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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-16

The wonderful tribute to the valor
IF troops from the British Dominions
and Colonies, paid to them by David
Lloyd George, Premier of Great
Britain, once more focuses public at
tention upon their remarkable
achievements. The Premier's state
ment was not only tribute, but it
was an urgent call for help addressed
to every able-bodied Britisher and
Canadian in the United States who
has not yet volunteered.
Since this great war began Canada
has sent overseas as her contribution
to the fighting forces 100000 men,
and has actually enlisted about $780,
900; Australia has forwarded 405,-
600, or nine per cent Of her popula-
ton; New Zealand 125,000, or ten
per cent of her population, and South
Africa 100000, or seven per cent Of
its white population.
Canadian troops have so often
proved their qualities as fighting
men that it is unnecessary to single
out specific battles, or name indi-
vidual organizations.
The famous "Anzacs," valiant
fighting men from Australia and
New Zealand, have proved their
valor at Gallipoli and in France.
Newfoundland troops at Gallipoli
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-16
FULLY CONFIDENT
OF THE RESULT
Continued from Page one.)

But the day is certain to come
when the German offensive will
crumble to bits on the defenses of
the entente And that will mark the
turning point in the war, these mil
itary experts explained, as the Ger
mans must inevitably lose morale
the moment they are forced to as
sumo the defensive.
There is understood here to be
few British, many French and Amer
lean and several regiments of Ital-
ian troops engaged in the present
attempt. It is believed here that the
present struggle soon will spread to
the north, where the British and
Belgian armies are holding the line.
Should the Germans be unable to
gain ground toward Paris, they I'M
doubtedly will renew their drive on
the channel ports, the army experts
here say, And the British army Off
Ct1S iltlc, anu VIM arc III CfCIy
way familiar with the general esitu-
alton, explained that this drive 0also
will prove futile. BY widespread
"nibbling" operations, :. the British
army has Strengthened out its line at
all points, and is ready to meet any
assault in force.
Press Reports Confirmed
Washington, July 16.-Press ac
counts of yesterdays fighting on the
west front were confirmed in dis
patches received today from Gener
al Pershing and General Bliss, the
war department announced Ameri-
can troops west of Surmelin, the
dispatches state, counter-attacked,,
captured prisoners, established and
are holding advanced positions. The
American barrage in many places
prevented the advance of the Ger
man infantry Full report covering
the entire front have not yet been
received, said the war department
announcement, which characterized
the general situation as very sat
isfactory" 1t was made plain that
the war department officials do not
believe that the fury of the German
assault has yet been spent.
"The first day in such battle"
says the statement, sis of course
merely general advance action. The
great pressure of reserves and con-
eentrated masses is still to be look.
ed for
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-16
CALLS ON DOMINIONS
TO REPEk GER1HANS

In a message addressed to the
Premiers of Canada and other
British Dominions md Colonies
Premier Lloyd George says.
1--WE have been inspired ~ con-
slant news of the dauntless euur-
age with which the Dominion
troops have withstood desperate
assaults by vastly more numereus
German forces in the battle. The
empire has good reason to Be
proud of all its sons. Our ARMIES
cannot have too many of these
splendid men.
AS already announced, We pro
pose to ask Parliament to author-
ize the raising of fresh forces
here. I would also urge the Do
mini0n Governments to reinforce
their heroic troops in the fullest
possible manner with the smallest
possible delay. The struggle il
only in its opening stages, and it
il our business to see that our
armies get the maximum measure
of support that we can give them,
Let no one think that what even
the remOtest Dominions can do
now can be too late. Before this
campaign is finished the last man
may count"
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-16
WILL CLOSE THE Y
AFTER THIS MONTH
ack Of Support the Cause
Secretary Mckee Resigns.

Much regret will be expressed by
those deeply interested in the vel
fare of the &c local Young Mems
Christian Association to learn that
General Secretary Guy H. Mckee
has resigned and that the building
will haves to be closed August ! for
lack of support. Conditions brought
about by the war, the high cost of
living, constant drains upon the pub
lie purse because of essential war
activities are most likely respon-
sible for the regrettable closing
down of the institution for the first
time in its history
A special meeting of the Board of
Directors of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association was held Monday
night to receive the resignation OF
Secretary Mckee and the same was
accepted with great regret. as Mr.
Mckee has been most faithful and
loyal in the difficult work he mas nad
to do during his term of three
years as general secretary.
He leaves the ~. M. c. A. to &C
cept a position in the office of the
interviewer Mills, of this city. He
has arranged with the Board of Di-
rectors to give supervision to the
work at the Y NJ. c. A. building out
side of his hours of duty at the In
terwoven Mills until the close OF
the present month.
The Directors of the Association
feel that it will be necessary to
close the building on the first of
August on account of lack OF sup
port. w
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-16
FINAL EXAMINATION
FOR COUNTY TEACHERS
Will Be Held Thursday and Fri
day At Local High School,,

The final examination for teach.
srs' certificates will be held by Prof
Charles W. Crowell, county super
intendent of schools, at the High
School on Thursday and Friday OF
this week. Following viii be the
examination schedule:
Thursday Forenoon, July 18
Sis S:30-Assigning seats to APP
plicants, announcements. etc one
quarter hour
S:30-1O;15-History, ! "a hours.
S:30-1O:15--Leap & Notes Lear
ming to Eearn," / ga hours.
15-Arithmetic, 2 hours.
15-12:15-Kendall & Mirrick's
How to Teach the Fundamental
Subjects, 2 hours.
Thursday Afternoon
2:30-Ciyil Government, 11-2
hours.
2:S0-4 :30-Theory and Art, 2
hours.
1895 :45-Physiology, Ia hours
Friday Forenoon, July 10
5000: 30-Grammar, hours.
. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. IL hours.
Extraordinarily, IL hours.
Friday Afternoon
1:30-2-Penmanship. IL hour.
"a: 00-Reading, hours.
Autobiography, 1 IL hours.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-16
LOCAL CORNET BAND
PLAYS IN WINCHESTER

The Martinshurg colored band went
to Winchester last night to partici-
plte in the festivities incident to the
farewell given 10 colored men OF that
city, who left today for camp to en-
ter military training, preparatory to
going ",over there" The eokred
people of Winchester gave the boys
a ruosing send-off, including a big
dance. and the Martinsburg band fur
nished the music for the occasion.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-16
RECORDER ZIRKLE is
"RASSLING" WITH BOIL

Recorder John II. Zirklee failed to
show up at his office in the city hall
this morning, and an investigation
disclosed the fact that he was in
appreciated by reason Of painful
boil, which rendered locomotion diff
ficult and uncomfortable He ex-
poets to be all right again in a day
or two, but in the meantime, will
stick pretty close around home.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-16
ATTORNEY D. H. RODGERS
PASSES EXAMINATIONS

Attorney Decatur H. Rodgers, Of
this city. has received notice that he
has passed all the examinations for
entrance to the officers reserve camp
ut Camp Lee, Va, and will hold him
self in readiness to report on August
Is for active duty. Attorney Rod
gers some time ago took the exami-
nation for military service, and as all
the preliminaries have been complied
with, will soon find himself in har-
ness
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-16
BERT ALLEN Is FINED
ON ASSAULT CHARGE

Bert Allen, resident of the coun-
ty, was given a hearing in Justice
VOLTS court last night on the charg
of assaulting George Shuster, an
other resident of the county. 1t
was stated that the accused man
bit the other fellow in the scrap.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-16
DESERTED CAMP MEADE.

Joseph Crismond, who was commit
ted to Jail on charge of train rid
ing. following his arrest at Pen Mar
Park by Officer Fang, has been found
to be a deserter from Camp Meade.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-16
MouNDVlLLE MOTORISTS

Messrs. J. B. and S. W. White,
Misses Gertrude White. Laura
White and Marie Kister. of Mounds
Vile, motored TO Martinsburg and
stopped Monday night at Hotel Ber-
kelley.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-16
is MUCH BETTER.

Captain w. B. Colston, who is now
at the home of his daughter, Mrs. W.
B. Cornwell, Romney, is very much
improved and anxious to get back to
Martinsburg.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-16
GERRARDsToWN NOTES

MIR. Gilbert Price, of Shepherds
town, visited his aunt, Mrs. D. L..
Price. Mr.. John F. Mcdonald and
nephew, of Urbana, O., are guests of
Mr.. Golf Clark. Mrs. R. L. Price, of
Shepherdstown, is visiting Mrs. D,
L. Price.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-16

and in France have displayed SPLEEN
did fighting qualities and have won
high official praise. q When the Ger
mans started the recent drive against
the British, Australians and New
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-16

Mr.. and Mrs. William Phillips and
daughters, of Harrisburg, motored
to Martinsburg to visit friends.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-16
ACCEPTS POSITION

Miss Maria Lemen, of Bunker Hill,
has accepted position at the In
wood exchange of the c. v. Tele-
phone Co.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-16
RESIGNS POSITION

Miss Louise Wolford has resigned
her position with Mr.. Charles E.
ThomIpson's shoe store.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-16

The Journal-the PEOPLES paper.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-10-24

with contributing to the delinquency Of
Morris Solomon, twelve years old. and
his sister, Hattie, ten years old.
Mrs. Wcisman is said to have In
duced the two children to go to the
store Of their father and take the
money from the cash drawer. 1t Is al
legged that the medium had arranged a
regular schedule of prices with the
children "for keeping the bad spirits
away" from the Solomon household,
and for prevailing OK the respectable
spirits to effect Il reconciliation be-
tween their father and mother, who
have been separated for some time.
Evidence gathered from the stories
told to the police by the children read
like u chapter from the Orient. For
different spirits the medium is alleged
to have had different prices. There
were "ten.cent" spirits and "three.
t~imes-50-cent" spirits, the children dis
closed. On Saturdays the Spirits de.
manded rs cents to be %appeased.
Although the children and their
mother desired a reconciliation, the
spirit medium was said to have In
formed Morris and Hattie that the best
way to bring 1t about was through the
fathers cash drawer. They confessed
that they had extracted money from
| their fathers till for two months, Civ.
ing it to Mrs. Welsman.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-10-24
FOURTH CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENT.

Joint and concurrent resolution submitting to
the qualified voters OF the state Of Mis-.
souri, an amendment to the Constitution
thereof, concerning taxation.
BE IT RESOLVED ny THE SENATE, THE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, con,
CURING THEREIN;
That at the general election to m held m
the first Tuesday foliowin: the first Monday In
November, lois. the following amendment IA
the Constitution Of Missouri, concerning taxa
ton, shall be submitted to the qualified voters
OF said state, to wit:
Section l.. That article Z Of the Consti.
tuition Of Missouri he. and the same Ia hereby
amended. by adding thereto one new section.
to be known as section twenty-five a t@@Al,
which is In words and figures as follows:
Ser. 22a. A state tnx Of ten rents on the
one hundred dollars assessed valuation shah
be levied and collected On all objects and sub
jects of taxation in thp same manner that the
state and county taxes are collected one-half
Of all moneys derived from said levy shall be
placed to the credit Of the state road flnd.
One fourth shall be appnrtioned to the coun-
ties and the city If st. Louis according to
their respective arens and one tourth according
to population. It shall be the duty OF the
state auditor +, make such appointments and
certify the same to the state treasurer fof
payment TO the counties and the city Of st,
Louis. Such fund when collected shall he
used BY the counties for the construction and
maintenance Of public rondS, and by the city
Of st. Louis for the construction and nainte.
nance Of the streets and alleys therein. When
ever the taxable property Of the state shall
amount to three billion dollars, tho rate In this
act shall he reduced to five cents On tkA one
hundred dollars valuation.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-10-24
DECIDE THEY'LL GO TO WORK
Long Sentences for Two Idle Girls Get
Results In Atlanta Work.
house.

Atlanta, Ga.--"You can't make Us
work." declared Nellie Atkins and Ruth
Wnrf, both seventeen years old, sen.
fenced to work Mt the stockade. And
they punctured their remarks by break
Ing out window panes, The girls again
faced the recorder.
"Thlrty days more" said Judge John
sor. ut Is just possible that we can't
make you work, but we can keep re-
newing your sentence
The girls thought it ovcr. They are
now in~dustriOusly occupied In the
stockade laundry.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-10-24
forewarned.

Little Dorothy adored her oldest
brother John: in fact, vas his abject
slave. But one day John was guilty OF
some miSdeineanor for which his fa-
tier thought Il spanking was the Oily
adequate punishment, and proceeded
to administer 1t.
Dorothy WitnesSei il with her little
hands tightly clcnched then she turn.
ed to her mother, and between sobs
exclaimed
'Oh, mother. I'm 50 sorry that cross
man is going 10 be the grandfather Of
my children. '-Iinrltcr's Magazine.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-10-24
BE TT RESOLVED TT THE SENATE. THE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, CON.
CURLING THEREIN. AS FOLLOWS:

That A. the general election TO ~ held in
this state on the frat Tuesday after the first
Monday In November. A. d. 1918, there shall
be submitted to the qualified voters Of this
state for adoption the following amendment 20
the Constitution thereof:
Section l. That article 10 ~ the Con.
stifution ~ Missouri he, nnd the same Ia
hereby amended by sddinr thereto the follow
inE section, 10 lie known as section %. artic!,
10 OF the Constitution Of the state 81 Mia
scur'. which said section shail read ~ follows:
Sec. 81. In addition 10 the taxes now
fWSoTized TO he levied for county purposes.
under and by virtue Of section II Of article 10
OF the Constitution Of this state, and In addi-
ton to the special levy for road and bridge
purposes authorized by section % OF article 10
~ the Constitution Of this state, II shall be
the duty Of the county court Of any county IN
this state, when authorized annually ao 10 do
by a majority Of the qualified voters Of any
road district, general or special. voting thereon
at an election held for such purpose, 70 make
q levy OF not 10 exceed seventy-five cents on
the one hundred dollars valuation on all prop.
erty within such district. to be- collected IN the
same manner MS state and county taxes are
collected. and placed to the credit Of the road
district authorizing such special levy. 1t shall,
BE- the duty Of the county court, on petition
Of not less than ten qualified voters and tax.
payers re,iding within any such road district.
TO submit tho question Of authorizing such sre,
cial levy 10 the qualified voters OF such district
at a special election 10 be held for that pur.
pose, within twenty days after the fling o.
such petition.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-10-24
An Old Man Fluhts.

Kansas City, MOTOR the third
time in eight years John Riggs, sew.
cnty.one years old, Of Kansas City,
Kan, was held up the other night.
Two negroes attempted to rob him.
but they were given the same lesson
that their predecessors on the same
mission had learned, that Riggs Is
some fighter. The extra hlghwayman
was more than Riggs had been accus-
toned to contend with, and although
he successfully defended his valuables
DR.. Fl. l.. Rieger wa. later called upon
to give him treatment at police head.
quarters.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-10-24
STATE or MISSOURI.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE.

I, JOHN l.. SULLIVAN. Secretary Of state
Of the state Of Missouri. hereby certify that
the foregoing IL q full, true md complete copy
NJ the ak Joint and concurrent resolutions Of
the Forty ninth General Assembly OF the State
~ Missouri; also Of the three amendments TO
the Constitution proposed by initiative pcti.
ton In he submitted TO the qualified voters Of
the STATE o. Missouri at the general election
10 he hold m Tuesday. the 9Th day Of Noyem.
Der, 1918.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, hereby net
nv hnnd and af!iS the Great Seal Of the State
Of Missouri. Done at office in the city Of
Jefferson this 10th day Of August. A. y. 1913.
John l.. SULLIVAN.
Secretary Of State.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-10-24
BE TT ENACTED RY TIE PEOPLE OF THE
TAT OF MISSOURI:

n. Constitution Of the state shall BE- md
tha same ia hereby amended nv adding the fol
lowing Sert,on tn Article yIv thereof.
Sec. n There is hereby established IN the
State 1rpnsyry n fpnd tn be known a. the
Homestead Loan Find
aa,G In,,o.,.at In., Find shat, he liant IN
,,t,ysns ~ susso1r, yor no following nrrposes
and tor y, othar rurnose vhstsoever. IN To
nr-ch,se b,mnsto,as. 70, IN erect pcrranent
irnnrorn,n.rts an homestead, Not more thnn
thrre fo,,-,hs of thn annrafsrd value Of snv
h,rsste,d sbei, ho Isnt thereon. nroyfded.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-10-24

Private Speedy, formerly ii New Or
teams citizen, and a late arrival In
France, happened to walk along side
of two French appearing girls and re-
marked to his pal, in a tone loud
enough to be heard by the girls:
Aren't those two girls pretty? l could
learn to love them" Whereupon the
girls turned around and one said in
perfect English: For the love Of Mike
cut it out. How do you get that wayr'
Speedy retreated In great haste.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-10-24

yo;pt and ronnuyyert ,esnlntipn submitttn( to
,bs n,,Nvi.d vctcr. NJ thu stat. Of Mis-.
ssuri an amendment to the Constitution Of
s,ja stats' cones,nins tl,c apublic school
S,rd
hp TT nrso, yrn nv TIE SENATE. II
:" 1n,,Sr, ~ ArIyrs con,
cuRnlNG THEREIN:
r,,. a. ~. .,o~,, e,.c,,,, to tc hold Il,
4sfs state on the Tu.sday next following the
tra. Wno,.r ~ Sovsrhor A u 1ets' there
sh.It ~. " 20 tna cn,tiyied rot.rs a,
thi. ,,. !. ,nr osnr,,o, The fnlloutnr amend.
men, - ,,a ron s,,,,,,,, AZ ,bis state.
""s W u ,eua .ooti,r n ~ article II
g, N. con.,it,,ion NV str,tn, out Of said sec.
tion tho words "ora,nory reycn,,e az the state"
i, ,tr ". "". NV "a f,ttsor ON n, said
.nr,"a =" !, nv = n n,rns 100 and lao a,
tsa rovtsod st,t"te, ~ Missouri for the wear
Iqoo .nd nv inserting In lion thereof the
onra. npon 20, w. state trsn,rrv other
4ha, ,hosa t.r,r oa Nv no su,bority ~ section
4 a, nr.t",o ~ a, I'm constitnt,nr. /" 40 that
zaid soc,to, a., omcrdca will read A., follows;
soc a Tho nroceed, cf al lands that
nave hoo, h.roo ftsr nav No granted by the
Tni..d st,tn. tn ,bis state. and no, otherwise.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-10-24
WOMAN IS HELD
FOR WITCHCRAF
Medium Is Arrested on Char0e
Of Urging Children to
Steal

Los Angeles.-Because she Is alleged
TO have dealt in witchcraft with the
two minor children of William S. Solo
mon. 4 stOrekeeper. urging them to
steal money from their parents with
which to pay the Spirits" to bring
about the reconciliation between moth
er and father. Matilda Weisman. q
spirit medium. has been taken into
custody and Is being held pending An
Investigation. She has been charged
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-10-24
His Excuse.

Mrs. Eagle--Sir, what do you mean
by satying away from home for nve
hours?
Mr.. Eagle--Well, I wasn't feeling
very well. and I had to allght to rest
my self, and I must have dozed a lit
tic, for when ! woke up I was 500
miles away from home, as l had lit
on ono Of these COMPOUNDED aero
planes.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-10-24
To Keep OF Evil spIrIta.

Highland Park, Ml.-Togo Serikawa
4 butler by profession, and q japanese
BY instinct, was found recently one
morning under the bed Of Mrs. J. d
Purdy Of this town. Nj. Purdy. dis
turbed by sounds uncanny, found him
Togo looked surprised when Purdy
demanded on explanation.
n sleep under the bed every night Il
Keep evil spirits away" was bis a.
planation-which, strange 70 say, a.
s,'t'st,.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-10-24

headaches disappeared. gained il
weight and feel fine, 30 I can honestly
recommend Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege.
table Compound TO any woman who 10
suffering as | was" ~ Mrs. ADELINE B.
LYNCH, 100 Plain St, Providence, RI
Backsche and nervousness are symp-
toms Or natures warnings, which in
dicate q functional disturbance or an
unhealthy condition which often devel-
ops into q more serious ailment.
Women in this condition should MOI
continue to drag along without help, but
profit by Mrs. Lynch's experience, and
try this famous root and herb remedy,
Lydia E. Pinkhsm's Vegetable Com
pound-and for special advice write to
Lydia E. Pinkham Med. Co. Lynn, Masa-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-10-24
Case Dismissed.

"John," said the new Judge, II have
known you for years. I ain sorry my
first duty will be to try you for being
drunk. What was OH reason, II any,
for getting drunk"
ITO celebrate your election"
What could the Judge do?