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The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1918-12-05

will be handsome addition TO Slaton.
The traffic on the Streets OF Sla-
ton became So dense Saturday that
accidents were unavoidable In work
ing through the jam Of cars the de-
livery cars from J VI. Simmons gro
Gerry and the Lanham & Smart gro
Gerry misunderstood each others sig
mails and ran together like couple
Of war tanks Il was Ford eat Ford
The only casualty list reported 60 the
Red Cross was two Fords sent 10 the
Green car hospital The drivers suf-
fered a momentary nervous shock
SO far as we have been able TO
learn there was not a Slaton boy kin
ed IN the war or died from diseases
There will not be missing face from
the ranks Of home boys
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1918-12-05
SOME WEATHER REPORTS
FROM VARIOUS SOURCES

Matador, Texas, Nov 27-The
ground here is covered with six inch
es Of snow
Breckenridge. Texas, Nov. AZ
Breckenridge and surrounding coun-
try is under snow blanket.
Cleburne, Texas. Nov 27-Rain
continued to fall here today The
ground contains more moisture than
for years.
Tahoka. Texas. Nov 27-About
three inches of snow fell here Mon
day and Tuesday. which will be Of
great benefit to the wheat crop.
Hllsboro. Texas Nov. 27.-A
slow rain began falling yesterday
morning and sc inch fell up TO 7
O'Clock this morning II has been
drizzling all day today
Garden City. Texas. Nov. 27--Two
inches of snow has fallen here since
las, night and has been showing heav-
lily all morning. With the snow Sun
day night this will make a good sea-
son for small grain.
San Angelo. Texas. Nov. 27.-Suc-
eessful crops Of small grains and the
best winter pasturage Of years are
assured by the SHOWS Of the last
three days. Up to noon "Wednesday
the total fall Of snow here was Ga
inches.
Abilene. Texas. Nov. 27-Never in
the history Of the Abilene section has
there been such an acreage sown to
wheat, and as a result Of this weeks
snow many farmers will plant more.
some even doubling their present
acreage. .
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1918-12-05
SOME NEWS SQUIBS
FROM THE sLATONiTE

Mr. Knots received n message Sat
urday that his son. Oscar, had died IN
Illinois. and be- left at once 20 attend
the funeral Death was due 90 the
Influenza 0scnr worked IN Slaton
about SIX years ago and had mum
Der Of friends IN this vicinity
The Methodist Church 81 Slaton
last week elected a campaign com
mitiee to raise funds for the erection
Of new church In this city, also a
building committee TO arrange FOR
the construction ~ the church The
Methodists plan 70 erect building
suitable 10 their needs and one that
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1918-12-05
u. 6. CASUALTIES TOTAL
262.6e3 FIGURES SHOW

Washington. Nov 3O-Four divis-
ions IN their entirety and major IN
lbs Of eight other divisions Of the
American army in France have been
designated BY General Pershng for
an early return home These troops
with other special units, General
March. chief Of staff. announced to
bay. total 8.45i Officers and 1868
men
The complete divisions which vii.
return at an early date. General
March said. are the Thirty ninth.
Seventy sixth, Eighty-seventh and
Ninety second Important elements
Of the following divisions TO return as
soon as transportation facilities are
available are the Thirty first. Thirty
fourth Thirty-eighth. Fortieth Eigh-
lty-fourth. Eighty-fif,h, Eighty So tn,
and eighty eighth
New figures on the American army
casualties announced BY the chef 81
staff showed a total Of 262 1913. ex-
elusive Of prisoners The total.
which exceeds that made public a
week ago by $4,000. covers an losses
ito November 26 The principal
change In the revised list is the adj
dit'on Of 1900 men missing in ac-
ton General Persning. 10 was said.
/ has thus FAR forwarded no eXplana-
7 ton 81 the Increase under this head
ing and it was assumed that an error
occurred IN the transmission Of the
fprevious figures General March ex-
I planned that the revised figures on
prisoners could not be- doc phered in
/ Genera Petshing's message
The special units 70 embark soon
consist largely Of coast artillery bri-
gades and special regiments. many
battalions and batteries % anti-air-
craft artillery. engineers. trench NOR
tar batteries and a number Of other
organizations, including aero squad
rons
Orders have been issued. the chief
81 staff also said. for the demobiliza-
ton Of $4,000 men in the camps and
environments in the United States.
Approximately $4,000 officers and
men in the home camps have already
tcen DISCHARGED
By the end Of December. General
March Indicated. probably 10000
70 $4,000 members Of the expedi-
tionary forces will have returned to
this country BY utilizing a large
number Of naval vessels. and cargo
carriers in addition to transports, he
said. the war department hoped in
time to provide transportation for
3O0, 900 men a month.
General March gave out amended
casualty reports from General Perish
ing giving the official total to Nov
ember 20 as 262.723. exclusive Of
prisoners. The figures on prisoners
were unintellgible in the cablegram
General March said the total under
this head probably would be practi.
cally the same as announced last Sat
urday.
General Pershing reported the fol-
lowing official casualties to Novcm-
Der 20
Killed in action 2S.363.
Died Of wounds l2.1O1.
Died of disease 1904.
Died of other causes 1850.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1918-12-05
" YOUR CHILD Is CROSS,
FEvERisH. coNsTlPATEp
Lock. Methsri II ieasus coated,
slsanss-fsssfS bowels ~i,k "csl.
fesalS<Syrup Of Fhs."

Mothers s-~'5., sasysf,sr giving
"callfey~m Syfup u NTs." because
10 fsw~hanrs all ~ ologged'up
waste, soar bile and frmsnllng food
gently moses out oi1lhs bowsls, aud
sou have well, plcfal child again.
Sick chlhlssn needn't Ia soaked lg
lake lhls harmless fruit laxative "
Millions ~ meshsn Keep a handy be
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1918-12-05

cause they know its action on the
stomach. liver and bowels is prompt
and sure.
Ask-your druggist for bottle Of
&C alifernia ,Ssrfp Of Figs" which
c6ntans directions for babies, child
ren Of all ages ana for grcwn-ups.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1918-12-05

Kissing in action 1920.
Prisoners tunintelligible
Wounded 1880 divided as fol
lows Severely wounded 5i,75l; un-
determined 43.I6s; slightly 92,036.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1918-12-05
ChristmasisC Coming

According 10 reports Holland must
Surrender the former kaiser u Ger
many 10 Justice.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1918-12-05

President Wilson - even wiling ~
face ssa7EIaknsss ia the iaissf~ts 81
neassl
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-10
A COMMUNITY SING
ON CHRISTMAS DAY

1t has been suggested that the al,
vent Of peace can be very appropri-
ately observed by Martinsburg with
o Community Sing" to be held al
8 o'clock the afternoon of Christmas
Day in the Public Square. DIR. G. Is.
Geyer has kindly consented to take
charge of such an affair IL the prop.
er. interest is manifested. A number
of good singers could be secured r.
they would only serve, rehearse
carols and other Xmas songs. These,
supported by band or large or.
cbestra. could easily lead a large
audience in this singing and the old
town would ring with melody Of
praise and rejoicing. II you think 1t
a good idea tell Dr. Geyer, and Il
you can sing, join in the movement
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-10
ENSIGN EMMERT TO
WE'D MISS ROGERS
Ceremony viii Take Place In
Roanoke On December II.

Much interest Is being manifested
in the approaching marriage of En-.
sign Allen II. Emmert. OF the Unit.
ed States Naval Aviation Service,
and Miss Rosa Rogers, daughter of
Captain and Mrs. Rogers, of Roa,
noke. Va The wedding ceremony
will take place Mt the BRIDES home
II Roanoke on the afternoon of De.
cember II, only the immediate mem.
bers of the two families being pres.
ent.
Miss Rogers who has frequently
visited in Frederick and Clarke
countids, Virginia and Jefferson
county, is most charming and pop.
ular young lady. She is tall, dark
and exceedingly striking in appear
ance. She Is a sister of Mrs. DIR.
Phillip Boyd. of Winchester, where
she often visits.
Ensign Emmert met his charming
fianced at house party In Clarke
county last summer where she was
being entertained.
Ensign Emmert,, junior member
OF the firm of Frank S. Emmert &
Son of this city volunteered in the
service about year ago and was
first assigned to the war camp SER
vice, being stationed in Philadelphia
and Washington. Soon after, how.
ever, becoming anxious for active
duty, he volunteered in the Naval
Aviation Service, went through the
training school at Boston and was
sent to Pensacola, Fla, to complete
his training He was commissioned
an Ensign, which corresponds to a
lieutenancy in the army, and was
expecting to be soon sent overseas
when the armistice was signed.
Having received two weeks fur.
Tough. Ensign Emmert will arrive
here Friday night of this week and
report back to his station about Jan.
l. II Is probable that he will receive
his discharge from the service soon
after.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-10
ANOTHER COUNTY BOY

In the casualty list appears the
name of Raleigh w. Bitner, Of Ridge
way, this county, as severely wound
ed in action. II was impossible this
afternoon to get in touch with his
widowed mother, Mrs. Rachel Bitner,
to ascertain If she had heard from her
SON Young Bitner was one of the
big contingent sent to Camp Lee on
October 4, 1917, whore he was assign
ed to the 313th Field Artillery. An
other Bitner boy. Raymond, was in
Quoted into service on May %, sent
to Columbus Barracks, O., and then
assigned to command last noted at
Fort Leayenworth.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-10
NOTICE TO WATER USERS

We are much impressed with the
Indifference displayed by property
owners who permit hydrants to run
constantly and thereby commit an
enormous waste of water, and con.
siderlng the excessive cost to the
city to keep the water works in op.
Grafton. and the citizens of Martins.
burg realizing that this plant must
be run at the expense OF the tax pay
ers, 1t Is appalling that such care.
lessness is exhibited by property
owners. In view of the necessity to
curtail expenses in the operation of
this department, this Is to notify all
property owners to make an inspec-
ton of your hydrants and have them
repaired at once before freezing
weather comes, and all tenants who
know their hydrants are leaking, re-
port the same to your landlord with
in the next few days, and the in.
spector will be clothed with a
Wrantch, who will be instructed to
shut off all hydrants left running,
and the cost of having the same
turned on will be s1.00 to each.
Please let US have the cooperation
OF all In this matter and releave us
of any further trouble and worry.
GEO. w. SHAFFER,
IL 10 Up ct. Water Superintendent
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-10
WILSON Will. NOT
SIT At THE PEACE
TABLE AS DELEGATE
Believes He Can Accomplish
More From "Side Lines.n
(Ry international News eervice.)

Washington, Zee. 10.-,Presldent
Wilson's decision not to sit at the
actual peace table. as reported in
dispatches from the George washing
ton, caused 10 surpre in official
circles here today. In fact, it had
been accepted from the beginning
when the President announced his
intention of going to France, that he
would attempt only to participate in
the preliminary conferences.
At that time, in his official an
nouncement, the President stated that
other delegates would represent the
United States throughout the pro-
ceedings.
1T was pointed out today in circles
cluse to the White House that the
President feels he could not accom-
plish as much as he desires were he
actually to sit as a delegate.
In all probability, 1t was said, the
President would, as delegate. be
selected as president Of the confer
ence and this would mean that most
Of his time would be taken up as
judge and arbiter this having little
voice in the actual proceedings.
THE president probably feels that
he can accomplish much more on the
inside side lines" said one White
House official today. This official
also expressed the belief that one
n the Presidents first acts in CON
nection with his mission abroad
would be to hold a conference with
Lloyd-George, for the purpose of
threshing out what is looming up as
one of the big questions Of the pro
edings-'freedem OF she seas ~
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-10
SOLDIERS DEATH
WAS FALSE REPORT
War Dept. Letter Causes Ru-
NOR As To Sergt. Keyser.

Once it got started. it did not take
long for report to fly around town
this afternoon that Sergt. Edgar F.
Keyser, of the 313th Field Artillery,
had been killed in France. Although
no word has been received from any
Of the boys in the 313th since be
fore the signing of the armistice. it
can be said this rumor Of Sergeant
Keyser's death had its origin in the
receipt of a letter from the War De
partment by his sister-in-law, Mrs.
Howard Piper, OF South Water street.
Sergeant Keyser had signed up as
one of the means of his late mothers
support She died some months ago
and the department merely wished to
know If all debts incurred because of
her late illness and funeral had been
settled. as Il was desired to straight.
en- out his allotment. Mrs. Piper saw
the name Of Edgar f. Keyser on the
letter and the words deceased aft
er the name OF Mrs. Keyser and imag-
ined it was message announcing
his death, giving away to her emo
lions. Within an hour the report OF
the alleged death had been consid-
erably magnifed, Sergeant Keyser is
well known and popular in town and
friends and relatives hopes for let
ters from him as soon as the last big
batch arrives from France.
He has brother also in France,
Wilbur s., who is member of the
18th Z. S. Engineers
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-10
BELGIUM WILL ASK
OUTLET TO the SEA
Also Return Of Territory FL
ched From Them In 1849.
tsy International News service.)

f5y international News service.)
London, Dec. 1o.-Belglum at the
peace conference viii seek a free
passage of the Sohuldt river and the
provinces OF Limberg and Luxeln-
burg, which were lost by the treaty
Of 1S4o, Paul Hymans, the Belgium
foreign minister, has announced
through the newspaper, lie Metro
pole. news agency dispatch said
this afternoon
The schuldt River is the outlet
rom AntE arp to TIE North Sea, but
the river passes through Dutch terri
tory before the sea is reached.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-10
C. W. BOYER DIED
At HIS home TODAY
Prominent Democrat and For
mer Newspaper Publisher.

While not unexpected, the death
this morning of Charles William
Boyer came as shock to the com
munity that has known him and
loved him for years. Death came at
eleven o'clock this morning at his
home near Bunker Hill, as a result
oil Bright's disease and compliea-
tons from which he has been suffer
ing for several years. His last hours
were exceedingly painful.
During his sixty years of life, Mr.
Boyer made host of staunch and
loyal friends through his sympathet-
ic and agreeable manner and his un
firing interest in everything that
Eertained to the welfare of his com
munity and his friends.
The deceased was born in Sharps-
burg but moved to this section i'm
mediately after the Civil War where
Mr.. Boyer has continued to make
MS home. While young man he
taught in the public schools and lat
er went into the railway mail serv-
Ice. In February, 1894, President
Cleveland appointed him postmaster
at Martinsburg which office he held
Tor four years.
Together with Judge D. c, Yves
'enhaver, he bought the Martins
burg Statesman, Democratic week
~ newspaper and soon became the
sole owner. Later he bought the Der
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-10
FEARFUL OF TRIAL
FOR MANY CRIMES,
SEEKS SPEEDY END
Ex-War Lords Attempt At Sui
eide Frustrated.
(sy International News service.)

ny INTERNATIONAL news Service.)
London, Dec. 10.--In a fit of mel.
ancholy, William Hohenzollern, for.
mer German emperor attempted to
kill himself at Armeragen, but was
prevented by a, member of his staff
who was himself wounded, according
to an Exchange Telegraph despatch
from Copenhagen today.
The Exchange Telegraph CORE
spondent quoted the Lepsiger Tage
blatt, which had stated that the in.
formation was secured from "a well
informed source"
Previous cabled advices to the In
ternational News Service had said
that the former emperor was in bad
health and that a specialist was in
constant attendance.
Williams depression arose not
only from the loss of his throne, but
from fear that he would be extra
dited and placed on trial.
Another Tries The Same
London, Dec 10-Count Carolyi
former premier of Hungary, and first
president of the national assembly
attempted to commit suicide Sunday
because of despair at his failure to
reconstruct Hungary, according to
advices from Amsterdam today. The
attempt was frustrated, the despatch |
odds, but no details are given
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-10
SALE OF PROPERTY
CAUSES THREE MOVES

Misses Elizabeth and Lula Muth,
who lived for some years with
their uncle. the late George Ryneal
$40 West Burke street, are moving
into the apartments of Mr.. and Mrs.
Martin Voegele. West King street.
Mr.. George s. Trimble, who purchas-
ed the Ryneal home. is moving
from his former residence at 100
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-10
USE BRITISH SHIPS
TO GET YANkS home:
(sy international News servIes)

Washington, Dec. 10.-British ships
to transport approximately 10000 men
a month are to be placed at the dis
posal Of the United States by Eng
land for the movement of American
troops back to this country.
This was learned officially today
following the receipt at the United
States Shipping Board of a cablegram
from Edward N. Hurley, chairman 81
the board, in which he reports prog
ress made in negotiations for the re.
turn of American troops.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-10
WOULD AVOID FATAL
ERROR OF GERMANY
MADE SO YEARS AGO
mo AIsaoe-Lorraine In Our
Peace" Says Lloyd George.
(By International News Service,

London, Dec. love must have
no Alsace-Lorraining in our peace,
tor the simple reason that. IL we re.
peat the error of Germany, we shall
meet the fate of Germany fifty
years afterwards" said Premier
Lloyd George in a campaign address
to women voters in Albert Hall.
The premier demanded " Justly
stern" peace and spoke in favor of
a league of nations, mot that It will
prevent war, but will make war DIR.
ficult."
Sets Up Republic
London, Dec. 10.--A republic Is "a
be set up by the German province
OF Schleswig- Holstein within the
next few days, 1t was reported from
amsterdam today.
Schleswig- Holstein, which has an
area Of 1888 square miles. formerly
belonged to Denmark. In 1864 Il
was seized by Prussia and Ausirfs
and two years later Prussia tools
over and annexed the district.
Turmoil Continues
London, Dec. 10.---Berlin, Ham.
burg and Munich were the centers
of counter-revolutionary agitations
in Germany today.
Turmoil prevailed In the capital
where, 1t Ia stated In an EXCHANGE
despatch from Copenhag.
on. general command has been ea.
tablished which Is refusing to recog
nlze the soldiers and workmen's
council.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-10
REWARD.

For return of lyer-Johnson bicycle,
black enameled frame, blue stripes,
stolen from the front yard of the XII
bourn Mill yesterday afternoon Adj
ditional reward for information lead
ing to the arrest and conviction of the
thief
THE INTERWovfsN MILLS, INC
az Z lip st
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-10
should HAVE Been
SHOT EARLY IN WAR
by International News service:)

Wy InternationaI news SerVIce:J
Washington, Dec. 10.-An inyes
ngation of the alleged shortage of
threeinch shells for the American
forces while the war was in prog
TESS, was asked in a resolution pre-
sented in the Senate this afternoon
oy Senator Poindexter, of Washing
ton.
III half dozen traitors We're shot
early in the war" Poindexter said,
the lives of many better men
would have been saved"
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-10

North Maple avenue, which will be
occupied by its new owner, Mr.. w
NJ. Johnson, Of S04 West Burke
The Misses Muth will move in the
spring into the old homeplace at
22s West King.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-10
DIAMONDS

Are good Investments. Nothing ia
growing in value as rapidly. We have
a splendid assortment in stock and
can furnish you with single stone
ranging in prices from $3.50 to $3.50
You'll be convinced of their value as
soon az you see them. Come in.
IL 10 1p ta WI. l.. JONES & SON.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-10
& plpckARo CHINA

Full line of these high quality china
ware. WE have everything you want
at prices most reasonable.
IL l01p To w, L. JONES 6 SON.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-10
We have the best Alarm
Clocks, EVER MADE.
w. L. JONES & SON.
IL IS Up tt
WANTED
II IS Up t

Bearing apple orchard In or near
Berkeley county. Must be well stu
ated and in good shape. Write p, O..
Box rs, Winchester, Va, IL 10 lip Ct
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-10
Delivered cost. 2.24O lbs.
Sob

Then after deductng forty pounds per ton for waste
there remain 1920 pounds eleven per cent mot ten
stated by the dealers than 1000 pounds which is
to be deducted Eleven per cent of Sob is SILL which
makes the delivered price to the dealer, 1902
Add to this amount, the $40 which they ask and the
selling price would be S11.42
In this connection it might be said that the prevailing
gross margin throughout the country is from $500 to
$3.50 which, if adopted here would make the selling price
De from S1102 to S1122 = this after allowing 40 pounds
per ton waste.
Journal readers will be interested how closely
this corresponds with the price of SLIT given by the
Journal in its issue of Nov &C. although of the coal
dealers insisted that the Journal did not know what it
talking about. Maybe they will believe their own
figures and if the Coal Committee gives the dealers the
PREVAILING margin, in addition to the 40 pounds the
public will be satisfied
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-10

Square Dance Friday Night at
Invitation ~ 10 Up st
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-10

Good Soft Lump Coal
MARTINSBURG ICE & COAL co.
IL lip If