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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-22
BRIARFIELD MAN
 TELLS OF AIR RAID

Cnaslng the Boehes from France seems to nave been very exciting bit of work for the American boys, according to letter just received by MT. and Mrs C. G. Smith of Briarfield, from their
 son. Private Newton Smith. headquarters company 5lst regiment Newton Smith | Is nephew of James l.. Davidson, secre- tary of the Alabama Coal Opera tors as- sociation and MT. and Mrs. Smith sent the letter to him to read
 The company to which Private Smith belongs was raised by the Birmingham Rotary club. Capt Charles Moffett Jr., IS commander of the company. Under date of November IT he wrote his moth i CT the following letter.
 "A. F. o. TT, November 17,1s1s Dear Mama: When I wrote you that
 short note last night, I did not know whether l would get another chance to write soon or not, but it happens that 1 have got nore time tonight.
 T have had quite strenuous time of 1t since l wrote you over two months ago. Have spent most of the time hik- . ing after Fritz on his nasty retreat Nearly all of the time we were in soft MWa anywhere between ankle and knee deep; sometimes had to sleep in the mud | too. Sometimes, though, we would put
 up for the night in deserted German dug outs, which all seem to have been fixed : up pretty good and comfortable, just as if | Fritz intended to occupy them always Guess it was, quite a sad experience to . him when he had to pull out and leave | them so hurriedly. All the towns and places that we have been in lately have 1 signs and everything written in German. You know they had occupied them for several years and were operating them | m the GarD1ap nlan inst a e hjp t1ox, were really theirs.
 T was in my first air raid during this march, also. We had gotten into camp late, pitched our tents in the mud, and nearly everybody had small fires near | their tents and were trying to dry out a l bit before going to sleep. We'll, we left I our fires burning later than we should have done, for it seems it was dark enough for Roche plane to slip across the line without being seen, and he was straight over our heads dropping bombs before we knew what was happening Believe me- those fires were all put out . in less time than it takes to say scat. ' He dropped seven bombs among us, and ! guess would have kept dropping them i but about that time the hum of two more planes was heard; then you could
 hear our planes open up on him with their machine guns. So Fritz had to make To hasty getaway without doing the
 least bit of damage.
 Mother in some of the towns where
 the Boche tried to hold, even as small . thing as a chicken could not find
 shelter enough to get under out of the
 rain. You may not believe this, but it . is certainly so. The big guns have bat | tered them to the ground. T certainly agree with Sherman on
 the subject of war, but say he did not 1 Iryaru hnx 11xy iS ba . been worn completely out and dog tired
 more than once, bVt as soon as we get i Ia day or so to rest, I am always o. K. |again So, on the whole, I would not take anything for the experience I have had"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-22
Pullman Service on
 the Southern Railway

Beginning January the Southern rail- way will inaugurate through Pullman service between Birmingham and New York by way of the Alabama Great Southern. The New York sleeper will be attached to the train leaving here at 6 a. m. and arrive in New York over the Baltimore and Ohio the next after noon at BPS o'clock
 Returning the sleeper will leave New York at 3:o5 p. m. and arrive here over the Alabama Great Southern at 11:30 D. m. the next evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-22
KIWANIANS MEET
 TUESDAY AS USUAL
 AT TUTWILER HOTEL
Surprise Programme Will Follow the
 Election of Officers and Large Attendance Anticipated

The Kiwanis' luncheon will be held Tuesday in the Tutwi1er ballroom. as usual, and regardless of the holiday rush. a large attendance is expected.
 The feature of the meeting will be the election os officers. the report of the nominating committee having all really been published in the Weekly lSiws snian. The officers nominated are: J. Mercer Barnett, president: Col. T. O. Smith. first vice president R. A. Porter, second vice presidenty Jeff Bailey. sec retary. and A. J. Arpant. treasurer. The directors nominated are: M S Earn well, w. V. Trammeil J. H. Loveman. WA Currie and James L. Davidson
 Secretary Bailey announces trat big surprise in the way of entertainment for the day, following the election of officers. and that the date of the meet- ing--Chrlstmas eve--sliould forewarn any member against staying away from the luncheon--regardless of his busi- ness
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-22
Attractive Programme
 at Louie Compton

A very attractive Christmas programme was given Friday morning at the Louie Compton seminary. A real Christmas spirit was shown by the little folks of the primary department who, in the first part of the programme told In song and verse of their Christmas joy. The older girls then sang the beautiful Christmas carols which one always enjoys. inter- mingled with appropriate readingsA
 With closing of school on Friday. the Christmas holidays began at the sem mary, and will extend to Monday morn ing, December 30,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-22
of Procedure For
 Discharge of Soldiers
General Crowder Gives Instructions Regarding the Dis charge of Individual Soldiers Whose Services
 Can Be Spared
pay cash and pay less at

For the information of persons who are seeking the discharge of soldiers, Provost Marshal General E. H. Crowder has is- sued instructions as to the proper meth cd to be pursued. In his letter of in-. structions General Crowder states that ''as soon as a registrant is inducted into the military service the Jurisdiction or the selective service law and selective serv- ice officials terminates, and questions pertaining to the discharge of the sol diers from the army are consequently for the determination of the military au- thorities having juridiction over them.
 ''I am informed that department com manders and camp commanders have been given authority to discharge Individual
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-22
NOTABLE DECREASE
 IN INFLUENZA CASES
 AND BURIAL PERMITS

Twenty new cases of influenza were re- ported to the city health department yesterday and six burial permits were issued for deaths caused from influ- enza. This is a notable drop In the number of new cases reported to the health department, in one day.
 Records at the health department show numbers reported daily for the past two weeks to be more than double the number of new cases reported yes- terday. The number of burial permits issued yesterday were less than have been issued since the beginning of the last siege of influenza in Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-22
Christmas Service With
 Attractive Musical Numbers

A special service of praise and song will be held at the Highlands Methodist church at Five Points today.
 Everyone Is cordially invited to at- tend and enjoy the service.
 The musical programme for the morn ing follows:
 Anthem There Were Shepherds" (vin- cent)
 Anthem. Brightest and Best" (Buck.) Duet, The Lord Is My Shepherd" (Smart)
 Evening, 7:30 o'clock.
 Anthem. "A Song in the Night" (Wood- man.)
 Anthem. See Now the Altar (Faure.) Miss Claude Bowling will be at the organ.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-22

soldiers in special cases. provided theA services can be spared. Written appica- tion for discharge should be made to his commanding officer who will give same due consideration"
 The method of procedure, under the interpretation of General Crowder's let- ter and orders issued by the war de- partment, is to have letter from the party who wishes to apply for the sol- dier or will give him position. stating the facts. under affidavit, and also, one or two other letters from parties indors- ing the statement of facts. which the individual seeking discharge will pre- sent to his camp commander or to the department commander together with q written application for discharge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-22
Tutwiler Music Tonight

The Wiegand quartet will render the following programme at the Tutwiler this evening from to g.:
 American Wedding March Cried man). Fantasia on themes from "LaBoheme'' (Puccini).
 Suite "A Day in Venice" (Nevin).
 Intermczxo Ballroom Chatter. tAlbi)
 Gems from Jack O. Lantern" (CarylD.
 Three new popular songs: "A Rain- bow from the U. s. Az" I'm Sorry ] Made You Cry;" Tell That to the Ma rines." Nocturne (Karganoff.) Fragments from "Oh. Lock" (Carroll) "A Russian Pansy" UIangey). Military March Dress Parade tCrosby).
 '.rhe Star -Spangled Banner.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-22
Mangum Given Two Years on Four Counts

c. D. Mangum. who was tried and con victed in the criminal court on a charge of forgery . few weeks ago. was sem fenced yesterday by Judge William E. Fort of tl.lt court.
 He was tried on seven charges of sec ond degree forgery. Three of the cases were mol pressed and he was given a 2-year sentence in the penitentiary in each of the other four cases. At the time of his conviction Mangum asked that he be not sentenced until he could
 have an opportunity of seeing his mother.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-22
STRIKING INCIDENT

A very striking incident of the cam paign yesterday was the sale of 21 mem berships to patients at the Tuberculosis sanitarium on Red mountain. Many of these subscriptions were simply snatched from the grave" said pr. George Eaves. These people really appreciate the mag nifcent work the Red Cross Is doing in fighting the white plague"
 This year there has been no appeal for Red Cross Christmas seals because it was hoped that by giving 10 per cent of the receipts to this cause. it would be well cared for. Ten seals are furnished with each dollar membership.
 Tomorrow morning the allied armies will make farewell tour of all terri. tory and give every citizen of this coun- ty an opportunity to turn down the last appeal for the boys lover there''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-22
Death Warrant Signed

The death warrant of Earle Shaffer. who has been sentenced to hang De- cember 27, was signed yesterday by Criminal Court Clerk Forney Brandon and sent to the sheriff's office for his signature
 Shaffer is alleged to have killed a fellow prisoner while serving a life sentence in the penitentiary for mur- der. H appealed to the board of par dons for clemency. but this body re- fused to interfere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-22
Birmingham, Ala

Rain and mud did stop boys from going the top France We do less Check organization enthuse your workers make every effort for big cleanup Monday Alabama boasts raise dead out of their graves to fight for the Red Cross" This D. Kirkpatrick by Red Washington challenge Jefferson
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-22

Less than 15,000 members had been
 enrolled at the Tutwiler headquarters up to late hour last night. but as many more memberships were in sight, according to those in charge. "A mum in the district haven't reported yet said Mir. Kirkpatrick last night, but
 we hope that everything will be cleaned up by Monday night The Rainbow division, assisted by the travelling men of this city, stuck
 to their posts throughout the disagree
 able weather of yesterday afternoon accounted for the substantial progress
 that has been made in the campaign
 during the past 24 hours. The indus trial division of the allied armies didn't report at all yesterday because of the fact that they were forced to stay in the field until late in the afternoon in order to allow hundreds of prospects time to draw their pay. HUNDRED PER CENT CONCERN Officials of the Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad company and other large industries here are still canvassing their pants and their reports tomor- row night should swell the totals con siderably. Thus far the following firms are the only ones who have reported 100 per cent:
 Republic Iron and Steel company. Alabama Demurrage and Storage bu- |reau.
 Parker Drug company. Steel Cities Chemical company Birmingham Fertilizer company. Louis 4aks Ltothing company. J. Blach & Sons.
 Guarantee Shoe company. Crescent Coal company. Kirkpatrick Drilling company N This Is only small number of the 100 per cent firms. but the others haven't reported yet. We hope that every concern that has gone 100 per cent will notify us at once in order that we can place them on the honor roll and issue them the proper cer- tificates," said Chairman Kirkpatrick. THIRD FROM BOTTOM According to advices received from Washington yesterday afternoon the various divisions have reported as fol lows:
 Central division at Chicago !. s4.000, ,o0o
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-22

From the above it will be noted that the gulf division. to which this county has always been a large contributor stands third from the bottom
 The following telegram from George E. Scott. general manager, was received yesterday:
 Reports enrolment from your di- vision indicate serious falling off from this time last year. Every effort to get out every team worker in house-to- house canvass for remainder period oi drive. It is unthinkable that the Red Cross should now fall behind in the ex- pression of it's spirit in the face of wha, our army and navy have done.
 We have great confidence in your ability and enthusiasm to enroll your 100 per cent. Every chapter is organ ized.> and promises good results.
 Let us prove that the gulf division is just as loyal, just as patriotic as any section of the country. Rally spe- cial effort to enroll every person, man and woman, black or white"
 The ministers of the community have been asked to make brief appeals fol memberships to their congregations to- day. Merchants, too, are aiding con siderably in the publicity end of the work by devoting part of their adver- Using space in the newspapers to the Red Cross campaign" said John Hen ipv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-22
MASONIC NOTICE

l All the members of Furrar Lodge N0. l 8, A. F. and A. M., are requested to bneet at the hall Sunday, December P, at 1,3O ?. m., to attend the funeral of i Brother J. M. Dupuy, All master
 Masons invited. l.. E. KNOX. w. M.
 H. '. SALTER, Sec.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-22
Jefferson County Challenged to Surmount
 AH Obstacles in Red Cross Christmas Driue
Red Cross Workers to Redoube Efforts to Make Cam paign Success and Will Try to Reach Quota-Re- ports Show Decided Falling Off in Member
 ship-Campaign Closes Monday Night
New Orleans, December 21, 1918.

New Orleans, December J. D. KIRKPATRICK,
 airman min hundreds of Alabama Anything less than Alabama by the folks back home the soldiers hour of peril. E HANLIN
 arman vision.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-01

anywhere. weight 1900 lbs; Nell, 8
years old, work anywhere. weight l.
400 lbs; Gyp, bay mare. years old,
splendid driver and offside animal,
weight 1900 lbs; one-half dozen good
colts from months to 4 years old
ID HEAD OF CATTLE
Six cows, all giving considerable
quantity of milk and will be fresh
sometime during the winter; fat
Hereford bull, win weigh 1900 HIS,
2 year old fat heifer. will weigh 1000
lbs. Balance thrifty young cattle
months and yearings.
rs GOOD YOUNG SHEEP
One good yearling, Shropshiredown
buck, hogs. one Thoroughbred Po-
land China SOW, viii weigh 400 lbs.
forward with pigs by thoroughbred
Poland China boar; | chester SOW
forward with pigs by same boar: L
yearling Poland China boar, very
fine for his age.
FARMING IMPLEMENTS
One 4-horse wagon and bed, 2-horse
wagon and bed, nearly new. horse
spring wagon, jump seat runaibout
good buggy, Mccormick binder in
good running order; Deering mower,
nearly new; Deering horse rake near.
ly new. Thomas drill nearly new.
Oliver chill p!ow, Syracuse pillow, l
hose corn planter, double and single
cul'ivators, double and single shovel
plows, spreader, double and thrlbble
trees, single trees. spring and spike
tooth ha4rowa land roller. corn shell.
er. briar scythe. grain cradle, cutting
box, windmill. hay fork and fixtures,
feed box and chest, forks and rakes,
Is foot shelyings, a lot of grain bags,
HARNESS
Gearing complete for four horses,
new wagon saddle, new horse line.
check line. wagon whip, 2 sets OF
single harness, new honse clippers,
straw knife, box of shoeing tools,
platform scales, brace and bits
About 15 or 20 tons of good timo-
thy hay and about that much Of nice
bright straw in shelter About 10
acres Of tolerable fair corn by the
shock, Sx20 corn rows in shock row
and many other things too numerous
to mention.
TERMS OF SALE
A credit of II months on all sums
OF $40 and upward Under $40, cash
No property to be moevd until terms
are complied with No discount for
cash. Notes to he well endorsed,
payable at the Bans OF Martinsburg.
Il. j. BISHOP.
Dodd & Hoffman, Auctioneers.
DeHaven and Burkhart, Clerks.
10 29----11 6 13
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-01
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

THE. STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA:
AT rules held in the Clerks office
OF the Circuit Court for the County
OF Berkeley, on Monday, the 18th day
OF October 1918.
Ben f. Dunn, Plaintiff
VS..
Bessie M. Dunn. Defendant.
The object OF this suit is to obtain
decree for divorce vinculo matri-
monii.
And affidavit having been made
that the said defendant Bessie NJ.
Dunn is nonresident of this State,
the said defendant is required to ap-
pear within one month after the date
OF the first publication of this order,
in the Clerks office OF our said
Court, and do what is necessary to
protect her interests.
1t is ordered that copy OF this or
der be forthwith published once a
week for four consecutive weeks in
the Martinsburg Evening journal, a
newspaper printed in the town OF
Martinsburg, in the County Of Berke-
ley, and be posted at the front door
of the Court House of Berkeley
County at least twenty days before
Judgment or decree is rendered.
l.. Dew. GERHARDT, Clerk.
II. A. DOWNS
Atty. for Plaintiff.
TO 20 1wk 4wk Fri
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-01
OLD-TIME COLD CURE-.s
DRINK HOT TEAL

Get n small package of Hamburg
Breast Tea at any pharmacy. Take a
tablespoonful of the tea. put cup of
boiling water upon it, pour through
sieve and drink teaeup full at any
time during the day or before retiring,
1t is the most effective way to break
cold and cure grip, as it opens the
pores of the skin, relieving congestion.
Also loosens the bowels, thus breaking
up a cold.
Try it the next time you suffer from
u cold or the grip. II is inexpensive
and entirely vegetable, therefore safe
and harmless.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-01
PUBLIC SALE
OF VALUABLE
BERKELEY co. LIMESTONE
FARM

The undersigned as attorney-in-f fact
for the widow and heirs-at-law of ].
Grove, deceased, will offer at public
auction at the front door Of the Court
House in Martinsburg. W. Va, on
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1918
at 1.30 O'Clock 2. NJ, that certain
farm located one mile East of In.
wood, known as the RACEFIE,LD
Farm, adjoining the lands formerly
owned by Peter Foreman, John w.
Stewards heirs, Col Sencindiver and
others, containing 240 ACRES, more
or less, being composed of the tracts
OF land conveyed to Jos. T. Grove by
deeds from Elizabeth Kounslar, ct al.
recorded in Deed Book No. "a Page
IA, deed from S. J G. Moore, Trustee,
ct al, recorded in Deed Book No. 76,
Page 12S, and deed from Blackburn
Hughes, ct al. Special Commissioners,
recorded in Deed Book No. rs, Page
129.
This farm is improved by a large
twosstory frame house in good condi-
ton, large barn and all necessary
out buildings, two large wells, two
spring ponds, twenty acres of good
timber. All good limestone and slate
land in high state of cultivation
Possession given April 1, 1919.
Reservation is made of the wheat
crop planted in the Fall of 1918.
TERMS OF SALE--One-third of the
purchase money cash in hand on the
day Of sale, balance in two equal
payments of one and two years, the
deferred payments to be evidenced by
the promissory negotiable notes of
the purchaser bearing interest from
date, payable semi-annually, and Sc
cured by deed of trust on the proper
ty sold.
f. w. PAYNE,
Attorney-in-fact for the widow and
heirs-at-law OF J. T. Grove. deceased.
Dodd & Hoffman, Aucts
Oct. II, Is % 20 20 80 81 and Nov /.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-01
WANTED
YOUNG woMAN-We have an un-

YOUNG WoNiAN-fWe have an I'M
usual opportunity for an active re-
liable young woman of irreproachable
character and pleasant personality.
Position will require sales work
with the consumer in connection
with extensive educational cam
paign. Must be willing to travel
and ambitious to become successful
in this work. The work is not
hard, but pleasant, healthful and
interesting, with good salary and
travelling expenses. Must be able to
qualify for surety bond. State age.
Write Mr.. H. j. thinner. Berkeley
Hotel, Martinsburg, w. Va. v5S#
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-01
RUB RHEUMATISM FROM
STIFF ACHING JOINTS
Rub Soreness from joints and muscles
with a small trial bottle of old
st. Jacobs Liniment

Stop dosing" Rheumatism.
It's pain only; not one case in fifty
requires internal treatment. Rub
soothing, penetrating "St. Jacobs Lini-
ment" right on the ''tender spot" and
by the time you say Jack Robinson
out comes the rheumatic pain. st.
Jacobs Liniment" is harmless rheu-
matism cure which never disappoints
and doesn't burn the skin. 1t takes
pain, soreness and stiffness from ach-
ing joints, muscles and bones; stops
sciatica, lumbago, backache, neuralgia.
Timber upl Get 80 cent bottle Of
old-time, honest ''St. Jacobs Liniment"
from any drug store, and in a moment
you'll be free from pains, aches and
stiffness. Don't suffer! Rub rheuma-
tism away.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-01
POOR To-" THE INDIAN, is
PATRIOTIC BUT NOT POOR
{sy international News service)

tMuskogee, Okla, Nov. Poor
Lo.." the Indian, is no more poor, In
stead he is patriotic.
The five civilized tribes subserib-
ed for $2600,000 in the Fourth Lib
erty Bonds, Gabe Parker, superin-
tendent of the tribes, announced.
The five tribes--Choctaws, Chcka-
saws, Seminoles, Cherikees and
Creeks-have now invested some SO,
523,670 in Liberty bonds and Wal
Saving Stamps.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-01
STOPS HEADACHE.
PAIN, NEURALGIA
Don't suffer! Get a dime pack.
Of DR.. James Headache
Powders.

You can clear your head and relieve
a dull, splitting or violent throbbing
headache in moment with Dr.
James Headache Powder. This old
time headache relief acts almost magi-
cally. oSend some one to the drug store
now for dime package and few mo-
ments after you take powder you
viii wonder what became of the head
ache, neuralgia and pain. Stop suffer-
ing-it's needless. Be sure you get what
you ask for,