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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-12-11
That The Boys
. Say of Army Life
EXTRACTS FROM LETTERS FROM
REDWOOD LADS WHO HELP.
ED WIN THE WAR.

From the many letters which have
been sent the Gazette for publica-
ton and which it has beel impossi-
BILE to publish because of lack of space,
the editor has taken these four ex-
tracts which typify the spirit of these
boys who made victory possible. All
were written sometime ago.
CAMP DIX.
whatever you do don't worry alb
out me, for you don't realize what
good attentin is given US in the army.
We are all going over there and end
this war in short notice now believe
me. The Americans have them on
the go and we are going to keep them
going. The Americans have shown
these Allies how to go across no
mans land from one trench to the
other. The English never dreamed
but just leave it to county of honest
to God men who will brave death
above all. This war will end before
long, now mark my word"
ARRIVED at Camp Dix, New Jer-
sey at 800 o'clock this morning and
surely enjoyed the trip. Of all the
moving pictures of beautiful seem
cry, there is none that will complete
with the scenery in the state of Penn
sylvania, it is just beautiful. We
left Cody, Wednesday, August p and
got here this morning, some
very long ride but | enjoyed
every mite of it. We stopp-
ed off at nearly all the big cities,
Amirello, Texas, Kansas City, Mo-,
Chicago, Pittsburg, Pa, and Harris
burg, Pa, but the one city that show
ed the right spirit was Fit. Wayne,
Indiana. Raymond Walter.
Somewhere in France, July 13, 1918
eve are now in a village which
was shelled in the early days Of the
war. So we can see, first hand, what
you get in the Sunday Magazine. We
haven't been in any very dangerous
places yet, but / am sure glad don't
belong to S. o. S. outfit, because
they have nothing before them, but
hard work, don't get a peep at Fritz
at all. We have seer a few Fritz
aeroplanes and sausages, but haven't
got pop" at him in his trench
Vet.
Don't let the people tell you sad,
doleful stories about the trenches.
They are probably bad at times. but
the "sob" stuff is much overdone.
These French, who have been through
the mill take life just as cheerfully
as anybody, and if it don't "get their
goat" after these years it sur4ly
won't get mine while l am here.
Your Soldier Brother,
Ralph Hutchinson.
Somewhere Abroad.
"The people here are just cutting
their grain, wheat and oats, which
surely looks fine. l saw two bind
ers being drawn by four oxen. Say
it did look funny. Some OF the
people were cutting and binding by
hand. They have the finest and pref
test roads l ever saw. 1t is to bad
they have ruined so many towns as
they have. l have seen lots of them
that have been important places"
"The past big drive has been long
and hard, but am feeling fine and am
glad we got crack at them, but
It was five weeks of mighty hard
work. Now we are on our way to
q rest camp, to a place which we will
NALL be glad to get too. Just went
Ydown to a creek and had a good bath
The Washington times., 1918-04-03
One egg every two weeks


no HllK Tor anyone except clllIdreH ulldef TWO
of doctors made of tao
and o food regulations Germany which Blanche
Slocm tells experiencing startling conditions
published
Sundays TIMES and and thereafter weeks
to to
doing and what they hnkdon'
The Washington times., 1918-04-03
The Latest Inside Truths Of Conditions in Germany
as They Are Today Told by Blanche Slocum Who
Arrived in America from Germany Last Week
Starts in Next Sundays Times

Do you want to know the inside truth about Ger
many? Do know the uncensored unbiased PURE
FACTSof rghtnow?
German peopeH America uwnttA KNOWN
fRusaa
the i've how'll f how osao atg-h rahoad
future first Information
khmB
SIom SndaysW
The Washington times., 1918-04-03
Blanche Slocum Is the last
American permitted to leave Germany.
She is resident of Oak Park. She is protegee of

Mary Garden. She Germany and onehaf
to through
of
watched She has lived their lives She watched
the War from the of Germany She suspected of being She
to
consented write the her four and oneha The Wash
ingonT
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-18
MAY MANUFACTURE
BUILDING MATERIAL

All local fuel administrators re-
ceived the following telegram Fri
day afternoon from J. Walter Barnes
of Fairmont, state fuel administra-
tor, concerning the distribution of
coal to plants manufacturing build
ing supplies.
Restrictions have been reduced
one-half on use of coal for produc-
ing building materials including
brick, sanitary ware, drain tile and
other tiles, sewer pipe, stone ware,
cement, exclusive of window glass. +"
The state fuel administrator Just
received this wire from Washing
ton Friday morning and it is thought
that in the near future conditions
will have changed sufficiently to al
low many other plants branded as
during the war to
start work on a modified plan, at
least.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-18
a HEAVY MAIL BUSINESS

The handling of the mail for the
Federal Food Administration for West
Virginia is no. small problem. One of
the office rooms of the Administra
ton in the National Bank of West yir
GINA Building is devoted exclusively
TO receiving. addressing and dispatch
ing mail matter During the past
seven weeks prior to October &c, 20
Asst pieces of mail were received and
distributed tt iy~vast mail day was
on September tGi,' when 1855 pieces
were received and distributed.
Miss Edith Bonness son is the eff
Gent "Postm trrse FOR the Admins
tration, she GisiIihr ing this mail to
the various b@..-e1 5or the several de
par'ments. Mot of this mail is gov
ernmert mail and comes in and goes
cut under government frank, and
there are 10 ..ostase stamps to lick
which lcs7esla TIE expense as well
as the work
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-18
BANKED IN ORCHARD
DID M0NEYED WORKER

A call for an officer which came
from a woman residing in the south
EN- suburbs was answered by Officer
Baker, says the Hagerstown Mail.
When the officer arrived she explain
cd that man whose three children
she takes care of, owed her S13 and
would not give it to her. The officer
ordered the man to pay over the
SIS. which he did The man had his
money hidden out in the orchard
about $50 feet from the house.
When ordered by the officer to pay
the stuff the man went to the or
chard removed some leaves and got
nut roll which the officer describ-
ed as about as thick as pigs
wrist. From this he peeled off the
SIG. officer Baker had both the man
ind woman as far as the E. & O.
bringing them to Police Station. but
Upon their promise to stop all fut-
ure arguments he let them go.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-18
DR.. TRUMP TELLS OF
BIG LUTHERAN MERGER

Al ST. Johns Lutheran Church
Sunday night Rev, Dr. Charles s.
Trump delivered most interesting
address on the merger effected by
the three great Lutheran bodies Of
this country. This took place in
New York last week and DR.. Trump
gag one Of the delegates who took
part in the proceedings. He called
attention TO a number of salient
facts for Lutherans, about the great
number of them-5, o0ooo0-in this
country
Among the interesting facts relat-
ed was that Of the great number OF
Lutherans in the world, between "a
and 80 millions. OF the three great
bodies merged last week, more than
$4,000 responded 10 the call to col
ors. About 400 fell in action and
some 500 were wounded,
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-18
INCREASED SUGAR
RAT|oNS BY DEC. |
All Restrictions Likely Remov-
ed In January.

Washington, November 1S.-While
no formal action has been taken by
the Food Administration, officials in
dicated today it is probable the sug.
ar allotment for the entire country
will be increased from three pounds
& person monthly to four pounds on
December 1.
The increase will also apply to
public eating places, allowing four
pounds instead of three for every 80
meals served
Lifting of all restriction on the
of sugar after January
was said by officials as likely be-
cause of large supplies that would
be available then in Java and the
free flow of Cuban sugar during that
month. By February, it was indicat.
q. Central Europe and France and
3faiy would be in position to re-
sum- production.
Tho announcement of the Federal
rced Board in New York yesterday
that the increased allotment for
that locality would be effective De
cember l was without orders from
the Food administration. but is as
sumed to have been the result of a
survey of sugar stocks on hand.
Several days ago Food Admins
traitor Hoover announced that on
December l four pounds monthly
ration would apply to Louisiana and
the beet sugar states.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-18
MIXED VICTORY FLOUR


Ask for Victory Flour ready mixed
when you buy.
Ii you buy wheat flour mix with il
for bread one-fourth its weight OF ap
proved substitutes.
Your grocer is required to have
barley -four, corn -four, or corn meal;
he may have flour from feterita, rice
oats, kaffir, milo, potatoes, etc.
Special rules govern the use of rye,
graham and whole wheat; consult the
neacost representative of the Food
Administration.
Following these rules, the American
people will enable the Army and the
Navy and the Allies to carry through
to Victory.
Save that we may Share.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-18
ANNUAL MEETING
OF THE RED CROSS

Please take notice that the annual
meeting Of the Martinsburg Chan.
ter of the American Red Cross will
be held on November 81. 1918 at s
O'Clock of said day at the Assembly
Hail of the High School for the cleo.
ton CT officials and an executive
committee. consideration of and &C.
ton upon reports, and transaction
Of such other business as may prom.
erly come before the chapter. Each
member of the chapter is earnestly
urged to be present.
Mrs. c. W. Link. Chairman
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-18
BETTER THAN CAL0MEL
Thousands Have Discovered DR..
Edwards Olive Tablets are
a Harmless Substitute.

Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets-the substi.
tute for calomel - are a mild but sure
laxative, and their effect on the liver Is
almost instantaneous. They are the result
Of DR.. Edwards determination not to treat
liver and bowel complaints with calomel.
His efforts to Danish it brought out these
little olive-colored tablets.
These pleasant little tablets do the good
that calomel does, but have no bad after
effects. They don't injure the teeth like
strong liquids or calomel. They take hold
Of the trouble and quickly correct it Why
cure the liver It the expense Of the teeth?
Calomcl sometimes plays havoc with the
gums. Sodo strong liquids. It is best not
to take calomel, but to let Dr.. Edwards
Olive Tablets take its place.
Most headaches, @dullness" and that
lazy feeling come from constipation and
disordered liver. Take DR.. Edwards
Olive Tablets when you feel doggy" and
heavy" Note how they 'fclear" clouded
brain and how they .perk up" the spirits.
&c aus. 225c !. box AT druggists
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-18
FOOD REPORT FOB HOTELS

r. L. o'Noil, Hotel Representative
Of the Sta c Food Administration. has
sent yards all public earthquakes
In the state asking for their first
monthly rrport showing the name of
the hotel, location, proprietor number
CT meals served during the month;
number of pounds of wheat flour used;
number of pounds of bread, beef,
pork; rumber of pounds OF other
meas. ;:.clrding mutton, lamb, poul-
try, game sad all by-products number
Of peur.as Of sugar and number Of
coands u LATTER.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-18
FARM LABOR NEEDS Needed

Z. S. Department of Agriculture is
naming men TO work with the District
Daft Boards in the various states az
advisers regarding agricultural needs.
County Agents of the Department OF
Agriculture have been supplied with
questionnaires to be sent out for the
purpose of securing facts about the
farm labor needs in the country. Ap-
pointments for West Virginia are as
follows:
A. r. Jacobs, r. f. D., Wheeling
Agricultural Adviser to District Board
for the Northern District, with head
quarters at Clarksburg.
Peter Steenbegen. Point Pleasant.
". Va, Agricultural Adviser to the
District Board for the Southern Dis.
triet, with headquarters at Charleston,
w. Va.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-18
MISSED BUT THREE DAYS
IN THIRTY YEARS TIME.

If the same conditions prevail up
to February ], next year, Mr.. James
II. F'ulk, of Big Spring, will be able
TO point with pride to an enviable
record. On February / he will round
out thirty years as dairyman and
in that time he and his boys or 9TH
er employees have not missed deliv,
ering milk in Martinsburg but three
days On two occasions the reason
was that near relatives We're buried
and the third was due to the unus-
ual blizzard last winter. when the
pike was so blocked with snow that
il was impossible to get the milk
wagons 10 town
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-18

and my troubles caused by that weak
ness are thing of the past Allwomen
who suffer as | did should try Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. -
Mrs. JAS. RoHRBERG, 620 Knapp ST.,
N. S., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Women who suffer from any form of
weakness, as indicated by displacements,
inflammation, liberation, Irregularities,
backache, headaches, nervousness or
''the blues" should accept Mrs. Rohr-
berg's suggestion and give Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound a
thorough trial.
For over forty years it has been
correcting such ailments. If you have
mysterious complications write for
advice to Lydia f. Pinkhan Medicine
Co, LYNN. Mass.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-18
TO DEDICATE NEW
CHURCH THIS WEEK

The new Southern Methodist
Church at Harrisonburg, Va, built
several years ago entirely of brown
stone at cost of about $4,000 is to
be formally dedicated November 20
by Bishop e. R. Hendricks. 1t is re-
earded as one of the most ornate
church buildings in the Baltimore
Conference In announcing that all
the debt. except about $500. has
been paid, the pastor, the Rev. Or.
J. Howard Wells, stated that I'VE
expect 10 dedicate the church with
out taking collection for debt
something rather unusual in Metho
dIsm. hut then, this is an unusual
cons egaiion@
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-18
A PERIL IN PARTIsANsHlP

Under the above caption, the Phil
adelphia Public Lodges says, Editor
tally:
Lloyd Georges statement to the
electors of Great Britain, that "all
the problems of reconstruction must
be faced by Britishers as patriots
and not as partisans," is equally an.
plicable to Americans. And Ameri.
can patriots who put the honor and
wellbeing of their country above all
considerations of partisanship Will
view with grave misgivings the man
euyers of partisans in Congress to
make the issue of reconstruction a
party matter. The verdict of the
elections has put heavy RESPONSE
bility upon the Republicans; but it
would be fatal misleading of that
verdict if the leaders of the Repub
lican party assume that the people
have commissioned Them exclusive
~ to find the solution of the srave-
problems of reconstruction. or that
sound and just solution is going
to be reached by refusal to coon
crate with the executive department
Of the Government which for anoth-
er two years, at least, is charged
with the execution of Government
policies.
If the President was justly con-
demned for ignoring Congress in
the framing of governmental polio
les, the majority in the next
Congress will be equally open to
blame if it shall refuse to invite
and share that cooperation which it
has SO loudly demanded as its right
II the result of the congressional
elections meant that the country re-
scented the predominant spirit of
narrow partisanship in the Federal
Administration, it is safe to as
sumo that it will be equally resent
full If the Republicans in the next
Congress can rise to no higher lev
els of craftsmanship when the pow
er shall pass to them.
Reconstruction does not mean a
return to ante-bellum conditions, for
that is impossible, even were it de-
sirable. And the very indications at
both ends of the Capitol of revolt
among progressive Republicans aga
inst the evils of the old rules, which
put the work of the committees in
the control of the so-called "old
guard" and against a policy designed
10 array Congress in an attitude OF
antagonism. to the President. is sym
ptomatic of widespread feeling
throughout the country. The close
of the war has created crisis, soc
ial, economic and industrial, that il
quite as serious as that through
which the nation has passed in con
nection with the conduct of the war
and it is one that calls for the high
est patriotism 1t cannot be deal
with safely, in the sinister spirit o
craftsmanship that is already risini
its head at the national capital.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-18
SAVED THE HELeIANs

Herbert Hoover. chairman Of the
Commission for Relief in Belgium. has
received the following cable from the
King OF the Belgians, dated October
%:
ION this, the fourth anniversary Of
the foundation Of the Commission for
Relief in Belgium, my heart prompts
me to thank you once more in the
name of all my compatriots for hav-
ing during four years saved the Bel
gian patton from starvation.
(Signed) ALBERT"
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-18

Attorney Martin w. Brown of
Moundsville has been appointed Conn
iy Food Administrator for Mounds
vile and the surrounding territory.
Rev ". +. Pierce, who has hereto
fore had charge of the whole county
work for Marshall County, will have
the town of Cameron and the adjacent
territory under his jurisdiction--the
county having been divided into two
districts for convenience.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-18
MEMORIAL SERVICES
LARGELY ATTENDED

A large audience attended the me-
mortal services conducted at First
United Brethren Church Sunday by
Rev. Dr.. w. T. Gruver. During the
influenza epidemic, when it was i'm.
possible to deliver the regular fun.
eral sermon, because of the frequen-
cy of deaths, these were omitted at
funerals with the understanding that
a joint service would later be held.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-18
IFS SUGAR SUPPLY CUT OFF

Lest week statement was publish
ed that II. o. Baker of Metz, Marion
county. had been refused the privilege
of selling sugar by the Federal Food
The ruling of the Food Administration
WIS that Mr Baker be denied the priv
ilege Of selling sugar for the duration
of the war, he having obtained more
sugar than he was entitled to by max
ing incorrect reports.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-18

a weakness which
caused back ache
and headaches. A
friend called m y
attention to one of
your wspaper
advertisements and
INN edia tely my
husband b ough t.
three bottles of
Lydia E. Pinkham's
V e G e ia lie Com
pound for m e.
After taking two
hnff1oc I fatt f,oo
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-18
NOT NEEDED NOW

Miss Cora Brooks. a graduate
nurse of the City Hospital, who vol
unteered for war work and received
her appointment, received notice
from the War Department that her
services were not now required.
This action was due to the close OF
llostilities.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-18
NEW COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR

Federal Food Administrator, E. ".
Oglebay, has appointed John Tanner.
Elizabeth, w. Va, as Food Admins
traitor for Writ County, and Biagio
Menendino, a Clarksburg attorney, as
Administrator for Harrison.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-18
MhCKENSEM'S TROOPS.
DISARMED, ON WAY HOME

The German field marshal Won
Mackensen, who has been operating
in Rumania, arrived yesterday at
Debreczin, Hungary, with 1000 of
his troops, according to a dispatch
from Vienna. The troops were dis
armed and started toward Germany.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-18
BAD IN MORGAN COUNTY

The flu is on the increase in Nor.
gan county. Thirty cases were report
ed today and the county is begin.
ming to be alarmed fearful of anoth.
eF outbreak.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-18

Peter Chicani and Guy Flava, who
We're at the City Hospital, have been
dismissed and returned 10 their
homes.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-18
HUSBAND
SAVES WIFE
From Suffering by Getting
Her Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.

Pittsburgh, Pa. =" For many months
was not able to do my work owing to
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-18

RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts, including
redlscounts ................ S5Il,43IZ2
Deduct:
Notes and bills rediscounted. =. 100000 37.2i
Overdrafts, unsecured ................. 3l5.3e
III. S. bonds deposited to secure circulation
(par value) ............ 100000
Liberty Loan Bonds, 3l5, 4 and
Al per cent unpledged. 1900. 32575.00
Liberty Loan Bonds, 3la, and
All per cent, pledged to secure
State of other deposits or bills
Payments actually made Lib
erty ~ bonds of the Fourth
Liberty Loan owned ....-.... 2254l5 o0s29!S
stock ........,. 144Oo0C
Stock of Federal Reserve Bank $50 per cent
of subscription Observation-Disclosures. 100000
Value of banking house, owned and unincum
bered ................. ...... 748Sz6l
Furniture and fixtures .. 75OOC
lawful reserve with Federal Reserve Bank. 4671644
tioral banks Observation-Disclosures. ee,841 IS
trust lsd COMPANIES 325eoe
Exchanges for clearing house .... 51S371
Total .Slo,AcSlo
Checks on banks located outside Of city
town of reporting bank and other cash
Redemption fund with U. S. Treasurer and
due from U. s. Treasurer ...... 100000
Var Savings Certificates and Thrift Stamps.
/, actually owned Observation-Disclosures. 1854
Total .. ................. $685., 1893 7G
Liabilities
sapita stock paid in..... sloo.o0ooo
,1rnlus fund Observation-Disclosures. 100000
Undivided profits ..........$ e3,37626
Less current expenses, interest
and taxes paid ......... 5,o4268 58,3335e
Amount reserved for taxes accrued 1744S
Circulating notes outstanding ........s.. 9e, 5O
Net amounts due to National banks 1,426S4
Demand deposits (other than bank deposits)
hinc+t IN (dnDOSjtS DaVablc
within 30 days.:
Individual deposits subject to check 3O6.72O92
davs 1other than for money borrowed) 15,1s647
rart;tiad checks 2464s
yashier's checks outstanding ......... 2,A8567
1iviaends 1lnnaid Observation-Disclosures. $500
9the, demand deposits Observation-Disclosures. l53,07481
Total Of demand deposits (other
than bank deposits) subject to
Time deposits subject to Reserve
payable after 80 days, or
subject to 30 days or more no.
tce
Certificates of deposit (other than for money
borrOWed) ..-.......,.... ............ lo1,0ilVl
Total of time deposits subject
to Reserve ................. lS1,9llOl
Bills payable, with Federal Reserve Bank. 100000
Total ...........,.. 1888, 1876
Liabilities for ,edjseounts 100000
Total contingent liabilities ...l.s 100000
State of West Virginia, County of Berkeley, IS:
|, Edward Rutledge, Cashier of the above-named
,ank do solemny that the above statement is true
o the best of my knowledge and belief
EDWARD RUTLEDGE, Cashier
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th day OF
November 1918.
P R. HARRISON, Notary Public
My Commission Expires Dec. 81, 1919
Correct-Attest:
S. G. STUCKEY,
]. WHANN McSHERRY,
w. c. KILMER,
Directors