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The Coconino sun., 1918-08-02
THE SERVICE FLAG.
Written by an Unknown Young Wo- man for New Orleans Newspaper.)

Written by an Unknown Young Wo- man for New Orleans Newspaper.) Little flag in the window there, Hung with a tear and a woman's
 prayer, Child of old Glory, born with a star. O, what a wonderful flag you are! Blue is your star in it's field of white, Dipped in the red which was born to
 fight, Born of the blood our forebears shed To raise your mother, the flag, OCT
 head. And now you have come in this fren-
 zied day To speak from window, to speak and
 say: "I am the voice of soldier son, Gone to be gone till the victory's won. "I am the flag of service, sir; The flag of his mother-I speak for
 her Who stands by my window and waits
 and fears, .. But hides from others her unwept
 tears." Little flag in the window there, Hung with a tear and a woman's
 prayer; Child of Old Glory, born with a star, o what wonderful flag you are!
The Coconino sun., 1918-08-02
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION

The Liberty and Justice Here the Allied Nations pad their demands made him by Liberty Justice bid him draw the swo Truth warns this will the world afame Servia draws the sword Belgium
 
 all with England Then Italy Portugal and Roumana join the assembled Poland appeal Truth strength of the Liberty and Justice call to America Imperial dethroned and New Russia Suddenly trumpet heard ene saluting pedgng their 
 furnished by Opheum Orchestra.
 Costumes-Misses Stemmons Bome Wills, Barber
 PERSONNEL OF ORCHESTRA.
 voLINs cLARINETs M Mir Chas. w. Finch Mice P I;obtt,rns DA Mir A. Lomeli - 'e'i t1o'e MT B. L. Hilburn
 CELLO MT John Steinmetz Miss Gertrude Perry TROMBONE Mr Cru. A,o.,.n nAS0 DRUMS
 FLUTE PIANO MT. Loren Scovile Miss Marie Erhart
The Coconino sun., 1918-08-02
New X-RaY Machine.

The Army Medical Department has developed mobile X-ray outfit to be carried on the standard army ambu- lance to the front-line trench for the benefit of wounded soldiers. It is de- sired by army surgeons to lose no time in ascertaining the extent and conditions of wounds. The outfit is made up of the Delce gas-electric set, the high-tension transformer, and the special type of Coolidge tube.
The Coconino sun., 1918-08-02
His Opiuion of Hell,

A certain Navajo came off the res ervation the other day, and while strolling around overheard many ex. pressions he understood well. He went back to one of the Indian traders and piled him with questions concerning hell. He says that while he was walk ing around town he heard people say ing, ''hot as he'll" "cold as hell" l" "hard as he'll" "dusty as he'll" flight like he'll"
 Hell must be a funny place." said the Navajo.-Gallup Independent.
The Coconino sun., 1918-08-02
If Anyone Asks You About the Army,
 Here's the Answer.

Someone is eternally asking you an army question you cannot answer. perhaps if you learn the following it may help you to look "wise" and talk with authority. Here are some facts:
 The army corps is 60,000 men. An infantry division is 19,000 men.
 An infantry brigade is 1000 men.
 A regiment of infantry is 5000 men.
 A battalion is 1000 men.
 A company is 250 men. A platoon is 60 men.
 A corporals squad is II men.
 A field artillery brigade is 1900 men. .. A field battery has 195 men.
 A firing squad has 20 men. ..
 A supply train has 283 men. A machine gun battalion has 296 men.
 An engineers regiment has 1908 men.
 An ambulance company has 66 men. A medicine attachment has 13 men. A field hospital has 55 men.
 A major general heads the field army and also each army corps.
 A brigadier general heads each in- fantry brigade. A colonel heads each regiment. A lieutenant colonel is next in rank below a colonel.
 A major heads battalion.
 A captain heads company.
 A lieutenant heads platoon. A sergeant is next below a leuten- ant.
 A corporal is a squad officer.
The Coconino sun., 1918-08-02
Little Sayings From Here and There.

Ltlie odyiHgs rTom HeTe ana mere.
 Gold is tested by fire, and we are tested by gold.
 Don't jump into the water, till you know how deep it is.
 If some would be as big as they thing they are, no shoes would fit them.
 Lord, deliver me from the hand of g German, and from the tongue of an angry woman.
 When you see man and his face is scratched, you must not believe that he had fight; sometimes it is a sign that he is married.
 A man may show love, a woman may love and not show it.
 The reason of divorce is marriage.
 The best of snakes flattens it's head.
The Coconino sun., 1918-08-02
Victim of Fortune Tellers.

Lady-Poor man, so you are just out of jail?
 Tramp-Yes, mum. I was the vic tim of fortune-tellers back in nineteen hundred.
 Lady-Indeed.
 Tramp-Yes, mum. The district at torney told me where I'd been, and what I'd done my whole life, and the judge predicted where I'd be for the next ten years.
The Coconino sun., 1918-08-02
Valuable Maid.

"You advertised as a chauffeur maid?"
 "Yes, madam"
 "What were your duties at your last placer"
 q drove and cleaned the car single handed, and as maid, l took down my lady at night and assembled her in the morning, madam"
The Coconino sun., 1918-08-02


 if o send eywolda epr army.
 Germans shady Ine o fer Aynadhe hat su tha intensive given adne in numb o ocMio to of recruit Marines emannn IosA a Phoenix dca be had for tn asking
The Coconino sun., 1918-08-02
Hay-FOot. Straw.Foot.

Mir. Smart-"They have taken the wrist watches from the soldiers in the camps"
 Mrs. Smart-"Is that so-what for? ?"
 MT. S.-Uncle Sam wants the boys to keep time with their feet"
The Coconino sun., 1918-08-02
A Cautions Customer.

Dentist (to patient who is opening his purse)-No, don't bother to pay me in advance.
 Patient-Fm not. I was only count ing my money before you gave me gas.
The Coconino sun., 1918-08-02
Mules Intentions Good.

A negro was trying to saddle s mule, when a bystander asked:
 Docs that mule ever kick you?" No, suh, but he kicks sometimes whar ise jes been."
The Coconino sun., 1918-08-02
War Stamp Poetry.

Little Bo-Peep she taught her sheer the famous War Stamp letters, Then told her flocks they must fur
 nish socks And likewise wool for sweaters. Now sheep don't shirk: they set to
 work With very real elation And gave their fleece to hasten
 peace Their flesh to feed the nation"
The Coconino sun., 1918-08-02
Domestic Economy.

Tommy, isn't it rather an extrava- gance to eat both butter and jam on your bread at the same time?"
 "No, ma'am, it's economy. The same piece of bread does for both"
The Coconino sun., 1918-08-02

Sousa
 Orch estra Dance Spirit of Play. Edith James O the Children. III Bedtme 4, 1, he Woodson, Doris Chry Mere
 h Bekwith, Florence Mitchell Min nie Mckeson Mabel Peterson, Eunce Abbott Dream Spirit Helen Casey w. Dreams of Doll Shop: Workman Charles Pierce a 2. The Dancing Doll Marjorie Robinson s. Clown Goodwin 6. Doll Clarence 1homas T.
 Lydia IIu Emma Escapule, Lillian Conn Etha Osborn Cornelius Buckley 9. Pirate Dolls. The Soldier Dolls. V. Danceo of the Dawn
The Coconino sun., 1918-08-02
Only Once.

Newcomer-"Does a shell that size often hit mani"
 'Nav--only once"
The Coconino sun., 1918-08-02

will be postponed until the following
 Monday nght)
The Coconino sun., 1918-08-02
Fantasy of Spring.

"Awake!" said the sunshine, 'tis time to get up; Awake! pretty crocus, and sweet 6uttercup' Why! you've been sleeping the whole winter ione' Hark hark! don't you hear! ... 'Tis the buebird's first song"
The Coconino sun., 1918-08-02

.AvoLen breatbes the air from the blue sky above, "Awake for the whole world is all beauty and love- Wake! little children merry and dear; o, An! what were the springtme, if you were not here!
The Coconino sun., 1918-08-02
"Hours of Childhood''

March-"Stars and Stripes Forever" ...............
 Orch estra
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-08-31
CITY COUNCIL IN
SPECIAL SESSION
CoMMlS SioNER REPORTS
ON SEWER.

The City Council. in session last
aight. ratified the tax levy laid at
a previous meeting. and as the result
Martinsburg taxpayers will deposit so
cents for each 500 valuation of prop
erty in the city.
The so cents includes the regular
35 cents, the cents on the bond issue
OF years ago when the city was given
its present water system, and the 10
cents for the 100000 bond issue for
street purposes and other improve
ments.
The council heard complaint from
az. IL Kenny, owner of Kenny's clean
ing and pressing store, North Queen
stghet, who protested the proposed
action Of the city authorities In kill
ing his dog, which recently bit the
young son of Mr.. and Mrs. Peyton
Engle, West Race street. Mr.. Kenny
said the animal had never been vicious
and asked the council not to have 1t
killed. The council, however, ordered
the dogs life ended and the order
was carried out this morning.
Street Commissioner Sparrow sub
mitted report showing progress on
the North Maple avenue sewer 1t
etated that the cost Of the work done
was as follows:
lion. Mayor and City Council:
Herewith | wish to submit a prog
rees report on the Maple avenue sew.
err now under construction. The cost
OF same to August 26th, inclusive, is
as follows: Trench and back filing
1928 per lin. it.; building concrete
pipe in full 81 cents per lin. 1T.
f.By comparison wish to call your
attention to the concrete pipe being
built at 81 cents per lin. It. against
terra Gotta pipe which would cost
$1S6 per lin, IT.
ct. w. SPARROW,
street Commissioner
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-08-31
TEACHERS HEAR OF
AGRICULTURAL AND
WORK WITH NATURE
COUNTY AGENT Bi5BEE AND PRO-
FESsoR DADiSMAN MAKE AD-
DRESSES BEFORE INSTITUTE.
"RURAL CONDITIONS" SUBJECT
OF TALK BY MIR. MARSH WITH
APPROPRIATE SONG.
PROF. MILLER, OF SHE PHERDs
TOWN, GIVES. TALK ON PRAc-
TlcAL WORK.

This morning, after singing several
songs and engaging in devotional ex-
ercises conducted by Rev. J. H. Ford,
the subject OF agriculture was taken
up by @. R. Bibbee, county agricul-
tural agent. MIR. Bibbee proved the
need OF investigation along this line
by stating that the wheat yield OF
Berkeley County for this season av-
eraged only fraction over 10 bush
els per acre. In a number OF very in
teresting tests the teachers attention
wos held and many valuable sugges-
tions given that can be made use OF
in the school room.
IA. J. Dadisman, of the University,
gave very instructive talk on nature
work and showed now the teacher
may secure the interest OF his pupils
and teach many things that are worth
while by drawing on material In the
vicinity of the school house.
. Mr.. Dadisman suggested taking the
classes out for nature study, securing
the cooperation OF the farmers, and,
in fact, making use of whatever ma
terial he may have at hand.
After short intermission, follow
ed by the spirited singing of several
selections, tirof Marsh gave the
teachers picture of an ideal rural
school and equipment and a vision
OF conditions that they will carry
home with them and endeayor TO
bring to pass. Prof. Rarsh's delight
full picture was followed UP by an APP
propriate song Take Me Back Into
the Country.y sung by Rev. c. G.
Bailey
Thomas c. .MpHers E'incipa1 Nof
Shephendetown Normal, was intro
duced to the Institute. and following
Continued ON page three.)
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-08-31
NOTICE.

On and after Saturday, August 18th
1918, the Owe banks OF Martinsburg,
West Virginia wiz close at 1900 noon
on Saturdays.
They win open again on Saturday
evenings at six O'Clock and remain
open until eight O'Clock, as heretofore.
Saturday being a half boliaty UNI
der our state laws. paper maturing on
Saturdays Is held over without pro
test until the following business day
THE CLEARING HOUSE, ASSOCfA-
TfON OF MARTINSBURG
TIE OLD NATIONAL BANK,
THE PEOPLES TRUST COMPANY,
THE MERCHANTS & FARMERS
RANK,
TILE CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK,
THE BANK OF MAlRTINSBURG.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-08-31
$4,000 PRISONERS
SINCE JULY FIRST
GENERAL MARCH SAYS THERE Is
MO SIGN OF "a LET-uP IN Al
LIED PRESSURE.
CBy The Associated PRESS }


WASHINGTON. Aug. 2s.--'The
number of prisoners taken by the Al
lies since July has passed the Ill.,
900 mark. General March announced
today.
Since that time the Allies have
taken 1900 cannon OF field gun cali
bre, and the larger French advance
recorded in today's official statements
marks the creation Of another deep
salient In the enemy line which is
being put between the pioneers, Cen
eral March said.
The French have reached the Nesie
River and are within two miles OF
the Somme at this point. The Brit
ish since Saturday have oyerrun the
Tindenburg line for mile on front
or three miles, General March said,
and there are no reports OF the ces-
sation OF the Allied pressure.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-08-31
TAX LEVY RATIFIED
BY SCHOOL BOARD
ACTION TAKEN AT MEETING
LAST NIGHT--oTHER Busl-
NESS UP.

AT q meeting OF the Board of IGdu.
cation last night in the court house
the levy for the ensuing year, laid
at a previous session, was ratified
The levy fixed was 30 cents for
teachers fund 20 for building pur.
poses, and 8 cents as a sinking fund.
making total Of 65 on the 800 val
nation of property. Acting according
to law the board has had the estI-
mate published in local papers and
as no objections were made, the only
course to pursue at last nights SOS
sion was to vote to raify.
Miss BERTHE Sharff. for several
years teacher at John Street School,
rendered her resignation, which was
accepted Miss Winifred Staubly, now
employed In ono of the government
departments, rendered her final res
Flialaon- ApplfcagotSs for positions
as teachers were received from
Misses Rose Seller Freshour. Laura
Tabler and Laura v. IIomrich. Miss
Naomi Dugan and Miss Beatrice Rog
ers accepted preferred positions
A motion was made by Commission
err Minghini asking the board to In
crease the salary. OF Prof. Nil Wlach.
tel. principal at the High School
from $1,000 to $1,700, but this the
board refused TO do. Dr. Mlnghinl
explained that Mr.. W1achtel had re-
ceiyed lucrative offer elsewhere and
that i'm all probability II the board
did not increase his salary, 1t would
be compelled to look elsewhere for q
principal SupeAntendent Morton
also spoke in behalf Of Mr.. Wachtel
but the board turned down the propo
sition.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-08-31
AUTOS AND MOTORBOATS
MUST SUSPEND USE OF
GASOLINE ON SUNDAYS
AID CLASSES, EXCEPT THOSE ON l'ERRANDS OF NECES
STTY," INCLUDED IN CURTAILMENT PROGRAM
NEEDS ABROAD REQUIRE DOMESTIC CURBs

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27.-The Fuel
Administration today called upon the
public in States east of the MISSISSIPPI
pi to cease the using of all classes
OF automobiles, with a few named ex-
ceptions, motorcycles and motorboats
on Sundays until further notice as a
gasoline conservation measure. Only
voluntary compliance with the letter
and spirit of The request will prevent
the issuance of mandatory order pro
hibiting the use of gasoline on Sun
days, it was declared at the Fuel AID
ministration. Automobiles for hire are
included in the curtailment program.
Shortage Threatened Overseas.
The action was taken by the Fuel
Administration, 1t was stated, to meet
a threatened shortage of gasoline for
shipment overseas, created by increas-
ed domestic demands and extensive
military operations in France.
The United States Fuel Admins
ration considers it necessary that a
limited conservation of gasoline be
Undertaken in the States east OF the
Mississippi river in view OF the In
creasing demand for gasoline for war
purposes and the paramount obliga-
ton of meeting promptly and fully
4
statement issued Jointly by Admins
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-08-31
British East Of Arras Reach Outskirts
Of Several Important Towns On
Arras-Cambrai Road---Advance
I'm Flanders Also.
Roye Is Also Captured BY Allies With
Surrounding Towns---General
Semenoff Making Headway
In Siberia.

PARIS, Aug. est officially announced today that
French troops have occupied Chaulnes.
The French this morning continued their progress toward
the River yesterday taken thirty villages
among them Omecour miles of Chaunes, Baatre,
three miles northeast Of Roye Rogs mile and three quar-
tiers southeast Of Roye and verperes south Of Rogise
ROVE IN FRENCH HANDS
PARIS, Aug. 27.-In advance reaching and half
miles point twelve half mile front today,
the French captured Roye and villages according the
war office announcement tonight.
BRITISH PUSH ON NORTH OF ARaAs. b
LONDON Aug % The British east Of Arras have reach1
the outskirts Of Hancou Reny oy Notre Dame north
of the ArrasCanbrai road, it is officially announced
The British in Flanders have advanced front of
than four miles astrde the Observation-Disclosures road
The British south Of the Somme have captured Foucaucou
Upe North Of the somme they have taken the greater part
1rones Wood
AMERICANS ATTACKING NEAR BAzoonEs q
WITH THE AMERICAN FORCES ON THE VESLE FRONT,
Aug 27 Americnn troops today attacked the Germans
the region of Bavoches miles Of Fsmes Simultaneously
the Germans attacked the American lines at Fsme about
mile northwest Of Fsmes.
Infantry fighting the outskirts Of Bazoches st
nuing The Americans holding the upper hand
In their attack Fmette the German bombarded the town
with heavy guns and aerial bombs German ayiaors endeavor
drive the Americans from the houses in Fsette that
German machine in the hills could pick them Off
SUPPLEMENT BREST LTTOvSK TREATY.
COPENHAGEN, Aug fisherman and Russian plenipo-
Tuesday signed treaties supplementary the
Brest Lhtovk treaty according official telegram from
berlin
They supplement- the peace treaty deal with financial agree
ment and civil law
GENERAL sEMEN0FF CROSSES SIBERIAN BORDER
PEKING (riday) General Semenoff, antbolshevik lead
the Siberian frontier and reen Masevsk Sta
ton, capturing prisoners.
The japanese engaged with the Boshevk Daura
it is reported
The Allies have taken the operation Of the railways
probable that they will be operated by American engineers
under John +. Stevens
BoISHEvIEu RETIRE SIX MILES
LONDON Aug 28On the Usuri front, north OF Vladvos
ok the Boshevd have retired six miles before Allied
eral advance according to Reuters.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-08-31
SEN. OLLIE N. JAMES
DIES IN BALTIMORE
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2S.-U. S.
Senator Ollie M. James, OF Kentucky,
died this morning at Baltimore hos
pital where he has been i'll for some
time.

Ollie NJ James was one OF the
most picturesque and forceful figures
in Congress as well as popular idol
among Kentucky Democrats. lie
ranked high in leadership in both
houses during his successive service
in the House and Senate. and mis-
towering physique and powerful voice
always commanded attention in legis
lative and convention halls. He was
nominated TO succeed himself in the
Senate in the recent Kentucky DEM
ocratic primaries by an overwhelm
ing vote.
Senator James was AZ years old. He
began public life as a page IN the
Kentucky legislature. He seconded
Bryan's nomination for President In
1908, headed the Kentucky delegation
to democratic national conventions in
1904 and 1908. served in the House In
the 5Sth and 62nd Congresses and
has been in the Senate since 1913
when he succeeded Thomas Fl. Payn
ter
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-08-31
AFTEES NOW ON
WAY TO GREENLEAF
SIXTEEN MEN LEAVE THIS MORN
ING FOR CAMP IN SUNNY
SOUTH.

Headed by few Boy Scouts, who
carried American flags, the sixteen
Berkeley County draftees marched tc
the B. e. o. station this morning and
left on train No Is about 11.30 O'Clock
for Camp Greenleaf, Ga.
Early today the men assembled at
the court house and heard talks by
Attorney A. C. Nadenbousch, DIR
Clifford Sperow land Rev. Roy Sch
mucker. following which zach was
presented with a Bible, the gift of the
Berkeley County Bible Society.
The following men under DR. Ste
phen Whitacre, assisted by Hugh Kel
Ter, were entrained:
Hugh Leslie Keller, volunteer 1918
class.
Lee Garland Rooney.
Charles Richard Shroades.
Harry David Shelley,
Bernie Carl Frederick.
Harry Stephen Whitacre
Wilmer Durham.
&C. w, Ambrose.
Roy Allen Stout.
Henry Hesse.
Howard Wood
Ernest Randolph Shirley:
Albert Guy Horner.
Dennis Abingdon Mason.
Charles Edward Hughes.
Joseph Edward Bowers.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-08-31
FIGHTING RENEWED
ON MEXICAN LINE
CONFERENCE CALLED TO REACH
AGREEMENT TO AVOID FUR
TIER TROUBLE.
lsx the Associated press.l

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2S-tAdyices of
an American agreement by which fur
Their trouble will be avoided are ex.
pected today from conferences OF
American and Mexican officials sum
moned here as a result of fighting last
might along the International line in
which three Americans were killed and
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-08-31
ALLIES CAPTURE CHAULNES
BOLSI1EVIkI RETIRE IN EAST
STOPl Lo0kl LlSTENl
WORKERS WANTED.

The Martlnsburg Chapter of
the American Red Cross has
promised 400 comfort kits, 100
sweaters and 100 pairs of socks
to be ready by September I.
Each article must be marked
with marker saying the Mar
tinsburq Chapter has given II.
Mr.. Bob Thomas has very kind
Iy cleaned, oiled and put In or
der our sewing machines, and
we have plenty OF material In
the sewing rooms and Mrs.
kilmer, Supervisor OF Surgical
Dressings Is making an appeal
for workers In her department.
Women of Martinsburg and Ber-
kelley County, won't you give
morning, an afternoon, a whole
day OF each week. Our brave
boys are giving days, nights,
their llves.
The work rooms are open
daily excepting Saturday from
8 to IL a. m. and 2 to 5 p. m.
MRS. c. w. LINK,
Chairman Mastlnsburo Chapter
A. r. C.
a
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-08-31

to the draft. The President shall
make regulations for enforcing this
provision.
-TIhis proviso shall not apply in the
case OF strike if the strikers have
submitted or will at once submit the
dispute to the War Labor Board, agree
to abide and do abide by it's decision
and do at once resume work and con-
tinue work pending such decision.
The said board shall take UP and de-
eide all such disputes as speedily as
practicable"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-08-31
NORTHERN VIRGINIA co.
GIVES $500 TO RED CROSS

The Martinsburg Chapter, American
Red Cross, has received from the
Northern Virginia Power Company, OF
Winchester, a check for $500, THE first
OF two checks OF that size which are
to be given to the chapter as the cnm-
pany's contribution to the Red Cross
expenses. The other check is to be
made in February next.