killed 500 Boches and captured
800 prisoners, besides lot of machine
guns and several pieces of artillery.
"Outside of shooting at us with ar
tillery and gas for the next few days,
the Boches let us alone"
Gilpin observer., 1918-09-05
PITCHING HAY A PASTIME
Methodist Pastor Works on Farms
and breaches,

Rev. J. r. Bryan, pastor of the
Methodist church at Cottonwood Falls,
Kan, Is showing his patriotism and Is
helping solve the labor shortage by
putting in quite n large share OF his
time working on the farms of men,
bers of his church.
Besides fulfilling all his pastorate
duties and preaching at funerals and
performing wedding ceremonies. Rev.
Mr.. Bryan finds plenty of time to make
n full hand in the hayfields for about
three or four days out Of the week
or at least that has been his recent
record. He likes farm work and gar
dening and has done enough Of this
strenuous labor to harden his muscles
so he can pitch hay with the best Of
his parishiopers.
Gilpin observer., 1918-09-05
GROCERY STORES
TO CLOSE SUNDAY

Food conservation has clutched an
other tradition of long standing and
made it give in to modern win-the-war
methods.
Beginning with September /, all
grocery stores, meat markets, delica-
lessen stores. bakeries and other retail
stores handling groceries. meats, bak-
cry goods. delicatessen, dairy or farm
products will close on Sundays, and
after o'clock on Saturdays and 9
o'clock other days of the week and
holidays.
This ruling does not include shops
in which ice creams. candy and fresh
milk are sold.
The Sunday closing plan of the
United States food administration has
been endorsed almost unanimously by
all the retail dealers in Colorado. That
this measure will not only conserve
food. but man power, equipment, fuel,
gasoline and oil is the feeling of high
state food officials.
Gilpin observer., 1918-09-05
MENTION

Merle D. NARROW was up from
Denver Sunday and Monday.
VIM. Warren was up from Denver
this week to see about shipping his
furniture to Denver.
Mr.. ard Mrs. F. N. Tctman drove
over from Boulder Sunday to spend
a day GU two with the Rrohl family.
Miss Julia Brohl returned this
week from a visit with relatives in
Boulder.
Maurice Hughes vert to Denver
Fl :day to spend several days.
Sam Hamtly was Up from Denver
20 sperd Labor day with his family.
Mrs. Frank Beamim and nother.
of Cheyenne, are spending the week
with the Stull family.
ROtt. Wilkinson, Henry Stahl and
Roy Mills went to High Bridge Sun
day fer berries. They say they
have been pretty well picked in
that section.
Chas. b. Norris, CT ST. Louis, con-
nected with the Blagdon and Char
ter Oak trouIs On Quartz hill. was
an arrival Tuesday to look after his
mining interests.
Gilpin observer., 1918-09-05
DEATH DREAM TRUE
Sergeant Wegner Was Killed In an
Accident,


A vivid dream in which she saw her
foster son, Sergt. A. E. wegner Of the
Medical division. Three Hundred and
Thirty-second infantry. at Camp Sher-
man, killed and which prompted her
to write the soldier warning him
against using horse in his work, has
come true, 1t was learned the other
day from Mrs. Ira Farr of No. 1920
Upton avenue, Minneapolis, the mother.
Worried over the dream. Mrs. Farr
wrote the soldier, who in turn said
that his work did not require the use
of n horse. However. before the let
ter Of reinsurance had reached her
Mrs. Farr received telegram from
the war department advising her that
the boy had met with IN accident.
Investigation showed that he had
been thrown from horse, suffering
n fractured skull, from which he died.
Gilpin observer., 1918-09-05
CHAMPION WORM STORY
Field Correspondent Sends Remark.
able Yarn From West Virolnia.


able Yarn From West Virginia.
A field correspondent sends the fol-
lowing story of worm offensive from
Littleton, w. Va.
Millions of worms have invaded this
section. For three days they passed
steadily n half-mile from this city in
such numbers rs to drive farmers from
the fields. Work was discontinued in
order to shovel the invaders away from
homes. The army is travelling
straight course. It Is 100 yards in
width, three miles long and several
inches deep. When one farmer. Mil
lard McDougal, arose one morning he
found worms stacked against his back
door. James Fox. another farmer. was
forced to stop plowing. The worms
are about two inches long, one-eighth
OF nm inch in diameter, Of a golden
yellow color and with many legs.
Gilpin observer., 1918-09-05

Messrs. Cay, Butler. CCle and
Ward. of Denver. were up last Fri
day to visit the Star tunnel, up
Clear Creek. They intend to in
stall a compressor Immediately ard
will reconstruct a flume to run the
macl inery by water rover when
there is enorgh water, otherwise
steam will re used. This property
WIS worderfrl producer in years
company contenI lates will again
make a coed record.
Gilpin observer., 1918-09-05

The Ward Mining comrany. oper-
ating a tunnel in Jenny Lind gulch,
is using the, compressor at the Jum-
bo mire ard is TiIirg tie air frcn
that Ir1erty to their tunnel. They
are sinking a shaft in the tunnel
ard are Iuttirg up shaft house
cn surface. tie purros0 Icing to
raise through. They have two good
Veins that look fine.
Gilpin observer., 1918-09-05
SUGAR BOWLS BANISHED
FROM ALL DINING CARS

Dining car sugar bowls have fol-
lowed in the wake of the bowls OF ho-
tells and restaurants. B. 3. Harvey.
chairman OF the Administrative Com
mittee OF DiRing Car Superintendents.
has announced that all dining car serv.
ices in the United States have been
asked to remove the sugar bowls from
the tables, and substitute individual
service. Since early IN April most the
dining cars has served no wheat II
any form.
Gilpin observer., 1918-09-05
Castor Reana Thrive.

Responding to the governments re-
quest farmers Of South Georgia have
planted castor beans extensively. The
plants are thriving and in splendid
condition. being impervious to the at
tacks of insects.
Gilpin observer., 1918-09-05

Pisfop j. Henry Then, of Den
yer, will d'-liver a patriotic lecture
at the cTera hocse. CoE.ral City.
Tuesday evening, Sept. l7.h. Bishop
Titen is one cf the ablest speakers
In the country and everyone should
make 1t a roint to be present on
this occasion. His lecture will be
both eloqrent and scholarly.
Gilpin observer., 1918-09-05

Andrew j. Grndy. having amass-
cd fortune in tie dairy business.
retired the first Of the month. He
may enlist In the service of Uncle
Sam ard slaughter bunch CT Ger.
mans.
Gilpin observer., 1918-09-05

Jutge Royal r. Graham. CT Clear
Creek county, candidate for the
rcnination CT district judge in the
Republican primaries. was campaign
ing in Central this week.
Fred M. Cullum, of Idaho Springs.
was in Central Tuesday on legal
business.
Gilpin observer., 1918-09-05

Regular monthly meeting cf the
WcGren's County Council of Eefens
Friday evening. Sept. 9Th, at the
court house.
Gilpin observer., 1918-09-05

Harry Hamor. CT Nederland, for.
merry OF Central went to st. JOS
eph's hospital in Denver Sunday af.
.erncon to undergo an operation for
bladder trouble.
Gilpin observer., 1918-09-05
Number "14s,, ger Soldier.

A Seattle shoe factory has just com
pleted II pair Of shoes for a Camp
Lewis soldier. sise No. IA. The shoes
mcasur~ Tx inches in length and
across ths ball they are inches.
Gilpin observer., 1918-09-05

Boots, shoes and mems furnish
ings OF all kinds at the C. o. Rich.
ards Co.
Gilpin observer., 1918-09-05

The d. S. Davis family left thi
week for Cheyenne.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-31

Mr. L. 0. Fulk, who has been laid
up with the grip for several weeks,
was. able to come out Monday.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-31
WORK ON BIG SEWER
PROGRESSING WELL

Work on the big city sewer which
is to carry the water from North
Church and West Burke street and
North Maple avenue to the Tusca-
rora creek. is progressing at a very
satisfactory rate, under personal
supervision of Street Commissioner
Sparrow, with Milf Pyles as fore
man. One block OF the big trench
from Martin to Race street-has
been dug. and it was expected that
the work CT laying the 2tinch con.
crete sewer would be commenced
within the next day or two.
This sewer will start at Church
street on West Burke. then run cas-
on Burke to Maple avenue, then
rorth On Maple avenue to the, Tus-
carora. 1t will be valuable piece
of work when completed as II
will relieve the residents Of West
Burke and North Church streets
from very unsatisfactory condition
prevailing after every hard rain.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-31
STATE SAID TO BE
LOWEST OF THREE

"West Virginia stands lower than
any other of the three states in the
Potomac division of the American Red
Cross in the number of schools en-
rolled as Red Cross auXiliaries, ac-
cording to report in the official
bulletin of Fhe division. Maryland,
with 134 schools enrolled, has 12,0O7
children with junior memberships and
has given $1.332.1S to the school fund
Virginia boasts 40 schools. a junior
membership of 1882 and Red
Cross school fund of $5SS25, while
West Virginia has but three schools
enrolled only $50 children as mem
bers and but $13O.S5 in the school
fund"
There must be something radical
ly wrong with the above news-item.
In Martinsburg alone there are more
junior auxiliaries than the entire
ate is credited with.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-31
JUSTICE Wolf FINDS
t0NG-L0ST RELATIVE

Justice J. c. Wolf and Mrs. Sallie
VanMetre had an interesting expert
ence yesterday afternoon, when Char
les Wolf, of Pittsburgh. Pa, a veteran
retired railroad railroad conductor,
hunted them up and introduced him
self as their cousin. The fact that
they had never seen the stranger be-
fore did not destract from their pleas
ure in the incident Mr. Wolf was
here on brief visit, looking over
scenes that were familiar to him when
he came through here as Union
soldier in the Civil war. Happening
to see the sign of Justice Wolf. at
his office M West Burke street, the
stranger walked in and introduced
himself It turned out that Justice
Wplf's grandfather, the late Michael
Wblf, was a brother of Charles
Wplf's father, and with that ba-
sis to work on. it wasn't long before
the family. history of the Wolfs for
several generations was under dis
cussion.
The father of Charles Wolf and
the grandfather of Justice Wolf and
Mrs. VanMetre were born and rear
ed at York, Pa. The grandfather of
Justice Wolf came to Martinsburg
many years ago and spent the re-
mainder of his life here. Charles
Wolf, after he returned to Pennsyl-
vania at the close of the Civil war,
began service as a railroad man, and
several years ago retired and removed
to Pittsburgh to reside. One of his
sons is a lieutenant with the Ameri-
can forces in France, while another
is the commander OF vessel in the
American navy. So it will be seen
that the WbEs are some fighters for
their country.
Mrs. VanMetre took her new-found
cousin in charge in the evening and
seated him before an old-fashioned
Virginia supper that made the WISH
tors eyes bulge and caused him to
losen his belt twice before he got
through.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-31
IMPORTANT CHANGES
IN HANDLING FREIGHT

Local railroad officials today an
nounce a very important change in
the method of handling less-than-
carload shipments of freight to this
point over the Baltimore & Ohio
and the Cumberland Valley, and all
shippers are urged to keep these
new conditions in mind in the fu-
ture.
Beginning tomorrow. August l.
all shipments of freight in less
than,carload lots will be, handled az
the Cumberland Valley freight sta
ton. This applies to both inbound
and outbound shipments. ALI ship
ments of carload lots will be hand
led as heretofore-that is, each
railroad will take care Of its OWL
carload-lot freight, without any
change in method. The less-than,
carload shipments will be in charge
of Agent Gard, at the Cumberland
Valley freight station. Another
point emphasized by the railroads
is that all less-thanrcarload lots Of
freight which remain at the depot
over As hours will be placed in stor
age at the expense of the consignee
The railroad officials state that
this new method of handling
4 freight at Martinsburg win be put
into effect in order to concentrate
( the business and save time and en-
ergy on the part of both consignee
and eonsignors, All the local freight
men will be taken care of undel
the new arrangement.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-31
NO WHEATLESS DAY
AT EATING PLACES
After Aug. Is Announced BY
Administrator Hoover.

Release of hotels, restaurants,
clubs and dining car services
throughout the country On August
4, from the voluntary pledge to use
no wheat until the present harvest
was announced in cablegram re-
ceived from Food Administrator
Hoover, who is now in England,
Public eating places, the food ad-
ministration said, will continue to
comply with baking regulations
and to serve Victory" bread
MIR. Hoover in his cablegram con,
graduated the proprietors of public
eating places upon their patriotic
service. expressed appreciation OF
the substantial savings effected and
voiced confidence that the spirit
people to build UP a great food re-
serve against the exigencies of the
future.
Though exact figures have not
been compiled, it was estimated
today by the food administration
THAT through the voluntary pledge
made by hotels, restaurants, clubs
and dining cars there, has been eff
fected between October /, 1917, and
August 1, 1918, saving of between
IT'S, 900, 900 and 200,0OO,O00 pounds
Of wheat and its products, 100000
GOO pounds of meat and 50,000,00O
pounds of sugar. The action of thA
proprietors of public eating places,
it was said, also has been of great
educational value in carrying to
the homes of the nation the neces-
sity of food savings.
Approximately 5000 hotel propri.
etors have observed the principles
of the wheat saving pledge and
many of the 100000 proprietors of
other public eating places have OBJ.
served the regulation of the food
administration.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-31
"BUzT UNDERDONK
GETS JAIL SENTENCE

Buzz Underdonk, arrested by
Constable Lewis on the charge of
violating the state law against idle
ness, was given hearing last night
in Justice VOLTS court, and sent to
Jail for 80 days-or until such time
in the meantime as he gets himself
a job at which he will work the re-
CURED Sc hours per week. The Off
GERS are looking into the cases OF
several other local men who are be-
lieved to be Sinking, and other ar
rests are expected.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-31
EAGLES DEDICATE
BIG SERVICE FLAGS
One Contains %, 105 stars-06
Golden Ones.

Two service flags, one for the 20
1O5 members of the Fraternal ORDER
OF Eagles in war service-with So
members who made the supreme sac
rifice-and the other for the 23oo anu
soldiers and sailors of the state o.
Indiana who are with the colors al"
10 Indiana Eagles who have sNe"
their lives in the countryE CAUSE
were dedicated at the opening SeS
sion OF the organizations natiohS
convention in the Nixon Theaue'
Pittsburgh. Seven thousand mem
bers of the organization and tAeH
friends arrived for the grand acne
Perfection Of war program 'h''
may include the establishment OIL
central headquarters of the organs
ton in Paris; an amplification OF tue
l5lan to provide free insurance io'
members and "big brother lnoF'
ment to strengthen the smaller UNI
OF the order, are the principal tasNs
confronting the convention.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-31
NEARLY EVERY LAD
VISITED WASHINGTON

Although they had only been in
camp three days, several hundred
rockies from the big shipment of
draftees made to Camp Meade, Md,
from WHIST Virginia last week were
favored with short furloughs which
permitted them to spend Saturday
night and Sunday with friends and
seeing the sights of Washington.
There are over 5000 West Virginia
boys at Meade now
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-31
PLUCkY CANADIAN
Home FOR GOOD
Capt. GilIingwater, Wounded,
Is Sent Home.

Hundreds of Martinsburg people
will easily remember Captain 2. r.
IGillinGwater, the gallant Canadian
officer. who spoke so effectively
Hast year at the Presbyterian churc
and was instrumental in stirring
the people of this section to a great
err and more determined action in
boosting any war activity that came
along At the same time he had
been invalided back from the front.
after having gone over the top"
on numerous occasions, and al
though not yet recovered from be-
ing gassed, he periodically volun-
teered to do his bit by lecturing to
the American people. He came TO
Martinsburg in the interest of the
War Y. NJ. c. A. fund and also spoke
in various cities of the State While
in West Virginia the Plucky Cana
dian became warm friend of Gov
ernor Cornwell and in recent let.
ter to that gentleman the. Captain
states that he went back to the
front, was wounded and is now
back home for good, At present he
lis assistant-adjutant, Special Hos
pital Detachment, End Depot. Bn.,
End c. 0. r., Borden Camp, Ontar-
10. His letter to Governor Cornwell
follows:
Sir:
You will no doubt be surprised
to hear from me and to hear ! am
back to Canada again. l feel kind
of mean in not writing to you before
hut somehow I put it off at first
and then it was too late. For quite
time it was a question if | ever
Iiwould have that pleasure again and
il did not want the wife to hear how
fittings were with me, so l would
get no letters written in case she
would get wise, and | know she
would have worried and that is
what l did not want. So, sir, l hope
you will excuse me for my seeming
IIngratefulness.
Il am, as far as the Canadian
Army goes, in Canada, for good as
they have refused to send me over
again on any consideration. am
now feeling great outside of min
or weakness. I am sorry to say my
nerves are slightly gone. How are
you all keeping, would love to let
1.-THE people of Wheeling know l am
o. X.
81 arrived back to the line o. X.
and went into action two days later
and at first had all the luck, but on
my first trip over the top, l got
buried and laid there for three
quarters of an hour, as the going
was bad and on my trip back to
hospital the whole outfit went UP in
the air. That's all / know of that
part and had very anxious time
for two MONTHS and am now as fit
as the next man to do my little bit.
Some may say I should be satisfied
Yes, | am, but l have one longing
and that is to be in at the fms.
Still time will tell if l am to be
granted that privilege.
Il shall in due time. get my dis
charge, and if | can be Of any SER
vice just say the word, wonder, sir,
lis there any chance of getting in
the American army. My record shout
help and if there is amy chance
will be pleased to send my papers
which I ann pleased to say are Al.
''Give my kindest to Mrs. Corn
we'll and family and in my humble
way wishing you all the very best,
| have the honor to be, sir,
"Your obedient servant,
"P R. GILLINGWATER,
!. HCaptv
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-31

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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-31
WOULD GIVE GIRLS
ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY

Albert Angelo, who got his call
when he was back at his old home in
Morgantown, said the drafted men he
came with were generously kissed by
10 girls at Cumberland. 3 at Keyser
and 2 at Martinsburg. He is anxious
to be drafted again and to come by
the same route so as to give the
Keyser and Martinsburg girls chance
to retrieve their poor oseular record.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-31
COUNTY COURT WILL
PAY ROAD EMPL DYES

The County Court met in special
session for the purpose, of consid-
ering the payroll of the employees
of the roads As there has been
much work done on the highways
this summer. the cost IS consider
able The court expects TO com
Iplete this work and adjourn by late
afternoon,
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-31

Mr., Harry G. Linton, OF ma
louisville, Va, formerly OF this CIV"
is spending some time with ms p''
ents on Winchester avenue.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-31

Lieut. j. c. Whetzel returned i"
ashington. d. G., after spenaips
Sunday with his parents, Mr' an"
Mrs. ] II. Whetzel, North queen
street. -
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-31
CHARLES TOWN ON B. & o. MAI

CHARLES TOWN ON B. & o. MAP.
The quaint old city of Charles Town
has been resurrected from its COM
mercial isolation and placed upon
the Baltimore and Ohio map, said
Federal Traffic Manager Archibald
Fries. Under the new control of the
United States Railroad lAdministra-
ton the Baltimore and Ohio, Western
Maryland and the Coal and Coke
new division freight agency has been
established at Charles Town.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-31

Miss Edna Chadwick of Cumber-
land, is spending some time with Miss
Laura Harrison, Hedgesville.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-05-24
MEMORIAL DAY, MAY 30,
DOUBlY SIGNIFICANT THIS YEAR
Will Also Be Observed in Fasting
and Prayer in Compliance With
Congressional Resolution.

In response to the following joint
resolution, passed April End, the pre-
sident designated Memorial Day,
May 30, as day to be observed in
humiliation, fasting and prayer:
Resolved by the Senate, (the house
of Representatives concurring) That
it being duty peculiarly incumbent
in a time of war humbly and devout-
ly to acknowledge our dependence
on Almighty God and to implore His
aid and protection, the President of
the United States be, and he is here
by, respectfully requested to COM
mend a day of public humiliation,
prayer, and fasting, to be observed
by the people of the United States
with religious solemnity and the of
fering of fervent supplications to AL
mighty God for the safety and well
fare of our cause, His blessings on
our arms, and speedy restoration
of an honorable and lasting peace to
the nations of the earth"