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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-05

Mr.. Forest G. Feagans. q Wheat
land, near Charles Town. died At his
home there Thursday at O'Clock in
the afternoon. from tuberculosis,
aged 20 years. He win be buried
Sunday from the late home at IL
o'clock in the morning. Mr.. Feagans
who is survived by his parents, four
sisters and four brothers, was wen
known here, where he had number
of relatives and friends.
John {. sperow
Mr. John f. Sperow, died at $50
O'Clock Thursday morning at his late
home at 1445 Summit avenue. Ha-
gerstown, Of paralysis, after an i'll.
ness Of only few days. He was TAX
IN i'll while at the dinner table at
Saturday. Mr., Sperow was born in
Berkeley county, near Falling Wa.
tiers. Nov %, 1876, and was in the
emu FNat VI MS ne. ti6 is WIDELY
known having a host Of friends. He
leaves a wife who was Miss Susan
Emmert and two children Emmert
and Maude He has one brother yet
living, Mr. w O. b. Sperow and a
sister. Mrs Jacob L. Eakle, OF Ha
geTstown.
He was formerly a successful far.
mer of Berkeley coVntv and moved
to Hsgerstown about q years ago
Since then he has been engaged in
various employments much of which
time he was connected with the
Armstrong Insurance Company until
about year ago when his health
began to fail The funeral services
will be held at the church of the
Brethren. corner Washington and
Mulberry streets, at go Sunday
afternoon rnterment in Rose Hill
cemetery
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-05

~ surl 81 n aelsee "a sradhli Nasi1ng
away while eating well
Symptoms ofa the disease are. IN
creased thirst excess Of urine. ema.
citation and dry skin. often with
sweetish odor.
Notwithstanding the fact that
medical science admits of no definite
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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-05
RETURN FROM FLORIDA.

M Chas. Jackson, wife and dau-
ghter have returned to their home
at Glengary after spending the win
ter with Mrs. Jackson's brother Mr..
r. ~. Zimmerman, formerly of this
CITY, but now located at Lakeland,
Fla
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-05

Why not take care Of the boys in
The camps. We have Sammy Kits,
Trench Mirrors, Fountain Pens, Wrist
Watches, Gillette Razors, Folding
Shaving Brushes, and cases for iden-
.ilication Tags.
4 II W. L JONES & SON.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-05
s25 TO RED cross

The offering Monday night at
Christ Reformed church, at the
knights Templar service. which will
be devoted to the local Red Cross,
amounted to $25,
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-05
SOLD BY DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE
so cts. sTTss.S.) S1.00
ATTEMrIoN kNIeHTs PYralAsl
The PERFECT Laxattue

Washington Lodge No. /. X. of p,
will assemble in the Castle Hall on
Saturday. April 6. at / p M. prompt
~, to take part in the Liberty Loan
parade A full attendance is request.
ed /.
c. D. BURNS, c. C.
LEE SILER, X r. S. "A ct
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-05

Mrs Philippss of the Flower Store,
has announced that She viii give
cne-fourth of her entire Saturdays
receipts to the Red Cross to aid in
the great work.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-05
ATTENDING CONFERENCE

Mr q. T. Brantner is in Baltimore
attending Baltimore Conference OF
the Methodist Episcopal church.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-05

Mr.. Louis Lipsic, OF The Leader,
has returned from New York. where
he purchased additional stock for
his store.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-05

GREENsBURe U. e. CHURCH.
Sunday School at 10 a. m Sacre-
mentary Lords Supper administered
at II a m Public cordially invited.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-05

LEE SILER, X. r. S.
The Holly chieftain., 1918-01-04
x.tisa's 5esA suzvsy

w,. most comprehensive in.eii
-. ., food resources in the lhl.eo
Cs av.r made-the war einersen'
av food survey. provided ior s ps
s,o,,ress-will be started WITHIN .,e
nsxt few days when the hrst pa'. !,
ot tae more than threequar'eis TO-, :,
o' ,,,,on In schedules or questionaires
: = hs ssnt out will b eplaced in .ne
.,,s ~ The Bureau OF Markets mas
hssn commissioned by the Secretary
Of the Agriculture to carry out .,, .As
~. ~ stocktaking 'entrprise with the
cooperation of other branches VI ..,e -,
nsrtment This survey will toucn
s,,srv dealer in food and food ma
tsr,s,s every food manufsturer. ana
sverv holder of substantial quantl'
ties Of foods in the country excep'
the family, requiring them 70 re
mort stocks which they have Oh
hand December 81, 1917. A separate
schedule will be sent to .. represen.
tative number OF specially selecUed
homes throughout the country anu
unon returns from these an esti,
mate will be made for all homes'
The approaching survey lonows
a preliminary inventory for hmi1'
ed number of food items mace
August 81 last, results OF which
have been nearly all tabulated
The aim of the major survey 70
be begun shortly is to give tho Go.
yernment, producers, dealers, and
consumers exact information OF the
quantities of the various Important
food materials on hand. 1t is only
with trustworthy figures OF existing
food stocks as q basis, as was point
ed out when Congress provided fol
the urvey. that safe plans can bt
made for conserving and distribut
ing foods already on hand and fol
producing the foods tneeded next
season
The Holly chieftain., 1918-01-04

foods These items are divided into
10 general groups: Grains and seeds.
grain-food products. meat and meat
products, fish, animal and vegetable
fats, dairy and related products.
canned goods, fresh fruits and
vegetables, dried fruits. nuts, and
peanuts, and sugar. starches. ETC.
Answers are to show the quantities
of each item on hand and an esti-
mate of quantities, If any in transit
outward by freight or express, on
December 81, 1917. and the quanti-
ties that were on hand December
1916 The returns also will show
the nature, organization, and size
of the business of each dealer. They
must be signed by the owner or an
authorized official.
Schedules will be sent to all deal
ers in food materials, all manufac-
turers f. food products, and all
holders Of such commodities in lots
substantially greater than family
supplies Reports, therefore, will be
expected from wholesale and retail
grocers bakers, confectioners, and
all other dealers in commodities con
tanning food materials: from ware
housemen and coldstorage concerns;
from commissaries of institutions
and commercial and industrial es-
Establishments; from exports; from
manufacturers employing any food
product in their operations; and
from representatives OF foreign go
vernments who buy supplies in
The Holly chieftain., 1918-01-04

a fine not exceeding $1,000 or i'm
prisonment not exceeding one year,
or both, as punishment for any in
dividual or concern who wilfully
fails to make report when request
ed. or wilfully reports incorrectly.
THE Bureau of Markets, however,
counts on the full cooperation of
the affected trades and Industries,
and hopes that there will be very
few cases in which it will be necess-
ary to enforce compliance through
prosecution.
The Holly chieftain., 1918-01-04
may call at this office WeSwill be
glad to assist you in making out
these papers if you so desire.
Cured At A Cost OF IS Cents.


Eight years ago when we first
moved to Mattoon, I was great
sufferer from indigestion and con-
stipation." writes Mrs. Robert Al
lison, Mattoon. Ill. T had frequent
headaches and dizzy spells, and
there was a feeling like q heavy
weight pressing on my stomach and
chest all the time I felt miserable.
Every morsel of food distressed me.
| could not rest at night and felt
tired and worn out all the time.
One bottle of Chamberlain's Tablets
cured me and 1 have since felt like
q different person.,
Subscribe for fha NhiaSt aiv r1>-
The Holly chieftain., 1918-01-04

this country. The Government de-
sires reports even from concerns US
ing foodstuffs as ingredients in pro-
ducts not ordinarily considered
food: from bottles of soda water
and similar beverages, and from
ehewJng-gum manufacturers. Tor
example, because of the sugar EN-
ployed.
Penalties for Failure to Report
Altogether, more than threequart
ers of million schedules will be
distributed. Mailing lists have
been prepared to cover the field as
fully as possible, but some indiyi-
duals and concerns who should
make report of food materials held
by them undoubtedly have been
unavoidably missed. The Bureau
of Markets therefore, is asking each
such Individual and concern that
does not receive schedule by jan
uary 2 to write to the Bureau of
Markets, United States Department
of Agriculture Washington. D. c.,
or to any of the many agencies of
the bureau throughout the coun-
try. for copy. The local addresses
Of these agencies are given with each
of the three-quarters of million
schedules which are being distri-
buted, and may conveniently be OBJ.
tained by inquiry of any business
associate who has received one OF
the schedules.
The act of Congress providing for
the war emergency food survey fixed
The Holly chieftain., 1918-01-04
OF Interest TO Homstsadsrs.

For the benefit of those who may
not be informed we wish. to say
that the Chieftain office has on
hand supply Of application
blanks for those who may desire
to prove UP and that these blanks
are for the free use of any such who
The Holly chieftain., 1918-01-04
ousstionnairss to Be Used

The survey will be made by means
Of schedules or questionnaires con-
tanning questions and blanks for
answers in regard to s6 items, cover
ing more than hundred different
The Holly chieftain., 1918-01-04

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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-22
c. A. +. MEMBERS
HEAR COMMANDER
Head of National 0rganiza-
ton Says War is Dawn
of New Era.

PORTLAND. Ore, Aus. o.
Members OF the Grand Army Of the
Republic are awaiting the time they
viii welcome their sons who have
crushed Prussianism and redeemed
the world from |autocracy. said
Commander-in-Chief Orlando a.
Somers Wednesday before the send
annual encampment OF the Grand
Army OF the Republic here.
"Our years have marked a dis
tinct era i'm our countrys history. %
he said. The world war now forms
a new epoch. the dawning of a new
era. a new book must be opened.
In this our sons Will write Let us
have no fear for they viii make
good. The book of the Grand Army
Of the Republic Will be eloquent in
the story Of a republic saved and a
book 10 be written by our sons viii
be the story Of a world redeemed
from autocracy.
when Prussianism shall have
been crushed. our sons and our sons
sons VIII return 10 Us from over the
sea with the untarnished banners of
the republic which their fathers
saved and which they have glorifed.
Then Will our sons come into their
own"
Commander SOmers expressed the
thanks Of the G. A. r.. 10 congress
men who helped enact the new pen
sion law granting increased pensions
to many needy veterans. He urged
members OF the Grand Army to seek
out and assist the aged army nurses
OF the Civil war.
Officers will be elected Thursday.
when the choice for next years en-
campment city also will be made.
The National Association Of Union
Army EN-Prisoners OF War. meeting
here IN connection with the .. \. r..
Wednesday reelected all officers OF
the organization for another year.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-22
i. S. Steamer
Montanan Sunk
With Loss of S

WASHINGTON. Aug. 22-The
American steamer Montanan, Of g.
659 tons gross, was ~torpedOed and
sunk in foreign waters Aug. Is. with
the probable loss Of three members
OF the civilian crew and two mem
bers of the naval armed guard, the
navy department Wednesday night
announced. Eighty-one survivors
were landed.
The Montanan. owned by the
American Hawaiian line. was launch
ed in 1913 at Sparrows point. being
built for service through the Pan
anna canal. In October last year.
with other American vessels over
$500 tons lightweight, she was
requisitioned by the United States
shipping board and soon afterward
assigned 10 the army quartermas-
ter's department. The vessel was
manned by officers and crew from
the navy when sunk. The vessel
was outbound from an American
port.
The Montanau was i'm the service
of the quartermaster's department
Of the army and was used as a sup
ply ship.
The members Of the naval guard
reported as missing are David w.
johnson, CONsWain. and Chester g.
Eldridge. seaman. The names Of the
civilian members Of the crew unac-
counted for have not been ascer-
tanned.
The navy departments announce
ment follows.
The navy department. is Informed
that the steamship Montanan was
|torpedoed and sunk in foreign waters
on Aug. 16. E~lghty-one survivors
were landed. Five men are reported
missing-three members Of the civ
ilion crew and two Of the naval
armed guard. David W. Johnson,
c~oXswain, and Chester Y. Eldridge.
seaman. The anne Of the three
civilians were not given in the dis
patch received.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-22
ROBBERS MAKE
$4,000 DAYLIGHT HAUL
FROM BRYANT. IND, BANK
News-Timos Special Service

News-Timcs Special Service
PORTLAND. Ind. Aug. ga
Three unmasked men wednesday
entered the Farmers and Merchants
bank OF Bryant. near here. locked
the cashier. Paul Edginton. IN the
main vault. and Wren Marklin. as
sistant cashier. in the safety vault.
and escaped with $4,000. going north
in an automobile. Ofcers are
securing the country for them.
The robbers forced the cashier. as
sistant cashier and a customer. who
happened 70 he in the bank. into the
vault and locked them in. while they
gathered up the money. The bank
officials and customers were liber-
ated after the robbers escaped.
The automobile i'm which the ban
dts made their getaway. bore a
Kentucky license plate.
The robbers operated i'm the same
daring manne as characterized the
bandits who recently held up the
South Side state bank at ~Indianap-
oils, where about $4,000 was OBJ
tanned IN a noon-hour raid. Jaw
county authorities here believe the
Bryant robbery may have been
RULED off by the same men that
raided the Indianapolis bank.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-22
TO TRY BERGER sooN.

International News Service:
CHICAGO. Aug. 22-Vic-or /.
Berger. first socialist CONGRESSMAN
and candidate for United States
enato in Wisconsin. together with
four other socialist party leaders.
who were indicted under the espion-
act. are 20 be placed on trial 40
once.
Dist Atty Charles T. Clyne has
announced that Within q week he
would ask the United states district
90 hN AN immediate date for
the hearings The department Of
Justice regards the cases Of the so-
cialst leaders as second In import
ance only TO the ]. ". w. trial.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-22
GOVERNOR ISSUES
LABOR DAY EDICT
Calls Upon People of State to
Celebrate Holiday,
Sept. 2.

NewS-Times Special Service:
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Aus. 22-
Gov. James p. Goodrich issued 4
proclamation designating Monday.
Sept. ., as Labor day in Indiana.
and calling on the state in the midst
of war preparations. to observe il.
The proclamation follows.
\ Proclamation.
With every energy available di-
rected toward winning the world
war. the time is again approach
ing when the people of the United
states. in accordance with an hon
ored custom, each year, as a trib-
ute To the workers Of the country.
observe Labor day.
Never. in the history Of the
country, has there been a more
auspicious time for celebrating this
holiday than the present. The 10y
atty and the intense and efficient
effort which labor in the United
states is putting rorth in support
Of the country in this time Of peril
has won the commentator of all
mankind.
Labor is the most important as
set Of every nation and the past
few years has proved this state
ment as true i'm war as il has al
ways been in peace. Success of the
army in the field depends in an inn
pOrtant degree on the industry and
efficiency OF the people at home.
and IN the present titanic conflict
tho nrnrEn~r 81 AD-nwT-- - -zr
been wanting. have i'm fact won for
themselves a name which will never
be forgotten SO long as the history
Of this war is remembered.
Let us therefore set aside the
first Monday in September. 1918. as
a day to commemorate the patriot
ism and the vital Importance OF
the labor Of America to the wei
fare Of the country.
Now. therefore. T. James p.
Goodrich. governor Of the state of
Indiana, do designate and proclaim
Monday. Sept. 2,
"as Labor day,
and on this day I direct that
all offices. state. county and munich
pal. be closed and 7 urge all the
people OF Indiana. so far as il is
practica bic TO do so. TO observe his
day as a public holiday. as a fitting
and deserved tribute 70 the labor
Of America.
I'm witness whereof 7 have here
unto set my hand n caused 10 be
affixed the great seal OF the state of
Indiana, at the capitol i'm Indian
% nnTr- 4hfe un~h Iarr 90 Arrg.r-A
1915"
WILLIAM A ROACH.
Secretary Of State.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-22
PROPOSES CHANGES
CumminS Offers Amendments
to Man Power Bill.
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WASHINGTON. Aug. 22.-Four
important amendments 70 the admin
istratiOn nan power bin were offered
i'm the senate this afternoon by Sen.
Cummius OF Iowa
The first would provide Tor regis
tratiou of men liable Co. military SER
vice under the bin iu three groups.
The first group would take in those
hol 81 90 s5 inclusive. and DO add
d.tion the ~20-year-old class the sec
ord 10 he called when in the opIn-
lUu Of the president more men are
necessary wound ake those from So
10 50 and those Of 10. The last
group. those from 81 20 - and
those Of rs. would he registered
only when i'm the presidents opinion
still more men are necessary.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-22

er dated July % has also been re-
ceived from him by one Of his
friends. The telegram was sent 10
the boys mother and was signed
by Acting Adiutant Harris. The
family and friends of the soldier
boy are hopeful that there may be
a mistake. although the uncertain
" is worrying.
Fetters enlisted in M~ishawaka
May 10, 1917, and left for Fort
Thomas, Ky, with the first conting-
ent Of &c volunteers. He was later
transferred TO Camp Greene. Char
lotte. y. c.. and from thence to
Camp Merritt, y. J.. He arrived
overseas April Il. his year.
Since being in France he has
written 20 the members Of his fam
ily frequently and always i'm the
best of spirits. In "a recent letter
he stated he had played with his
band for a Fourth of July celebra-
ton.
While i'm Nishawaka he was en-
ployed i'm the shipping office Of the
Wooden Mfg. company and was a
member Of the band Of that organ
ization. playing a saNaphone.
His brother. Peter r, Il years
old. has enlisted i'm the navy and
is awaiting orders to report for
duty at the Great Lakes naval sta
ton.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-22
ONE KILLED WHEN CAR
STRIKES FIRE ENGINE
ntornational -. Servi.e

International News Service
NASHVILLE, Tenn. Aus %
One fireman of Engine Co.. 40. Z.
was killed and three others pain
fully injured. when a westbound
West Nashville street car crashed
into the rear OF a northbound fire
engine at Eighteenth av. and Church
st as II was answering a call short
ly after : o'clock last night.
Lieut.. Wallace Pinkerton suffered
a fractured skull and died AZ st.
Thomas hospital shortlv after the
accident.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-22
U-BOAT OFFICERS
HOLD Up GIRL
Huns Land in Canada and
Question Woman About
Coast Matters.

CANADIAN ISLAND. Campbelle.
New Brunswick. Aug. Z--TWo
heavily armed German C-boat OH
GERS wearing long linen busters over
their uniforms today held up Miss
VILLA Wilson. the 20~-year-old daugh-
ter of Capt Simon Wilson Of vii
sons beach.
After questioning her about East
port. Me. Banks and United States
coast matters. they allowed her 10
proceed after threatening 10 kin her
on sight il she told OF her expert
changed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-22
FOCH'S TACTICS SAVING
LIVES OF ALLIES MEN
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

never attack in the afternoon"
The Germans are using mustard
gas 20 covcr their retreat but with
cut checking the French advance.
The French go around the hollows
and ravines into which the gas set
ties.
The French are rapidly organizing
their rear lines. For bringing up
supplies 10 the front and taking
back wounded. railways have quick
t. been put into shape. Every water
course is utilized for special boats.
Prisoners taken are a poor lot ex-
cept 500 or the second guard re-
serves captured in a village which
they had been ordered 10 hold TO the
last man.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-22
ENTERTNINS CLASS.

Mrs. l.. NJ. Fisher, So Wilson
blvd. entertained the members Of
the Helping Hand Bible class of the
First Baptist church at her home
Wednesday afternoon. Following the
business session a social program
was enjoyed. The time was also
spent in sewing for the Red Cross
and for the Belgian relief. Refresh
ments were served.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-22
DEMAND DISCUSSION OF
INTERNAL AND FOREIGN
CONDITION OF GERMANY

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PARIS. Aug Z2-The Franklin
ter Gazette. probably the most in
fuential NEWSPAPER an German
%editorialIy demands the frankest and
most open discussion IN the reich
stag or the Internal political ron
d,tions in Germany and thorough
expose OF the foreign situation
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-22
BEN 4. letters IS
REPORTED MISSING
Discrepancy in Dates, How
ever, Leaves Room
for Doubt.

According 20 a telegram received
10y Mr.. and Mrs. John j. Fetters,
2O5 r. Eighth ST., Wednesday att
ernoon their son. Musician Ben A.
Fetters. is officially reported miss
ing In action July J.. That there is
some discrepancy is evident from
the fact hat his sister. Miss Clara,
received "a letter from he's brother
dated France July Il. while anoth-