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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-03-14
JEFF" HAS MUMPS
SOMEWHERE in FRANCE
Lieutenant Writes in FIattefing
Terms of Splendid Spirit of
Boys of Battery 'sE'

A Letter received this morning from
Lieut.. Frank r. Jeffrey, of Battery E,
146th Field Artillery, says that he
was writing from big comfortable
chair in an army base hospital some
where in France. "Jeff," however, in
sists that he is no war hero or any
thing of the sort. It wasn't bullets.
Just mumps, from which he hoped to
be fully recovered within few days.
He wrote in most flattering terms
of the boys of his battery, saying that
they had given him many reasons to
feel proud of them and that they had
been highly complimented by officers
of wide experience. The spirit Of the
boys he says, is excellent. Every man
has been ready and willing to do every
thing that has been asked of him. The
new work, he said, while difficult, is
interesting and every one Of the boys
is doing his very best to make good.
Lieut.. Jeffrey repeats what Captain
Fred We'll said in his letter, that the
regiment is stationed in the best army
training camp in France and are COM
fortably quartered and that the bat
terry is an organization of which the
people of Benton county has reason
to feel proud. He says he claims the
honor of being the battery's daddy and
that he is indeed proud father.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-03-14
HALF MILLION
DOLLAR BANQUET
Employees of Produce Company
Celebrate New High Record
In Annual Sales

The management Of The Produce
company gave half million dollar
banquet to its employees and few in.
vited friends at Hotel Kennewick last
evening. AT meeting of the employees
last October the management an.
nounced that if the years total busi-
ness reached the half million mark
they would be given banquet in ap-
probation of their loyal efforts and
earnest cooperation.
In addition to the directors and en-
ployes of the company, Invitations
were extended to the company's bank
ers, attorneys, the editors of the coun-
ty and representatives Of some Of the
wholesale houses. The toastmaster's
chair was occupied by C. C. Williams,
president of the company, and brief
and informal responses were made by
several of those present.
E. M. Sly, the general manager,
thanked the employees for their 10y
atty to the company. The other speak
ers and their subjects were: Volney
Cox, of Pasco, "What happened to
our stockyards;" Luke Powell, "Clerk-
ships" M. M. Moulton, "When will the
boom come to Kennewick? A. c..
Hart, "When the Kaiser gets Denmark
Norway and Sweden, will he come to
American" j. w. vickers, "What will
we get for our 1913 apples?" w. J..
Kinkaid," ,"Will the Priest Rapids dam
boom White Bluffs ?" Geo. E. Finley,
observing porkless Tuesday," Perry
Willoughby, "Whom do we love best,
Kennewick or Pasco?" Walter Som
mers, "When will the Prosser store be
the main store?" A. r. Gardner,
"When will the er-Reporter be
a daily?"
As an evidence of their friendship
for their manager the employees pre-
sented Mr.. Sly with handsome trav-
cling bag. The gift was presented by
Lewis Bliss, head of the grocery de-
partment of the Kennewick store.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-03-14
POKER SERMON

"The Greatest Hand in Poker" will
be the subject Of the sermon at the
Congregational church next Sunday
morning. Those who know say the
sermon is originally unique and in a
class by itself. The men will be there
to learn the newest wrinkle in the
"great American game" and the wo-
men will be on hand to get wise to the
ways of their other halves and be able
to understand their jargon when they
talk in their sleep.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-03-14
NIGHTMARE OF
THE MOTORIST
HAS VANISHED
No More Will the Tourist Pull
Sagebrush and Cuss in Cross
ing Benton County
GOOD ROAD ALL THE WAY
From the Columbia River to Yakima
Line Traffic Can Speed Her
Up in High Gear

The motorists nightmare, the road
across Benton county, has passed. The
days of trench digging in hot sand
bank, Of sagebrush pulling and cuss
words have gone and Benton
county will soon have a good, gravel
surfaced road from the Yakima coun-
ty line to the ferry landing across the
Columbia at Hover.
Today there are but two small con-
Meeting links to be completed and the
cross-county road is finished. There
are but few rods Of unimproved road
on either side Of Richland and short
stretch near Hover. A crew is now at
work above Richland and will have the
connecting link in within a few days.
The completion of the road at Hover
has been delayed because teams were
taken off the work and put on the ir-
rigation canal. The work there, how
ever will be finished soon by the dis
trict's big gravel truck.
AS soon as the work is entirely fin
ished, Commissioner r. K. Pratt, in
company with Chairman e. w. Tren-
bath, of the good roads committee Of
the Commercial club, intends to make
a trip over the road, take some photo
graphs and prove to the tourist that
the dread of his travel westward has
passed. 1t is expected that this route,
which in me past has been avoided by
the tourist because of the hard going,
will prove very popular. Every East
ern tourist who comes into the state
wants to see the famous orchards of
the Yakima valley and the Columbia
river. This is the only route that Of
fers him view of both.
1t is estimated that tourist travel
to the Northwest will be exceptionally
heavy this year. Last year 5000 autos
came into Spokane over the Yellow
stone Trail, but nearly all of these
went across the state by the Sunset
route because of the bad roads between
here and Yakima. This year it is ex-
pected that most of the tourist travel
will come this way. For the purpose
of directing it this way an information
bureau will be maintained in Spokane
by the Yellowstone Trail association.
Not only has Benton county a COM
pleted cross-county road but without
doubt the first completed cross-state
highway will be the Inland Empire
Highway, of which this is a part. The
state legislature at its last session
advocated the completion of one state
highway rather than a plan of piece
work on several. At recent meeting
in Spokane the executive committee Of
the Washington State Good Roads As
sociation voted that the first highway
to be so completed should be the In
land Empire.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-03-14
GIVE A BOOK

March 1926 is the nationwide CAM
paign for books for the soldiers and
sailors. Up to date books of any
standard authors are needed for the
libraries at the camps. Books may be
left at the library any afternoon or
evening. Those wishing to give books
but unable to bring them in, may phone
the librarian and some one will call
for them.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-03-14
MARCH 10Th IS
WAR SAVINGS DAY
Governor Lister Issues PrOclama-
tiOn to Encourage Sale of
War Savings Stamps

In connection with war activities the
federal government has inaugurated
a system of war savings in which all
of the people of the United States can
join. Under this plan it is possible to
purchase Thrift Stamps at price of
twenty-five cents each and to exchange
them for stamps having value Of five
dollars each. When the date of their
redemption by the government is
reached a reasonable rate of interest
is paid to the investors for the use of
their money. The moneys received
from the sale Of these War Savings
Stamps is used to assist in the prose-
cution Of the war.
Since our nation became involved in
the war have heard expressions from
many of our people to the effect that
there appeared to be no way in which
they could render patriotic service to
their country in connection with war
activities. While it is true that all
cannot enlist in the Army or Navy,
nor can all take part in the war pro-
gram by directly assisting in the build
ing Of ships, or in other direct lines
of war activity, the War Savings plan
gives to all-men, women and child
ren-an opportunity to help in the war
by investing to the full degree of their
ability in War Savings Stamps. The
plan has an added advantage in that it
provides a method Of setting aside, in
small amounts, savings which if con-
stantly and consistently followed up
will result in the accumulation of lib
|eral amount, by the investors.
The people of the State Of Washing
ton have already assisted the govern
ment materially by the purchase of
War Savings Stamps. So that the plan
of investing in the Savings Stamps
maybe more fully adopted by the peo-
pie of the state, and for the purpose of
calling special attention to its value,
Now, Therefore, I, Ernest Lister,
governor Of the State Of Washington,
do hereby designate Wednesday, the
goth day of March, as War Savings
Day. {H
And I most earnestly urge all of the
men, women and children of the state
to take an active part in the programs
which may be outlined in the different
communities for the observance of the
day.
also urge that all of our people
on that particular day purchase at
least one War Savings Stamp. Is
In WitnessWhereof, I have hereunto
set my hand and caused the Seal of
the State to be affixed at Olympia this
9th day Of March, A. D., 1918.
ERNEST LISTER, Governor.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-03-14
QUILT FOR RED CROSS

The Royal Neighbors have complet-
ed handsome quilt which is to be
sold by them and the proceeds donated
to the Red Cross. The quilt is at
tractively made and padded with wool
1t is now on exhibition at Vibber-
Gifford's drug store and the lucky
number will be drawn at the Princess
Theatre week from Saturday night.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-03-14
MATCHBOX is CHAIRMAN

M. w. Mattecheck has been named
chairman of the third Liberty Loan
campaign for the estern half Of Ben
ton county. Mr.. Mattecheck is now
busy lining up his committeeman and
workers and will organize the district
as soon as he receives the necessary
instruction from j. f. Sears, Of Pros
ser, the county chairman. The cam
paign will be started early next month.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-03-14
WE FORGOT

We wish to plead guilty to the
charge of having forgotten all about
the school election held week ago
last Saturday. Nobody was candi-
date and almost nobody voted. M. M.
Moulton received AZ votes, w. G. King
8 and G. CARRIER 1. As result there
will be no change in the personnel
of the school board.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-03-14
TO SPEAK TO FARMERS

At the Valley club house Thursday
evening of next week District Horticul-
tural Inspector Luke Powell will speak
on fruit pollenation and M. M. Moul-
ton on increased production and har-
monizing the interests of the employer
and the employe. All farmers, espec-
tally those of the valley, are urged to
be present.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-03-14

The county commissioners have
named August Huss as director of the
Finley drainage district to succeed J.
R. Ayers, who has moved out Of the
district.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-03-14

The C. o. Anderson property, To-
Gated on Fifth nd Washington streets,
was sold this week to L. C. Gardner,
of the Garden Tracts. Rev. Campbell
w. Bushnell will continue to occupy
the residence.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-08-17
NOTICE.

On and after Saturday, August 18th,
1918, the five banks OF Martinsburg,
West Virginia will close at 1900 noon
on Saturdays.
They will open again on Saturday
evenings at six O'Clock and remain
open until eight O'Clock. as heretofore.
Saturday being a half holiday I'M
der our state laws. paper maturing on
Saturdays IS held over without pro-
test until the following business day.
THE CLEARING HOUSE ASSOCLA-
TION OF MARTINSBURG,
THE OLD NATIONAL BANK,
THE PEOPLES TRUST COMPANY,
THE MERCHANTS & FARMERS
RANK, gsms
THE CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK,
THE BANK OF MARTINSBURG
8 10 1p tt.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-08-17
ANOTHER u. S. SCHOONER
IS SUNK BY U-DOAT
eBy the Aasacaated Press.)

WASHINGTON, August 15.-The
American schooner Dorothy Barrett
was sunk by shell fire from a. Ger
man submarine yesterday near Cape
May. N. j.
Sea planes and submarine chasers
dropped depth bombs where the sub
marine was believed TO, have sub
merged.
The American tanker Frederick
Kellogg, torpedoed yesterday, is still
afloat There is chance that she
may be brought to port.
BOSTON, August 15.-Twemty-five
survivors OF the British steamer Pen
istone, sunk by a submarine off the
Massachusetts coast on Sunday, have
arrived here.
1t is reported hiatt another boat
containing members of the crew Is
still missing.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-08-17
TAKE F. ]. TRAMMELL
FOR Mr.. HOOVER
AND HE ASSUMES THE ROLE,
MAKING SPECIAL DISPENSATioN
FOR CHILDREN.

While on trip to Clarksburg re-
cenly Mr.. Frank ]. Trammell, OF this
city, was mistaken by two children
for Food Administrator Hoover; and
to make the mistake realistic Mr..
Trammel assumed the role,--in favor
of the children who had paid him tho
compliment.
MIR Trammell went into the diner at
Cumberland. Opposite sat a gentle
man with two young children. one a
boy and the other a girl. The gen.
tleman struck up a conversation, and
it developed that the little girl had
cautioned her father to be very care
full in giving his order for dinner be-
cause 11Mr Hoover was sitting just
opposite. Thereupon Mr.. Tranmell
called the waiter and in voice which
could not be heard by the children,
directed the waiter ito give those
children anything they wanted for
dinner, and to give them plenty OF
sugar,-a second share il they desir.
ed it, Which won. friends, he says.
for the real Mr.. Hoover.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-08-17
WILL HAVE Three
MILLION i. S. MEN
IN FRANCE BY JUNE
GENERAL MARCH SAYS AMERICA
MUST FURNISH ENOUGH MEN
TO WIN WAR.
WILL PROBABLY TAKE FOUR MIL
LION EVENT UALLY--ALL TO
COME BY DRAFT.
ALL vOLUNTEE lRiNG WILL CEASE
IF NEW DRAFT AGES ARE
ADOPTED BY CONGRESS.
tBy the Associated Press

WASHINGTON, August 15.---In re-
porting the Man-Power Bill Chairman
Chamberlain disclosed the fact that
General March had tdlo the Senate
Military Committee shat ii was up
TO the United States to put enough
men in France to win the war on the
western front. and that he has the
the belief II will require 100000. He
says the Americans, under single
commander could go Through the Ger
man lines Whenever they pleased.
The report revealed a new Ameri-
can war program. dt calls for some.
thing over 100000 men in France by
next June. tAll men are to be called to
active service under the proposed new
draft ages.
General March told the commit
tee they would be in France by next
June according to the program.
Secretary Baker informed the COM
mittee, the report said. that the Pres
ident's policy called for the concen-
kration OF the American forces on
the western front, including Italy
and that 'tihe theory OF fighting in the
future Is that we must force the issue
and win on the west front"
Plans for the beginning OF the con-
sideration OF the lManlPower Bill next
Monday we're blocked by the failure
of a quorum to appear when Senator
chamberlain submitted the measure
with a favorable report.
III the draft ages are fixed as from
is 10 As, General March said, the sys-
TEN OF volunteer enlistment in the
United States will automatically end.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-08-17
SPEND MIGHT IN AUTO.

Co. w w. Cochran reports an ex-
citing experience which happened to
him a week ago near Duflields. Dur
ing a storm which suddenly broke
during the evening his car went dead
for him. and forced him and his as
sistant to remain where they We're,
The culvert on the road washed away
during the storm, and their car up
set breaking a number OF parts on
the car but injuring no one serious
". The next morning they were drag
ged to- safety.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-08-17
MORGAN COUNTY
DRAF TEE EXPIRES
IN X. D. HOSPITAL
OSCAR LEE LuTTRELL succUMBs
TO ILLNESS OF TYPHOID
FEVER.
HAD BEEN AT CAMP MEADE
SINCE LAST INCREMENT
DEPARTED.
MRS. IDA BEANS DIED AT HOME
ON WEST JOHN STREET
LAST NIGHT.

Oscar Lee Luttren, one OF the draft.
ees from Morgan County who went
with the last increment to Camp
Meade, died about z O'Clock last night
at che Kings Daughters Hospital,
where he was taken recently after
being sent home from camp. Death
was due to typhoid fever.
The deceased was 23 years of age
and was the son OF Siias Luttrell, for
years resident of Morgan County.
In July he was sent to Camp Meade.
He was known by number of peo-
pie in lMartinsburg. having worked
for time in the interviewer Mills.
He was not married.
The remains were taken 10 the home
of his sister, Mrs. Wade Sencindiyer,
Dry Run pike, where they will be
sent to his home in Morgan County.
The funeral will take place tomorrow
afternoon at eJ30 o'clock from the
home and will be conducted by the
Rev. Lawrence. Interment will be in
Ehockeysviile cemetery.
Death Of Mrs. Beans.
Mrs. Ida Beans, a well known resi-
dent of Martinsburg, died last night
at her home, No Ala West John
street She was 81 years NJ age.
The deceased was a member of a
widely-known local family. Prior to
her marriage she was a Miss Irwin.
She is survived by her husband and
son, one sister, Mrs. w. A. Chambers,
and two brothers, NJ. l.. and b. r.
Irwin
The funeral will take place rom
her home tomorrow afternoon at $50
o'clock and the services will be con-
Quoted by the Rev. DR.. W. c. Tay-
Ior, pastor of the First Baptist Church
following which intermemt will be
made in Green Hill cemetery.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-08-17
French Commander Expresses Deepes
Admiration. For Work Of American
Troops In Recent Fighting In Picardy.
South Of Noyon Falls To Allies
---Lassigny Believed To Be On Verge
OF Fall---Evidence Now That Both Sides
Are Preparing For Another Thrust.
(By the Associated Press.l

WITH THE FRENCH ARMY IN FRANCE August 15--
Deepest admiration for the American troops which
fighting in the Pcrdy drive expressed by General Humbert
commander of the Third French army talk the
spondents.
They fight with ardor unsurpassed, he said.
RIBECOlRT CAPTURED l#
PARIS, August 15-The of Ribecourt on the road
leading Noyon and Ia miles southwest of town.
been captured by the French according the official
issued last night
LONDON Aug. 15-The Germans have evacuated their
forward positions Hamel Serre
and Bucquoy lying the region north Of Albert according
Field Marshal Haigs communication issued last night.
TOWN OF LAssIGNY REPORTED TAKEN.
The town of Lassny the southern part of the Pcardy
battle front for which the French have been struggling the
hills to the SOUTH has been captured by Them Pail
Mali Gazette yesterday said understands The reported
ure took place yesterday morning The of the fall Of the
town has not been officially confirmed.
HAVE TAKEN 10000 PRISONERS.
LONDON August Is. = The British line advanced
slightly of Ranecourt in the district northwest Of Chau
mes, the War Office announces.
Since August the British and French more
than 10000 prisoners.
Won BOEN COMMANDS ON sOMME.
PARIS, August 10 (Havas Agency. - General Hans
Boon been appointed the supreme command Of the Ger
the Somme front.
The newspapers believe this change Of command is highly
significant
VIOLENT ARTILLERY FIGHTING.
PARIS August 15-The violent artillery between the
Are and Disc continued during the night according to the
War Office statement.
A German raid in the Champagne failed.
PREPARING FOR NEW STRUGGLE.
PARIS August 15-Both gathering strength for
the resumption of heavy fight That however pre-
from hammering away at the Lassiy
line umberts have carried Rbecourt, which pr
teced the Germans in Ourscamp Forest east of the River DIS
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-08-17
GERMAN HEADS IN !
IMPORTANT conference

AMSTERDAM. August 15.-Emperor
Charles, OF Austria, is at German main
headquarters, according to telegram
to the d4okal An2eiger, OF Berlin
Emperor William and his advisors
have been holding an important con-
ference, the correspondent reports,
and these deliberations on political
and military questions are reaching
the highest point with the coming OF
the Austrian emperor. FL
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-08-17
DR.. OATES NOTIFIED TO
VISIT BIG cANTONMENT

DIR. T. X. Oates, chairman OF the
Medical Advisory Board for his coun-
ty. has been notified to visit Camp
Lee on August %, together with vari-
Gus chairmen Of boards in this state,
for the purpose OF witnessing the ex-
animation OF reglstrapts at the camp.
DIR. Oates is to be. sent by the depart-
ment of military census and enroll
ment. 80.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-08-17
SECOND U. 3. CHURCH HOLDS
FINAL QUARTERLY CONFERENCE

The final quarterly conference for
tnis year was held in the Second
United Brethren Church on Tuesday
night Rev. A s. Hammock. d. d.,
presided. Encouraging reports were
received, with the Blairton Church
ao'ding the record. Ward McLanahan
was elected delegate to the annual
conference which meets in Harrison
ourg on September %.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-08-17
VISITING MIDDLEWEsT IN
INTEREST OF DAIRY WORK

MIR. /. ID. Vanmetre left Saturday
for a ten-day trip through Wisconsin,
Ohio and Illinois for the purpose of
examining dairy organizations in that
section. Mr.. Vanmetre expects later
to buy some pediTeed Guernseys for
his own dairy.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-08-17
A VISIT TO JAPAN.

Given for the benefit of THE
MANSE. at the Gerrardstown HAN, at
8 O'Clock, ON August rs, 1913. Aimis-
sion Is cents Refreshments after the
entertainment. Music by the Gerrards-
town Orchestra. Is p1 2ts
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-08-17
SELECT INSTRUCTORS FOR
INSTITUTE WORK HERE

Messrs. j. A. Marsh, member Of
the West Virginia State Board Of Re
gents, and l.. w. Burns, superin;end
ent OF schools in Grafton. have been
selected as instructors for the Per
kelley County Institute which win be
held in Martbnsburg during the week
August 1851. IR-az
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-08-17
IN. HEDGES is CHOSEN
BY BOARD OF EDUCATION

AT the monthly meeting OF the
Board OF Education held Tuesday
night DR. c. r.. Hedges was elected
physician for the schools OF Martins
burg for the ensuing year. Mrs. Har-
ny Kuhns was reelected truant officer.