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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-17
WITHOUT A WHIMPER.

Yet all that is borne without q
skinner. The sailors read, now and
4hen, stray home paper and see
the accounts of cheering crowds bid
ding Godspeed to this er that depart
inr regiment; they feel that all the
public's heart is going out to the
army. They doR't at all realize their
own devotion, and their attitude is
almost that Of apology for not more
euectacularIy serving their country
They viii tell you that they are glad
fhev Jumped TO the guns" but every
mail brings news Of friends that
Etayed behind and have won commits
siors az the Reserve Officers Train
Ing Camps
And then the ship comes back TO
port, and there are liberty parties
going ashore
The British esfIor is given his
drink ration; the British Y. NJ. @. A.
serves light beer. 1t isn't thus with
our men. At sea there obtains only
the taut rule Of fat virtue, and the
man that goes ashore is his own
master.
Do you begin TO see now the prob
lem that our y. II. G. A has to face?
ANY American sailor man viii get
honesick after a week here, snd it's
lust homesi ckness that's the matter
with most Of these kids: il they
can't DO cured Of 1t, they'll DO some
thing to forget i"
To be homesick-and, II You re-
Eaember your first boarding school
day, afteE Your notherd kissed you
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-05
NO CHRISTMAS SEALS
BE SOLD THIS YEAR

Local people have been informed
that the usual sale of Christmas
seals will be omitted this year by
the Red Cross workers because of
an arrangement to that effect with
the anti-tuberculosis association. To
aid in the anti-tuberculosis wefx OF
the National Tuberculosis Associa-
ton and allied associations hitherto
supported by the sale of ChIstmae
seals the American Red Cross has
conclnded an arrangement with the
National Tuberculosis Association
under which the Red Cross appropri-
ated $2,500.800 to meet expenses-
Each Red Cross member will be
awarded ten Christmas Seals enclos-
ed in small folder containing .edu-
cational matter regarding tuberculo-
sis. The above agreement has been
entered into as wartime measure
and specifically for the year 1919. In
due time it will be considered what
will be best in succeeding years.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-05
CAPT. BOB CONRAD
KILLED IN FRANCE

Word. has been received in Win
chester of the death \ :.Ice c.
Captain Robert Y. Conrad, son of
the late Major Holmes Conrad.
Young Conrad. who was in active
command of Co. |, 10th Infantry,
Goth Division-the Blue and Gray Di-
vision-was killed in action some
where along the Verdun front on Oc-
tobcr IL He was fine man, below
ed by his company and honored by
- fellow townsmen. He would have
been 81 years of age next month. He
is survived by his widow, mother,
three sisters and two brothers.
Sergt. Frank Bowers, son of Mr..
and Mrs L. A. Bowers, of this city.
is a member of Co. |.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-05
HAD SPANISH "FLU',
FEELS fine NOW,
Wisely Took Tonic, Feels 100
Per Pc Cent Better After Short
HypO-Cod Treatment.
TELLSsHoW TO QUICKLY i
RECOVER FROM INFLUENZA

Il was rundown and then l began
having bronchial trouble. Pain in my
chest from continual coughing devel,
oped, brought on by bad case of
Spanish influenza or La Grippe. Aft
er getting partly over these troubles,
due to the influenza, 1. was so weak
and exhausted and all rundown !
could do nothing" writes here Mrs.
M. A. Scarborough, 1924 Eoff ST., Ak
ron, Ohio.
Il heard about .Hypo-Cod, however,
and how good 1t was for people with
coughs, pains in chest, lung conges-
tion and that WORKOUT feeling, so
bought bottle. have taken four
bottles now and am feeling strong
and well again. My appetite is great
and I can eat anything just like of
old" ifsss
Il sleep good and get up rested
and refreshed for the days work. I
j.
am 100 per cent stronger and have
SO much more energy and ambition.
! praise Hypo-Cod to the skies. The
pains in my chest have gone and my
cough has stopped and / ten you
this was relief after all the cough
medicines and syrups had taken
without getting anywhere. praise
Hypo-Cod and through my influence
my daughter has been taking it as a
tonic to build herself up again." con
tlnued Mrs. Scarborough.
After ILLNESS Take Hypo-cod
After spell of sickness, influen
"a, la grippe or kindred winter com
plants. take Hypo-Coo and avoid
constipation, headache. lassitude
WEAKNESS. and long convalencence
Let Hypo-Cod build you up and stor
that cough, help the lungs. appetite
and digestion. II is amaHing how
many. sayn ~ccn gss: ~.H " a.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-05
GREAT FOR EMERGENCIES
San cura Ointment Should Be in
Every Home

Every 1oH1e
There never was known a more
reliable ointment than San Cura.
In most every case where it has been
used it has created establishment. 1t
drew needle out of the foot of the
daughter of Mrs. James Hitchcock,
of Centreville. Pa, after the doctor
had, used his lance and failed.
1t has great healing and antisapt-
ic value. 1t possesses SO much heal
ing virtue that it is guaranteed by
Leap-Worthing. Ltd, to relieve any
kind Of piles, eczema. letter, salt
rheum, boiles. carbuncles, ulcers, all
kinds of chronic sores, chilblains
and chapped hands, or money back
It's a mighty handy remedy to
have in the house in emergenoise
for bruises, BIZ It's or scalds, be
cause it -relievaa pain and is an
tiseptic and healing It's a medicine
chest in itsei'-a little family physi-
clan that is ever i demand SOC, Goo
and s1.20 js.- at Leap Worthing,
Ltd
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-05
PHEASANT PLAIN NOTES

Pleasant Plain, Nov. 5.-A heavy
fall Of gloom settled over our com.
'munity when the word passed from
one to another that Woodrow, the
little son of. Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin
Prather had passed away at the age
of six years and 25 days.
, Blessed is the dead who die in the
Lord" jesus said "Sufier Little Chill
dren to come unto Me and forbid
them not for of such is the kingdom
of Heaven
The funeral was held in the home
of his parents on Tuesday morning
conducted by Rev. Schumacher of the
Christian Church who from the
twelfth chapter and first verse of
Ecclesiastes, spoke loving words of
comfort to those who were so sorely
stricken. His little body on day
that was like his life-sunny and
empowered in roses was laid to rest
in Darkesville cemetery. He is sur
vived by. his parents and five sisters
and four brothers as follows Mrs.
Esther Coils, Mrs. Ethel May, Mis-
SEES Charlotte Josie and Margaret
Prather. brothers, Charles, Allen,
Harold and Lawrence Prather
The Golden gate was open wide,
A gentle voice said come
And Angel from the other side :.
Welcomed our loved one home.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. H. Wolford was
Sunday visitors at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. William Miller.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Middleton
from near Martinsburg, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Theodore Kisner, Jr., of Mar
tinsburg, spent Sunday with their pa
rents. Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Kis
ner, Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. A. r. Fulk. of Pike
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-05
OFFERS s641 TO FIRST PoiLu
WHO PLANTS FLAG IN ALSAcE
{sy International News serviee)

(By International News Service)
Philadelphia, Nov. 5.-The Minister
of War in Paris has $641.43 from the
estate of a patriotic Philadelphia
Frenchman, who died twenty years
ago, to. be paid to the first French
soldier who plants>the French flag on
the walls of the city of Starassburg,
Alsace.
This bequest was made by Jacques
C. Aschhacher, who was contractor
and also secretary of the French As
ISOLATION in Philadelphia. He died in
July. 1898, and in his will, now on
file at the City Hall, he directed that
5000 be given to the first French sol
der who carried out the above feat
in the next war. The money was
turned over to the French Minister
of War and now amounts to over 5000
by reason of the accumulative inter
est
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-05
THE CLASS OF men
WANTED BY NAVY

Parkersburg, Nov. 5.-Young men
who wish to join the Navy and pos
sess certain qualifications. who will
present themselves at this office for
examination, will be given cempe-
tent orders directing their induction
in the Navy.
Machinists Mates for submarines.
Must be expert on internal comb
ton engines, with a knowledge of
electrical motors, generators and
storage batteries. Age 81 up to 35.
Quartermasters, Aviation. From
the following neutrality-suspicious.
ers, cloth cutters, textile mill inspec-
tors, cign painters. carriage and auto
body finisher, sheet metal workers,
wire rope makers and ringers. Age
81 to 49,
Carpenters Mates, Aviation. Must
be expert carpenters, q to 35.
luStIulucIt repair uicu. IApcit va
chrrakers, age 81 to 40.
Machinists mates, general. Must
be qualified shop machinists. aged q
to 40.
Carpenters mates. general. Car
penters or men who are serving ap-
premiership as carpenters. Age q
to 40.
Hospital ,corpsmen High school
education with some knowledge OF
chemistry.
The general physical requirement
are: eyes 1920 minimum; teeth
good, weight 1913 pounds. height 5
feet inches.
All men registered on September
II, 1918, are eligible. Men registered
prior to September 18th are avail
able. except those in Class la. No
registrant is available until finally
classified by his local board.
Yours truly,
JOHN WROTHS,
1t. (JG) UsNRF
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-05
LOCAL MACHlN1STS
HELP CUMBERLAND

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company has taken 81 machinists
here from various points along the
-. including some from Martins-
burg, and about 200 helpers to re-
lieve conditions in the Cumberland
shops, due to the accumulation of
work and a number of the local en-
ployes still being off on account of
illness. Allen Coglan, Baltimore and
Ohio employment supervisor, has
sent out a call for SO machinists and
other mechanical men to take work
at once in the new shops which the
company is completing here.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-05
FORMER MANAGER
HERE ON A VISIT

Mr.. ]. r. knode, of Uniontown. Pa
former local manager of the C. V.
Telephone Co., is here today on bus.
mess. Mr.. Knode resigned his posi-
ton here some months ago to take
charge of the coal and coke inter-
ests of his son, Major Ralph Knode,
now in France. While in Martins
burg Mr.. Knode was not only an eff
fticient telephone official, but took an
active interest in civil affairs and
was widely known. and highly es-
teemed.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-05
ONLY ABOUT 100000
PRISONERS CAPTURED

Since the great offensive began on
the western front, on July Is, last, the
allied armies have captured 362,355
prisoners, including 1890 officers, as
well as G,217 cannon. 1852 machine
guns and ,S,9O7 mine throwerso The
allies, during the months of October,
captured 10S,S43 prisoners, inclu hg
2,472 officers, as well as 2,O64 can
non, 1859 machine guns and 1913
mine throwers.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-05
WILLARD A COLONEL

President Daniel Willard of the
Baltimore and Ohio has been COM
missioned as colonel of engineers
ard assigned to duty in France, in
connection with railroad work and
construction in that country. He
has accepted the commission and is
making preparations for an early de-
r.ariure.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-05
TEACH GERMAN AT N. U.
ONLY TO PREPARE YANks
(By International News servicel

Evanston, III, Nov. 5.-cn the ire
DRY that when the boys get 70 Berlin
they will want to know how to ex-
press themselves so as to be under
stood by the Germans. tie study Of
the enemy language is to be contin-
ued at Northwestern University this
year. Customs, ideals and other
things pertaining to The Boche are also
TO be taught with the idea of showing
the boys what TO avoid.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-05
MYSTERIOUS DEATH
OF KEYSER WOMAN

The Keyser authorities are investi-
gat'ag the sudden death Of Mrs. Mil
ton Michaels on the theory of sui
eide Mrs. Michaels, it is stated kiss
81 her two children goodby, when
taeY left their home there Monday
fe. school. telling them that they
would not see her again, that she
would be dead when they returned
home Her husband conducts groc-
cry store in South Keyser. Mrs. Mic
aels is supposed to haves swallowed
poison.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-05
WORK ON THE PREP
SCHOOL PROGRESSES

Work is well started on the new
building for the preparatory school
at Keyser to take the place of the
old one destroyed by fire several
months ago. c. w. Bates, of Wheel
ing, is the architect, and C. D. Key
ser from Ohio has the contract for
the work which will cost $S7, 900.
Work was commenced aboutu three
months ago but owing to the usual
scarcity Of labor, cost and difficulty
IF securing material, the work has
not progressed as rapidly as it 9th
erwise would. The state board of con
troll has supervision of the work.
Large clean cotton rags wanted at
this office.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-05
HUBBY NOT ENTITLED
TO OPEN WlFE'S LETTERS
(By International News service)

(By International News Service)
Chicago, Nov. At wasn't that the
Judge believed wiley should be re-
ceiving letters, from Jack" saying
he'd be in the city soon with bum
dies Of love for you," that mare Judge
Gemmill turn deaf ear to the COM
,plaint of r. A. Sullivan of the Sher-
LAX hotel 1t was only that the judge
believes no man has right to open
his wife's letters. Pay her $40 a
week for support and leave her mail
alone-was the courts order
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-05
WAR EXPENSE ONLY y
$4,000, 600, OO9 Dolls,

''W!ar expenditures are not as great
as the treasury estimated five months
ago, when it set the mark this fiscal
year at about $4,000, 100000. Ex-
penses for October amounted to
1864 1862 900. including $4S9,100 900
in loans to allies. The total was only
a little more than expenditures last
July. and about $3.50 100000 less than
the estimates for October
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-05
EACH COUNTY WILL
HAVE ORGANIZATION
(R. E. Meredith Press Bureau)

Huntington, w. Va, Nov. 5.-R.
L. Archer, state director for War
Savings Stamps has returned from
& trip to national headquarters and
has announced that county organi-
cation will be perfected in each coun-
ty in West Virginia. There will be a
county director and a chairman for
each magisterial district in each
county. according to the new plan.
In addition to these there will be a
city chairman for each important
point.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-05
ANOTHER SON OVER

Mr.. Geo W. Mish, of Bunker Hill,
has just received notice of the safe
arrival Of his son, Geo. B. Mish, over
seas, He is corporal In heavy
Field Artillery. Another son. Ellis
worth Fl. Mish is in the Ensign Pay
Corps at Cardiff, Wales. :.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-05
work again.

Hypo-Cod contains the very ele-
ments needed. 1t is not a secret,
magic" remedy. The formula is
printed plainly on the carton. It
stops the most stubborn case Of
hoarseness, lung congestion or cough.
Builds you up, enriches the blood
and improves the appetite, energy
and ambition. Get a bottle tonight.
Sold by well-stocked druggists ev-
erywhere. In Martinsburg by Leap
WIorthing, Ltd.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-05
is BILL LEAVING?

Geneva, Nov 5.-Dozens of trunks
bearing the royal Hohenzollern mono
g.am have been arriving in the past
week at the luxurious chateau named
"Bucnas," on the lake of Zug. The
chateau, which is flying the German
flag, is the property of Baron Won
Kleist a German.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-05

\
side, we're the guests of their parent
Mr.. and Mrs. H. M. Fulk on Sunday
Mr.. Charles Prather and !. sister,
Josie, visited friends in Martinsburg
on Sunday.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Krouse
a daughter.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Pearl, spent
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. slinton
Wassan. II VA Ef
Mr.. Robert Wagner was a caller
at. Pleasant View on Sunday morn
ing. Az " tt3 9ff
The church was opened up on last
Sunday for service.
Mr.. A. J. Hayes was a visitor at
the home of Mr.. John Wharton on
Sunday. -. .,ss. 80 IA .s,4fl4
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-05
sEs- SKIN coAP

Is San Cura SoaD. because of its
great antiseptic and healing virtues.
Use it regularly. and it will make
the skin soft and velvety; will re-
move pimples and blackheads. It's
the real soap for babies tender
skin, which mothers of infants shoul
remember 20 cents a cake at Leap
Wprthing. Ltd 1t
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-05
LINES susPEnps

The Harpers Ferry Times, the
only paper in the town, has sus-
pended publication, w 0. Towns,
the publisher, has moved 10 Wash
ington.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-05

AS intend 10 move to small farm,
will sell at my present residence,
known as the Old Fritz Baker farm,
near Sprinkle's Mill, about two miles
west of Swan Pond and one mile east
of Berkeley Station on
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER ~, 1918 :.
beginning at 10 o'clock a. m, the fol-
lowing property, to-wit:
8 HEAD OF HORSES AMb COLTS
No. l, Nell, roam mare. 8 years old,
good barshare leader, work anywhere
hitched in foal by Mr.. Charley Small's
Belgian horse, weight 400 lbs. No.
2, Charley, 8 years old gray horse,
fine barshare and wagon leader, work
anywhere hitched, weight 14O0 lbs.
No 3, Dutch, gray mare, 5 years old,
with colt by her side. we'll broken,
weight 1000 lbs. No. A, Doll brown
mare, Z years old, ip,rfoal to Mr..
Small's Belgian horsepgood driver and
strap mare, weight HOO No. 5, Bill,
spotted pony, years, old, fine driver
and strap horse, weight 900 lbs. No.
s, Pete, gray horse, IA years old safe
for women and children to drive. No.
7. Maxwell. brown colt, coming two
wears old, we'll bred ~ ~
ss.e 0 HEAD OF CATTLE
No. l., Bees, half Jersey and half
Durham, will give five gallons of
milk day, will be fresh in June. No.
2, Red. Durham COW, is giving a good
flow of milk now, will be fresh in
January. No. 8, Pink, Durham cow
She is number one milch COW, CIV
ing good flow Of milk now and will
be fresh in january 4 Mo- 4, Ryneal,
Holstein heifer, gives ahout24 gallons
OF milk a day when fresh. giving a
good FLOW now, will be fresh about
harvest. No. 5, Flossy, Holstein
cow, will be fresh about December
No. 6, Durham BULL will be 2 years
old in February, a fine bull, large for
his age. No. Z, Daisy, fine Durham
heifer, 16 months old. Two Durham
calves, nine months old. Heifer and
bull.
4 HEAD OF HOGS
One fine Chester boar 10 months
old, we'll bred. Three fat hogs
26 HEAD OF SHEEP
"a ewes and bucks. These are
flpe thrifty ewes from two to four
years ola. "
IS FARMING IMPLEMENTS. e
Two good four horse wagons, one
so bushel beds 1 New Idea2$ manure
spreader in good running Norder, ( 2
cultivators. Buckeye and Brown;
/ corn slide, 2 barshare plows, i
Oliver chill and one. Vulcan; disc
harrow. good as new, sold by Tim
mons Bros; q spring tooth iharrows,
/ wooden frame, good as new; set
of hay ladders, 20 feet long, good as
new; 1 hay fork, rope and pulleys, /
buggy pole, / double shovel pillow,
single trees, double and thribble
trees, Deering horse rake in good
order; 2 sets of lead harness, good
as new; sets pillow harness, collars,
brides and halters. l wagon saddle,
set of double. buggy harness.
TERMS or SALE
A credit of nine months will be
given on all sums Of $40 and over
the purchaser to give note with APP
proved security, negotiable and pay
able at the Peoples Trust Company,
of -MartinsbuLg, with interest from
date, at maturity interest RENTED.
Under sic, terms cash. No property
to be removed until terms are COM
piled with. All hogs sold for cash.
All hucksters welcome.
LEONARD SILER.
Dodd & Hoffman, Aucts.
Harwood Burkhart. Clerk.
10 "a 26 29--11 / s 7 9-'pd
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-05

The diet during and after influen-
"a. Horlick's Matted Milk, nourish-
ing. digestible-Adv II
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-05
FULL OF COLD; HAD THE GRIP.

Many will be pleased to read how
Lewis Newman, 500 Northrand ST..
Charleston w. Va. was restored to
health He writes: Il was down
SICK apd nothing would do me any
good. ] was full OF cold. Had the
grip until got two soc bottles OF
Foley's Honey and Tar. 1t is the
best remedy for grip and colds ever
used"
Sold Everywhere. Inn
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-05

Lincoln and Franklin didn't read
many books, but they digested what
they read.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-05
Why Puitsr With =
Germs U.s." eeis.n"'

Vommoo'oenses oamples never s'''
You can tear out your corns and sui.
fer. or you can peel of your corns end
smile. The 10y peeling way 10 she
''Gets-It" way. Il - tho only happy.
painless way In the world. Two drops
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-05

Read the Martinsburg Evening
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-05
PUBLIC SALE
LIVE STOCK

AS intend to move to small farm,
| will sell at my present residence,
known as the Old Fritz Baker farm,
near Sprinkle's Mill, about two miles
west of Swan Pond and one mile east
of Berkeley Station on