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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-10

Contractor II. C. Brooks and Ben
J. Thompson. of the firm of Thomp-
son & Thompson, this city, were the
victims of an automobile accident
about 5 o'clock Tuesday afternoon,
along the Wllliamsport pike, from
which they emerged with compare
lively slight injuries, but which
might have resulted very seriously
for both.
They were returning TO this city
in Mr.. Brooks car from Hagerstown
where they had gone on business
connected with contract held by
Mr.. Brooks, and when they reached
point just south of the IS" curve, a
short distance from Failing Waters,
the car, driven by Contractor Brooks
skidded to the side Of the road and
toppled over against telephone pole.
While the car was being driven at
only moderate speed, the force
with which it struck the pole was
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-10
THE LEADER SWINGS
A BIG DEAL

Buys the entire stock of Baltimore
Manufacturer, The Reliance Cloak
and Suit Co, 3OS w. Baltimore St,
Baltimore. Md. manufacturers Of
cloaks and suits. This popular con
Germ is now busy unloading the big
gest coat and suit sale ever held in
Martinsburg. II is very lucky
purchase, right at the height of the
spring and summer season and will
afford the woman shopper an oppor-
tunity to get the benefit OF this gi-
gantic offering.
The coats and suits represent ev-
erything that is new of this seasons
styles, the material OF the first grade
OF serges, poplins, yelours, jerseys,
garbardines, and silk taffetas. These
are all of the newest and most pop
ular models
Later announcement of this looked
for event will appear in this paper
Louis Lipsic of The Leader, says
that he will startle the Community
in price slaughtering and give the
people the benefit of his lucky pur-
chase lip 1t
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-10
Two Martinsburg Men Hurt
When Auto Skids On Pike

sufficient to break off the steering
wheel, demolish the top and shatter
the glass windshield
Mr.. Brooks and Mar. Thompson
were both thrown from the car, re-
ceiving several bruises and scratch
es, Mr.. Thompson's head came In
contact with the pole, infiictng a Sc
we're bruise. Both men were also cut
about the head and face by bits Of
the broken glass but these injuries
were only slight. In this respect Mr..
Thompson suffered more severely
than Mr.. Brooks
About an hour after the accident
occurred, Edward Kilbourn arrived
on the scene in his automobile and
brought the injured men to their
homes here. Mr.. Thompson's injur-
les were dressed by DR.. Sencindiver.
while Mr. Brooks was attended BY
Or. Sperow Both men remained at
home today, but will be about as us
ual in day or two.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-10
PROMINENT BUSINESS
MAN NOW A BENEDICT
Miss Myers Becomes Bride of
Mr.. Harry S. CuShWa.

Mr. Harry S. Cushwa, the well
known hardware merchant Of 235
North Queen street, and Miss Fan.
ME Lee Myers, daughter Of the late
Jacob and Harriet Myers, Of Win.
chester avenue, surprised their many
friends Tuesday afternoon by being
quietly married. So carefully had
they planned this matrimonial ven.
ture that only few immediate rel.
atives we're aware of the occurrence.
The ceremony took place at O'Clock
at the residence Of the brides sic
ter, Mrs. J. c. Thatcher, Winchester
avenue, with whom she made her
home, and only Mrs Thatcher AID
another sister, Mrs. John II Lemen,
Of West King street, were present.
The bride was attractively attired in
q travelling suit Rev A. NJ. Gluck
pastor of Christ Reformed church,
Sfficiated and after the ceremony the
newlyweds left in Mr.. Cushwa's car
on a wedding trip, first stopping at
Winchester. Their itinerary was not
known. Upon their return they will
reside at his home, 303 West Martin
street Mrs. Cushwa is widely known
and highly esteemed throughout the
town and county The groom is one
Of Martinsburg's leading business
r.en
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-10
QUAKE FELT HERE
BY MANY PERSONS
TUESDAY NIGHT
Houses Rocked In MartinSburg
BY Earth TremorS.
STARTED IN VIRGINIA,
TRAVELLED UP VALLEY
Winchester Also Reports Dis
turbance, and People There
Alarmed-Distinctly Felt In
Washington-No Damage.

This section CT West Virginia last
night experienced it's first earthquake
shock in many years, and those who
had the novel experience of feeling
their homes rock and sway under
them were greatly puzzled over ii
until they learned today that ii was
a genuine quake" and neither big
landslide nor an explosion, as at first
reported
The shock originated somewhere in
the southern section OF Virginia, and
apparently travelled as far north as
the eastern panhandle of West Vir
ginia. The tremors lasted just three
minutes, according to the seismo-
graph at the Georgetown University
and were very distinct in Washing
ton, Richmond, Lynchburg and other
points. The shocks started at just
900 o'clock last night. Much alarm
was occasioned in Washington
The tremors were distinctly felt
in Winchester, and seemed to have
been more pronounced at that place
than anywhere in this vicinity. Sew
eral residents of Martinsburg, how
ever, especially those whose homes
are located upon the huge lodges OF
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-10

Another Martinsbrug youth has
given up his life for his country, al
though it was not upon the field of
battle. Mr.. Oliver Snyder. of 225
South Spring street, received mes
sage last night stating that his son,
Luther Raymond Snyder, had died in
the base hospital at Camp Dick, near
Dallas, Texas. Death was primarily
due to pneumonia and his case was
so serious that a surgical operation
was necessary this week. He failed
to rally from the shock. Mr.. Snyder
telegraphed to Surgeon Cogswell to
have the remains shipped at once to
Martlnsburg. The funeral and inter-
ment will take place at Calvery
Church, near Jones Spring, and he
will be laid 10 rest beside the grave
OF his mother. Young Snyder was
born near Jones Spring a little more
than 26 years ago and at the time
he left here on March $ with the "a
selectiye draft men, he was in the
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-10
BIG STORM SWEEPS
OVER THIS SECTION
Snow, Sleet, Rain and Wind Do
Much Damage.
FRUIT MAY BE INJURED
THROUGHOUT THIS BELT
But Orchardists Have Been
Unable to Determine Extent
of Damage--Many Think
Injury Will Not Be Great.

The rain and snow storm that has
prevailed throughout this section for
the past two days, and which at time
has been accompanied by violent
wind, last night assumed almost the
proportions of a mid-winter blizzard,
and wrought damage that may
amount to many thousand dollars In
the eastern panhandle and adjacent
counties.
Fruit growers today are very ap:
prehensive over the outlook in the
orchards, and many anxious inquir-
les are being made on all sides as to
the probable damage to the budding
trees.
Telephone communication hatwesses
Martinsburg and neighboring towns
has been badly interrupted, and
many local phones have been put
out Of commission in the city and
county.
Much Damage From Wind
The violence Of the wind which
last night swept over Berkeley and
neighboring counties seems to have
been unusually severe, and much
damage Of minor character Is II.
ported from all sections. The dam
age done by the wind, however, Ii
confined to the blowing down Of
trees, the tearing off OF branches,
and the like, and will not be severe,
unless 1t is found that fruit trees
have suffered more in this respect
than is indicated in early reports. II
the uprooting Of fruit trees and the
tearing of Of limbs is added to the
probable damage from the freezing
Of tho buds, then the loss in the fruit
belt will be very heavy.
The tearing of of branches from
shade trees in the city was respdn-
sible for much of the damage TO teie-
phone wires, although the fall OF rain
and snow. which formed thick coat
ing of ice on the wires. was also the
cause of damage. This damage, how
ever, was being repaired today as
rapidly as conditions would permit.
Fruit Buds injured
While the extent of the damage in
the peach and apple orchards in
this region is today largely 0 matter
Of speculation, information secured
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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-10
JOHN TEMPLE GRAVES
WILL Be HEARD HERE
To Make Free Patriotic Ed-
dress Friday Night.

Berkeley county people are ex.
ceedingly fortunate in the fact that
Chairman Gray Silver has been able
to secure John Temple Graves to
make a free, patriotic speech here
in Friday night at eight o'clock at
the First Methodist Church,
Mr. Graves is man with nation.
al reputation as a gifted orator and
deep thinker. His speech Friday
night, called forth as it is by the
great Third Liberty Loan, is sure to
be brimful Of patriotic appeal and
contain many interesting historical
references.
Probably no man today is better
posted on international questions
and the movements and intimate de
tails of the terrible war And it
would be difficult to conceive of a
greater treat for the people OF this
section than is offered in this OBJ
portunity to hear John Temple
Graves. Make up your mind today
to be at the First Methodist Church
before eight o'clock Friday night.
There will be no admission charge
and the church officials have very
kindly donated its use without
charge.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-10
LOAN CAMPAIGN
FOR BERKELEY CO.
FULLY ORGANIZED
Committees Named to Take
Charge of Drive.
NAMES OF SUBSCRIBERS
ARE TO BE MADE PUBLIC
List Will Be Published In Pa
pers Here-Corporations to
Be Urged to Give Part of
Subscriptions Here.

At the meeting of the Third Lib
erty Loan Committee of Berkeley
county, last night, Chairman Silver,
of the eastern panhandle organiza
ton, appointed four committees for
handling the details OF the big drive.
The so-called "fying squadron" com
mittee is III. H. Emmert, E. c. Hen
shaw and ]. r. Nadenbousch. The
committee to arrange for the cam.
paign in Martinsburg is Dudley Har-
ley, A. d. Darby and Edward Rut-
ledge The committee for frganiz-
ing the county and cooperating with
the county school district committees
is L. H. Thompson. B. d. Myers and
W. F. McAneny. The committee on
publicity is Max Won Schlegell and
Gilbert G. .McKown.
Mr.. Emmert was requested to urge
upon the foreign corporations doing
business in this county to give ere
dit to Berkeley county for a fair
part of their subscriptions in the ef-
fort to sell Berkeley's quota of APP
proximately 100000.
The meetings are being held in the
consolidated offices of the war ac
tivities OF Berkeley county, in the
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-10
PINNED TO SWITCH
BOARD BYCURRENT
AND ELTROCUTED
Lineman Butts Meets Tragic
Death AT Local Power House.
WORKED ON SWITCH
WITH UNGL0VED HANDS
One Hand Comes In Contact
With High Tension Wire and
Unfortunate Youth Is Rapid
ly Whisked Into Eternity.

Lineman Harry Lee Butts, aged 81,
FOR some time past an employee of
the Potomac Power Company, was
electrocuted shortly after O'Clock
Tuesday evening, at the local plant
Of that company between Water
street and the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad. Lineman Butts death was
not instantaneous, although a heavy
voltage passed through his body, but
his heart was unable to withstand
the shock and he expired in very
Few minutes, despite the immediate
application of first-aid remedies, ad.
ninistered by fellow workmen, and
when DIR. H. G. Tonkin, who had been
summoned, arrived he pronounced
the young man to be dead and be
yond human aid
The body was prepared for burial
BY Funeral Director WHEN at his es-
adjustment on North Queen street
and today removed to the home OF
the deceased's parents, Mr. and Mrs
George Butts, North Centre street.
rhe funeral will be held Friday morn.
ing, meeting at the house at $50
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-10

Martinsburg boys at Camp Lee
are put through regular drills in the
use of gas masks. These masks are
not very handsome appliances, but
they serve 10 defeat the attempts Of
the Huns to kill allied soldiers by
means of the deadly fumes. The
group above. from deft to right, are
Harry Daily Albert Collier and Dud
icy Miller, all Of Martinsburg, The
.rooper peering around the left arm
# Dudley Miller is edgar f. Keyser
also of this city. The other figure in
he background is not recognized as
one of our boys
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-10
BIG SUPPER AT EBENEzER
CHURCH.

One Of the biggest suppers of the
season will be served at Ebenezer
Baptist Church, West Martin street,
Thursday night. April II. 1t win in.
clude many good things Of the sea
son and served in the most up to
date style. You will be thoroughly
satisfied to know when you have fin
ished that it only cost the small sum
of 35c Meals will be delivered to
your home or served at the church
from $50 to 1890 The band will
furnish music. lip 1t
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-10
RED CROSS DONATION
FROM FLOWER STORE

Last Saturday, Mrs. Philips, pro-
prietor of the Flower Store, announc-
ed that she would give one-fourth of
the days sales to the local Red
Gross. Yesterday, Mrs. c. ]. Faux
ner. chairman of the local Red Gross,
received a check from Mrs. Philips
for $27.25 as the amount of the do
nation. This was neat sum when
it is considered that SO few knew of
the plan. This Saturday, Mrs. Phil
ipps will repeat the plan.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-10
Private Luther Synder Is
Dead AT Camp Dick in Texas

employ of the Northern Virginia
Power Co. Previous TO that he work
ed in county orchards and made his
home with his grandmother, Mrs.
Amanda Snyder on the farm they
own near Jones Spring He is sur
viyed by his grandmother, father,
three brothers, Lee. of West King
street; Carl, Of Kansas, and Harold,
who is employed in the offices of the
Martinsburg Gas Co
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-10
INITIAL OF CANDIDATE
is INCORRECTLY GIVEN

In the report % the primaries on
Monday. or .'e purpose II nominal
ing candi1s'si for mayor aud city
council, it was stated that Mr.. w.
M. Lamp had been nominated by the
Democrats Of the first ward for coun-
ell. This was an error in the first
initial of Mr.. Lamp, he being j. M.
Lamp, the well.known merchant.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-10
BAD ON NICKEL DAY

This is mighty bad weather for
Nickel Day, by which the Community
Club hoped to secure a large contri-
button of nickels for the mainten
ance of the clubs most excellent
work in this city
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-10
FIRST TIME IN YEARS.

For the first time in eight years
the fires are out in the kilns Of the
big quarries at Blairton. This is
due to the incessapt rain that has
put a stop TO quarrying Never be
fore have the men been unable to
get out enough stone to KEEP the kilns
running.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-10

Why not take care Of the boys in
the camps. We have Sammy Kits,
Trench Mirrors, Fountain Pens, Wrist
Watches, Gillette Razors, Folding
Shaving Brushes, and cases for iden.
tifcation Tags.
AZ Up tt w. l.. JONES & SON.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-10

LoST-Pink cameo brooch with 4
pearls. Saturday, on Queen street or
Peoples Trust Co building. Actual
value small, but being gift | will
give liberal reward il returned to $50
N. Queen street. Up II
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-10
SEEDS SEEDS

We have just received a fresh sup
ply of garden seeds, peas, beans and
corn, in every variety and in any
quantity
R. 4. sNODGRAsS, Druggist.
4 9 1p St. N. Queen st.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-10

Writing equipment for soldiers and
sailors and Navy Ink Pellets.
Ask w. L. JONES & SON, jewelers.,
about them. 1p Ct
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-10

For Mems and Boys RUBBER
SHOES go to JOHN w. DEAN & CO
lip It.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-10

The new soldiers and sailors Radi-
olite Wrist Compass, now on display
at
w. L. JONES & SON, jewelers..
A 1p 2t
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-10

Mems and Boys RUBBER SHOES,
all sizes at JOHN w. DEAN G. CO
Up IT.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-10

RUBBER SHOES, for Men and
boys all sizes at JOHN w. DEAN G.
co. Up II
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-10

just received Waterman's Idea
Fountain Pen Ink, best in the world.
w. l.. JONES & SON Jewellers.
4 8 II ct
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-10
WEATHER

Snow or rain tonight, clearing and
colder Thursday
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While the extent of the damage in
the peach and apple orchards in
this region is today largely 0 matter
OF speculation, information secured
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1918-06-28
COTTONWOOD
AND VICINITY

Harold Shut, one of the regu-
lar Chronicle artists, is indisposed
this week and unable to work.
Miss Lucille Sasse of Ferdinand
is helping us out with the type
work for few days.
DR.. Boyce has just had the Pa
cifc States telephone installed in
his residence-so that those want
ing his services can now talk to
him over both phones at the same
time.
Charles Gerber of North Yak
ina, one of the best butter-mak-
ers in the Northwest, has accept
ed a position with the local cream
ry, which is good news for the
many patrons of this popular in
stitution. His family will join
him here later on.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. N. Schaefer OF
Greencreek were in town We'd
nesday subscribing for the Chroni-
Gle and looking after other bust
ness matters. Mr.. Schaefer and
his brother-in-law, A. J. Wass.
muth, made a flying business trip
to Lewiston Saturday in an auto
The Cottonwood and Ferdinand
band boys were delightfully."- en-
tertained at a big chicken pie din
ner by the Grangeville Cowboy
band before the exercises last
night. A county band boosters
assn. was formed in which the
following officers were elected
H. w. Shut, pres, Harold Har-
ris, sec. and "treas.." H. G. Sasse
]. B. Hattrup and Prof. Menke-
Board of Control.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1918-06-28
". D. Mcguire Returns From
Arizona.

w. D. Mcclure of the Westlake
country arrived home this week
from Arizona, where he went a
couple of months ago, expecting
to locate down there. He was in
town Wednesday and informed us
that he was under arrest for sew
eral days in Arizona on suspicion
that he was of draft age and with
out registration cards. AS soon
as the officers down there could
get into communication with the
draft board at Nezperce it was
learned that Mcclure was past
the draft age of 81 years and he
was promptly liberated. w. D.
says the Arizona officers are in
the habit of arresting every
stranger who goes to that state
and forces them to prove that
they are not evading the laws in
any manner. The consequence
is that there are many unjust ar
rests.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1918-06-28

VIM. Lies returned home We'd
nesday from Lewiston, bringing
his sister, Miss Anna, who recent
ly underwent a successful oper-
alton in the hospital there for ap-
pendicitis. They made the trip
in Bills new Oldsmobile roadster.
A number of his young friends
honored Geo. Arnzen with a very
pleasant surprise party Wednes-
day evening at the home of his
brother John. George left with
the other drafted boys this morn
ing for Camp Lewis.
Everybody and all their neigh.
bors, friends and relatives will at
tend our big celebration near the
Monastery on the Fourth. Able
speakers will be present, lots Of
good music and singing, and q
general good time for everybody
But don't forget that basket!
The big auction sale of the P.
N. Huffman property was held
today at the ranch II miles east
of town, Col. Zuver officiating
A very large crowd is in attend.
ance, but we have not learned
how keen the bidding is. Mr.
Huffman and family will leave
next week for their elegant new
home in Charleston.
Those of our readers who de-
sire to attend the Cadmean Chau.
tauqua at Grangeville beginning
next Wednesday should remem.
Der that this is a different com.
pany entirely from the Ellison.
White Chautauqua that just fin.
ished a 6-days' session at Cotton.
wood yesterday. See program in
this issue.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1918-06-28

John Albers, in renewing his
subscription this week from Fort
Benton, Mont, concludes his let
ter as follows: "The Chronicle is
a paper we cannot keep house
without. In fact it would be
about as easy to get along with
out cookstove or milk cow"
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1918-06-28

]. E. Rookie and Ed Nelson
went to Lewiston Monday, return
ing next day with the latter's
car which was left there last week
when he made a trip up the river
on business. While these two
gentlemen were on their way to
Cottonwood from the river a
few days ago they were caught in
the storm and were nearly struck
by lightning. A tree twenty feet
distant, which they were to pass
under, was riddled to a fragile"
by the juice, and Rookie says all
the German armies couldn't up
set his nerves any more than this
little electric stunt did.