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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-08
FIRST MARTlNSBORCER
TO FALL IN BATTLE
Friend Pays Tribute To Private
Thomas G. Adams.

The following tribute to the first
Martinsburg man to fall in action on
French soil was written by friend:
Communicated
In these dreadful days of the world
war. while thousands of our nations
noblest and bravest boys lie dead in
France, having laid their lives on the
ALTAR of their country. It is only fit
ting to pay small tribute to the first
local draftee of Berkeley county who
willingly paid the supreme price
Thomas G.. Adams In the death of
Tom, as he was familiarly known to
all his friends. Martinsburg loses one
of its best young men, and like many
another he had everything to live for,
being better liked l.. life than many
a young man OF his age. His was a
noble character, upright and honest,
good-natured and an even tempera.
ment his was a friendship tried ana
true and as straightforward citizen
his character will long BIO remember
ed and revered Tom left Martins.
burg with the contingent on April 2,
remaining at Camp Lee for but a
short time. when the call came for
more men to stop The Hun from de.
stroying Paris, and he was ordered
over seas. In n letter to some of his
friends written August 10, he stated
THAT the terrible devastation he wit.
messed In France, made him desire to
do his part in the great conflict OF
making the world safe from the war
lords OF Germany. lie was In n num-
Der OF battles and In the front line
trenches from the first OF August UNI
It'll the a9th OF September when, in
|"going over the top" he fell In the
foremost OF the charge. where the
lb.avest love to die" He freely gave
This life for his country that the bleed.
ling wounds of France and Belgium
might be healed, and that the ravages
|of war might the sooner end. He has
fought his last battle; no more his
voice will be heard. He sleeps his
Hast sleep on the Meuse battlefield
liar from his home and his friends
with no requiem at his grave. Nc
sound can evermore wake him. RED
ulescat In peace.
sa Fl A u,urprNII,
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-08
AMERICAN GIRLS NOT
NUMEROUS OVER THERE

Huntington, w. Va. Nov. l.
american girls are not so numerous
III france as o1a might imagine Pr
ate Thomas B. White of this city,
wrll0s 10 Miss verna Henshaw, of
Chesapeake, that he met his first one
since on that side--a Y. M. c. A.
girl from Cincinnati. The Y. NJ. c. A,
has numerous girl secretaries over
There hut this one was the first he
lad encountered as we'll DIS the FIRST
american girl. White was on the far
SIDE Ct the street. He took second
l9ok. Then he bolted. In a short
tine there were aso,e Of asaasariies
surrounding the Y. NJ. GA. girl
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-08
INTOXICATED AND DRUNK,
BUT iNE eRiATEp? NEVER
10y international New. servlce.)

10y international News serviee.)
Akron, Ohio, Nov. S.-Charged
with carrying concealed weapons
Charles Glass. colored. OF Philadel
phia and Hog Island, was arraigned
before Common Pleas Judge Ahern.
What was this mans condition.
asked the Judge.
Slightly inebriated," replied the
prosecutor.
mo sab! No sab. jedge!" protest.
ed Glass. Deed All wuz not nebrat.
ed All mought been 'toxicated. an
All guess All wuz drunk, but when
lie prosecutor specify All was nee.
brated OATS stretchin' de troof"
Glass was fined $50 and costs.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-08
DOES BACKACHE WORRY
YOU?
Some Martinsburs People Have
Learned How To Get Relief.

Some Martinsburg People Have
Learned How To Get Relief.
!
How many people suffer from an
aching back?
How few know the cause?
II It hurtss'to stoop or lift
II you suffer sudden, dartlns pains
! II you are weak, lame and tired,
Suspect your Kidneys.
Watch for natures signal.
The first sign may be headache or
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-08
HIGH WAGES AND CHEAPEST
CITY FAIL TO BALANCE

Portland, Ore, Nov s.--.Award by
the War Labor Board OF the highest
street car wage-difty cents an hour
Portland street car men. based on
the "cost Of living and wages in 9th.
err industries" falls to tibe with the
claim Of local boosters that Portland
is "the cheapest city to live in on
the coast; and is causing storm OF
protest--from the boosters.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-08
SONS BODY WAS THAT :.
OF STRAN0ER-BoY ALIVE

Guthrie, Okla, Nov. 81. d. Will
llams. OF Coy1e. near here, received a
message few days ago that his son,
Robert Williams, had died at Camp
Funston. Kas. A few days previous
word had been received from the boy
in France. Two days later coffin
was received by Mr.. Williams, but
when opened did not contain the body
OF his son. but a stranger. 1t was
shipped back to camp.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-08
TO RAISE $1,000

William Lnria, formerly Of this
city. now of Shcpherlstown. has
charge Of raising the fund for the re-
lief of Jewish war sufferers In JET
ferson county. The sum of $130 was
subscribed IN shepherdstown. and
MI, Luria is proud OF the liberality
or his friends. Jefferson county win
raise over $1,000 for this fund.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-08
PAVING D,pS,

Sealed bids will be received ~ ~
O'Clock noon, Nov. rs, 1913. w Ne
City Council OF Martinsburg, w. W..
for the construction Of brick baatnS
and work relating to same ON WEST
King street from the east side OF NJ
pie avenue to the interviewer mil
gate. The Council reserves the right
to reject any or all bids. @
r. w. SPARROW,
III LIT Commr. OF Streets.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-08
ANOTHER DAVID hARuM
WINS IN HORSE SWAPPING

Cromwell, Conn, oNy.@ s.--John
Cavanaugh, OF this place, has rep.
utation as a local David Harum. Re
Gently when a customer snapped
With him for a flne.looking horse
Cavanaugh told him the animal was
blind. The purchaser thought he was
Joking Later when the customer re.
turned and demanded his horse back
having discovered that Cavanaugh
was telling the truth, Cavanaugh in
formed him that he had sold the
customers horse for 1925 and agreed
to take back the blind one for $l00
Having no redress the customer ac'
cepted and Cayanough pocketed the
1926 profit.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-08

The hoys gave the girl chanae t.
make sandwiches befo 9 rrn1 min
ties n1d expired and while sic
worked every one 60 some news
FROM home which was quite a cats
Tying as the eats
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-08
REMOVE rolLcArE

The directors of the townsville
and Hagerstown turnpike voted to
remove the tollgate near Hagers-
town to new location on land pur-
chased from NJ. Ludy. The removal
was made on account Of the improv.
ments to the Western Maryland Rail-
fflGA Yards v.s
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-08
How A salesman SUFFERED.

Il. j. Porter Sterling, Col, writes:
~ suffered with painful, weak back.
AS a travelling salesman ! had to
stoop frequently to pick up my grips,
I'd the pain when I Strengthened up
vas awful. l was induced to try Fo.
ley Kidney Pills. Relief was immed-
ate. Say, they are great" Prompt
and tonic.
Sold Everywhere. I'm
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-08
BADLY INJURED

William Zimmerman. aged 13,
while playing with gun with a
companion at Williamsport. was
seriously wounded when the weapon
exploded. The hammer Of the gun
was blown OF and embedded itself
deeply in his forehead. Just above
his eyes.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-08
PIGEONS EVEN PATRIOTIC
fev international News serviee.)

10y IHteTHdeT0'"' WV"
Wilton, n. H., Nov. S.-Three pig
eons-one red, one white and one
blue. scared over hill here the
other day, the white pigeon flying in
the center of the group. AS they flew
into the rays of the sun their colors
were very pronounced.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-08

A reouperative diet in influenza
Horlicks Matted MIX, very digest
ible.---Adv. 9
Charlevoix county herald., 1918-11-29
FEAR ENEMY POISON PLOT
Booklets "Made in Germany" Cause
War Scare In Public School at
Oyster Bay.

Oyster Bay, l.. 1.-The discovery
that they were "made In Germany"
caused B. z. Whitaker, principal Of
the public school, to order pupils to
throw away booklets which had been
given to them by stranger. Samples
are to be analyzed, as it Is believed
the booklets may secrete germs Of dis
ease.
Several days ago a stranger came
here and gave the booklets to many
school boys and girls. He said the
booklets had pictures of prominent
men which would appear by rubbing
the scrapings Of pencil on a page
with the finger.
Mr.. Whitaker got one of them, and
discovered on the last page the words,
"Made in Germany" He collected as
many Of the books as he could and In
structed pupils to throw the others
away.
II have sent these books to New
York for analysis" said Mr.. Whitaker.
"The children to get the pictures Of
President Wilson and Mr.. Roosevelt
had to rub their fingers over the page
of the book. Naturally, the children
afterwards put their fingers In their
mouths, and as there Is much illness
among pupils here I decided to send
the booklets for examination"
Charlevoix county herald., 1918-11-29
YANK IS "HICH-BROW"
Censor Says Letters Home Show
Intelligence of Soldier.
Missives to Mothers Make Light Of
Wounds, and Say They're All
Going to Berlin.

Paris.-"To get a good idea of the
high intelligence of the average Amer
lean soldier, one should have a Job Of
censoring letters" said an American
officer, who had just been released
from front hospital where both pri-
Yates and officers were cared for.
"While recovering from my wound"
he continued, II used to pass away
the time acting as temporary censor
for the wounded, and also for part Of
the hospital personnel.
"And the letters that those chaps
wrote were wonderful. Especially the
letters to their mothers. They were
diplomatic, that's all. Most Of the
letters the wounded wrote would
start off with some commonplace
comment on the weather or the
war and then the writer would cas-
ually mention that he had been
wounded. But the next sentence In
variably would be something like this:
"'Don't worry bit, mother, about
me. I'm getting along fine; it's only
a slight wound and I'm getting fat on
hospital food. Everyone treats me
great, the nurses and the doctors are
fine, and I'll be out in jiffy.'
Another thing that struck me
about those letters was that almost
all Of them were correct grammati-
cally. Several times the writer's would
speak Of books they were reading. I'll
confess I have never read such deep
matters as they were taking up.
"And patriotism had Its part In every
letter, always line about the war end
ing with the Americans on top. They
were all going to Berlin, and going
as conquerors, too-those chaps"
Charlevoix county herald., 1918-11-29
School Notes

The Domestic Science Glass have
been cooking several things this week.
They are stuffed tomatoes, scalloped
tomatoes and Chocolate cake.
The Camp Fire Girls are to have a
big Bake Sale, Saturday, Nov. 30th, at
the store formerly belonging to Mrs.
Boswell. Everybody be sure and come.
The Commercial Class is now studing
The Opening and Closing of Ledger
Balance Sheet, Financial Statement,
Loss and Gain Statement, Expense
Account and Expense Problems.
The Shorthand classes are now writ
ing business letters from dictation and
transcribing them, making perfect type
written copies no erasures being allow
ed.
Under the instruction of Mrs. Fowler
the Camp Fire Girls are working on
Red Cross work. They are also maxi
ing Red Cross Nurses comfort kits.
A masquerade party by the Fresh
man class, was held at the school
house, Nov. 18th. Games were played
and the class spirit which was shown
by the class will never be forgotten.
The talk which was given by Mr.. Key
worth was greatly appreciated. by all.
Everyone enjoyed the evening and
went home hoping that the class OF 1922
would have party again soon.
Kindergarten.-The Thanksgiving
party was held Wednesday forenoon
and afternoon for each division. The
windows were draped in yellow and
white. Plants and candles were the
decorations. White frosted cookies
were served. About twenty-six were
present.
/ First Grade.-The first and second
grades had their Thanksgiving pro
gram together.
Second Grade.-The pupils who were
neither tardy nor absent during the
month of November: Ruth Alexander
Ethel Bradford, Margaret Maddox
Keith Kale, Norman Stuart, LOIS Ian
way. John Squier. Mrs. Blanshan visit
ed school the first part of last week.
Charlevoix county herald., 1918-11-29
MONEY BURNS POCKETS
Yankee Soldiers Astound French
by Their Spending.
Buy Everything in Sight and Overlook
Nothing-Souvenirs Are Sent
Home.

Paris.-No wonder that American
soldiers astound the French with their
money-spending proclivity. Shops
stocked sufficiently in the ordinary
course of events to last six months
are frequently cleaned out in day
when the Yankees arrive. The Amer
icans just simply buy everything in
hit.
a bunch of troops Just arriving from
the long journey overseas, or perhaps
having been shunted around month
or so after landing, reach permanent
camp and are paid off. Frequently
they haven't had pay day in two or
three months.
Then with their pockets full Of the
strange francs they go to town and
make up for lost time. They overlook
nothing from a Swiss watch to an arm
full of souvenirs to send back home.
But with all the spending and buy
ing ii is remarkable that there are so
few cases of drunkenness. The wine
shops are open to the Americans at
certain hours, generally from 80 to
s 80 D. m. But the average American
does not like French wine, at least
not at first. French beer has a fiat,
weak taste which does not appeal at
all to Americans. There Is no whis-
ky, and even were it available the
Americans would not be allowed to
purchase it. Cognac Is the nearest ap-
u. Al. l.
obtained by stealth-sort of a boot
Logging process.
Many thousands of American SOL
diers, disgusted with the light wines
and beers which only they may pro-
cure, have foresworn booze entirely,
gone on the water wagon" for keeps
and will be in good trim for the ma
tion-Nide prohibition they will face
when they return to the United States.
Charlevoix county herald., 1918-11-29

then sang in her usual pleasing man.
ner, THAT Land of Nine" II was re-
ceived with such enthusiasm that she
responded with an encore singing a
popular wartime song which was
equally well received.
The committees not 1g ready to
report, Mr.. E. E. Tv ing, County Agent
OF Kalkaska county, gave a short talk
on the problems that arise in the
county and in a very pleasing manner
held the attention of the interested
audience.
The reading and adoption of the by
laws was next the order of business
and when the report of the nomination
committee was called for and read,
motion was made to waive the rules,
and the entire list as prepared by the
nomination committee were elected:
President, w. j. Pearson; Vice Presi-
dent, VIM. Townsend; Secretary and
Farm Records, w. F. Tindall; Treas
urer, Elmer ingalls,; Boys and Girls
Club Work, May L. Stewart; Home
Economics, Mrs. w. M. Boylan; Crops,
Frank Bird; Soils, Carl Stroebel; Live
Stock, M. Otto; Marketing, VIM. Burns.
These elected officers constitute the
Executive Board of the Charlevoix
county Farm Bureau, and with the
splendid ability included in this list, it
is sure that the County Farm Bureau
will be huge success and will line up
with the other progressive farm organ
izations throughout the county.
County Agent c. F. Smith, in a few
well chosen remarks, impressed upon
the farmers of this county the impor-
-tance of cooperation and organized
effort to gain the results necessary to
put Charlevoix county on the map. He
then called for rising vote of thanks
and appreciation extended to the man
agement of the Loeb farm and to those
who had so kindly donated to the splen-
did program of the day.
Charlevoix county herald., 1918-11-29
HOW TO MAKE WET TOWN DRY
Kansas Calls on MeAdoo for Help
Against Missouri and
Gets IL.

Pittsburg, Kan.-When In doubt
about how to close booze town in a
wet state, next to a dry town, call
upon the railroad administration.
This is the advice of country off,
cials here
Just across the Missouri line for
years the Missouri Pacific has had a
station at Minden, at which beer and
booze, In carload lots, have been un-
loaded and which later found It's way
into the mining camps on the Kansas
side. All efforts to stop the practice
failed.
Recently County Attorney Fl. w.
Timmonds of Barton county, Missouri
asked Director General McAdoo's
help. An order was issued closing the
Missouri Pacific station in Minden and
all freight is sent via e Frisco, which
has to switch from las side.
Result, booze In the mining camps
Is becoming scarce.
Charlevoix county herald., 1918-11-29
WILLIAM M. ROBINSON
is VICTIM OF
BLOOD POISONING,

William M. Robinson passed away at
his home in this city, Saturday last,
Nov. 23rd, following a weeks illness
from blood poisoning. MIR. Robinson,
who was lumber inspector for the East
Jordan Lumber Co., received a small
wound on one of his thumbs and, con-
sldered it OF no consequence. A week
previous to his death he was taken ill
and blood poisoning set in. The in
fection went to the elbow and then re-
ceded. 1t affected the heart and caused
his death.
Deceased was born at Union Center,
N. Y, March 9th 1888 He came 10
Michigan lii carry chll1nood, locatlng al
Muskegon. LII lS9J ne moved 10 Del
laire and lii / ebrualy 1916 Game L. East
Jordan. He was unitto III marriage 10
Miss Louise Ketter al Toledo, Ohio,
June 3rd, 1903.
The widow, together with five child
ren-Elnora, Leora, Gretchen, William,
and Ford-survive.
Mr.. Robinson was member vi the
Presbyterian Church, and the fraernal
order of Woodmen.
Funeral services were held from his
late home, Tuesday noon, Conducted
by his pastor, Rev. r. S. Sidebotham.
The remains were taken to Bellaire
that afternoon for interment.
Charlevoix county herald., 1918-11-29
Casualty List
Is Growing
East Jordan Soldiers In Thick
of Fight During October.

Reports from the battlefields for the
monihsof October are coming in and
indications are that a number of East
Jordan's soldiers were under fire.
Some Of them paid the supreme sacri-
flee.
A telegram from Washington was re-
celved by Mr.. and Mrs. John Hosler
Sunday evening, stating that their son,
Private Clifford Hosler, Infantry, is
officially reported as missing in action
since Oct. 18th. The young man is a
member of Company H, 125th Inf. mot
Headquarters Company In Capt.
Winters Battalion report, published
elsewhere, mention is made of Com
pany H. being in action about the time
he was reported missing.
In Capt. Winters letter, mention is
made OF the death in action of Private
Harold Sweet, who was killed at the
same time that Private Rebec was. The
young man was son of w. A. Sweet OF
Flint and Mrs. Nellie Sweet of this city.
The Casually list of Nov. 25th con-
tains-wounded, degree undetermined,
Mechanic VIM. j.. Boss of Ellsworth.
Mr.. Boss was with the 125th Infantry
and undoubtedly with Hdqrs Company.
Casualty list of Nov. 26-Wounded
severely-Corporal Lewis j. Trojanek
of East Jordan.
Charlevoix county herald., 1918-11-29
EAST JORDAN AMAZED
BY SUDDEN ACTION.

The quick action of pure Lavoptik
eye wash is startling. A school boy
had eye strain so badly he could not
read. A weeks use of Lavoptic sur
prised his teacher so much she used it
for her old mother. ONE WASH show
ed benefit. A small bottle is guaran-
teed to benefit EVERY CASE weak,
strained or inflamed eyes The QUICK
result is astonishing. Aluminium eye
cup FREE. Gidley G. Mac, druggists
Charlevoix county herald., 1918-11-29

on Romagne) the 125th Regiment be-
came the supporting element of the
l2Sth Regt, the Second Battalion in
support of the First Battalion, 125th
Infy.
The village of Romagne being taken,
the Second Battalion took up position
on hill west of Romage in support of
the First Battalion who were holding a
front line position at this time. Under
heavy shell fire the Second Battalion
remained in position until the afternoon
of Oct. 18th, when ordered to move to
the West and North of Romagne in
support of First Bn. 12Sth. This move
necessitated the placing of Companies
F and g on the front line in the Bois
De Chamegnon woods, filling up gap
between the 12Sth and 126th Regi-
ments.
This position was maintained until
the evening of Oct 18th when the Bat
talon was moved by Brigade Orders,
and in conjunction with troops to our
left, over rough, hilly and wooded ter
rain, and under difficult circumstances
broke through the enemies strong
points, reaching the FOURTH OBJ
JECTIVE in the Bois De Bantheville
woods, and held position until relieved
by the seth Division on the night of
Oct. Goth, 1918.
CAPT. II. l.. WINTERS
Commanding Second Bn., l25th Inf.
Charlevoix county herald., 1918-11-29
TAX NOTICE

Taxes of the City Of East Jordan,
levied for state, county, county road
and school purposes, are due and pay
able at my office over Hite's Drug
Store, on and after December 10, 1918.
If paid on or before January 10, 1919,
no collection fee will be added. There
after charge Of four per cent will be
added.
VIM. T. BOSWELL,
City Treasurer.
Charlevoix county herald., 1918-11-29
PROTECT THE CHILDREN.

Children are as likely to get the grip
and influenza as grown-ups. Foley's
Honey and Tar gives quick relief from
all kinds Of coughs, colds, Group and
whooping cough; covers raw, inflamed
surfaces with healing, soothing coat
ing; clears air passages, checks strangl-
ing, choking, coughing. Contains no
opiates. Drug Store.
Charlevoix county herald., 1918-11-29
Changes German Name.

Atlanta, Ga.-John Won Hadeln. an
American with German name, testi-
fed before the federal court that he
could stand the reflection no longer.
SO his name is now John f. Vaughn.
Vaughn declares he has not a drop of