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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-01-24


Cravatt, bishop OF the Episcopal
Church in West Virginia, enlisted in
the army and worked himself up to
top sergeant. Recently he was hand
ed an honorable discharge, which he
hadn't applied for, didn't want, and
knew nothing about till it was handed
to him. His investigation disclosed
the fact that the Dupont Powder CON-
pany for which he worked before en-
listing in the army, had asked for his
discharge, claiming that they needed
him in their employ and must have
him in the manufacturing Of muniti-
tons. Sergeant Gravatt can't see it
that way at all. He is in Washing
ton making a fight to be let alone.
His one and only ambition is to meet
the Hun face to face and fight him.
Congressman Nicely is interested in
trying to get the authorities to with
draw the discharge and let the fight
ing son OF the Bishop remain in tho
service.
Several OF The colored men from Shep-
herdstown who are now in France with
the. American Army have written from
that country to their home folks here, and
they all say that they are getting along
nicely ard like il ilrstrate over there
They are not allowed TO communicate
any news OF importance, but II is believed
that they are working on railroad con-
structIon, connecting the SeaportS with
the cattle lines.
Ii is believed that Raymond w Miller +,
son oil William K. Miller. OF Shepherds
town, is in France or on The way there.
He was at Camp Lee. near Petersburg,
ard early in December was changed 10
Charlotte, N y, and put IN with the
regular army. Mr. Miller has not heard
from him since December 10Th, and is
pretty sure he has been sent 10 France.
Edward Earl Butts, young soldier
from Berkeley county, died last week al
Camp Greene, near Charlotte, n. {.
His death was caused by bronchitls,
superinduced by measles. His body
was sent home Tor burial. Young Butts
is the second Berkeley county boy 10
die in camp, the other having been Philip
Clyde Myers.
Relatives of Dr. w. F. Sappington,
of Hancock, have information that he
has been promoted to captaincy over
in France, where he has been serving
with the British expeditionary force. Dr..
Sappngton kas first lieutenant, and
recently was presented with medal
for bravery by King George of Eng
land.
O. L. Snyder, principal OF the Hooge
street school in Martinsburg and a grad
uate OF Shepherd College, who recently
enlisted in the quartermaster'S department
OF the National Army, left yesterday for
Jacksonville, Florida, where he will enter
upon training.
Word has been received from Lester
Hendricks, son OF DR.. N. M. Hendricks,
OF Dayton, Ohio, formerly OF this vicinity,
that he has arrived safely in France with
the American Expeditionary Forces. He
has clerical position with our forces
there.
Clements W. Legge, former resident
OF Shepherdstown, is now with the Amer
can Expeditlonary Forces in France.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-01-24
FOR RENT.

The undersigned offer for rent their
Hotel Rumsey property in Shepherdslown
from April first. This Hotel is situated
on the National Highway and has cared
Tor many tourists. being so accessible TO
the travelling public 1t is modern in the
sense Of steam neat, bath and toilet rooms,
electric lights, etc. Apply for terms TO
M B. BAKER,
or
E. n. RElNHART,
Shepherdstown, w. Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-01-24
NEWS OF OUR SOLDIERS.

Fonrose T. Shipley. Of Shepherdstown,
has received letter from his son, R D.
Shipley, who with his brother Elkins is
with the American Expedionary Forces
in France. The letter, which is dated
December 18th, says:
would certainly like TO see you, and
this hope will be before so very long,
for really think it will not take US very
long over here. have enjoyed myself
this Christmas very much We had a
nice dinner today-that is, as nice as
could be expected, for you know we are
in the Army now.
Father, that lonesome voyage across
the angry seas was very bad. tor we had
stormy weather most all the way, and |
was so seasick almost died. Each and
every day would look back with troubled
eyes in the direction OF the old U. S. A..
for. believe me, there is no place on earth
that can complete with dear old u. s. A,
for that's where long to De. France is
very beautiful. what part have seen, but
the climate where we are stationed is
very damp and cold Elkius and have
very bad colds, but are getting better
now.
The French people seem 10 be very
scarce over here. You see very few
here except old men and children on the
streets. There are some pretty French
girls and we have lots of fun trying TO
make them understand US.
hope everything is coming along all
right in the old home town. We will be
back before so very long, hope next
Christmas we will be with you. Give my
love TO all.
r y SHIpIEY.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-06-07
1119-1123
Main Street
Bridgeport
NOW TRAINING
AMERICAN TROOPS
IN OPEN WARFARE

Washington. June 7-American
especially schooled now in prepara-
ton for the forward movement of the
allied armies, which is expected to
follow the ultimate crushing of Ger
many's offensive power.
It was learned today that orders
had been issued to division comman-
ders to lay greater stress upon train
ing for open warfare, and reduce the
| time devoted to teaching trench spe-
cialties.
The men are being hardened to
! long marches, kept at target practice
without end, and thoroughly trained
to take care of themselves in the
give of open combat
Military observers say this change
| in the midst of the greatest effort of
! the German General Staff of the en-
tire war speaks significantly of the
spirit of confidence that pervades the
councils and armies of America and
the Allies. When many of the men
now in training here reach France,
long marches and swift maneuvering
against a retreating foe may be the
order of the day
Influential officers returning from
the front have been insisting recently
upon greater attention to general eIe-
ments of warfare and less to the fine
details of position fighting in fixed
trench lines. These officers say that
the American soldier takes naturally
to training of this sort, and that he
should be developed as highly as pos
sible in all around soldering, leaving
the details of trench warfare education
to be added by a brief post graduate
! course when he reaches France. This
view found ready sympathy here, for
| it is believed that the old stalemate
of the trench lines has been broken,
never to be restored.
| Today's news from the front add
| ed to the growing conviction here that
| General F'och has outgeneraIed the
| Germans on the Aisne front in hav-
| ing brought them to halt without
weakening the defenses of the Chan
mel ports. Territory has been yielded,
but no points of strategic value, and
the Germans must try again to draw
away the supporting lines in Picardy
and Flanders, CT face the necessity
of hurting their army into the wall
of man-poWer, French, British and
American, that now blocks the road
| to the Channel ports
officers who have come from the
front say that the American troops
pouring into France in a steady and
growing stream despite German u
boats at both ends of the 5000 mile
water haul. are arriving well ad-
vanced in training for the business
! ahPa Il OS
Commenting Upon the high tributes
paid by French and British officers
to- the Americans, it was remarked to-
day that while the engagements in
which the Americans have had a
chance have been minor affairs pro-
portionately, always the dash has been
there. One officer who recently re-
turned from front said that while
French and British veterans were
brave beyond words, ready for battle
whenever and wherever it might
come, they were cooled by long years
of the struggle; the Americans are
craving a chance to fight, for it is
all new to them.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-06-07

tress. Later on that dreadful day the
summons from Wilhelm for which
she waited in dread came to her; and
afterwards the kaiserin> sobbed out IN
my arms the story of what had &C.
Cured between them.
She had found the Kaiser recover
ed from his seizure, but, because OF
the days events, and especially
through the anonymous letter and
its insinuations, in one or mis- most
fiendish moods.
There's no smoke without fire."
he had flung at her, beating down
the Kaiserin's tremulous denlals.
"Gott! am I to be shamed and be-
| trayed in my most private relation
ships? You and this accursed soul
lion Gersdorff-Himmel, TIL have the
fellow kicked out of the Palace,
bounded from the Empire-!''
wilhelm, listen to mel" the Kai-
! serin had pleaded, passionately. Its
all foul, unfounded falsehood! Ba-
ron Won Gersdorff is a gentleman, a
| loyal and trusted friend"
| cay, trusted" ragged her unreason-
ably, rabidly jealous lord. TOO well
trusted, it seems! Don't whine and lie
to me, Dona! I'll have Gersdorff here
now = I'll bring you two face to
facet"
He strobe towards the bell, but the
Kaiserin intercepted him desperate
ly.
wilhelm, you must mott" she pant
ed. "You cannot mean to repeat that
vile accusation before him? 1t would
be an unforgivable insult to me.
saw YOU shall not!"
The Imperial bully was beside him
self with ungovernable fury.
What! he raved. you dare not
confront him before me?"
And then, raising his hand, Will
helm violently pushed his wife from
him.
With a shocked cry, the Kaiserir
had fallen backward; and, all her out
ragged, insulted womanhood in arms
had left him without another word
and fled to me in conVulsive grief
and humiliation.
And as my poor mistress wept
heartbrokenly, I felt my heart burr
hotly at such Infamous treatment
and at the Royal BLACKBOARD who ha6
dared to subject her to it.
The Kaiser held to his threat, also
and Court Marshal Won Gersdorff-
though without any reason being Civ
en- to hin-was instantly turned ou
of the Imperial service.
An Execution
Within a few hours the thief whc
had taken the document was tracked
and seized in Berlin, with the paper
still in his possession. His name was
Gustave Kleist, and although EN-
r1o ~, ha TJn,,-nho1d he
an extreme Socialist in opinion. Fol-
this and other reasons, it appeared
\ he had just been given notice of dis
missa1 by Baron Won Gersdorff.
Under rigorous examination Kleis
confessed that. bearing grudgt
against the Court Marshal, he haG
conceived the plan of injuring hin
in the Kaiser's eyes through the an
onymous note. He admitted also hav
ing been heavily bribed by a Russian
Secret Service agent in Berlin to at
tempt to secure State documents from
the Palace.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-06-07

Kliest had watched the Kaisers de-
parture, and stolen into the Empe-
ror's study with the anonymous let
ter. Then, observing the forgotten
document on Wilhelm's desk, he had
snatched it up, but was disturbed by
the approach CT the Kaiserin and
myself; and, bethinking himself of
the maids ruse, he had hurriedly hid
den in the empty stove. Kliest was
shot at daybreak a few mornings la
ter.
A few hours after the poor youth
had met his fate, the Kaiserin told
me that she had not slept, such had
been her sad thoughts. On the con-
trary, the Kaiser appeared well sat
isfied, and had even made merry at
the breakfast table, remarking that
| Socialists were fond of extreme mea-
sures.
Two days later Baron Won Gers
dorf attempted suicide, but his hand
| had faltered and he ony gashed his
throat. Berlin was shocked, and the
katser's action in having dismissed
the Baron was bitterly condemned,
the more so as no one believed for
moment that either the Kaiserin OF
! IAAO DdICu 1ldu Deen 1nQlSCre6L.
In the days that followed, while
the Baron lay between life and death
I had much to do for the Kaiserin
Her nerves were in a frightful state
and her overtaxed brain conceived
terrifying fancies. She imagined
that any moment British guns might
be heard in Berlin, or that British
aeroplanes would bomb the Palace.
/ Fortunately the Baron began to re-
cover, and this comforted her, for
she had, indeed, priced Won Gersdorff
as a faithful official.
The Kaiser smiled cruelty when he
was informed of the Baron's better
ment.
I'VE could we'll have spared an old
fool" he said callously. This is NO
time for doddering imbeciles. Hands
that shake at blood-letting are no
use to Germany"
Such is the Kaiser! Think of the
woman with a ~soul1ess form for her
husband. That IS the Utmost tragedy
of Germany.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-06-07
MONROE

The second degree will be conferred
on six candidates at the next meeting
OF Harmony Grange, Thursday even
ing, June Is.
miss Bernice Bartram of Bethel, a
former teacher of Monroe Center, who
underwent an operation for appendi-
cltis in the Danbuy hospital, was in
town a few days last week, the guest
of Mrs. Charles B. Nichols
Little Edith Nichols has returned
home from the Griffin hospital where
she was for several days suffering
with ptomaine poisoning.
Mrs. Florence Standish and children
were recent guests of her daughter,
Mrs. Charles Silliman, of Easton.
Mrs. Arthur H. Curtiss is carrying
mail on Route Is during the absence
of the regular carrier, who is enjoying
a two weeks vacation.
The Childrens day concert will be
held at the Congregational church
next Sunday at p. m. The morning
service will be omitted.
Rev. Arthur E. Richmond has fin
ished his studies at Yale, and is now
home for the summer.
Mrs. Lizzie Sears and daughters of
Bridgeport spent Sunday with her
sister, Mrs. Alex Sinclair.
The Center school closed on Tues
day of this week, for the summer va
cation.
The annual memorial Sunday OBJ
servance at Monroe was held at the
Congregational church: The graves
of the deceased heroes in the Monroe
cemetery were decorated, after which
a lunch was served in the church par
lors under the direction of the Con-
gregational society. The service be-
gan at p. m. with the following
solos by Robert Sinclair and Evelyn
Jacot, speaking by Lieutenant Gov.
Clifford B. Wilson, Major Flynn, At
torney G. I. Hull, Revs. Asa Fuller
and Arthur E. Richmond, pastor of
the church. Veterans Spencer and S.
G. Brakeman made a few remarks.
From there they proceeded to East
Village where they also decorated the
graves of their dead comrades.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-06-07
~P|MPLES ALL OVER
FACE AND BODY
Turned to BIotches. Disig-
ured eVeryMuch. CUT
Cura Completely Healed.

81 broke out in small pimples all over
my face and body. They soon turned
into blotches that were large, and very
red, and disfgured my face very much.
They itched and burned and l kept at
them SO that irritated the breaking out.
could hardly sleep.
THE trouble lasted three weeks before
used Cuticura Soap and Ointment.
was soon relieved and used about one
cake of Cuticura Soap and one box of
Cuticura Ointment when my face was
completely healed" (Signed) Miss Eva
Dusseault, IA Avery ST., Providence,
Ri, Nov. %, 1917.
Stop the use of all doubtful soaps.
Use Cuticura for all toilet purposes.
Sample Each Free by Mail. Address post.
card: Cuticura. Dept. H. Boston," Sold
everywhere. Soap Csc. Ointment Is and Soc.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-06-07

Provost Marshal-General Crowder
issued call for 10000 negro regis
trants.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-06-07
A Startling Crime.

Soon after the above conversation,
a strange and disturbing affair occur
red at the Neues Palais, which bears
out what l have been writing.
One morning the Kaiser had been
closeted for hours in his study, en-
gagged in drawing up scheme of i'm
portant military operations, prior to
setting out for a War Council at the
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1918-08-22

class mail here. Would appreci.
ate a bunch of other papers. also
the Press sure would like to
get it. Reading matter here is
scarcer than hens teath. When
we get newspaper it is stale.
We sure had plenty of noise
the night of the 4th. You see
we celebrate the event. | said
we" however. | had nothing
to do with the noise programme
If you would tell Rank to write
| would be glad. sure would love
to get some letters. Guess sis
will be home by the time you
get this so | wont write her this
time.
Your own, till | shove my fee,
under the table at home again.
Perry.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1918-08-22
A Litter From Camp Logan Ill.,

Camp Logan, H., Aug. 10 1918.
Dear EDITOR ard Crittenden
County friends:
ASH have a few idle minutes
will write YOU another letter 10
let you know that | am still en-
josiog the navy.
am now stationed at Camp
Logan, ~ the United States
NAVY K f- Range this camp is
on the banks of Lake Michigan
close to the border OF Nlscon in.
Here is where the saiIcr gets
his rifle pItclI,e and here he
he lea as AL atOut the make Of
rifle and machine guns.
Tits camp sounds a iiJlle like
NJ Man, Land Tor you can hear
IA c n.tsut knocking aud roaring
OF machine guns aud rifles. IL
as hcush hey axe getting US
ready fot Cye,sea dutet
wi.l be proud wien The Gay
cones io. u, to ~ across for |
am anxious row TO yet aUoss
AID get IA active service.
When We have sham battles
they are fought jlst as real bat
ties aye fought, and the men C n
hardly wait for the command to
charge when they are lined up
ready for the battle.
/ When set across mean to
do my bit to help win this great
war that we are IN.
| am now an expert riileman
and | thiuk that wnen the time
comes Ter me to charge OLA the
Huns ! will be able to yet d few
OF them before they g,t M.
1t Is almost I'm for ciuw 80 |
will have 10 clo'e fer Ills tn e.
J, ur friend.
CLYDE Farmer, to A 2ld Reg.
U, S. N. Rifle Range Camp log.
an, Ill.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1918-08-22
WHAT The GOVERNMENT ASKS OF The
FARMER

SOLDIER FARMER
That he give all of life that That he all The wheat he can
holds dear go That he atom ofeoer
fore ign land and stand in in his being to produce
the path of foe whose God is maximum yield.
and whose Creed Murder That he shall determine his
That he haange with his wheat by what he thinks
hearts blood the advance of the his profits will be,
unspeakable Hun. In return he will receive, more
In return he may receive cold profit wheat than he
hunger hardship WEAKNESS ever before received the com
suffering death and forts of his home and fire
science side, and clear conscience.
COULD MORE BE ASKED OF COULD LESS BE ASKED OF
HIM? HIM?
MIR Farmer do you realize that when boy and neigh
bor boy left that morning with smile his face that
he lett with calm confidence the responsibility of his fate upon
YOUR shoulders?
That he smiled because he felt sure that the folks at
would fail him? Did the OUT stion of where his bread
coming from his mind? Why should he question IT.
Where should from? Who he fighting for? What he
/ fighting for?
He the only bar before your door He is the only power
der Heaven that stop the blight the Hun He is the only
obstacle under the shining that stands between German s
and the sancity of your hcne He is the Only agency the
face of the earth that dees the will of the German the
army that raped Belgium that laid in desoaton the villages
of France that burns pages and despos and that seek
4 the op road to America.
When this boy back you look him in the and
him that have done all could? Can tell him that
bread he ate to him reult of the efforts Of
you? 0r he doesn't come back lie down to rest witt
. the conscience of who performed his duty?
al WHEAT WILL WIN THE WAR nothing take its pac
9 the United States alone produce VIVA is eeceG and YOU
8 alone responsible for the part YOU play in it,
SOW MORE WHEAT than you did before prepare you
ground you dreamed of preparing wheat ground
guard against that will eod reduce production
. and then you will simply have performed your duty.
81 Written by W. G. Trace, County Agent.
s. Scotsvile Allen Co., Ky.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1918-08-22
Marion Housewife Be-
comes New Woman

IAN OF cur best doctors had given
me up. was unable e. leave my he'd
l6 weeks and was yellow as pump
kin. besides the terrible stomach pains
| suffered. Our druggist advised my
husband to tiy Mayr's Wonderful
Remedy and il has saved my hfe.
am a new woman now" It is a vim
pie, harmless preparation that rc.
moves the catarrhal mucus from the
Intestinal tract and allays the inllama-
ton which causes practically all slom.
ach. liver aud Intestinal ailments. in.
cluding appendicitis One dose vii
convince or money refunded.
HAYNES 4 TAYLOR.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1918-08-22
j. II. ORME,
Marion, ny.
Letter From J. Perry Travis.
France, July II, 1913.
ar Father and Mother:

France, July IL, 1913.
Dear Father and Mother:
How are you? How is every
thing at home?
am all right, at least | am
always hanging around at meal
time aud eat all ! can get, so you
can judge as to my health.
| haven't written for about
two weeks. You remember |
have not heard from you since |
left the States and that has been
over two months, and it was not
q, all convenient for me to write
until now. Finances are low.
Ny pay roll is over three months
behind.
But when | am broke, why, |
don't have any fear of losing my
money. Money isn't of much
US Can't spend it, only at the
/. NJ. C. and they soak you two
or three times what anything ia
worth. The Red Cross gives
everything, the Y, NJ. c. A.
gives nothing but writing paper,
The Y. NJ. G. A. here should be
called the Old Mems Money AS
sociation.
We have d paper called Stars
and Stripes, printed weekly, for
and by the soldiers. 1t always
has lot of funny things in it,
as well as news in general.
That reminds me, | want you
to change my American Boy and
have il sent to me. can get I'd
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1918-08-22
BIG>SALARl

Seek business employment. and Mt
every door you are turned down.
Why? Becaused you are not trained.
Business men are looking for trained
young men and women
Your head, if trained. is worth from
s. 90 to $1,000 day; your hands are
worth from 81 90 to $500 day. Are
you drawing HEAD salary or a
HAND salary? The Draughon Train.
ing. AT COLLEGE or BY MAIL will
educate your head will TT sou for the
highest position, will put you into tht
SlO0O.a.day class. and Draughon vii
find the position for you.
S. G. PARSONS, Cashier First M.
tional Bank, Jefferson, ~ c., writes
ION completing tive months cours,
at DRAUGHON'S and without presi
Gus bookkeeping experience, took "
my duties as cashier Of this bank, and
because Of the THOROUGH anc
PRACTICAL training receive nj
DRAUGHoN'S. i have had no troubl,
in doing my work. "
II you want to draw head salary
attead Draughon's Practical Business
College, Nashville. Tenn, Catalogue
FREE.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1918-08-22
Fine
Summer
Tonic

II there ever was time TO take
plenty Of Vim Hepstica. it is right
now during these hot summer days.
You see. it is made OF eight Of the
finest herbal remedies and tones
known to the medical profession for
cleansing and toning up your system
in such a way as to give it The great
est resisting power against the raw
ages of typhoid, malaria, chils and
other summer ailments Fine FOE in
digestion, bilousness. constipati o n :,
nervousness and weak and rundown
condition. Come or send in for bot
tie now
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1918-08-22
Card OF Thanks

To every relative, friend and
neigh Dor, who in any way
showed kindness or sympathy to
us in our dark hour of sorrow
al bereavement we wish to eX-
press our heartfelt thanks.
Mrs. J. Z. Hubbard and children.