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Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-03-29

Elliott Dunlap Smith, Member
of Section Council National De-
Tense, Washington, D c, writ
ing to Edward W. Hines, Chrm
State Council of Defense, Louis
vile says: Your letter of March
9th, reporting the success of
your first County War Council,
{ Rockcastle) has come to me for
answer. We were glad to re-
celve it. 1t is just such local
enthusiasm that will carry this
war thru successfully. 1 have
also glanced with interest thru
the prize essay (by Miss Mary
Langford) on Food Conservation
That's first class publicity! When
your Rockcastle County Chair
man furnishes you with the de
tails as to how he organized his
County War Council. you may be
sure that he would be very glad
to have this material for our files.
1t should be of value to other
County Chairmen in other States. ~
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-03-29
THEY HAD AUTO TROUBLES,

Editor Edgar S. Albright, of
Mt. Vernon, and A. NJ. Hiatt,
cashier of Citizens Bank of Brod-
head, came prowling into Stan
ford about O'Clock this morning,
having had automobile troubles
on tkeir way from Cincinnati,
where each of them bought
Buick touring car. Near George
town the inner workings of one
of the cars got wrong and from
there to Nicholasvllle they had TO
go at snail's gait. At that
point they left the Car, however,
and it was far into the wee sma
hours when they struck Stanford,
where they spent the night. If
the gentlemen had come to Stan.
ford and bought the cars from
Will Hays they would have
avoided all the useless trouble
they experienced. They'll do it
next time.-Interior Journal.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-03-29

The Government has ruled
that flour must not be used for
any purpose other than food. Ali
hangers of wall paper must get
starches other than that made
directly from -four.
H. T. Young,
Food AID mr..
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-03-29

New suits, new hats, new
shoes and everyth ng new Fl r
young men at FiSh'S.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-13
MANY HEARTS WERE
"AUCTIONED' AWAY
Attractive Social Last Night At
Mrs. Merle Cox'S Home.

The auction Of hearts" at the SO.
cial held Tuesday night at the home
Of Ms. Merle Cox, West King street,
BY friends and members of the class
she teaches in st. Johns Lutheran
Sunday school, was pleasing affair
as well as financially successful.
Fresh hearts, soft hearts, broken
heart, damaged hearts, unfeeling
hearts and other erotic ramifications
we're auctioned off at sums from ! to
SO cents, and the net receipts will be
used for class purposes, including
the purchase of a Liberty bond. Fol-
lowing the auction delightful refresh
ments were served and during the
evening the popular hostess was pre-
sented with handsome hymnal by
her class, the presentation address
being made by Miss Mary House
holder
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-13
AUSTIN COMPTON
HURT IN ACCIDENT
Slipped On Porch Roof and
Jumped To Save Himself.

Mr. Austin Compton, son of Con.
tractor and Mrs. M. L. Compton, OF
Illinois avenue avenue, met with a
painful accident and is now confined
to his home. MI Compton was re-
pairing dhe porch roof at the Catho-
lie rectory on South Queen street
In the act Of reaching for another
piece OF slate he slipped and realiz-
ing he must fall, jumped, landing on
his feet. This was enough to stove
him UP, but large chunk Of snow
and ice that had become dlslodged
struck him in the back, knocking him
to the ground He was given medical
attention by DIR. J Mckee Sites and
removed to his home. His feet are
very much swollen and his hips and
back pain him. but II is not thought
any bones are broken or that he is
injured internally 1t will be some
days before he can get out.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-13

3 Draft Obbosers
Plead Guilty And
Are Heavily Fined

The trial Of two bankers and an
editor of Barbour county, this State.
on an Indictment charging violation
of the espionage act. which began
in Federal court in parkersburg
Tuesday, ended abruptly at noon,
when the three men entered pleas of
guilty to the charge. Judge Woods
Immediately ordered that each of the
men be fined $1,000 and costs. The
men were: Floyd Teter, vice presi-
dent of a bank at Belington, w. Va;
Altman ] Stalnaker. cashier Of the
same hank. and Fred r, Thompson,
editor OF the nelingion Progressive,
3 weekly papee
The Indictment 10 which the men
pleaded guilty charged the defend
ants in four counts with having con,
spircd together Il obstrrot the re-
cruiting service and the operation OF
the selective draft law II was charg-
ed that Thompson in his weekly pa
per- published seditious article, and
the two bank officials aided in the
distribution Of the paper after it had
been barred from the mails.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-13
Bill TO Raise
Price Of Wheat
Up In Congress
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Washington, Feb. Ex-senator Gore
Of Oklahoma, chairman Of the senate
agriculture committee, this after
noon introduced resolution to in
crease the governments guarantee
price of wheat from 81 to $3.50
bushel. AT the same time, Senator
McCumber, of North Dakota, intro
duced bill to amend the food con
troll law to increase the minimum
wheat price to 1915 bushel Both
measures were referred to the agri-
culture committee.
They will be used as a basis for
an extensive investigations into the
agricultural situation throughout the
country The committee plans to In
quire into the problem of farm labor
and various other phases Of the situ-
alton to increase production Of agri-
culture.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-13
American Gunners Scoring
Heavily Against The Enemy

casualties reported were three men
wounded by accident.
German Artillery Busy
London, Feb. 49, German artillery
shelled British positions near Epehy
and Ypres during the night, the war
Office announced today In the HargiT
court sector. British raiders pene-
trated German trench, capturing
some prisoners There We're patrol
encounters near Lens, in which cas-
ualties were inflicted upon the Ger
mans
Firms Defeat Red Guard
Stockholm, Feb, 49,. Adviees from
Tornea today Indicated that the red
guard {Bolshevik) has been defeat
Id II Finland by the troops support
ing the now Finnish republic. and
LIS olIered 70 surrender
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-13
Lawyer and His |. w. w.
Client Given Goat"
RUN FROM STAUNTON, ILL.,,
BY ANGERED RESIDENTS
Crowds Then Storm Many
Homes Of Suspects and Com
pei Them to Kiss American
FlagAll Is Quiet Today.
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Staunton, H., Feb. 1s.Following
night of rioting against pro-Ger.
mans and l. w. w. members, in
which mob of men and women tar
red and feathered two men, stormed
homes and dragged scores from their
beds. compelling then to kiss the
American flag. this town was quiet
again today
Nine alleged pro-Germans were ar
rested t5day. John NJ. L. Metzen, a
Chicago lawyer, and Feverine ODER
dan, Of Nokemis, ILL, were the men
tarred and seathered. They were
dragged out of town, and ordered to
keep going
M+etzen was started in the direction
Of Chicago, and Oberdan toward St
Louis. Effsrts to locate them were
Ruthless up to O'Clock. Metzen was
tie attorney defending Oberdan for
Hbootlegginav At a meeting held
for the purpose of securing dona
ticn for Oberdanis defense, it was
charged that he was an I. NV. w. A
fight resulted. Twenty members Of
the American Vigilance Society, who
were deputized to keep order, charg-
ed into the building and captured
Oferdan and lMetzen. Aroused to a
fury of patriotism when, after the
tarring and featherirg, member Of
the mob shouted that it was Lin
coln't birthday, the citizens rushed
to the homes of suspected pro-Ger-
mans, dragged them out and COM
PEELED them to kiss the flag. The
demonstrations continued until early
this morning
More than 400 homes Of alleged pro-
Germans were visited.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-13
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ST. Louis, Feb. 13.--Charges and
counter-charges Of pro-Germans few
thick today at the Republican nation
al committee meeting Pro-Geman
charges were fired into the camp Of
viii H. Hays, of Indiana, the Per-
kins-DuPont candidate for the chair
manship. The Perkins contingent
Monday night charged that John F.
Adams, OF Iowa, Hays chief oppon-
ent for the job, was pro-German.
Elias b Salisbury Of indianapolis,
chairman Of the Progressive state
committee, telegraphed every mem
Der OF the committee, charging that
the Hays Progressive organ in Indi-
ana catered to the German vote
The breach in the ranks which
postponed the vote for chairman
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-13
COUNTY COURT PAYS
FOR OPENING ROADS

A special meeting Of the Berkeley
County Court was held today for the
purpose OF considering road matters
paying number of current accounts,
otc Bills for cutting open many
huge snowdrifts were ordered pad.
In this connection it is interesting
to knew that the new state road Law
gives County Courts the power TO
can out every abieYbodied man In the
county for four days each year for
work upon county roads without pay
So far as is known, no County Court
has taken advantage of this provision
OF the law, and 1t is matter Of
speculation as to just what might
occur in the event any court issued
such an order.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-13
Big MEN ON BOARD
or MUNICIPAL SHALE
And Mr.. r. Vernon AIer Is Re-
elected President.

At the annual meeting Of the stock
holders of the Municipal Shale Brick
and Block Company, held at their
rev Offices on North Queen street,
the stockholders not only increased
the capital stock OF the company to
s250,000 and gave the directors au-
thority to increase the bond issue to
similar amount, but the directors
acknowledged the efficiency OF their
present officers by re-electing Mr.. f.
Vernon Aler as President and Gener-
al Manager. and his son, Mr.. Lucas
Aler, as Secretary and Treasurer
Mr. A. C. Mcfntire was also retained
as general counsel and the boards
statutory attorney
In addition to re-electing the old
dieectors. two new ones were added
to the board. Mr. David Il, Tracy
President of the Harrisburg Pipe
and Pipe Bending Co.. Of that city
and Mr. James n. Dyson, president
OF the Dyson Paper Board Co., OF
Philadelphia. Both gentlemen are
prominent business men and finan
o'ers Of Pennsylvania, In addition ia
his prominence in business and fl
nancial affairs, Mr.. Yracy is one o.
the leading steel manufacturers Of
the country. Mr.. Dyson ranks amonp
the first as a man Of progressive af
iairs.
Several other directors win be ad
ded later on, the linking Of whose
names to Martinsburg will give con
siderable prestige to this community
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-13
new ELECTRIC co.
is GIVING SERVICE
Mo. Va. Power Co. Furnishes
First Current Here.

Since the City Council granted a
FRANCHISE to the Northern Virginia
Power Company to sell service in
Martinsburg, the company has made
remarkable progress Hampered as
1t has been by the bad weather and
the embargoes on freight, making it
almost impossible to get in shipments
of supplies, no effort has been spar
ed to get It's distributive lines built
with the result that yesterday it gave
its first customer. service.
The offices Of the Municipal Shale
Brick and Block Co, located on the
second floor OF the building on the
orner OF Queen and Burke streets
are now lighted by current from the
lines of Martinsburg's newest public
service company.
Mr. Kohlhausen, Of the company,
reports that the work OF extending
their lines is continuing as rapidly
as possible 70 all sections Of the
city
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-13
Bic Valentines dance at
the Armory Thursday. 2tlp
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With the American Army in France
Feb 13 Although the artillery ac-
fiyity died down on Tuesday. more
than the usual number Of aeroplanes
we're aloft, and the Americans wit
messed number Of combats high
shove their trenches. The Yankee ar
tillelists who have been working the
american guns are showing the &C
curacy and efficiency Of veterans.
Observers reported that American
shells registered clean hits against
their targets.
The American sector. was quietes
On Tuesday than for several days
There were occasional shots from The
hltillery but the German shells did
81 Damage whatsoever The only
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-13
TWENTY YOUNG men
BEFORE DIS. BOARD
Martinsburg District Medical
Advisory Board Busy.

There were so many registrants
appearing before the local Medical
Advisory Board Tuesday afternoon
that the medical examiners could not
get through with all Of them. How
ever, the following young men who
had appealed from their local exemp-
ton boards. were passed upon;
jefferson County
James Edward Summers, special
or limited military duties; James b.
Moler, qualified; Robert s Watson,
Robert McGregor Nichols, Jesse r.,
Buzzerd, Raymond l.. Virts. H. G.
Snyder ]. r. Nick Bernard Stroth-
or OFT, Albert vanMetre, Samuel
Earl Luckett, were disqualified
Morgan County.
Omar H. Freshour. liberia Paul
MendenhalI, Charles Edward Henry
qualified; Ernest Edgar Payne. Boyd
Murphy, disqualified
Other Points.
Ray Mitchell, IIillsvile, Va, now in
Morgan, disqualified Daniel Eugene
Hester, Of Bristol. r. T., Ace Green
colored, Of Pittsburgh and Fred r.
Grlgsby, all now in Jefferson coun
ty, were qualified
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-13
TWO CRACKER JACK
GAMES TO BE PLAYED

The exlCentra basketball players,
of Washington, will be here on the
night Of February 22 TO play game
with the " NJ. G. A. at the Assoca-
ton building, On the night of March
/ the Keyser Collegians, the strong
est basketball team in the State. will
be here. This team defeated the Y
In Keyser last Friday night.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-13
TRANSPORT FLOATED
AFTER BEING AGROUND
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(By INTERNATIONAL News SerVlce)
washington. Feb 13.-The United
States transport reported yesterday
as aground on the Atlantic coast
has been fioated, and is returning to
an Atlantic port, the navy depart
ment announced this afternoon There
wefe no troops aboard, and the dam
age was reported as Slight, II any"
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-13
One BILLION MORE
FOR THE WAR GAME
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(By International News Service)
Washington, Feb. 13.-The largest
appropriation bill Of the present ses'
sion win be presented to the house
tomorrow 1t is the urgent deficiency
bill, carrying appropriations Of more
than $1,OOO,00O 900, TO meet expen-
ses Of running the war machine up
to July /. not taken care of in the
regular appropriation bills.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-13
TARAND FEATHERS
FOR PRO-GERMANS
Order Deferred
TO DO Away With
HeaHeSs Monday

(By international News Service)
Washington, Feb, 13.-F'uel Admin
istrator Gariield's formal order dis
continuing fuelless Mondays was
again deferred today. 1t was said at
the Offices of the administration
that the announcement probably
would be forthcoming late this aft.
ernoon
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-13

Sergeant Feller is a native OF Mar
tinsburg and son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles H. Teller of North Raleigh
street. He saw several months OF
active service along the Mexican
border last winter as a non-com. Of
fcer OF Company M, Second West
Guard, having gone with the
from Charleston, where he
was employed as an electrical engln-
Ger. He went with his company to a
southern cantonment last summer,
but more than month ago was
transferred TO the officers training
camp at Camp 5tanleysL Springs,
Texas, and is now working hard for
a commission, which he undoubtedly
will win in due time.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-13
is in BAD SHAPE.

The Martinsburg and Winchester
turnpike is scarcely passable its en-
tire length, although the company
has spent about $500 trying to clean
it out. The drifts are now disap-
pearing, but It is feared rising streams
win do damage
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-13
NOTICE 3. p. Q. {. 77s

Regular meeting and initiation
Wednesday night, Feb. 13; also to
make arrangements for the celebra-
ton Of the hftieth anniversary on
Saturday night BY order Of
John A. WHEN. Exalted Ruler.
= II 1p 2i
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-13
GERMANY GETTING
READY TO EXPLOIT
HAPLEsS RUSSIA
win Get Grip On Food Supplies
and Industries.
ROUMANIAN MISSION is
APPARENTLY OPTIMISTIC
But Diplomats In Washington
Regard Situation of That
Country AS ICritical--Army
StiIl Is Fighting.
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(By international News service)
Copenhagen, Feb. 13.-Germany is
planning the systematic exploitation
of Russia. having secured an open.
ing wedge through the separate
peace effected with IJkrania, accord
ing 10 information secured here to-
day Already the German govern
ment has subsidized a syndicate
which will attempt TO secure control
of the food supplies and Industries
in Ukrania. The German newspapers
especially the pan-German section OF
the press, point out that absolute
chaos rules in Russia, and that the
central empires may have to deal
firmly, or even sternly, in assisting
10 establish order, so that the agree
ments with the Russins will remain
good.
Roumanlans Still Fighting
Washington, Feb. 13.--According
to the members OF the Roumanian
mission here the Rounanian govern
ment paid no Fattention to the Ger
man ultimatum demanding that
peace negotiations be commenced at
once. The Roumanian army will con-
tinue its campaign of defense, Off.
Gals Of the Roumanian mission here
declared today, despite the fact that
it is surrounded by the Austro-Ger-
mans and the Bolsheviki, The Rou-
manian mission says that it's cabled
dispatches indicate that Roumanian
troops now occupy the entire Rus.
sian province of Bessarabia, and
have defeated the Russian forces
which attacked them. The Rouman-
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-13
OPERATING ROOM
BEING IMPROVED

The operating room at the City
Hospital is being greatly improved.
II is being lined with keen cement
and new thing
Mrs. Cecil Miller and infant left
for their home
Miss Kyle Kearns had her tonsils
removed
Miss Nettie Gray was admitted
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-13
TO HEAR BILLY

General Secretary Mckee, Of the
Y. M. C. A., is endeavorng to raise
crowd to- visit Washington on the
night Of February rs to hear "Billy'
Sunday. Any one wishing information
as to the excursion can phone Mr.
Mckee at the Y.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-13
FAvoRs CHURCH ADS
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stockton, Cal, Feb. rs There is
q business side to everything, even
Christianity, in the opion Of Rev. =.
~ Stivers. pastor Of the First Chris.
tian church, who told the Stockton
Ad Club that churches should adyer-
tise to get the best results.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-13

Prof N j. Giddings, OF Morgan
eva plant pathologtst with the
West Virginia Experiment Station
cal representative, Prof. S. L. Dodd
Jr. relative to plans for spring work
in Berkeley county.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-13
NOTICE TO DIRECTORS

The board Of directors OF the Peo-
pies Trust Co viii meet promptly
at 8 o'clock Friday morning for the
purpose of attending the funeral Of
former Vice Pfesident g VI Nc
Kown. 2 lS IL.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-13

The Sewing Circle of the Kings
Daughters Hospital will meet tomor-
row afternoon at 2 o'clock at the hos
pital
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-13
GAME AND DANCE

The Shenandoah Valley Academy
basket ball team from Winchester
viii De here Friday night at the Y
M CA. and play game with the
High school. Came called at SIS.
Following The game dance will be
held at Thornwood Hail.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-13
RECORD FOOD PRICES
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Brownsville, Tex, Feb. 13.-Here
is "a list of prices from Tampico, the
metropolis Of the oil district of old
Mexico: Ham, $1.25 per pound; steak
81 per pound; milk, soc per quart;
fat, FIVE rooms without wa.er or
light. $50 per month
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-13
DON'T puTlT OFF.

134S members OF the Xmas Saving
Club. We have some cards left.
You may join now.
BANK OF NIARTINSBURG
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-13
FoR sALE

The residence property Of Mrs $,
O. Spillman, deceased, located at 22l
w. King ST. Lot IS feet front, POP
feet depth Steam heat and other
conveniences. For further particulars
sea
2 s 1p If w. II S. and + r SpiIlman
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-13

The Midday Line, Auto, will re-
sumo its regular run, between Mar
and Winchester ON Friday
Feb. l5 See schedule on page s,
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