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thought better when they sew our
tanks suddenly come out Of the mist
with all her guns blazing. They quit
firing. and up went their hands. We
left them to the infantry.
I'VE met others who did not surren-
der, and bore down upon them. our
gunners letting them have 1t. I could
see them swept down by our fire. and
on we went.
Once in a while l could hear their
light guns firing nearby, but none OF
their pipsqueaks hit us. We don't hear
much of the battle in a tank because
we make so much noise ourselves. 1t
Is like an oven inside too, after we
have been going for several hours and
everybody Is stripped down to his shirt
and trousers TO try to bear the heat.
which Is around 120 degrees. AS often
as am able get out and walk along
side the tank to get some fresh air.
Busy Cleaning UP Nests.
In this battle we were busy most Of
the time cleaning up machine guns
though we did have to attack some
batteries of field guns. We came up
on the Boche battleficlds. and moved
down the guns and went on our way.
by now the sun had dispelled the
mist, and we could see the enemy
plainly. They had no stomach for the
tanks, and surrendered quickly when
our gunners moved down a lot of
them. They don't climb on top now
a-days as they used to do in the Som
Use battle. I've had them get on top
10 my bus, and try to break into it,
but they have learned they can't do it.
Some Of them who used to surren-
der would quickly pick up their ma
chine guns when we had passed and
begin to fire at us or the infantry, and
some still do, but when they play such
a dirty game we turn around and fiat
ten them out.
IN one recent battle ten of them
shouted they wanted to surrender. but
we could see they were armed with
grenades and ploughed them under.
A Contented Man.
"If you want a picture of q content
cd man in n big battle you might see
the tank gunners when they have got
plenty of enemy in front and plenty
OF ammunition to fire at them. They
go down Like grass. When one Of our
whippets suddenly encountered the en-
emy's lines In a recent battle the gun
ners got mad because the driver in
sisted on running them down instead
of giving the gunners a little chance
to fire.
in the present battle, where 80
much ground must be covered. our
tank crews were engaged for many
hours continuously without rest. and
the great heat generated inside made
a heavy strain upon them. but they
were ready to go on until they collaps-
&C. Sometimes 1t Is possible In these
open battles to get outside for a few
minutes.
II think one Of the bravest deeds Of
our tanks lately was when. after get
ting seven direct hits, and all the crew
but himself were casualties. its COM
mander brought the tank back into his
own lines. having had its top shot
away.
What every tank man feels in bat
tie Is that he Is only helping to save
the infantry man. In this battle the
Boche was using large numbers OF
machine guns to break up the Allied
infantry attacks, and 1t Is the tanks
duty to smash these machine gun
nests.
"Our smaller brothers. the whippets,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-09-10
THOSE TERRIBLE TANKS
Skipper Tells Of Experience Inside
the Machines.
Men MOVED Down like GRASS.
Principal Business Is to Clean Out the
Machine Gun Nests; But the MUIR
derous Machines Are Also Valuable
In Capturinu Infantry.

derous Machines Are Also Valuable
In Capturing Infantry.
New York World.
On the British Front. September A.
Zero hour was a matter OF minutes
and from junior officers to generals
there was a close scrutiny Of watches
which beforehand had been synchron-
lied, so that nothing could go astray
when the fateful hour and minute ar
rived. Everyone to take part in this
big surprise battle was keyed to a
high pitch. Suddenly the stiffness of
the dawn was broken by the opening
gun of the battle, and instantly 1t was
swelled into a mighty chorus.
The barrage had been laid down, and
behind it in an impenetrable mist were
the tanks and infantry, and as an on
locker l knew that out Of that mist
soon would come evidences OF the bat
tle-the wounded and prisoners and
tales Of valor.
Today 1 met one of those brase tank
commanders who went sforwatnais1
mist at the zero hour and prevailed
upon him to give The World readers
| the story of his own particular iron
monster and his own experiences In
this battle. He was smoking his pipe
when the fateful minute arrived. and
quickly pocketing it got inside and
started for the enemy's lines.
Couldn't See Infantry.
I'VE couldn't see our infantry, the
mist was so thick, and l had to steer
with n compass just like a captain at
sea in fog. Once inside my old bus
heard nothing or very little OF our
artillery fire because OF the din from
our engines. Every man inside was
full of repressed excitement. We had
all had numerous smacks at the Boche
before, but each battle excites the
same feeling with the same intensity
I'VE had to go over a very rough bit
OF ground. some Of our old trenches
and dugouts and some of our enemy's
always steering by the compass and
often with our nose straight in the air.
Then we would come down with big
lunge, because all of this old battle
country Is churned up and full of an
cicnt dugouts. shell holes. craters and
tree stumps.
I'VE were getting near the enemy
because the hail of machine gun bull
let's began pattering about us. sound
ing like rain on the roof. but the mist
still was SO thick we were unable to
see the enemy. l used to be in the in
fantry, and know what machine gun
bullets can do, but they can't hurt a
tank. Soon we were almost on top OF
an enemy machine gun nest, and the
sides Of my old bus we're singing with
the noise of thousands Of machine gun
bullets.
Immediate Surrender.
Some Of these Boche machine gun
ners are stout fellows. They are prob
ably the best men they have got, and
often are willing to die at their posts.
Our tanks have frequently run over a
nest of them, then there is nothing left
for they are squashed into the trench
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-09-10

The Socialist evening newspaper
DHerue Of Paris, has been forced to
suspend for twenty-four hours. The
Figaro and other newspapers say the
suspension was due to a request from
American general headquarters. 49,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-09-10

and the armored cars. have the most
spectacular time. for they are fleeter
and get way behind the enemy's for
nations sometimes. but we often do
that after we have broken through.
We have even run after the fleeing
Boche.
Chasing Prisoners.
In my last engagement we went
after one Boche who fingered too long
with a machine gun. and he dove
into the trenches and dugouts as we
came after him and took him prisoner.
"It was one OF our long days, and
we were all about done up when the
final objectives were reached. but the
next morning we started again. Alto
gether we had nearly As hours Of duty
with little rest. but we want to get In
again. Every man in the tanks be-
lieves the tanks can win the war. or
course there are direct hits and some
times It is a blow out for everybody in
side. You remember the Boche OFF,
Ger at Cambria who did in seven tanks
himself with a field gun. He was
stout fellow. that. hut most Of them up
with their hands now when we come
along unless they think they have got
us in a pocket and then we show them
how a tank can fight.
"But we don't forget our aeroplanes.
They have done fine work with us.
They know how to look out for bat
teries, and they don't let many Roche
airmen come near us to try To blow
us up with their bombs"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-09-10
after The GREAT war
Problems Of Readlustment viii Take
Able StdteSmaDShlp.
AMERICA WILL HAVE Big ADVANTAGE
Europe Will Owe Tremendous Debt to
This Country, and the United States
Will Be the Greatest Maritime Ma
ton of the World.


Will Be the Greatest Maritime Ma.
tion Of the World.
Editor Piedmont:
You requested me some weeks ago
to write you an article on the war.
believe the end sufficiently near to
consider in its broader aspects some
OF the things which are sure to happen
after the war.
United States the world banker, be-
cause she will be the largest creditor
nation. Without her aid Germany
would long ago have crushed France
and dictated terms OF peace. At the
council table, therefore. Uncle Sam
will have the last word. In 1914, we
owed Europe about four billion dollars,
represented by bonds and stocks in
american enterprises. These securi-
ties were sent here for sale in order TO
purchase war supplies. Turned loose
in such volumes they were purchased
by US at q great discount. In fact the
stock exchanges were closed until the
government could fix prices which did
not amount TO contiscation. AS the
proceeds were spent here for supplies
at high prices, We retained both the
securities and the proceeds Of the
sale.
That was the beginning OF wave Of
prosperity such as the world has never
seen. Then We loaned in the shape Of
credits ten billion dollars more to the
Allied governments. The close OF the
war will find Europe owing the United
States fifteen billion dollars. should the
war continue until 1920.
1t is physically impossible and no
one expects the principal Of this tre-
mendous sum 10 be repaid until some
other convulsion works ano her great
change in conditions. The interest.
however, must be met; niue. Of ii will
come as a war indemnity from Ger
many, because II is inconceivable that
she should not be made to pay to the
limit of her ability for the damage she
has wrought. 1t may not be di-
rect payment. 1t was not q direct
payment when the south was conquer
ed, but we paid in Federal pensions,
river and harbor bills and a tariff ar
ranged to build up New England at
the expense of the agricultural section.
II will be so with Germany. France.
Belgium and England will be given f.
nancial and commercial advantages to
compensate and enable them to meet
the interest due on their debt to the
United States. However. when paid,
II will be by the shipment Of goods
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-09-10
cHIMNEYS ON THE RHINE.


Almost lost In the plentitude Of
news from the front. the casual read
er may miss the significance Of the
more or less fragmentary reports that
tell from day 10 day how the Allied
airmen are bombing the Rhine towns.
For some time past the upper section
OF the Industrial Rhine valley. from
Basel (Switzerland) to Mainz and
Frankfort on the Main. its near neigh
Dor, has been bombed weekly. These
two cities share the honors OF being at
the head Of the lower Rhine. which Is
navigable by boats and Is the rhine"
OF the tourists and Of the castles fam
Gus in romance and restaurant litera-
ture. While this upper valley bomb
ing has been going on the lower and
more important section. running from
Mainz to Cologne, which district In
turn adjoins the great iron and steel
region of Essen and the krupps. has
also been visited with favorable re-
suits, as the panic that has overtaken
the metropolitan city Of Cologne fully
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-09-10
Immediate Surrender.

Some Of these Boche machine gun
ners are stout fellows. They are prob
ably the best men they have got, and
often are willing to die at their posts.
Our tanks have frequently run over a
nest of them. then there is nothing left
for they are squashed into the trench
or the shell hole along with their guns.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-09-10
THE TANKS The Thing
Great Iron FOrtresSeS May Win the
Big War.
MORE FORMIDABLE THAN AIRPLANES.

Because Il Looks Like the War Ma
chimes Are Going to Furnish the
Means of Taking Berlin. High o.
fcers In Other Branches Are Re-
signing to Become Privates In Tank
Outfit,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-09-10

Lacking in Ranse.-"Does the new
sopranos voice I'LL the church,?
mo; noticed some vacant seats up
In the gallery."-Boston Transcript.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-05-21
Sixteen Men To Go To Columbus
Barracks Next Thursday.

The jefferson County Draft Board
had the surprise of its busy career
when on Thursday afternoon this mes
SAGE was received from the War De-
partment: ''An unexpected call has
been made of which West Virginia's
Quota is 1900 men. Under this call
yoar Board will furnish sixteen men
for ontrainment during five days
period beginning May 20.
The sixteen men will go Thursday,
Nav %, on the 9:01 B. & o. train.
These men will entrain for Columbus
Barracks, Ohio. Only white men
physically qualified for general mill
tary service are to be furnished. AL
though this sail entrains before call
373, men selected should be those
whose order numbers come after men
already selected, call 373."
The names of the men with the adj
dresses of each in the quota for this
call follow: James Edward Bagent,
Harpers Ferry; Edgar Drew Roder-
lex, Kabletown; Samuel Henry Har-
der, Millville; Albert FrankliH Buzz
card, Charles Town; Norman Samuel
Luden, Shepherdstown; William Luth-
er Hyatt, Charles Town; Bedford
Bland Green, Summit Point; Robert
Kidwell, Harpers Ferry; Thomas Lee
Willingham, Kearneysville; Raleigh
Miller Noler, Morgantown; John Stat
ford Lowe, Shepherdstown; Frank
Bane, Charles Town; George Washing
ton Dillow, Charles Town; Frank A.
Mcdonald, Shepherdstown; Oscar Ber-
nard Mater, Bolivar; Allen Thurman
Phillips, Piedmont. Alternates:-
Henry d.. Sigler, Shepherdstown;
Clarence C. Grove, Harpers Ferry.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-05-21
Some Good Advise.
Strengthened By Charles Tswn
Experiences.

Kidney disease is too dangerous to
neglect. AT the first sign of backache,
headache, dizziness or urinary disor-
lers, you should give the weakened
kidneys prompt attention. Eat little
meat, take things easier and use a re-
liable kidney tonic. There's no other
kidney medicine so we'll recommended
as Doan's Kidney Pills. Charles Town
people rely on them. Here's one of
the many statements from Charles
Town people.
Mrs. E. p. Wood, 404 E. Liberty St.
says: about six years ago | suffered
with my kidneys. There wa. a dull.
heavy ache through the small of nv
back and my back was weak and lame.
! felt tired and languid, too. A few
boxes of Doan's Kidney Pills, however.
procured at Brown & Hooff's Drug
Store, cured me and | have never had
any complaint since. l gladly advise
anyone to use Doan's Kidney Pills, if
troubled in this way"
Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Wood had. Foster Milburn Co.,
Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-05-21
To Be No Scarcity in Automobile Tires

Asked regarding Government re-
strictions on the importation of rub
Der, and the endeavor of tire manu-
facturers In cooperation with the Gov
eminent to restrict the manufacture
of unnecessary tire sizes, Mr. j. c..
Weston, Vice-President and Director
of Sales of the United States Tire
Company said:
"The intention of the Government
in the control and restriction of the
importation of rubber is to conserve
shipping space, and the program that
has been laid before the manufacture
ers of rubber goods has won their I'M
animous support for the War Trade
Board and the Shipping Board.
"In addition, the manufacturers of
tires are heartily cooperating with the
Government program for the eventual
elimination of unnecessary tire sizes.
This elimination will simplify the
problem for each user of the motor
car of reducing his coast and making
1t possible for him to secure the tire
size he needs, in good tires, more read
lily than the market and manufacture
ing conditions now permit.
plans for the withdrawal of GER
tain tire sizes from use by manufac-
turers of motor cars will not in any
way interfere with the manufacture
and distribution of the tires to users
who need those particular sizes at any
time"
Mr.. Weston was very insistent in
his statement that there is nothing in
the present or probable future situa-
ton to occasion the slightest appre-
hension of shortage of tires for legi-
innate use.
However, there was a time" he
said, when users of motor cars could
so well serve the nation as by making
the most of their cars in legitimate
commercial and passenger service and
refusing to hoard or unnecessarily an
ticipate their needs in tires or other
motor car supplies"
Mr.. Weston called attention to the
fact that the Government has not at
the present time imposed any restric-
tons on the use of motor cars by the
automobiles of the country, but has
relied on the patriotism of the car
owners to exercise a proper discretion
in the use of their vehicles, with a
view to conserving their cars and tires.
Mr.. Weston is of the opinion that the
motorists of the country can be trust
ed to cut down mere pleasure-riding
to minimum and to take every posi-
bic step to save tires. oil and gasoline.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-05-21
The Big Red Cross Meeting To Day.

Everything is ready for the Mon
ster Red Cross Demonstration to be
held in Charles Town today. The air.
plane arrived here on Saturday and is
already to make the exhibition flight
this afternoon.
President Marshall, Governor
Cornwell and Senator Switzerland
will arrive this morning by autono-
bile. and will hold reception at the
residence of Mr.. r. w. Alexander on
South Samuel street from 1880 to IL.
The big parade viii start at the west
end of Main street at 1880 p. M, and
will move to the Horse Show grounds.
Addresses win be made by Vice
President Marshall, Governor Corn
well and others.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-05-21
HaTpGTs Ferry and Bolivar,

May is the music time of the Brown
Thrasher. He has few equals. He
gives daily tuneful praise for his do
main. He is first cousin to the mock
ing bird but in song he is the southern
songster's brother.
The total eclipse of the sun June
the 9Th will be big treat for Astrono-
mers. Scientists make Denver, Colo
RADIO their base for viewing Corona.
There has been difficulty in obtaining
special apparatus because of the war.
1t will begin in Denver at 4:12 p. m.
and will become total at 5:22 p M.
Mr.. George Robert Bready has been
seriously i'll. His many friends are
glad to know he is better He and his
wife motored in their car to Camp
Meigs, near Washington, D. c., to say
good bye to their son Gordon, who
left for France.
Those who own and rent cottages
here are anxious to occupy them for
the summer.
Mrs. Milton Allies, from Washington
d. c., was at her cottage on Bolivar
Heights the family come early and
stay late.
Mr. Chas. Griffith who was in a hos
pital in Washington, D. c., is now at
Mr.. Chas. Dailey's, Bolivar, to recup-
crate from illness.
Mrs. Eliza Anderson and daughter,
Miss Grace, Of Detroit, Mich, have
been on business trip to Bolivar,
their former home.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-05-21
ADVERTISED LpTrsss

List of letters remaining in the Post
Office at Charles Town, jefferson coun-
ty, w. Va, on Saturday, May 18th
1918. Persons calling for same will
be required to pay one cent for each
letter.
Miss Leila Thompson, Mrs. VIM.
S2l,seton, Mrs. Ella Robinson, Mrs. l..
W. Hewitt, Margaret Cloud, John Nc
EEelgh, John F. Lloyd, C. j. JUDY,
chester Curry, Will A. Hooper, Her
euies Powder Co., S. c. Hensen, Gar
nett l.; Eken, j. G. Garibadi, Nathan
Baer, Jos. G. Ankerberg, Dr. Stoute.
The above letters, if not called for
within fifteen days will be sent to the
dead letter office. Persons calling for
Them will please say that they are adj
Verused. S. G. YOUNG, P. M.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-05-21

In another column will be found a
card to the Republican Voters of JEFF
ferson County, announcing the candi-
dacy of Hon. VIM. T. George, of Bar
bour county, for the Republican nomi-
nation Tor Congress from this district.
Mr.. George is a prominent attorney of
Philippi, was Speaker of the House Of
Delegates at the session of 1913. and
is personally known to many of the
voters of this county. If he should be
nominated by the Republicans in the
Primary, ne will make a strong candi-
date for the party at the general cleo
ton.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-05-21
SO COl0Ted Registrars To Go To Camp
About June Is.

The thirty-nine colored rsgistrants
who will entrain for their cansoament
about June Is, are named ia the APP
pended list:
John H. Pendlston, Rebt. Thomas
Newman, Charles F. Drew, Elder
Young Mitchell, Charles Henry Wealth
ers, Lincoln Jackson, Thomas Alex
ander Briscoe, Charles Franklin
Payne, Roy Reed, James Arthur
Brown, Vernon Edwards, Arthur VIM.
Strother, James VIM. Thornton, Geo.
Franklin King, Marion Hite Lucas,
Charles Henry Johnson, David Tillman
Spriggs, Charles Henry Johnson,
Frank Baltimore, Thomas Raymond
Devoashirs, Albert Strother, Geo. VIM.
Staley, Alex Clark, Clifton Notion,
Edward Odell Morgan, James Newton
Clinton, James Ed. Johnson, Oscar
Reed, John Adams, George D0leman,
Centres James Davis, Walker Luther
Williams, John VIM. Burke, Martin
Snyder, John Thomas Walker, Albert
l. Mitchell, John VIM. C. Holman,
George Strether, Charles Dayton
Coins.
For Group or sore throat, use DIR.
Thomas Eclectic Oil. Two sizes, SOC
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-05-21

At the city election in Martinsburg
last week the Republicans made al
most clean sweep, electing DR.. G. H.
Tonl1in as mayor over present Mayor
Letter, and securing four out of the
five councilmen. G. B. Wiltshire was
the only Democrat elected to the
council.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-05-21

Ac1aA Ef0S, 70
State Of West Virginia, County OF jefferson.
|, s. Lee Phillips, Cashier of the above
named bank. do so1emn1y swear that the
aoove statement is true TO the best of nv
knowledge and belief.
3. LEE PHILLIPS, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
18th day Of Mag, 1918.
HARRY N, WATSON.
Notary Public.
My Commission Expires July s, 1927
w. f. ALEXANDER.
Ed BURNS.
THORN ION I PERRY,
Directors.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-05-21
FOR CONGRESS.
To the Republican Voters of Jefferson

County.
am a candidate for the Republican
nomination for Congress in this End
Congressional District of West Virgin
ia, subject to the Primary election to
be held August 6, 1918. hope to
meet many of you personally before
the primary. However earnestly So
licit the votes of all Republicans on
August 9th.
Respectfully yours.
VIM. T. GEORGE.
Philippi. w. Va,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-05-21
Senator Golf Will Support Suffrage
Resolution.
May 10, 1918.

May III, 1910.
Virginia Lucas,
Charles Town, w. Va.
Dear Miss
| have your telegram of May 9th
in reference to the Suffrage Amend
ment, in which the women of our state
are so much interested.
wish, in reply, to assure you that
when this amendment is taken up for
consideration by the Senate, the same
shall have my support and that my
vote will be cast in favor thereof.
Very truly yours,
NATHAN GOFF
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-05-21
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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-05-21
FOR COUNCILMAN.

We are authorized to announce Mr..
Dewitt c. Strider as candidate for
reelection to the Town Council from
the Fourth Ward of Charles Town,
subject to the action of the voters at
the approaching corporation election