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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-10-21
At LEAST 225 DIED
IN CITY AND COUNTY

To all appearances the epidemic
of influenza and its terrible after
math has about concluded. This
afternoon Mr.. Baker Seton. for the
health Office, will report TO Washing
ton approximately how many deaths
occurred in Berkeley county, il will
be some days before the exact num-
Der will be known So far as could
be ascefained this afternoon there
have been at least 225 deaths. chief
~ in Martinsburg. The doctors feel
very confident that the epidemic is
over but some assert that the dis
case should be effectually stamped
out TO prevent a recurrence in the
spring However, from time imme-
mortal it has seemed that influenza
was more prevalent in October Than
November
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-10-21
FOR AUTOS
TO HELP The SICK

There Is urgent need OF one or
two automobiles and drivers to spcn
an hour or two each morning dcliv-
ering soups, eggs, milk, etc, to sick
families
The soups are made by the " w
e. l.. The addresses OF families and
The milk and eggs. lemons etc, will
be supplied by the city health de-
nariment
WIN not some OF the ladies OF Mar
Iinsburg respond To this urgent ap-
peal as the nurses and doctors are
severity handicapped in their work
though trying TO meet all the needs
of the sick families
LAURA B. kEISKER
Acting Asst. Surgeon u, S. r VI,
Service.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-10-21
BLOODY BOLSHEVIKI
Terribly DESERTERS
(sy international News servlcel

(By international News Servlcel
Washington, Oct 81 Because of
the increasing number of desentions
from the Bolsheviki armies, the Rus.
sian reyolutionists leaders are
reprisals on families of
soldiers who are deserving
A Moscow despatch dated October
IS stated that owing TO the great
number of desenions. the Trotsky
order of October 80 was. to be en-
forced to the letter
This order directed all Boshevilss
commanders to include with the
name Of deserters, the name and ad-
dresses Of their families so that the
latter might be made responsible for
the failure Of their relatives TO per
form their military duties.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-10-21
BOTH DID HEROIC l.,
WORK AT HOSPITAL

Mr. Robert Widmger son of Mr.
S. S Widmyer OF South Maple ave-
nue., left today for Morgantown, where
he will resume his studies in the sti-
dent training course. Other local
boys in the same course will also
leave today and tomorrow, but Mr.
Frank Trump, son of Rev. DR. and
Mrs. G. S Trump. West Martin street,
who is attached TO the medical sec
ton at West Virginia University, is
not feeling so well and Will not re-
turn for several days. During the re-
cent epidemic both of these boys did
noble work at the City Hospital, Ia
boring night and day TO alleviate the
situation.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-10-21
AUSTRIA-HUNCARY
FACES STARVATION
Rumor That Carl Is To Proclaim
Hungary Independent.
10y international News Service)

Amsterdam, Oct 2f.-Thc recent
political manifestations following the
speech of Count Tisza are looked
upon as the forerunners of separ-
ate peace for Austria Hungary, says
a Hungarian paper Az Est, of Buda
Pest, according to a dispatch from
there today.
The Austrian minister of Agricul-
ture has announced that Austria is
threatened with starvation by No
vember, it was reported in another
dispatch
Copenhagen. Oct. Emperor
Carl, of Hungary. will proclaim Hun
gary an independent state under the
crown within few days, said dis
Patch from Buda Test this after
noon.
Carl is king of Hungary and EN-,
peror of Austria.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-10-21
LIEUT.. FAULKNER
URGES LIBERTY LOAN

n
ne Journal is in receipt of pos
- ~ card from overseas from Lieut.
waiting q Faulkner, urging Berke-
~ county people to back the Fourth
'40ei'y Loan. Unfortunately 1t did
y. arrive until Saturday night.
mere is what he said:
nave the people Of Martinsburg
Ivy Their shot against the Hun? We
''9'a your long range guns to support
= Lay down your barrage and we
~ 40 the rest. Bolster the line
with Liberty bonds.
WAITING G. FAULKNER.
EDITORS Note: Ait this writing, we
~ unable to say WHETHER or not
~ people did their full duty but
s"a'eyer they did not buy. the banks
~ linsbnrg have underwritten
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-10-21
TEUTONS MUST COME
TO ALLIES TERMS
In No Other Way Can They Sc
cure A Coveted Peace.
(Ry International News scrvIce)

(By international News Scrvce)
Washington. Oct. 21-State De-
paitment officials expect the new
German note TO the delivered to
them in few hours. Until II Ia in
the hands OF Secretary of State Ian
sing. no information concerning IT
will be made public.
The secretary indicated today that
as soon as he has had opportunity TO
read it, copies viii be made at once.
There also Is distinct possibility
that if the note is along the lines
that officials anticipate that the
American reply will also be forthcom-
ing without delay,
Officials IN position to know what
the government Is planning, reiter-
ated that President Wilson will not
be drawn into any negotiations with
Germany.
That nation can have peace only
TN the terms already authorized and
there viii be no cessation Of the Mil
itary operations until such guaran.
tee as have been decided upon by
the Supreme War Council at Yer
sailles. has been given.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-10-21
RECEIVERS USE OF
BADLY BUNED HAND

Mr. David Musser. OF Virginia ave-
nue., popular young senior at the
local high school, who has been af-
hicted for some days with an injured
hand is about all right Dave was
doing some work at the high school
laboratory. testing oxygen by the use
of PHOSPHORUS when an explosion due
TO an impurity in the chemicals en-,
sued. so badly burning his hand that
he had to carry it in a sling.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-10-21
12-YEAR-0LD GIRL
HELPS WITH NURSING

Miss Rose Mason. the I2ye r-old
of Mrs Maude Mason. has
heen doing yeoman work at the
Kings Daughter Hospital, nursing
patents tirelessly and with the care
fulness of a trained nurse forthe past
two weeks. The yosngster IS now
taking a deserved rest.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-10-21
HUNS HURRY SUBS
FROM BELGIAN SOIL
(By International News service)


London, Oct 21.-Eyacuation of
Antwerp by the Germans has be
gun and "U boats" that were trap
ped by the Allied rush are being
sent back to Germany, overland, ac-
cording to a correspondent of the
Daily Express on the Belgian from
tier.
The warehouses at Antwerp are
being stripped and at least S5 sub
marines are being sent on trains to-
wards Germany.
Airplanes are being sent to Dus-
seldorf.
Before the Germans evacuated all
of the Flanders coast, poison gas
and enormous quantities of ammu-
milton were blown up by shell fire.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-10-21
MANY MORE DEATHS
FROM INFLUENZA
AND OTHER CAUSES

Despite all that could be done TO
fight away the approach of death
Mrs. Grace Warrenfeltz, wife of Mr.
J. T. Warrenfeltz, and only daughter
of Mr. and Mrs s. A.. Stotler. III
North. Maple avenue, died at 1915
noon Sunday after brief Illness or
iginating in an attack of influenza.
Her death was a great shock to the
family and friends. Mrs Warren
feltz was one of the best known and
distinctively attractive young mat
rons of Martinsburg, as charming in
manner as in person Although not
In very good health until recent
years she had apparently recovered
and regained her bouancy and cheer
fulness. Prior to her Illness Mrs.
Warrenfeltz had helped TO bring her
husband through severe attack of
influenza and he was on the mend
when she was stricken They were
devoted TO one another and she and
Mrs. Warrenfeltz was but % years
Of age. Her father is well known
and her husband is also Il promn.
ent young business man Of West
King street. The deceased was a
member OF First Methodist Eplsco
pal church. singing in the choir. and
Ier pastor, Rev r. l.. Wright. will
ofIiciate at the funeral which will be
held from the late home Tuesday
afternoon at 2 O'Clock lnterment
will be made in Green Hill Gene
terry.
Mrs. Ida {. Miller
Mrs. Ida f. Miller wife Of the late
J. William Miller and sister of Pros
ecuting Attorney A. T. Noll died
Sunday afternoon at o'clock at the
home of her daughter Mrs. Fred
Wright, in Hagerstown Death was
due to heart failure and was unex
rected and great shock to all who
knew this gentle and loving mother
and sister. The remains will be
brought here tomorrow and taken to
the home of her son, Nj. w Harley
Miller, of 20S South Church street
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-10-21
CARD OF THANKS

We wish 10 express our heartfelt
thanks to friends and neighbors for
the numerous acts Of kindness and
sympathy during the illness and
death OF our little boy, Roy Donald,
especially those who furnished auto
mobiles and our friend i. L. Brown,
who made much of this possible.
Ii pd. Mr. and Mrs. T. K Hardy
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-10-21
HAD -5Ao CASE.

Mr. Page sencindiver. son OF MI
and Mrs Charles l.. sencindiver Of
West John street, who passed through
a severe attack OF influenza is able
to be out On two or three occasions
II looked as If Page would 20 on "the
Ione traIl'
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-10-21
MR. THORN is BETTER

The many friends OF Mr. H. =.
Thorn, the prominent coal and lum-
Der dealer who has been confined
TO his home on North Raleigh street
for the past month with bad at
tack Of 'liu" will be pleased to hear
that he is now able to walk around
The town.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-10-21
MOTHER Ill

Private Harry Mason Of Camp
Meade. and Private Charles Hosicr
of IT. Ben Harrison. were called home
by the extreme Illness Of the formers
mother and the latter's moiherinlaw
Mrs. Scott Mason. South Maple ave-
nue..
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-10-21
FORD FOR SALE

Touring car equipped with Over
Ready Starter. Generator and Stor-
age Battery, Electric lights Hassler
Shock Absorbers, Yale Lock Switch
Fully equipped Good as new DEM
Call either phone
Il Up, FRANk }. IhAMM El-s-
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-10-21
NEW BONDS

The. Old National Bank is now
ready to deliver coupon bonds of the
Fourth Liberty Loan in denomina-
ton of $50 and 800 to cash sub
scribers. 10 ~ u
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-10-21

We have ready for immediate de-
livery to cash buyers, bonds Of the
Fourth Liberty Loan issue in demon
nations of $50, 500. $500, $1,000.
10 8 In tt. PEOPLES TRUST co
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-10-21
THIS COUNTY TAKES.
FULL LOAN QUOTA.

While the last day of the Liberty
Loan campaign in this county was
by far the most successful of any
during the campaign. Ii still was not
big enough to put Berkeley county
over the Top with its quota OF s7oa..
600.
The full amount of the quota was
subscribed only by the FIVE local
banks felt that the people of this
county were willing to do their part
but that sickness and other things
bad interfered with their doing II in
The allotted time which ended Satur.
day night
To meet this condition. the banks
took the difference between what
the people subscribed and the total
and expect the people to come for.
ward and take them off the banks
Lands. This should be done promptly
and those not already subscribing
should make immediate application
10 the banks
In The Third Liberty Loan, this
county nearly doubled its quota
thereby subscribing for approximate.
" as much in that loan as they were
asked to subscribe for in this one
This time, however. the individuals,
without the help of the banks, fell
behind to the extent of S215000
which Is the amount that the banks
are taking and holding for those who
have not subscribed to date.
Many Bought Saturday
Five hundred and twenty-four PEG
ple bought bonds Saturday. or the
banks, the largest sale Saturday was
made by the Old National with over
$4,000, the Peoples Trust with over
$4,000 and the Citizens National
with over $4,000 The total sales
Saturday approached the $l50,000
mark.
Chairman SiIver's Statement
At the close of business Satur
day night s4S9. 900 was subscribed
by our people leaving a balance OF
s215.000 yet TO be taken before the
oooJ ,an,,la 81 ou, co,,, ,,,,,rft,- bo,n
discharged their obligation in the
matter of the 4th Liberty Loan
Banks periodically came to our res
cue and enabled the chairman to re
port our full quota taken, we must
not forget the loyalty and patriotism
on the part of the citizens will cause
these subscriptions to come in with
cut delay
President Wilson in. requesting a
Monday morning meeting of the
Liberty Loan Committee, for
what additional steps. if
any, must be taken TO put the 4th
i4lDtFty Loan oFtI' Sdiu ilieNt i-Vft"
must be successful" and Secretary
says. Germany Is bending
More pressure and she viii break.
Every man counts, every gun counts
end every dollar counts more today
than before. The government must
have the money it needs Loan ii to
your country. Do your part 10 win
the war Nothing I can say AT this
time in addition 10 the above will /
the imperative needs OF
quickly completing the fun amount
Of our subscriptions because the sub
scriptions reports are the one and
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-10-21

IN BALTIMORE HOSPITAL.

Miss Elizabeth Thume. of Centre
street. who has been confined in bed
at st. Josephs Hospital for the past
two months, is now improving slow
ly.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-10-21

WANTED; Blacksmith helper. APP
ply Nouwalk Motor Car Co.
8 81 lip tt.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-10-21
HELP WANTED

Women or girls to help at X. 4
+. Laundry. Paid while learning.
10 IS Up ct.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-10-21
APPLE BUTTER APPLES

For sale apple butter apples. Cali
Thorn's Lumber Yard. 10 IS lr "
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-10-21

FOR SALE-Stock ewes, C. G.
Grove and Son. 9 S 1p II
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-10-21

Woven Wire Fence in stock.
o IS lot Up Henshaw. Hollis & Co.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-10-21

WANTED--One experienced motor
mechanic and one night Waterman,
Apply at Pines Garage. 10 5 Up I,
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-10-21
AUTUMNAL STORMS
ONWESTERN FRONT
DON'T STOP YANKS
by International News service)

by International News Service)
Autumnal storms to which the Al
lied military machine has been look.
ing forward with dread, set in over
a great part of the western battle
front but have failed to check the
pursuit Of the German army.
As a result of the continued
progress on the Flanders battle line
the allied armies are now menacing
the great German bases of valen-
eiennes and st. Amand-de-Aux, Tour
raj and Audenarde, while the fall of
Client is looked for very soon.
The British are less than two mile
from Journal and only three miles
from Valenciennes.
Yanks Advance 8 Miles
WaSh the American sArmy North
vest Of verdun. Oct. 81 g p. m >
Fighting in a drizzling rain and
through thick mud, the Americans
northwest Of verdun today advanc-
ed on three mile front, everywhere
driving the Germans back.
The battle lasted all day. The
Americans "nibbled Off Bots Rap
pes and Bots Chairechene, west of
Eamheville, while another element.
in the ferciest kind of fighting prog
ressed slightly northeast of Banthe-
vile, through heavily wooded ground
nearly reaching the next German
line Of defense-the strong Freyla
system.
Il was reported that single Amer
can platoon cleared up Bots Claire
chene, triangular wood whose posi-
ton on slope was especially diff
cult.
Use Many Divisions
Washington, Oct 21-The Ger
mans are rushing many divisions
rom other parts of the western
front in an effort TO stop the adj
cahce OF the American troops north
u Verdun and to secure the retreat
o. the Hun forces. General Pershing
reported to the War Department To-
pay In his communique for October
20.
During the heavy fighting during
me past week north of verdun" the
'ommunique states, 1--WE have drawn
rom other parts of the western
''oht constantly increasing num-
osf Of German divisions which are
'ueriy contesting every foot aga
'nst our strong attack in order to
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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-10-21

WANTED Several good men for
general work. The Vinegar Plant
10 81 lip At,
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-10-21
HELP WANTED

Steady work. Good wages. Apply
Berkeley Wooden Co IS 1p St
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APPLE PlCKERS WANTED

twenty-five apple pickers between
the age of IS and 40 at Stewards
orchard. Rates 80 to SIC per hour
for women ground pickers boarding
Ladder men 35c per
hour and board. Truck will leave
public square at A. M.
JOHN w. STEWART.
70 IA Up II
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Mrs. Ida E. Miller

Continued on page six)
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Continued on page five)
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LIBERTY BONDS

Cay ssed no penuluoo)
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WEATHER

Fair today and tomorrow
The sun., 1918-08-31
After War Require ents.

III the war continues another wear"
ADDS this copper writer, the accumula-
ton OF deferred construction dependent
In whole or in part upon supplies of cop
per viii have reached gigantic proper
tions. Unless the end of the war finds a
capitll shortage sufficiently severe 20 re-.
strain industrial upbuildin, and ex-
pansion business that has been de-
ferred will be taken up and carried for
ward promptly and there will be no in
terNal of delay or stagnation in chang
Ing enterprise over from war to a
peace basis. The point has been made
repeatedly, but more frequently a while
back than recently, that immense
amounts of scrap copper probably will
be recovered from the battlefields OF
Europe and thrown upon the market
after the war. II should be remembered,
however. that the armies of the Central
Powers In their drive which started
March % swept over the entire battle
Scared area of western Europe and for
two months or more these copper hun
cry nations held practically undlsputed
possession OF IT, Is II not to be assumed
that they took advantage of the oppor-
tunity thus afforded to CLEAN every
available pound and thus replensh as
far as possible their exhausted supplies ?"
The sun., 1918-08-31
Copper and War Csers.

Only about 10 per cent of the copper
output is reaching private consumers
trade authorities report, the balance
being used by the Government. The
copper market has come to be little more
than matter OF turning over to the
government and its warning allies the
bulk OF the metal produced by Ameri-
can mines and imported from Canada,
Mexico. Cuba and South America" saws
walkers Gopher Letter After trans
actions or this kind are complete, some
thing like 10 or Is per cent. of the total
output remains to be pIrcelled out TO
the consumers engaged in the most es-
sential industries. The latter seem TO
be getting less than they want. and non
essential industries none. Exports Of
raw copper so far this year have shown
a decrease OF about 20 per cent, as COM
pared with the record breaking high
average established in 1917. This, taken
together with the very apparent scarcity
OF copper for industrial uses. seems TO
make !; clear that ammunition making
in the United States has attained a very
much higher volume than 1t reached be-
fore this country went to war"
The sun., 1918-08-31
CHEMICAL EARNINGS
INCREASE GREATLY
American Company's Manufac.
turing Profits Gain Over
$2,5OO,OO0 in Year.
WAR BOON TO THE TRADE
Surplus, Minus Preferred Divi.
dends and Charges, Equal to
$35 Share on Common.
WAR BOON TO THE TRADE

Because of the exceedingly heavy
demands Of the Government for nj.
trate Of soda and sulphate Of am
monia. and tho big price Increase
which has resulted from a shortage Of
these products the earnings OF tina
American Agricultural Chemical Com.
pany, according to the report issued
yesterday for the year ended June 30,
1918, increased considerably over thoss
of the previous year. the surplus after
preferred dividends and charges being
equivalent to S35 a share on the com.
mon stock. as against SILL a share
the year before.
Manufacturing profits for the year,
as compared with the previous twelvs
months, were increased by more than
s2,500.000. being S1l.079,956 in tbs
1917-1S year. as against sS,45os9s I,
1861. Other income was increas sd
nearly $4,000, making the total incoms
for the year just ended sll.3.7.lO7. a,
compared with ss7o9,2l5 the year be.
fore. Net prohts showed a similar in.
crease In comparison with the previous
year. while the surplus was s2.65l,2i3
in excess of what it had been tho year
before.
Following are the salient features
Of the income account of the company
as contained in the annual report BY
President Peter B. Bradley:
The sun., 1918-08-31
FINANCIAL NOTES.

Philadelphia stock Exchange has listed
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company ten year
6 per cent. collateral trust gold bonds due
In 1928.
Stewart Manufacturing Company OF Chi
cago will issue $500. 900 FIRST mortgage real
estate per cent. serial bonds maturing
within hve years.
The treasurer Of Middlesex county,
Massachusetts, awarded n temporary loan
OF 5000 in anticipation Of taxes dated
August 80 and maturing November 6 to the
Old Colony Trust Company at n AS per
cent. discount.
The following State institutions have
been admitted 10 the Fedora! Reserve sys-
tenn; Traders Bank. Toppenish, wash.
capital 5000: Battle Creek Savings Bank,
Battle Creek. la. $4,000: Marshalltown
State Bank. Marshalltown, la. 500. 900
Philadelphia Title and Trust Company.
with resources respectively OF $3.50, 900
and s5.337.O00
Certincate OF renewal Of limited part
nership ot II. C. Du Val 4 Co.. dealers In
stocks, bonds, cotton. coffee. grain. &c.
office. General partners Horace g. Du
Val Olive J.. Du Val and q. Austin white.
house. Special psrtne- Is Robert Graves.
who had contributed 500. 900 to common
stock of the partnership. The renewed
limited partnership is TO begin simulta-
partnership OF II. c. Du Val Co. on
September 80. 1918, and will end septem-
Der 80. 1871
The New York Cotton. conee ana Prod.
uce exchanges will he closed to-day, but
the Chicago Board OF Trade w.a remain
open
Barclay Durham, formerly sales mar
ger Of the Robinson Roders Company - .
has become associated With Dunhann A "a
New York Stock Exchange has admitted