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"HERE SHALL THE PRESS, THE PEOPLE'S RIGHTS MAINTAIN, UNAWED BY INFLUENCE AND UNBRIBED BY GAIN" The Pioneer Citics of West Virginia Will Furnish the Following Number: Martinsburg 1,226 Bluefield 1,544 Charleston 2,994 Clarksburg 1,243 Fairmont 1,550 Huntington 4,562 Parkersburg 2,061 Wheeling 4,337 Under the President's call for the conscription of all male citizens of America between the ages of 21 and 30 years, inclusive, for the new American army to be organized under the selective draft system, West Virginia will furnish 140,000 soldiers. This estimate made by the military authorities of the state is based on a population of 1,400,000 and the enrollment of men between the ages stipulated in the act of congress is based on 10 per cent of the entire population. Although the enrollment will not be made until June 5, West Virginia is ready to proceed with the enrollment even tomorrow if it had been necessary. Under the direction of Major George S. Wallace, of Huntington, all the details of the enrollment of the West Virginia soldiers have been worked out. Major Wallace established headquarters at Charleston several weeks ago and with a force of clerks has compiled a list of registrars for each of the 1,500 precincts of the state, and also has designated the enrolling boards in the several cities and counties of the state. As chief of the board of military census and enrollment Major Wallace has already issued instructions to the county clerks, the sheriffs and registrars relating to their duties in connection with the operation of the conscription law. In each of the several counties and in the larger cities boards have already been named which will have charge of the enrollment to be taken. These boards consist of the sheriff, county clerk, the county health officer and two citizens, one from each of the dominant political parties. Registrars who take the enrollment are compelled to sit in their respective precincts on the date fixed by the President in his call and register all persons between the ages of 21 and 30, who present themselves for enrollment. (Special instructions have been issued to take the enrollment of all persons in penal institutions, jails, reformatories, colleges and schools. persons in penal institutions, jails, reformatories, colleges and schools. The registrars who are required to take the registration are the political registrars who seved in their precincts last year, but in instances where they have removed new men have been named and recently a final letter of instruction to the sheriff was mailed out from the bureau at the armory, giving that officer a complete list of the registrars in his county and advising the board, particularly the sheriff, that it is their duty to supervise the registration, and to see that the registrars in each precinct are in place. Registrars must be sworn in within six days after the issue of the President's proclamation. Berkeley county will furnish 2,358 men who are eligible under the President's proclamation. To make up the first army of 500,000 men it will only be necessary to summon one-half of one per cent of the actual enrollment. West Virginia furnishing 140,000 subject to call will provide only one-half of one per cent, or 7,000 men in the first army of a half million. Berkeley county with 2,358 eligible men will furnish 117 men, while Martinsburg with 11,266 men subject to call will be required to furnish 63 Counties No. Men Barbour 1,692 BERKELEY 2,358 Boone 1,167 Braxton 2,561 Brooke 1,353 Cabell 5,764 Calhoun 1,188 Clay 1,148 Doddridge 1,267 Fayette 6,442 Gilmer 1,137 Grant 819 Greenbrier 2,744 Hampshire 1,169 Hancock 1,283 Hardy 961 Harrison 6,138 Jackson 2,095 Jefferson 1,588 Kanawha 9,828 Lewis 11,909 Lincoln 2,367 Logan 1,920 McDowell 6,615 Marion 4,930 Marshall 3,612 Mason 2,301 Mercer 4,802 Mineral 1,905 Mingo 2,450 Monongalia 2,765 Monroe 1,305 Morgan 819 Nicholas 2,165 Ohio 6,357 Pendleton 946 Pleasants 807 Pocahontas 1,861 Preston 2,861 Putnam 1,937 Tyler 1,621 Raleigh 3,392 Randolph 3,128 Ritchie 1,787 Roane 2,260 Summers 977 Whyne 2,437 Webster 1,019 Wetzel 2,446 Wirt 904 Wood 4,023 Wyoming 1,165 Tucker 2,197 Taylor 1,754 Upshur 1,784 TO RUN BUS LINE IN THIS SECTION Harry B. Butts Plans to Cover Much Territory in Dally Harry B. Butts, a former taximan of Hagerstown, has made application to the Public Service Commission of Marvland to run a jitney bus from Harper's Ferry. From there he will go to Charles Town, to Berryville, to Winchester, to Martinsburg, to Shepherdstown, to Hagerstown, to Harper's Ferry. The entire route is about 167 miles and it is planned to make one trip over the route daily. The census of loafers in Charles Town has been completed and the names of those who work less than half their time have been forwarded to Governor Cornwell. Thirty-seven loafers were found there, the majority of whom are negroes. REQUIRE STUDENTS TO TAKE TRAINING Physical as Well as Military Perfectness is Desired by Legislation Introduced. All male and female pupils in the schools of the state over the age of eight years will be required to receive instruction in physical training and all male pupils in the state preparatory and normal schools would be required to receive military training under the provisions of the bill introduced in the Senate by Senator Carter, of Tyler county. The bill is the same as the one introduced in the Senate last winter by the same senator in the closing days of the session. "In order to more thoroughly and comprehensively to prepare the boys of the elementary and secondary schools for the duties of citizenship," the bill says "It shall be the duty of the adjutant general to recommend from time to time to the state board of education the establishment in such schools of habits customs and methods best adapted to develop correct physical posture and bearing, mental and physical alertness, self-control, disciplined initiative, sense of duty and the spirit of co-operation under leadership." In addition to the male pupils at the preparatory and normal schools, boys above the age of 16 and not above 19, who are not pupils in the school, but who volunteer to take the training may receive the same in periods not aggregating more than three hours in each week during the school year. Will be Held by the Local Christian Endeavor Union, and They Will be Important. At a meeting of the program committee of the local Christian Endeavor Union, it was decided to hold two more meetings of the union before the coming state convention, which meets here June 28-July 1. The first of these meetings will be held Tuesday, May 29th, in the First U. B church, and the second on Thursday, June 14th, in the Lutheran church. It was decided, in response to the sentiment of those present at the last union meeting, to repeat the committee conferences planned for that meeting at the meeting of May 29th, which will open with a short devotional service in charge of Arthur Bender, the newly-elected president of the C. E. society of the Second U. B. church. The meeting of June 14th, just two weeks prior to the state convention, will be in charge of State President Guy H. McKee, and at this meeting the finishing touches will be placed upon the arrangements being made for the convention. The two proposed meetings are considered important ones, especially in view of the approaching state convention, and all Endeavorers of the city are urged to bear them in mind and be present. REGISTRARS PLEASE REPORT AND QUALIFY All persons who have been appointed registrars for June 5 are requested to visit the office of the county clerk or the sheriff on or before Thursday, May 24, and qualify. This is absolutely necessary. Press. CAN'T SELL CIDER IN WEST VIRGINIA CAN'T SELL CIDER IN WEST VIRGINIA State Prohibition Officer Hallana Issues Instructions to Officers to Cider cannot be sold in West Virginia. While the prohibitory laws of the state permit the manufacture of cider for personal use among the farmers of the state, the ban against any other alcoholic beverage. Acting under the impression that the law permits the sale of cider many retail stores in West Virginia have been selling cider, according to the reports coming from State Prohibition Commissioner Walter S. Hallanan, but the commissioner has given explicit instructions to his deputies to prohibit the sale of cider and will advise all the local officers of the state of his desire for the enforcement of the statute against those who sell cider as a beverage. Tests that have been made by the state show that some of the cider sold contains seven and eight per cent. of alcohol and two or three swigs from a bottle of ancient cider is said to be sufficient to make an 80-pound man believe he is the champion heavyweight of the world. Under the law beverages must not contain more than one-half of one per cent. of alcohol. Because of the impressio nthat the law did not forbid the sale of cider Commissioner Hallanian instructed his deputies to seize the cider stored for sale, but to make no arrests for the first offense. However, if the sale is continued arrests and prosecution will speedily follow. FIRE SWEEPS OVER LARGE TERRITORY Which Burned Over 15 Miles The forest fires which have burned on a 15-mile front on the eastern slope of the Catoctin Mountains for three days are now under control. It is estimated that at least 7,000 acres of timberland, not touched by a forest fire in half a century, was burned over, the timber being ruined. The conflagration extended from Catoctin Furnace down the entire mountain side to Yellow Springs. Superintendent of Water Works George A. Burck estimates that approximately 1,000 acres of Frederick's water sheds were burned over. At one time the entire shed was threatened. A concerted effort is being made by residents of the neighborhood to weave a chain of evidence around persons who are believed to have fired the sheds. The entire mountains is united in the belief that both fires, the one which began at Yellow Springs, the other at Catocin Furnace, were of incendiary origin. The County Commissioners and Mayor Lewis H. Frayley, have each offered $50 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of persons guilty of firing Frederick county timber lands. of Mountain. FIFTY COMPANIES AFTER CONTRACTS For Text Books in the State and Have Submitted Their Lists—Contract Given June 5. Fifty book companies have already submitted a list of text books for the approval of the state book commission which meets in Charleston, Tuesday, June 5, when adoption will be made and contracts let for the next five years. It requires a vote of five out of the nine to adopt a new text book in the state schools and a vote of six out of the nine to discontinue an old book and adopt a new one. So many new studies have been added to high school courses since text books were adopted five years ago that it will be necessary to adopt several new books. A number of representatives from the different book concerns have been in Charleston during the past few days filing bonds with the state treasurer, which is necessary before a bid will be received. HOW DRAFTED CITIZENS ARE TO BE ORGANIZED INTO HUGE U. S. ARMY Here is the way the War Department will exercise the draft — how a man now a civilian may become a soldier within the next few months: 1. On June 5 he registers in the election precinct in which he resides. He goes on about his business. 2. After a delay of several weeks, perhaps a month or more, he is notified by the War Department either that he has been exempted from service, or that he has been selected. If the latter, he is told when and where to report. 3. life reports at the time and place designated, probably a local army, is given his equipment and transported to a concentration camp. In case he believes he should have been exempted, and was not, he is entitled to carry his case to the local federal court for settlement. VENERABLE FLAG AT CHARLES TOWN Hagerstown Man Finds Ancient Relic While in Jefferson County Capital. Antique Storeman Knodie, of Hagerstown, found in an old family Bible in Charles Town what may be the oldest flag known. It is all silk and modeled, as was the Betsy Ross flag of Revolutionary days, after the Washington coat of arms which were well known about Charles Town as a branch of the Washington family lived there. The flag is silk, red, white and blue, a blue field in the corner with 11 gold stars in it, thus pointing to a day before the 13 states in the original compact were all counted together as totaled by Betsy Ross. It is very well preserved and has laid thus in peace, for a venerable massive Bible is the last place any one would ordinarily look for anything, at least down in Old Virginia, where Charles Town was at the time the flag was made, and so it was kept "hid up" as the Book of Mormon says until the active curio hunter got next. CUMBERLAND VALLEY RELIEVES EIGHT MEN They Are Accepted For Work on the French Rairoads and Will Soon Sail Away. This morning eight young men left for Chambersburg enroute for Philadelphia they representing the quota selected from a number of volunteers in the employ of the Cumberland Valley Railroad Company for the engineers in France. The men are: George Z. Stauffer, machinist, Chambersburg. Charles P. Flack, clerk, Chambersburg. Earl Lester Harmony, clerk, Chambersburg. Charles W. Bower, locomotive and stationary engineer, Chambersburg. Elmer E. Spear, machinis, Chambersburg. Luther D. Stauffer, machinist, Barberton, Ohio. David D. Drawbaugh, machinist, Chambersburg. Joseph Byeers, patternmaker, Fayetteville. SHERIFF MILLER ORGANIZES FORCE FOR REGISTRATION TELEGRAM FROM CHIEF OF DEPARTMENT CAUSES WORK TO BE HURRIED. ALL REGISTRARS QUALIFIED ON TIME AND DEPARTMENT WAS NOTIFIED. EVERY MAN BETWEEN THE STIPULATED AGES MUST REGISTER ON JUNE 5. Sheriff Harry S. Miller late last night finished organizing the forces in this county for the registration of all men between the ages of 21 and 31 years, and everything is in readiness for the enforcement of the selective draft act. Quite a number of the registrars had conceived the idea that they could qualify today, and had not made any effort along that line. At noon yesterday Sheriff Miller received the following message from the chief of the department's office: "All registrars must be appointed and sworn in today and chief of department's office at Charleston notified by wire before midnight tonight." Upon receipt of the message Sheriff Miller and his force at once got busy. Trips were made to several districts and the registrars advised of their duties. Before the time expired the sheriff had performed his duty, and the chief of department was notified. On June 5, every man of West Virginia of eligible age must register for service in the forces of the United States. The draft act has been approved and will be enforced. The "selective" portion of the act will be made later. At the outset no one is excused from duty. This has been made clear in all instructions issued by the governor. Slackers will be subject to heavy penalties as prescribe by law. All those registering shoul wait until the registrar issues a certificate before leaving the polling place. These certificates are to be carried on the person and shown upon request of the proper authorities. Failure to have one of these certificates signifies you are not registered and if you are within the conscription age your case will be investigated. DR. FAHRNEY. HAGERSTOWN, MD. Chronic Diseases Only. Anemia, Appendicitis, Arteriosclerosis (Hardening of Arteries), Asthma, Bifilousness, Bladder Disorder, Blood Disorder, Catarrh, Constipation, Consumption, Diabetes, Dropsy, Drowsiness, GallStones, Gastritis, Headache, Heart Disease, Indigestion, Nervousness, Neuralgia, Rheumatism, Rundown Condition, Sciatica, Sluggish Liver, Skin Diseases, Stomach Trouble, Tuberculosis. Consultation Free. MRS. E. W. LUPTON CLAIMED BY DEATH Well-Known Dry Run Lady Falls a Victim this Morning to the Ravages of Disease. Mrs. Edward W. Lupton, one of the o'd and prominent residents of the county, died this morning at her home on Dry Run pike, at 9:20 o'clock from complications. About a year ago she suffered a nervous breakdown, and since then her condition has caused much alarm among the friends and relatives. The deceased lady was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Israel Janney, and was born at the home where she died April 14, 1854. She was married to Mr. Lupton several years ago, and two sons, who survive, blessed their union. The surviving sons are William T. and James MoSherry, who resided with their mother. They are prominent young orchardists, being regarded among the best the county affords. Two brothers—John T. Janney, of Bunker Hill, and Aquilla Janney, residing a short distance from the city—also survive. Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock the funeral will take place from the home with the Rev. Dr. F. M. Woods, pastor of the Presbyterian church, of which Mrs. Lupton was a member, officiating. Interment will be made in Norbourne cemetery. GENTRY BROTHERS' SHOW IS COMING GENTRY BROTHERS' SHOW IS COMING Advance Agents Visit City Today and Announce the Date for Saturday, June 2. Advance agents of Gentry Brothers' show are in the city today posing bills, and making general arrangements for the exhibition here on Saturday, June 2. This dog and pony show has travelled over the country for many years, and the exhibitions given have been of the highest character. Two years ago Messrs. Gentry visited Martinsburg, and their return will be pleasing news to their many friends. LOCAL SHRINERS GO TO WOODSTOCK LOCAL SHRINERS GO TO WOODSTOCK And Attend Ceremonial Session of Acca Temple Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. This morning the following local Shriners motored to Woodstock, Va... to attend a ceremonial session of the Acca Temple Nobles of the Mystic Shrine: W. H. ThomAs, R. N. Stewart, E. C. Henshaw, W. A. Gard. Frank W. VanHorn, A. C. Nadenbousch, A. C. Trammell, Allen B. Noll, J. R. Poland, Charles Westrater, S. B. Dorn, W. C. Morton, Harold Keedy, Dr. H. S. Gardner, B. D. Myers, C. W. Houseworth, N. B. O'Neal, Paul Meshley, Dr. M. J. Browning, O. F. Collins, Roscoe Rau, H. P. Thorn, D. J. Heiston, Dr. G. B. Geyer, Eldridge Lamp and W. L. Jones. Used 40 Years CARDUI The Woman's Tonic Sold Everywhere F. 6 STATE SOLDIERS TO VOTE BY MAIL Senate Passed Bill Permitting Them to Vote by Registered Mail. CHARLESTON, W. Va., May 24. The senate yesterday passed a bill permitting soldiers to vote by registered mail as it has been amended by the house and then informed the house it had completed its calendar and was awaiting the pleasure of that body. Meanwhile the house was wrestling with the appropriation of $30,000 for the purchase of 400 acres of land adjoining the state hospital at Spencer. LOCAL CHRISTIANS ATTEND CONVENTION LOCAL CHRISTIANS ATTEND CONVENTION Number of Delegates From Winchester Avenue Christian Church Go to Waynesboro. The Rev. Roy Schmucker, Miss Nora Davis, Mrs. William Henrietta, Mr. and Mrs. O. O. Osborne and J. D. Schickle left today for Waynesboro. Pa., to attend to the fortyeighth annual convention of the Christian church which will convene in the First Christian church in that city at 8 o'clock tonight and continue until Thursday. The annual sermon will be delivered by the Rev. P. O. Cave, and addresses will be made by men of national reputation. The leaders are planning a great forward movement. The convention comprises churches from Delaware, Maryland, District of Columbia, and the churches at Waynesboro and Martinsburg. Among the many on the program are: The Revs. G. A. Frick, P. O. Cave, L. L. Bowers, F. H. Scott, Walter Smith, Peter Ainslie, Roy Schmucker, Jas Philliputt, W. S. Horsall, G. B. Townsend, J. A. Scott, J. M. Perkins, E. B. Bagby, A. G. Bishop, Dr. Willey and Mrs. George A. Miller. CASE SUBMITTED TO JUDGE DAYTON Senator McIntire and Attorney Henson Appear Before Judge Dayton at Philippi. Senator A. C. McIntire and Attorney J. O. Henson returned last night from Philippi, where they attended the session of federal court, which is now being held by Judge Alston G. Dayton in the Barbour county town. The Martinsburg barristers argued the case of J. H. Lloyd. The Bank of Hancock, and The Bank of Morgan County against the National Commercial Company, of this city, which concern recently was placed in the hands of a receiver at its own request. These creditors, through Mr. Henson asked that the company be adjudicated a bankrupt. Mr. McIntire, on behalf of the National Commercial Company, opposed the proposition offered by Mr. Henson. The matter was argued and submitted to Judge Dayton, who will soon render a decision. SEVERAL CHANGES SPRING SCHEDULE Which Becomes Effective on the B. & O. Sunday, June 10. The 1917 spring time table of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad will go into effect Sunday, June 10, at 12 o'clock a.m. A number of important changes will be made. Consolidation of several passenger trains will be included, it is thought. The newtime table will probably be issued on June 5. E. C. Groves, trainmaster, and C. M. Gearhart, assistant trainmaster of the Cumberland division, are working on their part of the new schedule. Says 65 year Old Kentucky Lady, Who Tells How She Was Relieved After a Few Doses of Black-Draught. NAVIGATION AND DRESSING IN THE BEGINNING OF ALL GOD'S DAYS GROWNS AWAY FROM DANDRUFF AND FUR BLUE GATTERY HELP IT ASSIST YOUR DRUG OR ITS DEVEND / IF IT WILL NOT IT WILL SEND YOU THIS DOS OF IT NAVIGOR DRUG CO. FEDENTON, INC. LIVER DIDN'T DIGES Says 65 year Old Kentucky Lady, After a Few Dose Meadorsville, Ky.—Mrs. Cynthia Higginbotham, of this town, says: "At my age, which is 65, the liver does not act so well as when young. A few years ago, my stomach was all out of fix. I was constipated, my liver didn't get. My digestion was bad, and it took so little to upset me. My appetite was gone. I was very weak." I decided I would give Black-Draught a thorough trial as I knew it was highly recommended for this trouble. I began taking it. I felt better after a few doses. My appetite improved and I became stronger. My bowels acted naturally and the 'east trouble was soon righted with a few BRIDGESMAN DANEPUIL BUYING ASK YOUR DRIVER DEMAND IT NEW FLOR ACCEPTS ALL DELIVERIES STYLE GOOD DEALERS 50¢ UP STYLE 4523 COLLEGE UNIT ON WAY TO FRANCE Marietta College Men Pass Through the City For New York and Will Sail Saturday. A hospital unit, composed of 22 men, all Marietta, Ohio, college men, passed through the city yesterday Seventy years of successful use has made Shefford's Black-Draught a standard, household remedy. Every member, of every family, at times, need the help that Black-Draught can give in cleansing the system and relieving the troubles that come from constipation, indigestion, lazy liver, etc. You cannot keep well unless your stomach, liver and bowels are in good working order. 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They are the dainliest and most serviceable garments imaginable, come in all materials and styles, flexibly hold, front, side, Band-can, etc. Bound with "Walohn," the rudest boning—permitting washing without renewal. Have your dealer show you Bien Jolie Brassieres, if not stocked, we will gladly send him, prepaid, samples to show you. enroute to New York, from where they will sail on Saturday, May 26, for some port in France and then proceed to the fighting area where their services will be needed. In the party were some of the most prominent young men of that section of the Ohio valley. B. G. Dawes, son of former ongressman Dawes, of Marietta, is at the head of the outfit. The unit carried complete equipment for their work with them. ‘RT BRITISH EXPERT LAUDS RAILROADS OF UNITED STATES Tells Congress Committee Thal . They Lead World, NO EQVERNMENT OWNERSHIP Loss oF E-tisiency—Declares That Crisis Confronts Ccuntry on Account of Transportation Situation—Lowest Freight Rates to Be Found In United States. Washington, May 14.—"Phat the Unit ed States is face to face with a serious crisis in its commercial affairs, due to the conditions by which its transporta tion system ts confronted, was the opin fon expressed by W. M. Acworth, Eng Jand’s leading authority on railways, before the Newlands joint committee on interstate commerce at a special session held here to enable the com- mittee to hear his views before his de. parture for London this week. Two steps are necessary, according to Mr. Acworth, to avert this crisis and to solve the threatening railroad problem confronting the country, The first is to allow the railroads to charge freight rates sutficlent to meet the great advance in operating ex. penses which is taking place and to enable them to command the credit necessary to provide the extensions and improvements needed to meet the growing demands of business. ‘The sec. ond is to do away with the multiple and conflicting systems of regulation that now hamper railway operation and to provide one centralized regula- tory agency with such locul subdivi- sions as may be necessary, Higher Rates Public Necessity. Mr. Acworth's views on the transpor- tation situation in the ‘United Statos were expressed in answer to questions by members of the committee, who asked him to apply his knowledge of railway conditions throughout the world and of the experience of other countries with government ownership to the present problem before the Unit- ed States. “The fundamental factor in the situ. ation is very simple,” said Mr, Ac. worth. “I¢ les in the fact that you cannot get three-quarters of a cent's Worth of work done for less than three- quarters of a cent, no matter whether the agency performing it 1s a govern- ment or private enterprise. Freight rates must advance when the cost of performing the service advances as it is doing at present, just as the price of bread or meat or any other com- modity increuses with increased cost of production.” In answer to @ question Mr. Ac. worth said that he thought American freight rates had been at much too low a level for several years past, that they had reached this low point during the period of cutthroat competition among the roads and had since been held there by revulating bodies. Unless re- Net were afforded to the carriers very promptly, he said, the result would be a tremendous loss to the people of the whole country through insufficien- cy of transportation facilities. Weakness of Government Ownership. On the subject of government owner- ship of railways Mr. Acworth said: “It is impossible to obtain satisfac. tory results on government railways in a democratic state unleas the man- agement is cut loose from direct polit: ical control. Neither Australia nox any other country with a democrat: Je constitution—perhaps an exception ought to be made of Switzerland—has succeeded in maintaining a permanent severance. In France, in Belgium, in Italy, parliamentary interference never has been abandoned for a moment. The facts show that government in. terference has meant running the rail Ways not for the herielit of the peaple at large, but to satisfy local and section al and even personal interests. Prussia, My. Acworth said, was the best exampie of an edicient govern Ment railway system, and he pointed out that military considerations were treated as of paramount importance in fhe Prussian railway system, While American freight rates had been re duced nearly 40 per cent in thirty years, rates in Prussia were nearly ae high as at the beginning of the period. While the charge for moving a ton of freight one mile in the United States was a trifle over three-quarters of a cent, the rate in Prussia was 1.41 cents. As illustrating the difference in rates between government and private ronda the same fm both cases, he pointed out, the Texas railways performed for the public four times as much service as the government owned roxds of New South Wales. ‘Phe charge in Poses for hauling a ton of freight ue mile was less than 1 cont, while iu the A tralian state it was weil over 2 cents “American railways lead the world.” said Mr. Acworth “Nowadays when men in any other part of the world want to know how to run a railway they come to the United States und study your railways here. ‘The Amer- fean railways are entirely the result of private enterprise, and I think they 0 a long way toward proving the case Gainst covernment ownership.” Take Place of Men Who Are Calica To Other Work s Result of War. Seven women are taking the places of men at the shop of the Baltimore and Ohio, in Cumberland. ‘They wear overalls. Their duties are to assort scrap, perform light labor, clean and sweep ind assist machinists help ers. ‘The shopwomen assumed their duuies Friday and will likely be per manently employed Several more will probably be giv en employment. ‘These women fil the gap caused by men being calle to other duties be-ause of the war FIRST STEPS TAMEN BY SHERIFF MILLER T0 DRAFT SOLDIERS SHERIFF GETS INSTRUCTIONS AND IMMEDIATELY BEGINS HIS DUTIES, LIST OF REGISTRARS APPOINT. ED FOR THE CITY AND COUNTY. ALL PERSONS MUST WORK JUNE 5 FOR UNCLE SAM WITH. . OUT Pay. 5 FOR UNCLE SAM WITH- 3 OUT PAY. Sheriff Harry Miller has received instructions relative to the registra: tion on Tuesday, June 5, of all men between the ages of 21 and 30, and today he set the machinery in mo- lion to have everything in readiness when the time arrives. According to the instructions received by the sheriff he will be assisted by County Clerk Hobbs and County Health Of- ficer Dr. W. 'T. Henshaw. ‘The regis- trars are the same as those who re- sistered the voters last year previous to the election and the are to work that day without pay. ‘The entire work must be completed that day, and the hours will be from 7 a.m. to 9 p. m. Fach man between te ages of 21 and 30 years inclusive will be fur- nished registration ecards which are to be filled out according to direc tions. The cards contain 12. ques- tions which are to be answered while on the back of the card space is tv- en for the registrar's report. After these cards are filled out the regis- trar issues to the party registering a registration certificate. These cer. tificates are in the nature of receipts and must be presented upon request of any police officer. Failure to have che of these certificates signifies that you are not registered and your case will be investigated by the anthori- ties The Clerk of the Court is the re- cording officer for each county Regis- tration Board while the County Health Officer gives each man after he ise conscripted a preliminary. ex- amination. If he passes this exam- ination he is accepted pending a final physical examination by a_ military hoard. If he passes this final exam- ination he is accepted. The Registrars, Chas. FE. Thompson, Martinsbure. Hannon Reed, Martinsburg. W. B®, Trammell, Martinsburg. HW. B. Johnson, Martinsburg. R. S. Thompson, Martinsburg H. T. Gaver, Martinsburg. Clarence Keller, Martinsburg. Martin BH. Michael, Martinsburg. BE. N. Fiery, Martinsburg, BW. Hill, Martinsburg. D. T. Thornburg, Martinsburg. L, B. Young, Martinsburg. Richard O’Brien, Martinsburg. | “=. 8. Whittington, Martinsburg. — Wm. Wright, Martinsburg. Harry Schubert, Martinsburg. Eugene Small, Martinsburg. Jas. Burch, Martinsburg. J.T. Crawford, Martinsburg. Harry Kearns, Martinsburg. W. T. McMillan, Failing Waters, R. 10. John W, Dailey, Failing Waters. J.W. McKee, Falling Waters. G. A. Kershner, Falling Waters C. W. Crim, Gerrardstown. C.F. MeBride, Gerrardstown. Alex Stillwell, Shanghai. A.C. Dunham, Shanghai, S. S$. Harrison, Arden, A. H. VanMetre, Martinsburg, R. 4 Geo. Houck, Jr, Martinsburg. Lee R. Miller, Martinsburg, R. 3. Russell Sperow, Matinsburg, R. ? EB. FP. McDonald, Darkesvilie. John D, Payne, Bunker Hill, E.R. Henson, Bunker [Hill W. R. Lewis, Inwoud. Marry May, Inwood. > Chas. Grabill, Hedgesville, D. R. Ross, Hedgesville. J. R. Schriver, Hedgesville. J. E. French, Hedgesville, J. W. Stuckey, Hedgesville, R. 8 Jacob Hess, Hedgesville, R. 8, J. W. Donaldson, Martinsburg. R. .. J. D. McCune, Martinsburg, R. 6. Jokn S. Piles, Martinsburg, R. 5., Harry McDonald, Martinsburg, 1 W Hill Small, Martinsburg, R. 3. W FE. 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Keney or gee CS “nee ece £ THE YOUTH’S COMPANION fer 58 weeks, and the 1917 Home Calendar. (This Offer is to new Youth's Campantom subscribere only.) 2 McCALj."8 MAGAZINE evory month for one year; also choice of eny 16-comt McCail Dress Pattern FREE for 2 cents extra to cover mailing. TH YOUTH'S COMPANTOR, St. Poul Street, BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS ASSAULTED EARLY. SUNDAY MORNING WHILE ATTEMPTING TO sTOP ALLEGED ROWDYISM DUD- LEY MILLER STRIKES HIM. TROUBLE TOOK PLACE ON WEST BURKE STREET AFTER NEIGH- BOR COMPLAINED. FOUR PERSONS ARRESTED AND GIVE BOND FOR THEIR AP- PEARANCE ON FRIDAY. f “ aS | ee ae e~™ fe /| \ : f | “| We © Pons | J Lael y, KAiGARG. ZAR LA r. ; y/ (coRMo' \\ J <) ; SJ 72 “SD i A > f HORN. 4 A Barat gl VATEZTINY toes 7 i KR Jd ¢ J Corncnnstina Sr, MARTINS / ( (CS SA f \e < MONFALCONE \ “gy VA \ | uy ye: XP J is | } re ff ER \ eet 75 \ t SS . ; : \ . Yr K SS OPCINA WA EEE NRG ceil ill a) A) Policeman Charles Riddle, while assisting in raiding a house, where it is alleged rowdyism was go- ing on, disturbing the neighbors, on West Burke street early Sun- day morning, was assaulteds by Dudley Miller, being struck over the head with a revolver. Miller was lodged in jail, but yesterday furn- ished bond for hig appearance for a hearing ‘before Justice Harry 8. Thompson next Friday, According to reports ubout 1 o'clock a neighbor reported to police heacynarters that in the adjoining house were a number of rowdies, an? he weuld like to have them halted. Offiesr Riddle went to the designat- ed place and demanded that the rowdyism cease. He was defied, he said, but returning to the office noti- ‘fied C. A. Miller, of Sonth Queen street, who asked the officer to re- tern and enforce his demands. Officer Riddle went pack to the house, and insisted that his request be complied with and again, he says, he was defied. Returning to head- quarters he was met by Mr. 1 \ Miller, and accompanied by him and Policeman John Snyder returned to the house. A request was made that no further rowdyism be engaged in, ord the officer says that again Dud- ley Miller refused, At this juncture Dudley Miller and ©. A. Miller, who also requested the rowdyism to stop engaged in a con- versation and in a few minutes were seu ing. Officer Riddle states that he separated the two men, and Dudley Miller struck him over the head with a revolver, inflicting a slight wound Ags the blow was struck the revolver was discharged, and the officer was not certain whether the bullet caused a scalp wound or the revolver when it landed upon his head. The officers then arrested four men, Dudley Miller, B. G. Hardy, Fos. | ter Zepp and Lovett Given. All par: | ties gave bond for their appearance before Justice ‘Thompson next Fri- day. The map shows the general Ine of the Italian drive from ‘Tolmino to the Adriatic Sea. North of Gorizia the Italians have crossed the Isonzo river and consolidated considorable high ground, in the effort to gain room for a further thrust across tiie Cargo plateau, southeast of Gor- izia. They are reported to have taxon puino, at the southern extremity of the heavy biack line. i if