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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-10-15
DEATH LIST GROWS
BUT NOT so FAST
Inf|uenza's Toll Brings Sadness
To Many Homes.

Making brave fight against mex.
orable death, Thomas Gerald Cop
persmith. aged 2S and native OF
Hampstead, Md, passed away at els
O'Clock this morning at his apart.
ments in the Willard building. West
King street. where he made his home
with Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Grove. Some
days ago Mr.. Coppersmith was strick
en- with influenza, followed by com
plications, during which he was seiz.
cd with hccoughs which racked his
frame for four or FIVE days until
Sunday night Every kind OF rem.
edy was tried without success. from
familiar household recipes to the
expert opinion of specialists in Bal
timore. New York and other cities.
The spell of hiccoughs left him
ing else for loved ones to do but sad
ly await the approach OF the end
His sister Miss Cora Coppersmith.
Of Hampstead. was with him when
death came and his Borrowing moth
er was compelled to return home
Sunday because of an accident rem
dering the young mans father help.
less The body was prepared for bur
ial and will be taken to his late home
in the morning. Mr.. Coppersmith
came to Martinsburg ten years ago
and for quite while was associated
with Mr.. John W. Stewart He was
an expert accountant and bookkeep.
er OF nigh ability. Several years ago
Mr. Coppersulith and few business
associates took over the affairs of
the old Norwalk Motor Co. and the
firm achieved remarkable success,
The deceased was man OF keen
business perception and sagacity and
seemed destined for q brilliant
business career had not providence
decided otherwise
Edward A. staff
The death of Edward A. Staff. Of
Chambersburg. was briefly noted In
the Journal Of yesterday. Mr. STAFF
was born in Frederick county, Va,
Nov 80. 1889, shortly after which
his family moved to this county. In
1900 they moved to Martinshurg.
Recently Mr.. Staff moved to Cham
bersburg The deceased was con
sistent member of Trinity M. r.
Church and member Of the Jr, o.
U. A. M. The funeral Will leave
Chambersburg Wednesday morning
at II o'clock and will arrive In Mar
tinsburg about two in the afternoon
Burial will be in Green HILL
Arranging Funeral
Mr.. H. II. Emmert left for New
York last night to arrange for the
funeral OF the late Mr. Jack Craw-
ford which will take place tomorrow
in woodlawn Cemetery. New York.
As was noted in yesterdays Jour
nal, Mr. Crawford was a victim OF
the present epidemic.
Walter J. Wilson
Walter j. Wilson died Sunday
morning at the home of his wife's
parents, a half mile east of town,
The deceased was 20 years old and
II survived by his wife. two children.
his mother, one brother and one SIS
ter. Interment in Edge Hill Gene
terry by Rev J. s. Alfriend
WaybIe Child Dies
The young daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilbur + Wayble. No. 223 Fred
Dnn
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-10-15

London. Oct. 15.--The second Brit
ISL army that attacked with the Bel
gians on the Flanders front. yester-
day. advanced over miles while the
Franco Belgian army advanced near.
" miles, ii was officially announc-
ed.
The German base Of Roulers has
been captured. Many villages also
feb into the hands of the Allies.
The Allies are now within four
miles Of the great Germa Sstrons5
hold Of Courtrai. ~ u
Eight efrousans. GsI man prisoners
we're taken
The new drive is being carried for
ward on land and sea and in the air.
The British feet. cooperating with
the infantry. bombarded the Ger
man positions on the coast while the
Allied armies were attacking on
land
Airplanes also supported the as
sault.
The drive was made over 20
mile front and the results were:
!, The German hold on the North
Sea coast and the Ostend sector is
seriously menaced If not actually
broken.
2. The Allies have opened new
gateway for their drive southwark
behind Lille. Lille which the Ger
mans have been using as their chief
base in the zone Just south Of the
tEaneo-Belgian frontier, is gradually
being pocketed. The British are now
within bombardihg distance of the
salenciennes-Metz railroad in the
North
Amsterdam, Oct. IT, Emperor
oarl of Austria has accepted the res
'gnatlon Of Premier Wekerlc, of
Hungary, according to information
received here today.
London, Oct. 15.-The Anglo Bel
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O O o O o o o o
DAILY HEALTH BULLETIN

Conditions continue to rapidly improve in both
the city and county.
Deaths may continue for some time due mainly
to the fact that the severest have not all been
disposed of and also to the fact that many of the
patients are leaving their beds before they should
Too much credit cannot be given to the various
agencies at work to better conditions and the pub
lie generally has been responding nobly to every
call made upon them.
1t is very important that all calls for help be
sent to the central office Board of Health Office in
the City Hall.
H. G. TONKIN, Mayor
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OSTEND AND BLACK SEA
PORTS In ALLIES GRASP
AND LILLE is POCKETED
(By international News Service.)

Under the impetus of terrific blows on four sectors
the western battle ne the Germans reeng back
over front of more than one hundred miles
The latest thrusts were delivered on the northern
and southern ends of the battle zone the British French
and Belgans advancing nearly six miles in Flanders while
the Americans drove forward the Meuse river cap
turing two more villages and fortified farm.
The attack in Flanders success. II deliv-
cred over front of than twenty miles and
official report put the number of prisoners at about ten
thousand
The base at Roulers is firmly in Allied hands
and the German hold the North Sea coast in the region
Of Ostende has been definitely broken
further advance in Belgium will render the Ger
man submarine base Of Zeebrugge, worthless
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Nswsv But NOT TRUE.

There was considerable excitement
on the street this morning caused by
the report that well known hns-
band had taken three shots al his
equally well known wife last night
and had severely wounded her.
Investigation proved that there was
absolutely no ground for the i1nnon'
but it was one of the kind that finds
many willing listeners.
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LIBERTY BONDS

We have ready for immediate az
livery to cash buyers, bonds Of the
Fourth Liberty Loan issue in demon
nations Of $50. 500. $500, $1,000.
10 3 In If. PEOPLES TRUST co
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NEW BONDS

The Old National Bank is now
ready TO deliver coupon bonds Of the
Fourth Liberty Loan in denomina'
lion OF $50 and 800 to cash sub
scribers. 10 I'D II
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MRS. MASON's PATIENTS

Mrs. Maude Mason was called out
OF town this morning on account oil
illness at her home Families under
her care needing assistance during
her absence will please call up the
health Office, Mrs. Mason hopes to
be back in two or three days.
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MAKE PUBLIC DEMAND
FOR kAIsER'S THRONE
lsy International News service)

Wy International News Service)
london. Oct. 1.-THE first public
s !. for the abdication or the
@alser and the Crown Prince has
WAY been made at a German Social
= convention at Munich. Bavaria.
"u'ices from Munich today said that
'e'y socialist speaker at the con
:, s"'loh called upon the Hohenzollerns
70 abdicate. !.
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APPLE PiCKERS WANTED

twenty-five apple pickers between
the. age of IS and 40 at Stewart
orchard. Rates 80 10 35c per hour
for women ground pickers boarding
themselves. Ladder men 35c per
hour and board Truck will leave
public square at A. NJ.
JOHN w. STEWART.
10 IA Up II
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HuyLERs CHOCOLATES

Just received fresh shipment Of
Huyler's Assorted Chocolates, the
candy delicious at
In It Minors Cash and Carry Store
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NOTICE PATRONS.

Nv store will be open as usual until
six O'Clock every evening.
Is 1p 2t JAS, b. FISHER.
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WANTED: Blacksmith helper. Ap-
ply Norwalk Motor Car Co..
8 II 1p II.
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WANTED--One experienced motor
mechanic and one night Waterman.
Apply at Pines Garage. 10 5 lip tt
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FAIR is OFF

;, because Of the spread OF influenza
!, ~ haserstown Fair scheduled to
=, ~ oeen held Oct. 1918 has been
called off.
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Wanted: Several men with me-
chemical Ability. Apply Norwalk
Motor Car co 27 Up II
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FOR SALE-Stock ewes. c. @.
Grove and Son. 2 ~ y
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= \. apple pickers.
n ss wages. Automobiles leave Post
ohlce 7.i5 a. m.
= y lp p. Wilbur H THOMAS,
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any men who will spare part
y al Of their time to assist in
'ue hospitals. are asked to re-
p0ft to the Board Of Heaelth Of
/. ace IN the City Hall as soon as
. Z possible There is plenty Of
) s0fk 70 DO and much good to be
aone- Apply today.
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CONTINUED on page four)
Ripley County democrat., 1918-03-22

Game Warden J. B. johnson, Of
Oregon County, is here this week. |
looking over the county. to seeif
the game and fish laws are being
observed BY the people Of Ripley
county. While tliisis not the hunt
| ing season and thereis practical-
ly M game tina. can bs killed
now, yet there may Be . few Of
the "old timers' who yet follow
the custom ofgoing out these fine
spring mornings, To "call up =
robbler." It is strictly against
the law to kill . turkey now and
those who have been following
this custom, should remember
that they are violating the law
and subject to prosecution. Il we
are to have game in this county,
and thatij what we all want,
1.-THE game laws will have 70 be OBJ
servsd BY al alike. Furthermore.
many of the people have gotten
the habit Of hunting without .
license, which 10 contrary to law,
whether you live in town. on .
farm or wherever you may live,
and as the licsnse only cost ST..
90. II 10 4 foolish chance any one
takes. 10 60 out with . gun with
out first having Q license.
The time to fish 10 here again
and 1t might be we'll to say. the
only way fishing can be done
lawfully, 10 with ordinary hook
and line, gig, spear, trot line or
artificial bait, and those who
have been using other metnous
are law violators and subject to
, prosecution
Most people want to abide by
the law and only break II through
: want Of Information, but ig-
norancs is no excuse and 10 Q
principle as old as the law itself
: Therefore, this short article,
which 10 intended for the bsnsfi,
Of sll.
Ripley County democrat., 1918-03-22
Children Cry
FOR FLEIcHER'S
CA 8 T. Q r Ia

Jim Lovslace the branch brsks.
man, is moving HE f.mily to Dss
Arc, this week, where they wM
live on his farm. However Jin
will not givs.up his run on the
branch.
Winfield BsiIs wits and chill.
drsn have eonsto Arkansas to
Visit friends at Little Rock and
Hot Springs.
Ripley County democrat., 1918-03-22

+ Ihsvs . eeod hOrsss ton years
old, In good condition snd an. az
cellsnt animal In every way, will
cell, or trade for a cow. Mrs Louie
Waltemate.
Ripley County democrat., 1918-03-22
The Democrat.
Telsph0ness
Doniphan, ,No.30. Mutual, ,Nc.80.

Doniphsn, ,No.so. Mutual, ,Nc.So.
Local and Personal News.
Eugene B. Johnston and wife
visited friends ia Poplar Bluff last
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Acil Ponder Sun.
died Ut the Bluff. going over in
their car.
Miss Nell Rouse is in ST. Louis
this week rsstc cking spring goods
for the Rouse store.
W. M. Trowbridgs and family
left this wssk for their new home
at Drumwright, Oklahoma.
Judge Jesse Sheppard has
besn here from the Bluff this
week attending circuit court.
Morris Stack 10 at home from q
winisr visit with . married daugh-
ter living at Beaumont, Texas.
Rat Ryan came home last Fri.
day from his visit to Hot Springs,
and he said the trip did him good.
II. @. Quiseuherry Of Deming,
New Msxico, who was formerly .
resident Of this city, IL here on q
visit with his sons. !,
E. T. Shrout came home the
last Of the week from q trip to
Louisiana whore he had been
buying hogs and cattle.
Rev. W. T. Ssaton left the
past week for Clinton, Iowa, to
hold q revival meeting. for the
Holiness church, in that city.
Mrs. W. A. Aalugsn came
homs the past week from st.
Louis. whore che underwent an
operation 1t : hospital Ia that
city.
J. G. Henry . deputy Internal
revenue collector was here last
Saturday, assisting oil who called
on him to make out their income
tax ruturn.
Mrs.. Jim Fsnton Of st. Louis,
returned to her homo there, after
. prolonged visit with her parsnts
In the east part Of town, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. L. Suggs. M
Mrs.. J. 3. Thompson and. chill
drsn, who hsvs been living Ia
Chicago. Tor the past year Or 90.
arrived Saturday for . visit with
relatives and frisnds.
Clarence Dudley, who has bssn
Waiting his parents south Of town.
islt Sunday for Camp Funston.
Kansas. Clarence is ons Of
Uncle Sans boys nov. and : good
one.
Pat Ryan lhis week sold his
blacksmith shop near Goodwin 4
Jeans. 10 Msssrs. Bollenbocksr .
Tanner. the latter gentlemen
coming from Gatewood where
he had ! shop.
nurrow Paul came Ia Sunday
for 1 abort fufIoueh visit with
felaiizes and fIisnds. Burrow
hat ! broksn wrist. the results 81
ofonking an auto. He is
tz=&[I o. N-&<ss Pest
Ripley County democrat., 1918-03-22

The spring ssason began yes.
tsrdsy. and by all the siens and.
protents, 1t Jess sure did.
Postmaster Marlin and Dr..
Mslstte, two Of Nsyl3rs progress
i've citizens. were here Tuesday.
hooking after business matters.
J. Will Pfesson came over from
the Bluff last Tuesday In his auto
and brought with him Hon. Will
Meredith, prosecuting attorney for
Butler county and attorney John
l.. Poynor. Mr.. Meredith will be
q Democrstic candidate for Cir.
cult Judge from Butler county
and Mr.. Poynor will be one OF the
four Republican candidates.
Among the wellknown citixens
OF the county who were in town
this week, either as members OF
the grand or petit juries, were
notified: Judge Jas. W. Stanley,
Squire W.A.Brown, Morgan Den.
ming, John vaudover, Gus Mo-
Cleary, General Patterson. jim,
Lewis. Albert Mirsks. Tom Law!
horn, G. D. Psnrod, Sr; Barney
Pulliam. Charley Smith, J. G..
Stevens. M.E.Ward, John Smell
scr, and Q good many other old
timers and we'll known residents
and the gathering resembled
tlioss Of fifteen or twenty years
ago. 4,
Robert p. Fergusou and Miss
Ads Cartwright we're married q
the homo OF the brides parents
near Flstwoods. by Rev. M. W.
Cotton, last Saturday evening. |.
only members Of the, family and .
few intimate friends being prss-
ent. Bob's many friends In
Doniphsn extend congratula-
tions and best wishes for . happy
and . long life. His new wife u
. daughter Of Hardy Cartwright,
and both the bride aud groom are
natives Of the county. The lady
has been engaged In teaching
school, being . graduate OF the
Doniphan high school, and r. p.
has hcen on the road FOR ; whoIe-
sale grocery firm ia 81. Louis.
He expects 10 locate and engage
Ia business in Oklahoma. later in'
the ysar.
s.po, Ro..m. prs.ar,n.,on 4 . 4.
nous old remedy ior all iorms 81 Eess.
- n.as sna ,S .,n S,ss1, ~ saoi ~ I.s.s = ss,si
bottle a she drug stors. S5-6S.
81,
ine orsn0h sls'a o'' .u0 .ss..h
trip from the main me 70 the
morning cams mighty near going
''on the TOP On tne oenu - ~
foot Of Sullivtnse out. about 3
na~l4,s .A - x ,.1
luiie anu = us't ea1s VI .vwn sass
Guudsy. The rear trucks OF
rss,,rs-..c- c.r hc-scaa IN a.
Ripley County democrat., 1918-03-22
The City Election.

The city election is only . few
days away. There 10 . Mayor.
two Aldermen and . Marshal TO
elect. The Mayor is to be elected
for one year 10 fiill out the un-
expired term Of the late Mayor,
Dr.. 8. A. Proctor. An Alderman
will be elected In the First Ward
to succeed ]. J. Seymour, and
while he does not care especially
for the place will serye II releeted.
and as he has made . mighty
good member Of the board. the
voters Of his ward should see TO
Il that he is returned.
w. H. Merrill retires in the Sec-
ond Ward, and he does not desire
to be returned as he is getting
old and rather feeble and would
like It II the voters chose ( .
younger man. though II reelected
will serve. @
For Marshal, a. there 10 moth
ing to II, nobody wants its.atd
whoever 10 elected will have HE
own fun at his own expense.
For Mayor the Republicans,
for q wonder, have named two
candidates, when one would have
been too many AZ the Democratic
majority in the town on a full vote
is somewhere near 200, although.
ct one time, even whsn the Dem.
ocratic majority was lsrger than
10 10 now, the Republicans pulled
d candidate through, but II was
more on account of the unpopu.
larity. Or rather, psculiaritisa, Of
the Democratic candidate than
anything else that gave them .
victory. The two Republican
candidates are ]. M. Harrison, the
contractor, and J. d. Gerlaeh, Of
the Ripley County bank.
There 10 one Democratic oan.
didste announced, A. J. Rouss.
who served the CITY very efficient.
y for two tsrms some years aga.
and will do the same thing again,
when elestsd, 20 he will be.
Squire Bill Henderson states
that he Il also ! candidate for the
Office, but shat he will not an.
nounee or make contest, and II
his friends want to elect him he
will serve.
The Judges Of the Election in
the First Ward are r. E. Smslser,
Emil Acrsback. Lewis johnson
and Jack Lines. The voting will
be q the usual placs, city build.
ing.
In the Second Ward, DR.. J..A.
Spisos. John 7. slsyton, Robt.
McCauIsy and r. B. williams.
The voting Will b q the usual
place. High School building.
Ripley County democrat., 1918-03-22

Do you ges up at uishtY 6anol 10
surely the bestfor ell kidney or bladder
troubles. Eanol gives relief IN "a hours
from all backache and bladder troubles.
Sanol is guaranteed remedy. S6c and
Al 90 bottle at tho drug store. 26.bst
New-York tribune., 1918-07-19
Gen. March Receives
British Decoration

WASHINGTON, July 18. - King
George has awarded the Knights Grand
Cross of the Distinguished British Or
der of st. Michael and St. George to
General Peyton c. March. chief of staff
of the American Army.
Viscount Miner, Secretary of State
for War, to-day sent the following tele-
gram to General March, informing him
of the award:
81 am happy to have the privilege of
Informing you that his majesty the
King has been graciously pleased to
confer upon you the honorary award of
Knight of the Crane Cross and of the
Order of st. Michael and St George"
Lord Reading, the British Ambassa-
dor. also called at the War Department
to notify General March of the honor
Yesterday it was announced that the
Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
had been awarded to General Pershine
and the Grand Cross of ST. Michael and
St. George to General Bliss.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-19
Explains Why Attack
Changed Toward Paris
Traveller From Germany Says
Hindenburg's Coast Drive
Proved Too Expensive
The Nc'D Yorh Tribune
L'.-o; n p


A neutral, just out of Germany, gives
the following explanation of why the
new phase of the German offensive was
begun in Champagne and primarily by
the Grown Princes troops:
Immediately after the offensive
against Amiens and the French coast
campaign was begun in the Kascr's
encourage by friends of Moltke, the
former chief of staff, against Hndcn.
burg's strategy. The following differ
ence existed between Moltke's strategy
and Hindenburg's:
"Moltke's first and foremost obiec-
tive was Paris, and his desire was al
ways that Germany's military action
should be conditioned by this aim
Hindenburg considered this a mistake
his view being that Paris was no longer
as in 1870, the heart of the adversary
In his opinion England had taken the
place of Paris in this respect Action
must, therefore, be taken against the
coast in order to threaten England
from there.
"Hindenburg assumed, and still as
srmes, the possibility of landing troops
in England, if possession Of the Chan
mel coast is obtained. Paris, in his
view, is only a subsidiary objective
Moltke's supporters were impotent
owing to the Kaiser's confidence in
Hindenburg, but after the failure of
the campaign against the coast they
resumed their arguments, and this
time had the support of the Crown
Prince.
Germans say the Crown Prince and
Moltke have this much in their favor,
that the Champagne offensive has been
orly half as expensive in men and ma
terial as the Hindenburg effort against
the coast"
New-York tribune., 1918-07-19
Airman Biddle Wounded

PARIS, July 1S.-Charles J. Biddle
Of Andalusla, Penn, an American pilot
attacked two enemy twoseatcr ma.
chimes over the German lines yesta,-
Gay. He probably downed one Of them
bat was wounded. Losing sense OF
direction he succeeded in landing be
tween the American and German lines
and regained the Allied trenches afte.
taking refuge in shell hole.
CHRISTOPHER Ford, of New York CITY
has brought down his second enemy
machine. Frank o. d. Hunter. attacked
an enemy two-seater and was wounded
Although blinded with blood, he brought
his machine to earth.
George Turnure, of Lenox, Mass.
downed a sausage balloon after three
unsuccessful attempts, scoring his third
aerial victory.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-19
New York Nurse Tells
OF Raid ON Hospital
u. s. Base in Total Darkness
to Foil Nightly Attacks
of Boches

"Our boys speak of the Hun as
hunters speak Of game"
This is a phrase from letter just
received by the New York milk COM
mittee from Miss Margaret Mcleod, a
former supervising nurse, who for
three months bas been attached to
the American base hospital closest to
the lighting lines in France.
Every night the moon shines, she
says, the Boche airmen raid the hos
pitfalls. forcing the removal of all the
patients who can endure the ordeal to
the cellars. But almost invariably they
are beaten off by the Allied air squad
rons. She writes:
I'VE arrived at midnight, just as the
Germans We're in the midst of one of
their Infamous air raids. Having
bombs drop all about you and not know
which is meant for you is an expert
ence quite thrilling. When we reached
the hospital the surgeon, who. by the
way. is very popular II New York,
called for volunteers for night duty
Of those that responded eight were Sc
lected and assigned two to a ward
"This was my introduction to hospi-
never forget The darkness was in
tense. Lights are forbidden, even to
the faintest glimmer. Imagine trying
to locate patients under such condi-
tions.
"We are the nearest hospital to the
front where nurses are on duty. Every
clear night we have visit from the
Boche. They make things exciting
while here, but invariably the Allies
give them good trouncing. During
the raids all the patients that can be
moved are taken to the cellar in the
hospital, where they are protected. We,
of course. stay in the wards with those
patients who cannot move or be moved
I have the top floor.
Zone ward is for officers, the other
for the privates-the very incest lads
in the WORLD" "