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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-08-30
PYTHIAN SISTERS
OFFICERS ELECTED

Local delegates to the annual
convention of the Grand Lodge OF
Pythian Sisters have returned frons
Clarksburg where they were delighs
fully entertained. The next session
will be held at Parkersburg at the
same time the Pythian Grand
Lodge meets in that city. Officers
for the ensuing tgrm were elected
as follows:
Grand Chief, Alice r. Miller, OF
F'airmont; Grand Senior Chief, Ida
Riddle, of Salem; grand junior
chief. Uettie Stallings, of Keyser;'
grand manager Minnie Williams, OF
Follansbee; grand protector, Anna
Keller, of Williamst grand out
err guard. Matte Owens, of Park
ersburg; master of records and cor
respondence, Daisy Reeves, of Nor
gantown; mistress of finance, Ida
Lawrence, of Charleston; past
grand chief. Grace Orr Montgomery,
Of Kingwood.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-08-30
BRAKEMAN ZlLER Is
e DEAD IN PHILADELPHIA

Mrs Margaret j. Ziler, Of Penn
sylyania avenue. received mes
sage announcing the death in Phil
adelphia of her son, Brakeman
Thomas Zler. 1t was rumored this
morning that Mr. Ziler who had
gone to Philadelphia to attend the
Grand Aerie of Eagles and yester-
day was found shot in park OF
that city, dying on the way TO a
hospital. He is survived by his
mother, two brothers, Warren, Of
town; Jecy in France, and two sis
tiers Mrs. Cora Whittier, of Freder-
lex, Md, and Mrs. A., L Hertzog,
of Clarksburg.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-08-30
NOTICE
On and After Saturday, August
II. 1918

The five banks of Martinsburs, West
Virginia, will close at IL noon on Sat
urdays. They will open again on
Saturday evenings at six o'clock and
remain open until eight o'clock, as
heretofore. Saturday being half hoi-
iday under our state laws, paper ma
turing on Saturdays is held over
without protest until the following
business day.
THE CLEARING HOUSE
ASSOCIATION OF MARTiNS66uRG.
THE OLD NATIONAL BANK.
THE PEOPLES TRUST CO.
THE MERCHANTS & FARMERS
BANK.
THE CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK
THE BANK or MARTiNs6uRe.
5 10 Up tt
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-08-30
SEVEN NEGRO BOYS
ORDERED TO CUSTER

Seven coIored men have been or.
dered to report to the local drafs
board at the court house at $50
o'clock Monday evening. They will
be endrained for Camp Custer Mich
at 1905 o'clock. The men are:
CHARLES Cos GREEN
RICHARD SCHLEY.
HICKS JOHNS
JOHN HENRY WALKER
ROY BROWN
MARSHALL MASON
HARLEY EDWARD SCFfLEY
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-08-30
|dtish Cross Somme, Taking
/ Five More Towns.
bNADIANS ATTACKING
|oN ARRAS-CAMBRAI ROAD
krman Counter Attacks North
| of scissors Repulsed-Rifle
Ammunition Delivered to the
Front By Airplanes.

Nv International News Service.)
london, Aug. 80, 1850 p. m.-Brit-
troops have crossed the Somme
r southwest of Peronne. Clery-
sS:mme and Combles were taken
The advance. Two hundred pris-
los also were captured, the British
Il office announced today. The
@sng of the Somme river was
sde in spite Of the fact that the re-
aing Germans had destroyed all
he bridges across the stream in
vicinity of Peronne. The war
be also announced the capture of
Eecourt, Hendeconrt and Les Gag
burt by British troops Remy also
In possession OF the British.
An attack delivered by Canadian
pps between Hendecourt and the
FssGambrai road is developing.
INher progress has been made by
Z British along the Scarpe river
in the Lave and Lys sectors.
Got Ammunition BY Parachute.
london, Aug. 30-British troops in
tadvanced positions Of the Picardy
pot were supplied with small arms
pnanltion by airplanes, which made
flveries by parachutes, it was Off
fay announced today. Eleven and
shalf tons Of bombs also were
Popped by British airmen on Cambria
Notion and on an enemy aerodrome
r. Of St. Quentin during the night.
German Attacks RepuIsed.
Paris, Aug. 30.-The repulse Of sew
4 German attacks in the region
PaA OF scissors was reported BY the
Fsnch war office to-day. Along the
alal Du Nord the night passed
ElaOut change,
Weather Handicaps Filters.
far'' Aug. 3O.-sAmerican and Brit
y nlers are having great difficulty
result Of the heavy clouds and
aa An American pilot was seeking
1tJt.
Andhg at Chalon-Sur-Saone and
sck the telegraph wires, and fell
~ injured. In the vicinity of the
w town, a British bomber, return
slrom German raid, became lost
'us clouds and landed. Thinking
s''l was in German territory. he
fspared to defend himself until
4fd by French troops.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-08-30
DENOMINATION OF
LOCAL MAN PLEASES

The numerous friends Of Post
master ]. Frank Thompson are not
a little pleased and gratified to
learn that he has been renominatl
ed for another term. Mr.. Thomps on
has been an alert and aggressive
official, not only looking after the
administration of the local office
in an euective manner, but has
given much of his spare time to 9th
err government business and war
activities. 4
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-08-30
HUN TROOPS CRINCED
BEFORE CANADIANS
(Ry international News scrvice.)

(Ry International News Service.)
London, Aug. So.A German officer
shot 10 men of his division when
they were panic-strlcken by the Ca
madam attcak in the Scarpe sector and
were about to surrender, it was learn
ed today. The German officer is
quoted as fellows:
1.-THE 214th division was panic-str-
icken ny the advancing Canadians.
They refused to fight. shot 10 so
they could not surrender"
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-08-30
Illness and Starvation Prevail
In Dual Empire.
STARTLING CONDITIONS
TOLD BY VIENNA PAPER
Sailors On Austrian Warships
Mutiny and Will Be Court
Martialed Allies Going
Forward In Siberia.
by international News service.)

by international News Serviee.)
London. Aug. 30.--The Vienna All
bitter Zietung prints startling lgures
Of illness and starvation in all the
provinces of the dual empire. ex-
cept the Czech, where the people
refuse to edport food supplies, ac.
eording to an Exchange Telegraph
dispatch today.
AUSTRIAN SAILORS REVOLT
Washington, Aug. 30.--"Sanguin-
airy revolts have broken out among
CzecholSlovaks on Austrian battle
ships, and many of the Slavs are
facing court-martial, say official
cables received here from Berne,
Swift, this afternoon. The cables
quote the Tribe Libu, the Czech or
gan at Prague, which tells of a DR..
Soukup leaving that city for Cat
teare to defend the Slavs at the
trial.
KEW PoPULAcE STARVING
London, Aug. 30.--The population
Of Kiev is starving, and unrest ia
spreading in the Ukraine, accord
ing to a Russian wireless dispatch
received here today. There has
been severe fighting between the
white guard and the Bosheviki at
Moscow, the dispatch adds. and a
band OF the white guard was cap
tured.
POLES WANT INDEPENDENCE
Washington, Aug. Bottle radi.
cal wing of the National Ass ocia-
ton of WORKINGS at Warsaw. Pol
and, will bitterly oppose the inten-
ton Of some one to establish a
rule over Poland" and will insist
on. absolute independence in poliE-
ical and economic affairs in Poland,
say Berne official cables received
here this afternoon. quoting the
Voss iche Zietung
ALLIES ADVANCE IN SIBERIA
London, Aug. 30.-Japanese
troops, augmented by allied rein
forcements, have launched new
offensive in the vicinity Of Ussuli,
which they stormed with machine
gums, according to an Exchanbe
Telegr aph dispatch from 'Tien Tsin.
The new attack began after the Ind
ing of the mutilated bodies of their
comrades by the Japanese Their
advance was irresistible, and the
enemy was driven northward on the
right wing The allied forces are
making substantial progress on
General Seminoff's front and have
taken a number of guns from the
retreating enemy.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-08-30
AMERICAN AUTOISTS
NOW ON THEIR HONOR

Washington, Aug 30--~The Ameri-
can automobile user has been put up.
on his honor in the observance OF the
fuel administration request to elm
mate all pleasure riding on Sunday.
The administration announced today
that "just what is pleasure riding. and
what Is necessary use" OF the auto
mobile, must be decided by the in
dividuaj" The United States fuel
administration will not attempt to
tabulate automobile traffic on Sun
day.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-08-30
men WANTED

Permanent positions open
for a few intelligent men at
the interviewer Mills. Must
be under or over draft age
or have satisfactory CLASH
fication. 6 3 1p If
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-08-30
Mr.. NEWBROUGH BUYS
GEORGE w. BUXTON FARM

The George w. Buxton brick
yard farm, consisting of Sc IL ac+
res was sold to Edward Newbrough
of near Berkeley Springs, the price
being $3.50 per acre. The deal
w'as made through the S. S. Fell
ker agency. Mr.. Newbrough may re-
move to his new farm after the
iirsf of the year.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-08-30
MRS. ABEL DIES
IN BALTIMORE ON
FRIDAY EVENING
WelI-KnoWn Martinsburg Lady
Expires Suddenly.
LUTHER RAMSBURG DIES
AT HOME IN THIS CITY
Was Retired Farmer and Had
Resided On North Queen
Street-Death of An Infant
The Funerals

Word received here today by rela-
ives announced the death of Mis
Nora H. Abel widow Of Mr.. John N.
Abel and welEknown resident of
this city, which occurred in Baltimore
Thursday evening". Mrs. Abel had
resided for a number of years On
Whst Burke street. Recently she and
her daughter. Miss Martha Il. Abel,
left home on visit, and it IL sup
posed that Mrs. Abel was taken sud
denly III. The telegram stated that
the remains would be brought to her
home today, and it is expected that
the body will arrive here late this
evening. The telegram announcing
her death did not give any details
Mrs Abel is survived by one dau-
ghter and two step-sons. The fun.
eral arrangements will be announc-
ed tomorrow.
Luther Ramsburg Dies.
Mr. Luther Ramsburg, web known
retired farmer, residing on North
Queen street, died about 1920 O'Clock
Thursday night, following an illness
of some duration, aged nearly 76.
The funeral will be held ON Sunday
afternoon at o'clock from the late
home. Rev. DR.. Charles S. Trump,
of ST. Johns Lutheran Church, will
officiate and the remains will be in.
TERED in Green HILL cemetery. Mr.
Ramsbu was native of Frederick
county, Md, the last surviving child
of the late Mr. and Mrs. Israel Rams
burg For some years he resided in
the southern end OF the county, and
for quite while until retiring oper-
ated what was formerly the Wash
Benner farm, near Bedington. He Is
survived by his widow, now Ill at
their hcane; Mrs. j. l.. Howard, Of
Noble, O.; Mrs. ] Andrews, of Ha
gerstown, and Mrs Charles Pitsno-
gle, of the county.
Little Child Dies
The little child Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Bernard Tinsley, Of Berkeley Place
aged about two months, was buried
this afternoon in Green Hill Gene
terry, following funeral services
conducted at the late home
D. C. slrnaush
d. c. Srbaugh. aged 26, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. David Sirbaugh, Wis
chester who contracted fever last
March while working for Wash
ington munitions company, died
Wednesday in the Winchester hos
pital. Some time ago be submitted
to an operation at the City Hospit-
al, but suffered relapse after re-
turning home.
j. w. C. Deck
]. w. c. Deck, who had conduct
ed a blacksmith shop at Summit
Point for the past four or five years
died last week at that place, aged
Sc years He is survived by his
wife and one son
Mrs. Burrad Billiard
Mrs. Burrard Billiard died Tues
days In Bolivar, at the home Of her
cousin Mrs. Charles Cavalier, whom
she was visiting, The body will be
sent to her home in Palmetto. Gu.
Mrs. |. r. P. Good
Stricken with acute appendicitis
and operated on Wednesday at the
Charles Town hospital, Mrs Mary
CONTINUED on page three)
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-08-30
War Department Gives Sum-
mary of These Losses.
226 MORE CASUALTIES
I'M TODAY'S ARMY LISTS
Only One West virginian Nam
ed In the Announcement
Many of the Boys Are Re-
ported Severely Wounded.

Washington, Aug 3o,--Two army
casualty lists and one marine list,
containing total OF $50 names,
We're issued for publication today
by the war department. The SUM
mary of the total marine casualties
TO date was also given out for pub-
LEGATION. The figures are as follows:
Army Casualties
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-08-30
|l0H|B|T|ON ISSUE
AS SETTLED

n. =
" ~ International News Service.)
'a'a'agton, Aug. SO.-1Prohibition
N esafaed as an issue settled to-
Inc passage Of the dry rider
Is,,' - emergency agricultural appro-
AOn Dill by the senate has set a
n. .'uent which the house is expected
|,,s u loslow. When the issue will
M ny IN the house was not settled
,,.' It Is certain that when it does
4, Wy 'ne rider will be approved
A. Arse majority, Sentiment in
s,,,I Ner body is overwhelmingly fol
''ne prohibition.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-08-30
NOTICE TO FARMERS

Just received car load Of Pine
Tree Timothy Seed Bags sewed
with red string, the trade mark.
This seed analyses 9965% pure with
O. tag on every bag. All grades of
fertilizer in stock at the right price.
g % 1p If r. n. STEWART & SON.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-08-30

Miss Edith Keiscome, who has
been visiting her mother IN the
Eimknert Apartments, will leave TO-
morrow to resume her duties as a
trained nurse at George Washihs7
ton Hospital, Baltimore
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-08-30

Bargains on summer goods. On all
of our summer goods. such as oil
stoves, gas plates, refrigerators, gar
den hose, baby swings, water sets.
we will offer special prices on them
in order not to carry over until next
season.
p. x, HALL,
House Furnishings and Coal.
Is 1p Fri tt
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-08-30

AM. sallie schulenberger and dau-
IN s. @ass Rachel. Of Hagerstown,
|aav,a's ' visiting the Misses Cum
s'"'a West John street
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APPLE PICKERS

Wanted by II, p. Thorn. Automo
bile leaves lumber yard at $50.
S 2S 1p st.
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FOR SALE

Ford delivery truck in good condi-
ton, good tires. Prices right. See F..
A, Minor. II Up u
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-08-30

FAN Coats. Suits and Dresses on
display at Kirson's Momans store
Values unpreceded. " Up y
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-08-30

r., aace sale of Fall Wearing APP
I.,s. Al a saving OF 25qS to you,
M. III and see these beautiful gar
. Up 1t "oA'ens store,
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-08-30
STORES TO CLOSE.

All stores will close all day Mon
day, Sept. 2, Labor Day.
P. w. LETTER, Secy.,
20 Up 1t Business Mems Asso.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-08-30

.lgS,s q Boys Suits at KIRsoN's
oisE. 10 LIP 2t
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Big dance Armory, Friday
5 80 Up ct
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NOTICE TO DIRECTORS.

There will be meeting of the dl
rectors of the Y M. c. A. at 8 p M
tonight. BE sure and be present.
r. l.. DUNN, Pres.
r. A. HARRISON secy.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-08-30
Army Casualties
Total army ............

Only two West virginians appear
In the army list, Private Milford G..
Fisher, of Charleston. being re-
ported killed In action, and Serge.
ant Claude V. Manlsin, OF Beclsley.
being listed as dead from accident
Marine csbuayttcs
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Don't forget to read Minors ad on
page six today. Up II
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Read the Journal.
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Marine cshuayttcs
Total marines ....,...-... "a
sunnsr6tly Ma'rjsie Casualties

The total marine casualties
date, including the above list
sunhnarized as follows.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-08-30
WEATHER

Probably fair tonight and Saturday;
moderate temperature.
The courier-index., 1918-04-05

join the colors, much against their wishes. They were sent with tho first trench troops and the number of casulties the suffered was very great.
 Although this procedure by tho military authorities was protested on the floor of the Reichstag and the Prussian Diet, nothing was done to change conditions.
 There is no reason under the sun why there should be any pro-Germans in the United States. Those whose leanings and sympathies have been with Germany have had more than three years to get out of the country.
 Harsh punishment should be met ed out to those who insinuate that this government is going to be beat en by the worlds greatest monster, Germany"
The courier-index., 1918-04-05
SYRIAN TO JOIN U. S.
 ARMY TO AvENCE FAMILY

Fort Smith, March 31.-To avenge the wrongs committed against his people by the Turks and their Ger man allies. Albert Kouri of this city. Syrian. is preparing to enter the American army. Kouri, g years old, called at the county clerks office to obtain copy of citizenship papers he secured several years ago in Comanche county, Okla He lost his paper he says. Kouri has had no word from his relatives in Europe for several years and he belives they perished in the massacres committed in his native land. As soon as he establishes his citizenship he says he intends to enter the army. He Is married and has a family. County officials are assisting him in obtain ing copy of his papers from Com manche county.
The courier-index., 1918-04-05
GERMANY HOPES TO
 DIVIDE UP THE U. s.
CORRESPONDENT BACK FROM 20 LAND URGES HARSH PUNISH MENT FOR PRo-GERMANS IN THIS COUNTRY.

The parceling out of the United States among the central powers and the plundering of this country's natural resources will be the penalty if the United States fails to prose- cute the war to a successful end against autocracy.
 This warning was sounded by An thony Czarnecki, Chicago news paper man in a recent address to the Advertising Club at St. Louis.
 Czarnecki said that ,. Former Ger man Foreign Minister Zimmerman's famous note to Mexico and Japan, intercepted by the State Department, reveals the extent of Teutonic effort at domination on the western side of the Atlantic.
 "It was about 130 years ago that the powerful leaders of autocracy in Germany, Russia and Austria decided that they wished possession of milk and honey Poland, land rich with coal. oil and many other resources, Czarnecki said.
 "The Poles. busy with their own affairs, had not prepared to defend themselves.
 Besides meekly submitting, the Poles were forced to accept the stringent regulations laid down by the three invading powers. There are few people in the United States who realize that the Prussians have prohibited the teaching and learning of the Polish tongue in Prussian Poland and that landowners who were of Polish birth were compelled , to sell their land and move to another country. And the land thus I purchased by the authorities at a price fixed by the authorities was given to Germans who were brought from interior Germany to colonize the land for the Government When the war began the Poles ir Prussian Poland were compelled to
The courier-index., 1918-04-05
NOT TO BE EASILY FOOLED

It was about two A. M. when he quietly entered the front door. de- ciding. to get up the stairs with as little noise as possible. Success was not for him. however, for his con dition was rather precarious and he began by knocking over the hall rack, then upset table covered with china, and finally tripping on the sixth stair, he rattled down to the bottom again. From his bedroom moment later the maid heard his wife's reproachful voice when she had helped him upstairs:
 James. you've been drinking again"
 "M'dearsh. howsheyer did you guesh it?'
 "Oh. you can't fool me. James. l smell it on your breath.
The courier-index., 1918-04-05

for unknown parts.
 The first intimation that Miles was to be taken from jail was made when Jailer Robertson phoned Sheriff J. E. Stanley that nearly 100 masked men wore gathered about the "holdover.' The sheriff went to the jail, where he told the men to be careful of what d-sperse the crowd
 The crowd "retreated'' for con ference and Sheriff Stanley started to place Miles in his automobile to take him away. Instead the prisoner broke and ran
 The men saw this prisoner and started in hot pursuit. He was cap tured a short time later given a whipping, forced to kiss the flag, tarred and feathered and told to leave the city. He did
 BEATS UP MAN AT POCAHONTAS
 Pocahontas. April 1--Joe Claire, an American, was badly beaten up by Fred Gebhardt, a German, for ut terances that Gebhardt declared were dsilOyal. today Both men were em- ployed in the button factory here Gebhardt ran to Sheriff Jackson's of- flee, where he told the officer he wanted permission Ito beat the stuffing out of blamed traitor He told Sheriff Jackson that Claire said that "he hoped the Germans would whip the whole world" Gebhardt said he asked Claire if he meant it. Claire replied Gebhardt told the sheriff. that he meant exactly what he said.''
 After hearing the story Sheriff Jackson told Gebhardt to go to it, and is said to have added, You'll have to beat me there, though" Gebhardt staged marathon to the factory where, heat once attacked Claire The latter's face is said to have resembled jelly when the young
The courier-index., 1918-04-05
HAD GOOD REASON

The housewife. unable to find a woman to help with the house clean ing. advertised for man to do chores around the house. The ad- yertisement was answered by a negro man.
 Are you married?" she asked.
 "Yas'm," replied the applicant, but nah wife is out of job. Oats why I'se got to shift for mahself."
The courier-index., 1918-04-05
FORGE GERMAN TO RESIGN

Port Arthur, Texas, April 1.-Anti- German feeling, which expressed it. self last week here in the tarring and feathering of Steven D. Zagn. an alleged German sympathizer. and the closing of the German club, had an other outbreak today when commit tee of 25 citizens, headed by J. B. Peek. former county commissioners, appeared before the city commission and requested the resignation of c. w. Rode, commissioner of finance and records.
 The request was based on the fact, MT. Peek said. that Rode was German born. Rode came to the United States when small boy and settled in Wisconsin. where he participated in politics. He informed the com mittee that he would resign if the people urged him to.