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New Britain herald., 1918-04-09
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New Britain herald., 1918-04-09
German Socialist View.
(T.eiDzieer TOIkszeitung.

Leipziger NOIlkszeitung.)
The German government has dis
closed its var aims! 1t is known
now in Germany, in England, in
New Britain herald., 1918-04-09

HERALD PUBLISHING COMPANY.
Propriotors.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-09

ed at the Post Office at New Britain
$ Second Glass Mail Matter.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-09

over 40 who make all the wars. Only
the young are peace loving.--Spring-
field Republican,
New Britain herald., 1918-04-09

How much better is profiteer-
the fellow who coins the peoples
necessity into money for his own
pocket-than a German spy?--Green-
zyich News and Graphic.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-09
FACTS AND FANCTFS,

April Fool Mr.. Hindenhurg.--Pat~
| erson Press Guardian,
Czernin lied --- Premier Clemcn-
ceau of France.
Accuracy, terseness, accuracy
New York World.
How much better is profteer-
the fellow who coins the peoples
necessity into money for his own
pocket-than a German spy?--Green-
wich News and Graphic.
The time has passed when the
American people can throw up Their
hats and cheer enthusiastically over
the big things they are, going to DO at
some future ttme-New Haven Union.
We suppose that anything big IN
the future will be called Hun Of
q gun "-Norwic11 Record
Tar and feather parties are quite
en- reggie in some Dissatisfaction
Record.
Nelson Morris, the Chicago pack
or who thought Sass q year too
much pay for man with a wife and
five children, has taken one Of Uncle
Sans dollar-a-year jobs. Hope he
tries to live on his salary.
Press Guardian.
Milwauizec, casting a plurality for
Berger, has dug for itself q footnote
n American history.-Springffel Re-
publican.
It is odd that so many famous
pugilists have died within a few
months The passing Of Charley
Mitchell adds to the list that already
included Fitzsjmmons. Sullivan, Nc
Govern, Mike Donovan and the Aus
tralian Darcy.-New York Sun.
Alex Frederick and wife went to
Chicago Sunday for few days visit,
during which they will so to the
tabernacle and hear Billy Sunday.
From there they will go to Battle
Creek, Mich, for a couple of weeks
Observation-Disclosures du Chem Press.
The queer new pac'dst organiza-
ton named 1.-The new dem 0 cracy',
formed in New York cruelty draws
the age limit It's letteTheads declare
"from the ycrv bocinnin" Of time
nearly all government has been a
conspiracy of the aged" 1t is people
New Britain herald., 1918-04-09

d daily (Sunday excepte6 at 4:i5 o. m.
IT Herald Building. 81 Church St
New Britain herald., 1918-04-09
Britain Herald

HERALD PUBLISHING COMPANY.
Propriotors.
(d daily (Sunday excepted) at 4:i5 o. m.
et Herald Building. 81 Church st.
red at the Post Office at New Britain
Is Second Glass Mail Matter.
cred by carrier to any part or the city
pr Is cents week. IS cents month
Eruption for paper to be sent by mail
$ayable In advance. go cents month
&7.o0 a year.
pnIy profitable advertising medium IN
pc city Circulation books ana press
bonn always open to advertisers
Herald will be found on sale at Hota :
hg's News Stand, 42nd St. and Eroad-
ay New York CITY; Board WnIk. At
antic CITY and Hartford Depot
TELEPHONE CALLS
SIS once .,..-.- s%o
al Rooms observation-disclosures. .S2S
MEMBER of the Associated Press.
ssooiated Press is exclusively entltl ed
the use for republication of all news
dited to 1t or not otherwise credited
this paper and also the local news
blished herein.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-09

Cologne newspaper asserts that
bad weather, not the Allies, halted
The German drive It took quite a
severe storm. however. to cause q
casualty list Of between 1000 and
900, 000.-NeW York World
New Britain herald., 1918-04-09

The time has passed when the
American people can throw up ther
hats and cheer enthusiastically over
the big things they are going to do at
some future ttnle-New Haven Union.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-09

GfSOn t'TES5-Nr q ttI IIIt4IT'
Czernin lied. - Premier Clemcn-
Ceau of France.
Accuracy, terseness, accuracy
New York w Orld.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-09

Great Britain may also have to
call men up 10 90 years old, but
many Of them even at that age are
Nolunteering.- Post.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-09

April Fool, Mr.. HindenhurG.- Pat
ersOn Press Guardian,
New Britain herald., 1918-04-09

We suppose that anything big II
the future will be called Hun 0.
q gun ''-NorWicll Record.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-09

pniy profitable advertising medium IN
be city Circulation books ana press
bonn always open to advertisers
New Britain herald., 1918-04-09

Tar and feather parties are quite
en- reggie in some pfaces.-Merlden
Record.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-09

lered by carrier to any part OF the city
On ! 5 CENTS a week. IS cents q month
New Britain herald., 1918-04-09

Milwaukee, casting plurality for
Berger, has dug for itself d footnote
n American history.-Springffel Re-
publican.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-05-16

Cretonnes and Draperies, 36-in. wide,
Plain and Fancy Silks, So 90 values, now $l.ss
$3.50 Crepe de Chine Silks, sale price--$l.69
SOC Oil Cloth, sale price per yard----24c
Csc White Curtain Scrim ---------------39c
Women's Gauze Under Vests, zoe quality--9c
Children's Gauze Union Suits, all sizes,
Soc quality ---------------------
SOC Children's Muslin Petticoats, now-29c
Children's Muslin Gowns, now-----------59c
Misses and Children's Hosiery, white 35c,
Women's Plain Black Hosiery, Csc quality,
Women's Fibre Silk Hose, Csc quality-----39c
Women's Pure Thread Silk Hose, $500
One Lot of Silk Hose, values to $1.00----63c
$3.50 Chidren's Mddies, now------------7oc
Women's Corsets, La Vida make----$2.95
SIPS Black and White Silk Gloves
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-05-16

Unusual Conditions Require Unusual Means. To-Expan the
And Got To money saving goodly
amounts to and who require Spring Outfits
If realize how prices syroceting upwards all the
you'll know that replace merchandise the price.
offering them youSafe there will hardly be
another such chance in years.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-05-16

Stretch the Purchas-
ing Power to the
Utmost
READ
EVERY
PRICE
ITEM
THEN
SEE
T THE
:. GOODS
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-10-10
Yanks and Allies do not Stop
flor Hindenburg, Kriemhilde,
or Any Other Old Hun Line

In O o
Ia While British and American troops contln- o
ming their drive east of Cambria the Picardy bat
tie front, the Americans delivered staggering blow
70 in the Mese river sector, which despite the Krem
hide line advanced front of nearly four miles
70 American patrols reported to be approaching ST.
mey-sur- Meuse, nearly three miles north Of Conser
10 voye which was captured by the Americans Tues
day With the Kremhlde line breachedthe Americans
70 are now in position to drive against important
E German linesyof communication in the Grand Pre- 0
oPre Buzancy and Stency areas, Magnif ent success
"a SEES are CROW the efforts Of British in the
e North British troops have advanced five miles on
the CambraiSt Quentin front and have crossed the
70 CambraLe Chateau road reaching point only two 0
|o miles from the German base at LeCateau o
70 The British troops the Flanders front are still
10 going ahead ard advanced two miles tof Lens
70 capturing two villages. Q
ID 0 o o. o % o 0 o
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-10-10
heir last resting places.
Many Leave Hospital

their last resting places. =
Many Leave Hospital
Az an Indication that not all the
influenza patients are in extremis it
can be noted that quite number
have recovered at their homes and
many have been dismissed from the
hospitals. Al the City Hospital alone
rs to 35 patients have been dismls.
sed and are rapidly recuperating.
Came Up To Test
The good housewives of Martins
burg. particularly those who have
escaped sickness during the past few
weeks, responded nobly to the appeal
for foodstuuffs and broths for those
sufferers in homes not able to care
for themselves. This foodstuff and
broth have been distributed by com
mittees OF ladies, under the direction
Of Rev. A. M. Glnck and Mrs. Mands
Mason. and in numerous instances
the families visited have shown do.
eided Improvement under the minis.
tration
The easements at each hospital
have been turned into morgues and
the bodies Of dead will be prepared
there for burial
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-10-10
Yankees Maintain Gains

IdUNCSS Aatuo
With the American Army north
vest of Verdun, Oct. 10 (Noon) All
| Of the gains made by the Americans
yesterday when. they smashed
through the kriemhilde line north.
west Of verdun, we're maintained to.
day.
The new positions have been con
solidated and now the Americans
hold an important Hill and Damen.
marie, dominating the ROMANCE val,
ley beyond.
More than 1900 prisoners We're
taken yesterday on the center of the
fighting front.
There were heavy artillery duels
throughout the night but the infan-
Try operations were confined TO pat
rol activities.
Huns Evacuate Argonne
With the American Army north.
west of Verdun. Oct. 10.-For AZ
hours the Germans have been evacu
atng the Argonne forest under the
pressure of American troops and
many additional prisoners have been
captured.
Only strong machine detachments
We're left behind to hinder the Amer
lean advance.
The muddy condition of the roads
prevented the Germans from remov-
ing all off their munition trains.
The weather was clear today and
favorable for American operations.
Chase Huns Headlong
with the American Army north
west Of verdun, Oct. Q (Night--
smashing all German resistance
north of Slesville American troops
look the ridges and formidable hill
NO. 269, at 10 O'clock this morning
al'er three hours desperate fighting
The Germans were chased dowr
'"e northern slope Of the hill by thu
rush Of the American infantry before
nooh. The retreat of the enemy was
neadlong and on a run.
Smash Another cline"
win the American Army on tn,
champagne front. Oct. TO- Follow
lug 'he smashing Of the vaunte'
.Nieinhilde line by the American
.O'ces on the Champagne Meus
'0h'' the Germans have been force,
" esacuate the Argonne forest an,
was reported today that the
YOU'D attempt TO make stand jus
south of Grand Pre-.
~ rhs German left fank south o
'aha Pre- is already menaced b
ne American advance on the Son
'erance-Romagne road
new attack was delivered thi
@0'nlng against the Kriemhild
''s'em Of defenses. the American
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-10-10

attacking through d thick fog.
The attack which centered on the
Moselle section Of the Kriemhilde
line Followed 10 hours of intensive
artillery battering.
Bag Many Prisoners
Washington, Oct. 10.--American
troops have penetrated the main line
of the enemy's resistance west OF
the Meuse and continue to advance
east of the Mouse despite furious
counter assaults by the enemy, Cen
eral Pershing reported in his com
munique for yesterday, made public
by the war department today. More
than 1000 additional prisoners were
taken as a result of the days opera.
lions.
British Airman Star
With the British Army on the st.
Quentin Cambria front. Oct l0-Brit-
ish airmen again played important
part in the advance of the British.
French and Americans today. all The
way from north Of Cambria to the
south of ST Quentin. The weather
cleared soon after the attack was
renewed this morning and the avi
ators Immediately began assisting
the advancing troops.
Huns Attempt "Pinch"
With the British Army northwest
of verdun Oct. 10. Night -Ameri
can patrols are approaching Siprey
Sur-Meuse. nearly three miles in ad
vance of the positions they captured
on Tuesday
The Germans counter-attacked
with great violence northwest o.
Consenvoye, using Austrians who
were brought up to reinforce thu
lines. The Huns attempted TO "pincl
off" the American position north o
Consenvoye. Fresh American troop!
were thrown across the Mouse rive
and not only were the counter blow
shattered but the Americans mad
further progress from their old posi-
| ton
The whole Austro-German line o
defense in the marshland north 0
! Consenvoye was taken.
Germans Are Retiring
With the British Army on the Cam
brai-St. Quentin front. Oct. 9 (Night
Fires were reported ar east of Le
J Cateau today. more than 10 mile
eastward of the present battle lint
The Germans are wantonly hrin
villages and everything that the
cannot carry off and II is strongl
indicated that another big retrea
has begun.
British cavalry Is reported TO hay
reached the outskirts of Busisny, q
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-10-10
tDMUNO.P. HUNTER
PROMINENT LAWYER
EXPIRED At NOON
Survived BY Bride OF Only Two
Days
OTHER WELL KNOWN
PEOPLE SUMMONED
Aftermath of Influenza cpl
demic Is Now Being Felt In
A Great Degree and Death
List Is Hing.

Influenza is taking a heavy toll
from all walks of life One Of the
most prominent men Of the commun
ity Just a few minutes before noon
today Mr.. Edmund Pendleton Hunter
son of Mr.. and Mrs John Abel
Hunter, of Bel Air, Md, expired at
the home Of his father-in law Dir. S
~ Myers. West Burke street. OF IN
fluenza. Ever since stricken a few
days ago not much hopes have been
entertained for his recovery. as his
entire system seemed permeated and
his temperature remained at high
degree. Mr.. Hunter was quietly mar
ried Tuesday evening TO DR.. and
Mrs Myers only daughter. Mrs
nellie Myers Boyd, and the death oi
The groom has been a severe blow &c
all of his family and scores OF
friends. The family is one of the old
est in this section of Maryland, Vir
ginia and West Virginia, and the de
ceased is the descendant of illustri
Gus ancestors of that name, being
related to the leading families of tho
south and east. Mr.. Hunter was borr
at Bel Air, Md, 80 years ago and re
ceived a thorough education in minoi
institutions completing his law stud
les at Washington and Lee univer
sity. For some years he praeticed III
Wheeling, w. Va, and came to Mar
tinsburg about four years ago. In
these few years he had become sue
cessfulIy established here as law
yer of recognized ability and severa
years since was appointed divorce
commissioner. He was a man o.
charm of manner and possessed al
those attributes Of Southern gen
tleman. Prior to his fatal Illness he
was confined to his home seyera
davs and feeling much better came
down town solely to help with thu
filling Of missionaries, actuated b.
not only patriotic motoives but by
his usual desire to be of assistance
TO others. A relapse was suffered am
he failed to resuperate. Mr. IIunte'
is survived by his parents, two sis
ters, Mrs. John G. Lee, of Baltimore;
Mrs. Mary Myers, of Bel Air, Nd
and one brother, John Hunter, who
went to France with the Johns Hop
kins Hospital unit. Former Mayor
Peyton r. Harrison. of this city, Is
cousin. Funeral arrangement
have not been completed
The deceased was a member OF
The Episcopal church and of Equal
Iity Lodge of Masons.
Mr.. Charles couchman
Mr.. Charles II. Couchman, aged AZ
for years widely known merchant,
conducting the grocery store just
| this side Of the Cumberland Valley
Railroad passenger station, succum
bed to fatal Illness occasioned by
influenza Wednesday afternoon at
o'clock, at his home 53l West Kinl
street. Mr.. Couchman was son OF
the late Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Couch
man and was a life long resident o
! Martinsbure He was a promlnen
member OF st. Johns Lutheran
+ Church and a charter member o
Martinsburg Council No 35. Jr. 0
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-10-10
NOTICE

Saturday Oct. IL. being legal hol-
iday, having been officially get aside
by the President as Liberty Day" all
the banks, members of this associa-
eion will remain closed the entire day
The Clearing House Association
OF Martinsburg.
The Old National Bank,
The Peoples Trust Co.
The Merchants C Farmers Bank.
The Citizens National Bank,
The Bank of Martlnsburg.
10 10 ct Up
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-10-10

The crisis has passed. The spread
Of influenza in the community h be.
leved checked. Hundreds of persons
are recovering and the grayest con
cern at present is tiding those seri-
ously afflicted over the stress of
their sufferink This will require
some time. DO not become needless
~ alarmed.
Four lnternes Here
Four internes from Maryland Uni.
versity Hospital, Baltimore, arrived
this morning and will assist the To-
cal doctors. They were assigned to
the hospitals. two TO each the City
and Kings Daughters
p. o. Still Affected
The postoflice force is still affect
ed For instance there are only two
street carriers able to be about and
they are endeavoring to cover the
town with one delivery
Grave Disgers Busy
The increased ratio Of deaths has
been too much for the grayediggers
and in many instances the bodies
are being placed in the several
vaults awaiting the completion of
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-10-10
Murderer Prays
NOW
CLOSED UP BY FLU

Acting under instructions from
federal and state authorities the
county Board of Health In special
session Tuesday afternoon passed a
sweeping order for the closing OF pub
lie schools and all places of amuse-
ments and the diseontinuance of all
public meetings in Washington coun-
ty as a result of the influenza cpl
demic The question of calling off the
fair in that city was left with the
county board Of health.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-10-10
TAKES UP WAR WORK

On October II Rev. Dr. w D.
Smith for many years rector OF
Christ Episcopal church, Winchester,
will sail for duty with the army In
France as chaplain in the United
States Army. DR. Smith has received
his commission from the War De
partment.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-10-10
K KAISER REPORTED ADVOCATED
u. S. BOYS CONTINUE ADVANCE
PUBLISH WILSON'S
REPLY IN GERMANY
tBy International News service)

(By International News Service)
Copenhagen. Oct l0.-"We have
reason to believe that u commence
ment has been made toward peace
and that this step will be continued
The semi-oiiiclal German newspaper.
North German Gazette, stated in itB
comments upon HE latest phase of
the war situation. ACCORDING to adj
vices from Berlin today.
President Wilson'S reply on The
German peace note was published in
Germany on Wednesday night.
Washington, Oct 10.+-Four sulfra-
eists who unfurled a new banner on
The Senate steps this afternoon were
promptly arrested by the capitol po-
lice.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-10-10
Health Conditions Today
are More Reassn,ing-- Aid
Askea ofU. S. BY Governor


o u u U
o DAILY HEALTH BULLETIN o
o Conditions ut $50 today throughout the city and
county reported to be better and reassuring
o The city physicians met with committee APP o
pointed by the county court and committee of bus
mess men last night at II o'clock at the health Of o
flee and the situation thoroughly discussed II o
was well attended. o
o II decided at last nights meeting to establish
central organization to which application should
be made for medical assistance This office is to be
located at the health office in the city hall If you
need doctor or assistance call there. o
Every effort has been made to secure outside help
and results expected In the meantime every one
o must do his best to tide over. o
o MAYOR TONKIN .
o u
o NOTE: Mayor Tonkin today received teIe- d
gram from Governor Cornwel stating that he has o
asked the u s. Health Bureau for medical assistance
o for Martinsburg and had been assured that it o
o would be given promptly. o
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-10-10
jEPSON ASKS HELP
FOR MARTINSBURG

Charleston, Oct 10-Dr, S. L. Jep
son, state health commissioner today
wired Surgeon General Blue at
Washington, to have the American
public health service send half doz
m medical reserve corps doctors TO
cases owing to most of Martinsburg
physicians being III with the disease.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-10-10
READY TO SEPARATE
IN AUSTRO-AUNCARY

Zurich. Oct 1o.-The movement to
separate Hungary from Austria is
making the most rapid progress, ac-
sording TO information received here
today.
Czech newspapers in Austria Hun
gary openly state that all of the sep.
arations for the rupture have been
completed,
Slavic papers make similar state
ments.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-10-10
CALL POSTPONED

Tho local draft board has received
wire that the call for vocational
selective draft men to be sent to
West Virginia University has been
postponed.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-10-10
LIBERTY BONDS

We have ready for immediate de-
livery TO cash buyers, bonds Of the
Fourth Liberty Loan issue in denora-
nations OF $50, 500, $500, $1,000.
10 3 Up If. PEOPLES TRUST CO
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-10-10
PATRONS PLEASE
TAKE NOTICE

We are compelled to discontinue
cur present retail delivery until more
help Is available.
We will continue making delivefits
to the various AorN throughout the
city for your convenience.
Hoping conditions will soon inn
prove SO that we can give you our
usual good service.
j. w. LLOYD,
Up 1t. Steam Bakery
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-10-10
NEW BONDS

The Old National Bank is now
ready to deliver coupon bonds of the
Fourth Liberty Loan in denomina-
ton Of $50 and 800 to cash sub.
scribers. 10 3 lip II
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-10-10

There were four West Virginians
IN the casualty list. Died from acct
dent. John E. McGinnis, of Glen
vile: wounded severely, Cecil Null
nix, OF Canaan: II r. Patterson, of
Springdale: Paul w. buddy, OF
Clarksburg.
The Marine Corps casualties in
cluded Lee r. Mckinney, of Tongo.
Lincoln county, died of disease
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-10-10
TOMATOES

If yon want fine tomatoes for all
purposes r. w. Stake. Bell
Phone 400 or 10000. 10 10 lip 81
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-10-10
4TH LOAN BONDS

Ready for immediate de-
livery to cash subscribers at
the Bank of Martinsburg.
10 4 Up 81