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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-08-31
S. S. CONVENTION
CONTINUES WORK
BIG PARADE, CROWDED HOUSE
AT NIGHT MEETING, AND CON- .
MUNlTY DINNER TODAY.

With continued fine attendance and
interesting addresses, the annual con
vention of the Berkeley County Sun
day School Association continues in
progress today, and will end with a
public meeting this evening.
Last night the delegates, with lib.
eral representations from the Sunday
School bodies of the city, joined in a
massive parade through the streets.
AT night DR. Watts delivered the
address in the First M. E. Church be
fore a crowded house. This mornings
sessions were carried out as planned.
"A community dinner at the Y. M.
&c. A. today at noon was followed by
addresses this afternoon at the First
Nj. Il. Church, and the sessions will
close this evening.
The Teachers Institute was dis
missed early this afternoon i'm order
to allow the teachers to attend por-
ton OF the afternoon session.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-08-31
DIES FROM STROKE
! WHILE OUT FISHING
DIR. SUTTON, OF WEST NEWTON,
PA, TOPPLES FROM BOAT AT
a SHEPHERDSTOWN.

While on the Potomac near the
locks at Shepherdstown Monday DR..
Sutton, of West Newton, Pa. was
seized with an attack of apoplexy
very suddenly and before those in he
Boat with him knew of his condition
or could help him, he toppled from
the boat into the water dead
With friends from West Newton he
was out on the river in the morning
and caught some fish. and in the aft
ernoon, after a hearty dinner at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs w II. Knode,
they went out again. DR.. Sutton was
In good humor and gave no hint that
he was not feeling we'll Without any
warming about ahree O'Clock his COM
panions heard splash and they were
amazed to see him disappearing in
the water which was shallow at that
point They rescued him, and took him
back to the home of the Knodes,
where en- inquest was held, and a
verdict of death through an apoplec-
tic stroke was made.
; The body was removed to the Hoff-
man Undertaking establishment in
Shepherdstown, prepared for burial,
and yesterday morning, accompanied
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-08-31
R. c. SECRETARY AND
TREASURER RESIGN

Az the regular meeting Of the Elk.
ecutive Committee, Martinsburg Chap
ter, American Red Cross on Monday,
the designations of Messrs Bernard
ID. Myers and Gilbert c. McKown as
treasurer and secretary of the chap
ter respectively were received and
accepted.
Mr.. Myers asked to be relieved of
the work because of the very heavy
duties which will come 10 him
through the fourth Liberty Loan. Mr..
McKown expects soon to be engaged
in duties which will take him out of
the city indefinitely.
The Executive Committee, in ac-
eepting the designations, expressed its
regret at losing the officials, although
they have served only since April
MIR. S. V. Fiery was elected to sue
coed Mr.. McKown Mr. Myers sue
cessor was not named at the meeting.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-08-31
III Health Due to War Work.

LONDON, Aug. 27.-Walter Hines
Page, the American Ambassador to
Great Britain, is about to resign on
account of i'll health, according to
an announcement made here today.
Ambassador Page has been in poor
health for some months, owing to the
long strain of war work. He took a
vacation of two months early in the
summer, and then returned to. Lon
don for a short time. He was unable,
however, to keep engagements for
public appearance and.was again com
PEELED to go to the country. He and
Mrs. Page will soon return to America.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-08-31
B[EASE DEFEATED
! IN S. c. PRIMARY
NAT. B. DEAL LEADING IN RACE
FOR U. S. SENATE NOM
NATION.
(By the Associated Press.1

COLUMBIA, S. C., Aug. 2S.-Nat.
B. Deal, Of Laurens, has been nom
mated for the United States Senate
over Cole lBlease and James NJ. Rice
as result of yesterdays Democratic
primaries by a majority which prob
ably will he more than 10000 on the
face of more than twothirds of the
returns today.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-08-31
WALTER H. PAGE OUT
AS AMBASSADOR
RESIGNATION DUE TO HEALTH
WILL RETURN TO
AMERICA.
(By the Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27.--Walter
Hines Page, of Garden City N. Y,
Ambassador OF the United States to
Great Britain since April 1913, be-
cause OF ill health, has submitted his
resignation to President Wilson, who
has accepted it.
The fact that the resignation had
been accepted became known unof-
ficially after the news that it had
been rendered had come in an As
ISOLATED Press dispatch from London.
Officials would not discuss Mr..
Pages probable successor in the alb
sence of formal announcements of
his retirement.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-08-31
mr.. BURKHART PRES|DES
!. AT ?. 0..S. OLA. MEETING

The thirteenth annual session of the
State Camp Iof West Virginia, Pa
triotic Order Sons of America, open
ed in the Piedmont High School audi
forum Tuesday and will continue to-
day HARDWOOD Burkhart, state presi.
dent, presided. The address Of wei
come was delivered by Mayor Robert
McVeigh Drane. The State Camp un-
folded it's service flag with the figures
113 within cycle Of 1S stars. A class
from the Piedmont camp was initial
ed under the direction of Lloyd Bun
ten, state master of forms. The
committee in charge of entertainment
is composed of G.. G. Fazenbaker, ].
w. Green and A. J. Clark.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-08-31
BUYING STOCK IN CITY.

Mrs. ]. Fine and son, Solomon, are
spending the week in New York and
Baltimore, buying fall and winter
stock for their store here. They Will
return probably ON Friday.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-08-31
CONDITIONER GERMAN .
>
EMPRESS GETS WORSE

HONDON, Aug 2Ss-The German
empress, who has been i'll for several
days, has taken a turn for the worse,
according to a dispatch from Dusse!,
dorf received in Amsterdam which
says her heart displays an increasing
weakness and the Kaiser is unable
to leave her bedside.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-08-31
IN M EMORlAM.

I'm sad but loving remembrance OF
my dear mother, Mary Tabler Kiser,
who died ten years ago today, August
2s,
In life she always did her best
Till Jesus said, Y'Cbme take your
rest"
By her daughter, Margaret Mathers.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-08-31
HERE FROM CHICAGO.

MIR. Herbert Edwards, of Chicago,
Is here for a few days with Mr. and
Mrs. w. G. Edwards, West Burke
street. He will be joined here later
by Mrs. Edwards and child.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-08-31

Itching, bleeding, protruding or
blind piles have yielded use Doans
Ointment coo at all drug. stores.
For regular action of the bowels;
aasy, natural movements, relief of
constipation, try Doan's Regulets. soc
at all stores.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-08-31

by a nephew from West Newton, the
body was removed to DR.. Sutton's
home
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-08-31
x. D. HOSPITAL MEETING.

The regular monthly meeting of the
directors of the Kings Daughters Hos
pital will be held at the hospital
Thursday evening at ,7.30 p. m.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-08-31

VISITING IN VANCLEVESViLLE.
Mrs. w. W. Houseworth and niece,
Miss Katherine Zimmerman, left this
morning for short visit with friends
in Vanclevesville.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-08-31
AND PARTY
ARRIVE IN ENGLAND
CBy the Associated Press.)

E LONDON. Aug 2S.-Samuel Com
pers. president OF the American Fed
Grafton of Labor, and his party have
arrived at an English port.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-08-31
AFTERNOON LIST.

Among those reported are:
Killed in Action.
Warren B. Huntington, 81 w 25th
ST, Baltimore, Md.
Frank Pettry, Oxley, w. Va.
Wounded Severely.
Capt Chas. E. Speer, Washington
APP s., N. Charles ST., Baltimore, Nd
Lawrence e. Barnhart, Sherman, w.
Va.
lee Heater, Newton, w. Va.
sampson Moore, Rose Siding, w.
Va.
Missing in Action.
Richard II. Croft, r. F. d. 4, Wood
stock, Va - -
David l.. Williams, Brookline, w.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-08-31
FRUIT PITS,
TO MAKING CARBON

The need Of conserving peacls
seeds Or pits, apricots pits, PLUM
pits, prune pits hickory nuts, wall
ruts and butter nuts forai1se in MAX
ing carbon for gas masks is urgedin
d statement issued by the gas de-
tense division the United States
Army. Some idea of the magnitude
of these needs is accorded in the an
nouncement that 800 tons a day OF
this raw material are being used
and that the demand is increasing.
The gas defense division advocates
schools. libraries, department store
and banks be used for the collec.
ton of pits. Final Instructions will
be issued to Red Cross leaders as
to bagging and shipping. Next to
cocoanut shells. the supply of whis
has been already taken over by the
government, pits of various kinds
make the best carbon.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-08-31
GOES TO BALTIMORE
TO ENTER HOSPITAL

Miss Lizzie Thuanel, of North
Center street, left today for Balti-
more to enter ST. Jcsenh's tospitsl
for treatment for an injured knee.
She was accompanied by her niece,
Miss Geneveve Thumel, who will
return to Martinsburg on Monday.
Miss Thunel expects to remain in
the Baltimore hospital for about
month
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-08-31
YOUTH CHARGED WITH
FAILING TO REGISTER

Ernest Gordon, a young man en-
ployed On the farm of William T..
Catrow, along the Tuscarora pike,
in this county, was arrested, on Fri
day by Deputy Marshal Athey ana
taken before United States Com
missioner Downs, charged with
having failed to regiAter for mill.
tary service ON June last, he then
being q years of age He gave
bond of $500 for his appearance be-
fore Commissioner Downs for a
hearing on Saturday evening at 7.3a
O'Clock. The young man is son of
Mrs. Florence Butts, and has been
working on the Catrow farm for
some time. The case against him
was worked up by special agent
of the department. of justice.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-08-31
ON POTOMAC RIVER

Mr.. and Mrs Wade Mckinney,
Misses Ruth Johnson, elena Daily
and Nellie Gano, Messrs. Charles
Mantz and =. T. irwin left Friday
evening to spend several days at
Pastime Club House, on the Poto-
mac, Mr.. Mantz will act as chaper-
one. 80
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-08-31
LIGHTNING BURNS BARN.

Back Creek Valley and Hedgesville
suffered heavy storm Friday after
noon and the barn and contents of
Mr.. William Stuckey, back Of Toma-
hawk, We're destroyed by fire result
ing from a stroke of lightning. MIR.
Stucl1ey lest all of his wheat and
hay.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-08-31
MR.. MILLER ACCEPTS

Miss Jane Riner, having resign
ed as a teacher In the HeGgesville
school to accept a similar position
AT Pierce, w. Va, has been succeed.
ed by Prof. c. w. Miller, of South
Maple avenue, who will take charge
of the graded work.
Read the Martinsburg Journal.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-08-31

Mrs. Louisa Leach and lit,l.
rhew' Master Richard y e ns'
who have been spending .bo ' .
mier with Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. u. saR'
friends en- route to Anpbrid VIA
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-08-31

Miss Nora Parrish, Of VIM
ter and Miss May Push. Of wa s,'
brook brook who attended the ts..t a,l'.
institute left for their home ''"e''
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-08-31

By the Governor.
JNo. J. CoRNwML
HOUSTON G. YOUNG,
Secretary Of State.
3 IL 1t wk wks Sat
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-09

sunny satire OF sentimental life in
the inland university. the rah-rah
and colored hatbands existing with
the suburban under graduates is
the best fun imaginable.
The Wodehouse- Bolton lyrics are
described as containing clever
rhymes and statements. while the
tunes OF Mr. Kern are fresh and
pianolic The chorus OF goods in
Leave II To Jane" is made up Of
unusually young and attra ctive girls
Their costumes are the very latest
IN the modiste's art and The stage
settings for the play give Us a new
locale for musical comedy and show
there is just as much colorful ro-
nance in America as in some i'm
possible land.
In the large cast OF players viii
be Ralph Brainard. Ed Foley. JAS.
WhaIan. Carlton Reiger. Theo
Westman. r. A Palmer. Charles
Foster. Lea Lature. Eva Olivotti,
Rae Bousin and Arthur Bell.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-09
AT TIIE ORPHETNI-

Last performances of the present
vaudeville bill will be given today at
the Orpheum theater. Featuring
"NIarcelle," a musical comedy. and
Concentration, an offering combin-
ing mystery and mirth. this bill in
cludes: Fred Elliott. a versatile
young man, the Peerless trio of
comedians. singers and musicians,
and Karteln supported by a wire.
The Orpheum war weekly will be
given another showing as well.
NO Mans Land" a war sketch
favored realistically with front line
and with a real war
hero on hand to add punch. gives
the Orpheum a strong headline act
on the new bill opening tomorrow.
Sergt Fraser. coming direct from
overseas service, is featured. and
Clarence Lydstrom and other we'll
known stars OF the vaudeville world
carry the plots action. Arthur Bar
rett. a dialect comedian. the Cliff
Dean Players in a comedy sketch.
Wilson and Wilson presenting Jazz"
tunes and Rose and Dell. an un-
usual pair. make up the bill
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-09
At TIE AUDIToRIUNl.

The clever little Lee children.
Jane and Katherine. are appearing
at the Auditorium today IN their
latest production. a comedy drama
entitled Swat thr Spy" A we'll
sustained and highly plausible plot
is gradually unfOlded involving
the determined attempts Of a group
OF kultur lovers 20 seize or destroy
q valuable secret formula This
formula IS the invention Of the
chndren's father. and the clever
way in which the kids thwart all
the conspIrators' plans. and turn
them to their discontinue causes
much amusement il is said. Many
other laughable situations keep arts
ing in the picture-such as the chill
drens droll attempt TO trade off
their newly arrived baby brother at
Liberty bond meeting; their conf
cal efforts to enlist FOR the war
when peace ceases at home and
their deadly feud with a pompOus
butler and a tyrannous cook. a
number Of pathetic touches that
ring true, and a series of powerful
patriotic appeals, showing the flu
tiIity Of the German terrOristic cam
paign over here. and the united
determination of all ages and classes
TO strive for complete victory, are
notable features of the play. The
Pathe News Of the latest events of
interest Mutt and JEFF and "Whis-
pering Wires" showing the tele-
phone system in the trenches in
France are ako on today's bill.
Tomorrow Emily Stevens viii be
seen ir Kildare Of Storm" a FIVE
net drama Of life in the south. The
third episode Of Hands Up" the
new western serial, and the Official
War Review Will also be shown.
AT THE OLIVER.
The Song of Songs" a show en-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-09
AT THE CASTLE.

a seven-part production Of more
than ordinary interest is that en-
titled shame" and shown at the
Castle today and tomorrow. The
author has taken for his theme the
unjust ignominy heaped upon the
innocent children OF erring parents
There is considerable Of the somber
side OF life pictured and the burden
OF shame" that the heroine is call
ed upon TO carry has been graphical
~ portrayed Zena Keefe is the
featured PLAYER and has a dual role
that calls forth all OF her we'll
known emotional talent She plays
first the unfortunate young mother
and later the daughter OF the erring
couple. who has a hard time
struggling for existence.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-09
= DAILY GERMAN LIE.

Moretown. Vermont, has heard
the following picturesque yarn
Mrs. J. J. s. of Los Angeles,
Calf. and her daughter called on an
acquaintance one day and found the
lady in tears Her son. who had
been drafted and sent 20 American
Lake cantonment, had been inocu-
lated with a poisonous serum, along
with several others, and her son
had died. The sequel was that four
doctors were court martialed and
shot" No such incident occurred.
No soldiers were inoculated with
poisonous serum and no doctors
were court-martialed or shot
This is one of the rumors about
epidemics in camps that were most
fashionable last winter. Since that
time. the army death rate from
disease has been reduced as low as
8 men per thousand per annum.
The best record hitherto has been
the Japanese record in the Russian
Japanese war. where the Japanese
death rate from disease was 20 men
per thousand per annum. our
death rate from disease among men
Of military age in civil life is 81
per thousand per annum, so that
our men in uniform have twice as
good a chance of esca ping death by
disease as the same sort Of men out
side OF the army.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-09

tirely different from anything ever
given here before by a stock com
pany, is drawing big crowds to the
oliver theater each day. The pro
duction is a big one to be produced
locally. one Of the biggest ever at
tempted in stock, and Mr.. Williams
is 70 be commended for giving
patrons an attra ction of this calibre
81 popular prices. Five massive sets
are required for the enactment Of
the piece. each one utterly differ
ent from any OF the others, with
different lighting effects, furnish
ings and other equipment. The last
act which is a bedroom scene. is
most realistic. The maid opens the
door into the bathroom. turns the
water on, which goes splashing into
the tub ready for her mistress bath
The painting and arranging Of these
sets and the getting together of the
props" for each one, in advance Of
the opening performance, requires
no little thought and attention as
well as real hard work Miss Leone
in the leading role is seen at her
best. This little woman Is exceed
ingIy clever n every role she as
sumes, but she has never yet ap-
peared here to such good advan-
tage. She is ably supported by the
other members Of the company, es-
pecially Mr.. Willitts. Mr.. Flint. Mr..
Beach and Mr. Damphier in the
four chief male roles. The Song
Of Songs" will be given all this week
with matinees on Thursday and Sat
urday. Two clever vaudeville acts
entertain during the intermissions.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-09
7 HEAT Frs

music is By Jerome Kern.
il would be hard % select a bet
ter musical comedy story than that
OF the seductive coed who red
Tipped and shapely entices from a
rival university the mighty half
back who sings tenor and is prof.
cient at touchdowns
SO more appealing stage setting
can be pictured than the campus
shown iu Leave II To Jane" in tbs
evening with students singing the
college medley. AIr. AIDES tender
bidding" makes you smile az the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-09
IMPROVE ESTATES AND .
FURNISH FUEL WOOD .

Owners Of large estates should
not defer the removal from their
grounds of dead and unsightly trees
because they believe such improve
ments would not be urgent war
work. say officials Of the forest SER
vice, United States department OF
agriculture. Such work can be com
bined with the production of fuel
wood and no labor will be diverted
from useful lines. This source of
fuel supply will not damage the
woods or detract from the beauty
Of landscapes. but will utilize the
waste wood and keep up improve
ments through the period OF the
war.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-09

roles she has ever portrayed on
either screen or stage. A surprise
climax has been worked out in the
novel treatment of the story that
viii hold the attention TO the last
moment. The fact that the plot
deals with conditions brought about
by the present war makes It par
ticularly timely. Supporting Miss
Ferguson is a splendid cast includ-
ing Wyndham Standing and Clar-
ence Handysides. From a photo
play standpoint the production is
excellent.
Thursday, Treason" with Edna
Goodrich.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-09
BIG MUSICAL COMEDY
COMING TO OLIVER NEXT
WEDNESDAY NIGHT. OCT. I

The smashing musical comedy
success. Leave II To Jane will
De presented In this city for the first
time at the oliver theater on Wed
nesday. oct. To-
Leave IL To Jane is founded on
George AIDES delightful comedy.
The College Widow" the book and
lyrics being the work OF Guy Boil
ton and +. O.. Wodehousc and the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-09
HARD COAL.

Is getting scarcer each day. PEOPLE
will be fortunate il they can get all
the soft coal they need Have YOU
a soft coal stove? See our line be-
fore you buy. Quality is up 10 our
usual standard and prices are close.
Reimold. at 125 y. Main st.
Advt. 72ss-tf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-09
ELSIE FERGUSON
IN SPLENDID PICTURE

An English story with the war as
a background and featuring the
beautiful and popular actress. Elsie
Ferguson. is the LaSalIe's attraction
today, entitled, Rose OF the World"
II is a thrilling emotional war drama
from the we'll known book OF the
same name. Miss Ferguson appears
in one Of the most highly emotional
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-09
THE COAL THAT MAKES WARM
FRIENDS

K. & NJ. Special Lump and Egg. In
diana's very best coal Quality and
service our motto.
KNOBLOCK & MARTIN.
Successors to w. d. Shrimp. 1913 w
Wash. av. Bell 119. Home $40.
ADV. S366-1O
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-09

TomorrOw's picture at the IaSalIe
Is a powerful lesson TO the woman
at homo who still believes the war
too far away TO let it interfere i'm
amy way with her personal pastimes.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-09
ID

NOTICE-The Afternoon Fdito Of The
News-Times carries special review Of
Lu~uile Pictures.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-09

Remember Stuart Holmes? lie
has been absent from the screen for
a long time and many inquiries have
been made rs TO his WhcrcabOut
Always associated with yiliainOus
roles, lac gives in Treason his usual
polished depletion of the suave VIII
lain. who in this case is also a Ger
man spy.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-09

Today's picture, which Is, with
the intimate lOngings of a youthful
war bride, should appeal TO every
wife and sweetheart who has a loved
one across the seas.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-09

Watch for Billie Burke. Here
Saturday in Ewes Daughter" a de-
lightful blending OF humOr and ro-
nance.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-09


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