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ranks and the sprouting fields were thick with dead South of Ypres attacked enemy advance was shot down close range while retreating Both the enemys Hanks were caught by the full force of British artillery field guns and machine guns.
 London, April 18.Southeast of Kennel hill the Germans pressed back the British line slightly but the situation restored by counter attacks announced the office this morning.
 Ottawa, April 18.-Accordng to Reuter- dispatch from London today the French heavily in acton on the northern battle
 With British Armies in France April 9.-Quiet pre-" vails much of the Flanders front although Rem melt hl on the northerly side of the battlefield s being heavily bombarded this afternoon in preparation for fresh aosaults by the Germans,
 FRENCH
 Paris April l3Alied troops again hold the entire villages Hanga and Eneanerre, 10 miles southeast of Amens the French office announced today heavy bombar7ment in progress Montder surprise failed north of Orver Sovel Rheims being contnu ally bombarded and is partly afre.
 last night renewed their attacks French positions in Brulewood and in the forest of Apremon troops this working in conjunction with the French baed with and have succeeded in breaking jority the enemy attacks today's official statement The city of Rheims is in flames The French attempting to limit burning area, working heavy bombardment On Somme Battlefield April 3-The entire village e Hangard adjoining have been reganed from the Germans Paris April l5-The German long bombarded this city Saturday night and Sunday One killed With French Armies in the Field April 18.-lvery inch of the German lines from south of the SoGme to the Disc front 95 miles in length is being pounded by the vastest artillery concentration yet attained by the Allies Even the country for miles to the rear of the enemys positions is under bombardment. Prisoners say that this bombardment is nhicting the heaviest losses upon the Germans and is preventing them from digging single trench.
 NETHERLANDS
 Amsterdam April 16A Wolff Bureau dispatch from Berlin position from the north of St. Mihe to the of Maizey the right bank of the Meuse taken by Sunday night and rolled de spite the resistance of the defenders who suffered casuae in addition o the loss of their positions.
 ITALIAN
 Milan, April 19.-"We hold the Boche waves, but that is not sufficient we will do Something more- Gen Foch was so quoted in interview printed today by Corrier de la Serra "Our important reserves still intact We are satisfied with the progress of events
 AMERICAN
 Washington April 19.-Italan regiments already in France and form the right wing of the Allied army was announced by Italian embassy today. The em bassy also gave out radio dispatch saying the Italian premier has announced that Italians would be in the tick of the battle.
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GERMAN TROOPS ARE UNEASY

Amsterdam, April 19.-Ger1nan troops are again re fusing to go the front Reports reaching here today reveal further mutiny in the German military camp at Beverloo in the province of Limberg, Many soldiers have been shot. The report says that when soldiers were ordered make ready for the ront they refused to obey the commands of their officers insisting that to do so meant only slaughter for them Enraged by their action the officers attempted to break the out break and boodshed followed. The trouble Is still Tn progress.
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TEUT PRISONERS

An Atlantic Port, April l6.-The first German prisoners of war arrived in the United States today. They are tho memb bers of the crew of the subma- rine U-5s. which was sunk by an Amer ican destroyer. They are to be in- termed.
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Bert Green, accompanied by Carl Carlson, the dog musher, returned from a tour of the Kuskokwim whore they visited the traders aud natives of the whole district, picking up furs. They were very successful and made big haul.
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UNCLE'S ARMY GROWS

Washington, April 1e.-The quarter master-general's department is prep ar ing equipment for an army of 2,5O0,00O men in the field or in training camps by the end of 1918. This was made known today.
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RUSSIAN cHARADES
RUSSIAN

Moscow April 18.-Because the peasants of the viii lage of Novoseki resisted an armed requiston for money by German troops, and killed officer during the resulting struggle the Teutons first burned the village and then fired upon the inhabitants from chine guns located around the village, and killed many of them who attempting to escape, including women and children
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DICK BUTTON ON THE BOND JOB

Dick Button and Harry Leland, each with dogteam, started last Monday on 8 ten-days vacation trip in the di- of Ophir and Takotna. Claude Baker, of the M. & M. Bank, received a wire from Dick stating that he had disposed of over S8,0o0 worth of Liberty Bonds during his meanderings.
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-04-20

J. E. Riley applied to Commissioner Kilgore the first of the week for birth certificate for the arrival of bull calf on the Riley homestead. This is not surprising. considering the rarity of bovine stock in Alaska,
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Andrew Conlin, former deputy U. s. marshal at Flat city, was an arrival in the city early this week from Shagluk slough, whore he has been prospecting during the past three years.
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REDFIELD COMES WEST

Washington, April 13,-William c. Red6ed, secretary of commerce, left today for Seattle to attend the Ameri- can-Canadian fishery conference. Later he will go to Alaska.
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MOBILIZATION ORDER SENT OUT

Washington, April l5.-Another ur- gent call for 49, 843 registrants has beer sent to the governors of the different statessby Gen. Crowder, and mobiliza- tion of these men is ordered for May l and 10.
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BELIEVE COLLIER LOST

Washington, April 15.-The Amer icvn collier Cyclops, with 293 passen- gers and crew, bringing cargo of manganese from Brazil, is overdue and is believed to have been lost.
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SENATOR STONES CONDITION LOW

Washington, April 13. Senator Stone, of Missouri, is in 8 serious con- dition this morning. after passing 8 restless night.
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Turks Enjoying Their National Game

London April l5A Russian wireless dispatch addressed Berlin that the offensive by the Turks the Caucasian
 followed the murder of the whole population Peaceful and children killed without mercy, and their homes and property burned
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BOYS PERISH IN FIRE

Norman, Okla, April 13.- Thirty-fve boys, aged from 10 to 15 years, perished when the Oklahoma state hospital was destroyed by fire this morning.
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Marshal Geraghty with his wife and little daughter visited Iditacol Tues day.
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AND YET THERE'S MORE TO FOLLOW

Washington, April 18.-There is reason for belief that there 75O,O00 American troopSin France Forty thousand soldiers being added weekly, and the United States will have million men in that country in June and another million before the close of the year German published statements say there are 22O 900 Americans in the trenches in France.
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MT. and Mrs. Raymond Longtin wis., Flat the first of the week,
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YOU WOULDN'T LISTEN
 TO GOOD COUNSEL, BILLY

Amsterdam, April i8.-"What haven't done to preserve the world from these horrors?' the German kaiser is reported saying, during visit to the Armentieres battlefront and reported in dis patch to the Lokal Anzeiger of Berlin.
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Charley Ray. arrived in Flat last Sunday from Holy Cross
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MT. and Mrs. Jasper and little son visited Iditarod Monday.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-09-18
CANAL POSITION AS
TO OWNER UNSETTLED

No notification had been received
10y the B < o. chat the Railroad Ad-
ministration had taken over the c. &
o. Canal. \ dispatch from Washing
ton announced the taking over ui this
inland waterway The b. & o. owns
a majority Of the bonds and thus con-
trols the eanaa. There are in excess
of 100000 bonds outstanding.
No announcement has as yet been
made as to the lbondholders' rights in
the property, now that the govern
ment has taken ii over. Recently
President Daniel Willard. OF the B.
& o. made an inspection trip over
the canal and reported it to be in ex-
cellent condition. In the meantime,
nothing is known as to the property
Ordinarily bondholedrs are preferred
creditors and have a first lien upon
property. Seine announcement from
the Railroad Administration on this
and related points is shortly expected.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-09-18
RIDGEWAY SERVICES.

There will be preaching at the
following places on Ridgeway charge,
M. q. Church, South, Sunday, Sept
20: Gerrardstown IL a. m, Arden 3.15
p. m. and Rest church s p. m. Ser
vices at the last named place will be
a continuation of series of meet
ings now in progress. Rev f. NJ
Richardson, pastor of Winchester NJ
e. Church, South, will preach each
evening next week; also on Sunday
and Friday nights of this week.
Nv. r.. HlARDESTY, Pastor.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-09-18
MARRYING BUSINESS
NOW RUSH JOB
..,nrATIoNS ARE NOW FIRE.
ouENTLY SENT OUT BY TIT
CLONE oNL,Y FEW HOURS.

r,nougb weddin gs are fewer, our in'I
5.rost in weddings seems to be great
hacause usually the bridegroom is
:, uniform and the girl in question
IS war bride.
There are manly innovations in TIE
..o55ings that occur nowadays. Gus
-, in that regard has changed he
80 Of the war, and we countenance
I'D encourage things that We ~oa!d
MOO have considered most unconven-
tional.
Tho whole marrying business is
.,,sbed through in very short order.
r4rst meeting, courtship, engagement,
adding and honeymoon sometimes
IN mt occupy more than two or three
..aalys and no ONE whispers that lit
40 adage about hasty marriage and
ieisnrely repentance, or feels that
more deliberation might have been dig
rsfed Mothers are indulgent to the
soldier bridegroom and give up many
~ the cherished details of a full
Aedged wedding in order that The may
20 to the front having the satisfac-
tion of leaving a bride rather than
fiancee.
sometimes wedding Invitations are
sent out by telephone. There is moth
ing unusual in receiving a call from
a friend something like this: "Oh,
hello. Yes, it is rather warm. | just
called to ask you whether you could
drop in tomorrow at about 4. Alice
il going to be married. Yes, Captain
Hawkins. He's ordered away in a
week, so we thought it would be best. "
And dressmakers receive overnight
orders for bridal costumes, and full
bridesmaids sets to boot. In fact,
there are some dressmakers now who
have nearly finished bride dresses,
bridesmaids dresses in sets, ready,
waiting such orders, and they look
upon the order to get such a consign-
ment ready overnight as most impor-
tant war work For, though weddings
are hurried and guests are invited
without the form CT an engraved in
vitation, the ceremonies are not
usually very much less elaborate in
detail.
In England, for these hurried war
weddings-for even when the engage
ment is of fair duration one never
knows just when the bridegroom can
be released from the front until he
gets CONCENTRATION are often an
nounced in the columns Of the daily
papers. Friends and relatives" are
requested to go to the church at a
certain hours, "and afterward to 20
Crescent Terrace or wherever the
bride happens to live.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-09-18

The FIRST national convention OF
war Mothers of America cnnveneS
at Evansville, Ind. on Sept. IS.
Three days will be devoted to per-
fecting the national organization
and building a program of war
work for local chapters and indi-
viduai War Mothers.
The convention will DO attended
by delegates from 81 states
Considerable interest in the se-
lection of officers has been aroused
among members. Several names
for president-general have been
suggested, including Mrs. Theo-
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-09-18
TRUSTEES SALE
OF
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.

BY virtue OF the authority vested
in the undersigned Trustee 10y o cor
tain deed Of TRUST made by r. w.
lithuanian and wife. dated the 18th
day of December. 1919. and or record
in the office OF The Clerk of the Coun-
.ty Court on Berkeley County, West
Virginia, In Deed of Trust Book No.
4 page 374, he will offer for sale
at public allctton, at the front door
OF the Court House in Martinsburg,
Berkeley County, West Virginia, on
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER II, 1918,
commencing at J130 o'clock p. m,
he following described READ estate,
with appurtenanees thereto belonging,
situate on the west side of IL. Burke
Street extended, in Daniel III. Dolls
Addition 10 the town OF Martinsburg,
and which was conveyed 10 tho said
1T w. Rhfnaman by deed from Jas.
w. Mcdonald, bearing date the 10th
day OF December, 1894, and recorded
in the office of the Clerk of the Counr
Ity Court OF said County in Deed Book
No 81. page 478, and therein des
| ignated az Lot No 6, fronting about
| q It. on said street more or less and
extending back of equal width dds
lance of 300 It. more or less, to
which said deed reference Is hereby
had for more particular description
The above described property Is Inn
| proved by q two story frame owed
! ing house, containing SIX rooms In
frstclass repair, slate roof. shoe
makers shop. smoke house, and a
good ctstern. 1t is the home Of the
late r.. w Rhinaman and is well i'm
proved and win make either deeir
able investment or home property.
TERMS OF SALE.
One-third of the purchase money
cash in hand ON day of sale, the res
idue in two equal payments due in
one and two years from date, The
deferred payments to be evidenced
by the promisory, negotiable notes OF
the purchaser, bearing interest from
date, payable annually, and secured
by deed OF trust or vendors lien
ON the property sold
ALLEN B NOLL, Trustee.
80; 8 8 10 20
AAuor4fnn in, Tho NXnrld
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-09-18
MRS. CA. HALL
HAS GOOD WORDS
FOR WENTWORTH
II Gave Her Helpful Sleep. a
Good Appetite and Daily
Comfort.

Is it any wonder that this grateful
woman made the following state
ment and consented to its publica
ton? Read it and you will know
why she wanted fellowRufferers to
profit by her' happy Wentworth ex
perience This is what she wrote a
short time ago to Druggist Il. M.
Nelson. of Salem, WI Va:
y was so nervous that could not
sleep and had no appetite aud my
side hurt. Took spells that would
be under Che doctors care so began
to take NervtWorth and am feeling
good. Can sleep and eat and my
side hasn't given me any trouble
since I began to take Wentworth
II recommend it to all nerve suffer
ers. MFRS. G. A. HALL,
Salem, w. Va"
Your dollar back at Il. G. Shep
herds Drug Store, Martnsburg il
NerWWbrth does not do for you what
Iit did for Mrs. lHall.
Neighborhood agents: Miller's
Pharmacy. Charles Town; Hugh Glib
SEN Shepherdstown
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-09-18
How's This 7

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re.
ward for any ease of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halts Catarrh Cure.
Halls Catarrh Cure has been taken
by catarrh sufferers for the past
thirty-tive years, and has become
known as the most reliable remedy for
Catarrh. HaIl's Catarrh Cure acts thru
the Blood on the Mucous surfaces, ex,
pelling the Poison from the Blood ana
healing the diseased portions,
After you have taken Halrs Catarrh
Cure for a short time you will see a
great Improvement in your general
health. Start taking Halls Catarrh
Cure Mt once and get rid OF catarrh.
Send for testimonials. free.
+, ]. CHENEY 81 Co Toledo. Ohio.
Sold by All Druggists TIC
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-09-18
Lemon Juice
For FreckIes
Girls! Make beauty lotion at
home for few cents. Try I'll


Squeeze the Juice of two lewons
into a BOTTLE containing three ounces
OF orchard white, shake wen, and you
nave quarter pint of the best freckle
and tan lotion, and complexion beauti-
ner, at very, very small cost
Your grocer has the lemons and
any drug store or toilet counter wfN
supply three ounces of orchard white
TOR few cents Massage this sweet
~ Iagrant lotion into the face, neck,
arms and hands each day and see
now freckles and blemishes disappear
ana now clear, soft and white the
SKIN becomes. Yes! 1t is harmless.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-09-18
NO LONGER CAN YOU CRY
WHAT TIME? CENTRAL

The C. & p. Telephone Company.
which has heretofore been giving the
correct time over the telephone to
any one who cared to call ,for It, now
announces that It is obliged to stop
this practice.
When times were normal, accord.
ing TO local Manager Ar, w. Stake. the
was glad to furnish Il GER
tain amount Of special information
service OF this kind, including calls
for the location Of fires, football and
baseball scores. and the time of the
day. But now chat the lines are
everywhere congested with Govern
ment calls and war business, he
states bhat IL has been found necess
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-09-18

dore Roosevelt, Mrs. Mary Roberts
Rinehart, the noted writer. Ales.
Josephus Daniels. wife og me
Secretary OF the Navy. and Mrs.
Alice Gresham Dodd. honorary
president of the Evansville ehap-
ter OF War Mothers. and whose
son was the first American aoidlef
to make the supreme sacrifice IN
battle with the HCslS over
there"
Indications, however, point to
the selection of either Mrs Daniels
or Mrs. Dodd es national pre4l,
dentgeneral.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-09-18
SERIES OF SERVICES.

lRev. @. Edwin Osborn, pastor of,
Central Church OF Christ. has left for,
Zion church. Hamsphlre county. where
he will conduct series of religious
services for the next ten days.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-09-18
JAMES HILBERT ARRIVES
SAFELY OVERSEAS

MIR: and Mrs. ]. C. HILBERT, of Ala
East Race street have received a
eablegram, announcing the safe ar,
rival of their son, James Franklin
HILBERT overseas.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-09-18
AWAITING HIS ASSIGNMENT.

Cadet Stephen Elkins Bowers, son
OF Congressman and Mrs. George M.
Bowers, isouth Queen street, is now
at Camp Dick, Texas, awaiting as
Segment to IN aviation field.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-09-18
KINGS DAUGHTERS HOSPITAL.

MIR. Wolford was operated on yes
terday, and his condition is very
good.
Mrs. Miller and Mrs Hopkins were
admitted
Mrs Flaushenhautt end Mrs
Brooks were dismissed
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-09-18

Miss Estelle Hollis has accepted
clerical position in the C. V. freight
office.
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sary TO relieve the operators OF this
burden. The now ruling goes into ef-
feet Sunday, September %. /.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-04-30
UNCLE ICHABOD-War Critic

BY EDMUND VANCE COOKE
IF l was Gineral Haig, by heck" says Uncle
Ichabod,
I'D jest OUTAGE old Hindenburg. l wouldn't give
rod
Id bring my right wing one side, my left wing up
the other
And I'd smash him with my center, till he hOllored
fer his mother!
Id disinfect all Europe from that pesky German
plague
That's what I'd do. and do it now, if I Gineral
Haig.
'If l was Gineral Foch, by gosh" says Uncle
Ichabod,
I'D simply them Germans fer to fertilize the
sod
Id bring that army of reserve we hear so much
about
And I'd stick the German gizzard and l bang the
German snout.
And when old Hin yelled 'Kamerad!' I'd yell back
at him 'Boche!'
That's what I'd do to Hindenburg, if l was Gineral
Foch."
'If 1 was Gineral Jack-Black Jack" says Uncle
I'D gather all my Yankee troops in tremen-
dous wad
And I'd ram EN- into Germany. 1 wouldn't do one
thing
Except to show those Dutchies that Jack can take
king.
And / wouldn't stand around awaiting Doom's
eternal crack; -~.--. ...-.~. Ill.,. --
I'd git some action quick and soon, if was Gneral
Jack"
"If them three ginerals was me-" says Uncle
Ichabod,
"A-settin' here as comfy as three peas inside pod
And dom nothn' but to chatter through their
hat,
Or maybe buy a bond or some darn little think like
that;
I'd like to betcha even, or I'd like to betcha odd
They'd shet up tight and let Me fight" says Uncle
Ichabod.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-04-30
A HERO EVERY DAY
Brave Deeds of Men in Americas Fighting

Brave Deeds of Men in Americas Fighting
Service.
His airplane plunging into the water from a
height of 500 feet, Edward Cary Echelberger, a
gunner lieutenant in the United States naval avia-
ton, met his death overseas. At the time of his
death the young flying with the late
Curtis S. Read, ensign in the service. The
airplane had been in the air about 20 minutes,
when it suddenly nose-dived into the water A
boat sent to the spot Immediately, and, though
assisted by British trawlers and drfters, the body
was not recovered. The commanding officer, in
reporting the accident, referred to Eichelbergers
record as one deserving the highest commentator.
The aviator of Mrs. ]. H. Eichelberger
living at Walbrook, in the suburbs of Baltimore,
Md. Before going into service he had been promi-
nent local athlete.
Having entered the United States navy in
1878, serving many ships and many stations,
Chief Carpenter Alonzo c. Burroughs died at his
home in Norfolk, Va, April 10, a sailor
would want to die, in active service Although he
had long and honorable record of service, and
had attained the age of sixty-six years, Mr.. Bur-
roughs came back into the service at the outbreak
of the war and placed on duty at the Norfolk
navy yard He was made ships carpenter in
1879, and 20 years later, while on duty at New
port News made a chief. His service includ-
ed cruises on the Monongahela, Vermont, indie
pendence Franklin, Lancaster, Yankee, Iowa and
Texas Mr.. Burroughs left widow, Mrs. Ida
v Burroughs, living at 22S Thirty-third street
Norfolk Va.
In these days of undersea warfare, when the
blow is often struck without warning, a new dan
ger is added to the already hazardous tasks of the
ship's fremen-the who must make steam
and speed far below the water line. Speed is an
essential in beating the U-boat, and this requires
constant work. Recently the bottom blow valve
Of a boiler was carried away, on a vessel of the
L. S. navy One Of the crew was Aloysius Faw
cett' fireman. frst-class With two others he
made his way through steam filed freroom
fought passage through a hot cloud in the
CINE rooms. Here he helped haul the fires at
critical moment. The nerve and quickness of the
act saved the boiler and the vessel from serious
cident Fawcett enlisted in the navy in 1911 at
Cincinnati. His next Of kin is his mother, Mrs
Caroline Lang, of Covington. Ky
Two Irishmen who had been boys together in
the same village did not each other for several
years.
''You remember my brother MichaeI?" said
Pat. Hes turned out fine athlete and has just
won a gold medal for hundred yard sprint
Good for him replied Dennis, "but do you
mind my uncle Mcguire at Ballybently?"
Pat was not quite sure that he had ever heard
of him.
well" resumed Dennis, hes got gold medals
for half a mile, five miles and ten miles; three
silver cups for swimming, a marble clock for
wrestling, two silver belts for boxing, and heap
of prizes for cycling.
"Shure. he's the champion athlete indeed
said Pat, with enthusiasm.
MOT at all; not at ALL" exclaimed Dennis.
He keeps the local pawnshop.'