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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-09
TO REDUCE FAT
To reduce fat eat the right foods.
what foods make fat?"

What foods make fat?"
Foods containing starch, sugar and
oil produce the most fat.
What are the right foods to .eat?"
Here are a few general principles.
Stick to fruit, green vegetables, such
as spinach, beets, caulifower, cabbage,
lettuce and onions. II you must eat
potatoes, have them baked. Live free
ly' upon tomatoes, celery and whole
wheat bread. Stick to sea food such
as fish and oysters, also chicken and
other fowl, but absolutely stop eating
the rich meats
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-09
NAVIGATING A RIVER

To determine the character of inland
river beds. steamboat captains are
using microphones installed in sound
inc leads on each ship an amored
cable leads from the miCrophone to a
telephone receiver and dry batteries.
When the sounding lead drags over the
mud bottom, dull groaning sound
emanates from the receivers, while a
stony or pebbly bottom will cause q
series of sharp, staccato raps.-Popular
Science Monthly for June
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-09
GENERAL JOFFKE IN LONDON

London. Jnue s. General Joffre
the French commander-in-chi is in
London. He attended an important
conference at the foreign office to-day
with Paul Cambon, the French am
bassador; Sir Edward Grey, the for
eign secretary, and the members OF
the war council.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-09
TRY THESE TIMELY RECEIPTS
tFrom the Farm and Home.l
StrnXyhert-v garaaan

Toast thin slices of stale bread, but
ter generously, and line a butter pud-
ding dish with them. Fiji the dish with
alternate layers of strawberries and
toast, sitting sugar plentifully over
bake about half hour. Serve cold, with
rich, thick cream.
Strawberry Pie
Line a deep pie plate with nice rich
pastry and bake. Then fill with fresh
ripe berries, adding plenty of sugar.
cover with tIa a meTingue made Of whites
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-09
JUNIOR C. Il. CHOIR TO MEET

vention Junior Choir will meet this
evening in the Fourth Street Church of
God at 1880 o'clock. Important re-
hearsal will be held and juniors of all
societies are urged to attend.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-09
Strawberry DumpIings

Sift together one pint -four, one tea
spoon each baking powder and salt, rub
in two ounces butter and mix to a soft
dough with half cup milk. Roll out
thin and cut in rounds with biscuit
cutter. Place three or four large straw
berries in the center of each round,
fold up the dough around them and
pinch together into a dumpling Lay
bake or steam them-the latter by set
ting the plate into a steamer over boil
ing water. Serve hot with cream and
sugar.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-09
TO RID LAWNS OF DANDEIIONs

At this season of the year there are
few lawn in the State not infested with
dandelions. The weed is very perni-
cious, due to the flying seed habit, and
the heavy, fleshy root system, any part
of which may produce a new plant
The best method of combating dande-
lions in the lawn is to cut out the
plants with knife and apply salt to
the newly cut surface. The operation
may have to be repeated several times
during the season. since any roots left
in the ground sends up new plants
Eventually the root system will be
starved out if the plants are cut per-
sistently, and the dandelions will dis
appear.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-09

are absolutely devoid of decoration
except insofar as one may term
beaded seams and hemstitched edges q
decoration. Nevertheless, there is rea-
son to believe that American women
will welcome the fine nainsook and
linen undergarments with their inset
motifs and edgings of lace and hand
EN- broidery.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-09
Fairy Pudding

To one and n half cups strawberry
juice, either fresh or canned, add half
cup water and put over the fire. When
boiling add half cup sugar and two
heaping tablespoons corn starch dis
solved in a little cold water, and let
boil until the starch is well cooked. Re
move from the fire and while still boil
ing. hot beat in the stlffiy whipped
whites of two eggs. Serve cold with
whipped cream. If the juice of canned
fruit is used, that has already been
sweetened, less sugar will be required
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-09

Line plate with nice pastry rolled
very thin, fill with ripe strawberries,
adding sugar to sweeten, and bake
quickly. Whip one cup thick sweet
cream, add yolks of two egs and sugar
to taste. and whip until stiff, pour over
the cooled pie and serve very cold.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-09

eo76 Wih BaStirg Line and Added
Seam AHot0dHce) Smock for Misses
and Small Women, I6 and IS years.
Qo42 With BGsting Line and added
Seam Allowancs) Two-Piece Skirt
for Misses and Small Women, I6
and IS years.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-09

three tablespoons powdered sugar, and
brown lightly in the oven.
Strawberry Crenm Pic
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-19
IEditorial Comment
on Current Subject
THE TAX POLICY OF THE REpus.
LlcAN PARTY,
rom the wheeling Intelligencer.

From the Wheeling Intelligencer.
The announcement Just made Of the
reduction Of the direct State tax rate
for the ensuing fiscal year from IA
cents per. $500 to 0 cents, recalls the
fact that such reduction was anticipa.
ted By Governor Hatfield early in May.
But the Board OF Public Works has
made itt one, cent lighter than It was
thought, at that time. could be done.
This Is an occasion when 1t would
BE- we'll 10 impress upon the people, the
taxpayers who are most Interested,
that the omnibus bill passed by the
legislature Of 1916 did not represent
the tax policy OF the Republican party,
and that the increased tax rate was
forced through the delinquency OF the
solid Democratic minority OF the Sen.
ate In combination with q few dissi.
dent Republicans, in their refusal to
accept the! relieving provisions Of tho
Duty and Pierce bills. The history
ofsthat Legislature period Is well known
20 the voters Of West Virginia. They
know that the proposition to put a
modefate maintenance tax on coal
production, which would relieve the
State treasury OF charges for benefits
participated in solely by the wealthy
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-19
THE SHARK PERIL.

ONE Of these shark stories stop Just this side of
suggesting that the Atlantic is 50 full OF the big
~ fellows that there is scarcely room for the water.
Some years back when flying machines were yet a novel
ty the people OF Kansas City, Winnipeg, Kankakee and
other towns inhabited by people with high strung ner.
vous systems would see flying machines carrying bright
lights every night and the newspapers paid telegraph tolls
on stories about it. Then there was the kissing bug
craze and other outbreaks of popular imagination which
suggest the thought that, even IL the late P. 7. Barnum
did overdraw 1t a mite when he suggested that there was
a fool born every minute, the American public Is never
so happy as when it is fooling itself.
This far inland, and pretty far UP at that, 1t is unbe.
coming to pose as an authority on marine subjects, but
We are willing to risk a cookie that before very long
the only people who will remember that there was a
shark scare big enough to be the subject of a cabinet
discussion will be the fellows who prepare indexes Of
newspapers.
Not that there is no shark peril. That is real enough
and the results have been CHASTITY. But 1t is not as big
as some Of the people who have been feeding the copy
to the reporters would have us believe. OF that we feel
confident.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-19
Untermyer Appears
Il. In Thompson Case
DECLARES THAT TO DISCHARGE
THE REcEIvERsHiP WOULD
CAUSE CHAOS AND RUIN

UNIoNTowN, Pa, July 1s.-Argu.
ments against the application Of one
OF the creditors Of the Josiah v.
Thompson's estate, who wanted to va
cate the receivership and dismiss the
suit, were made here yesterday by Sam
uel Untermyer Of New FORK and John
NJ, Freeman Of Pittsburgh. The Court
reserved decision until later.
Mr.. Untermyer took the position
that the application to discharge the
receivers would result in chaos and
ruin for all Of the 1900 unsecured
creditors whose claims amount to
more than 81, 100000. He charged
the applicant with Interior motives in
e%ndeavoring to undo the work Of the
creditors committee. The applicant
commended that the granting of the re-
ceivership and the injunction which
prevents him from issuing execution
on his claim violates his constitution.
al rights,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-19

from this communication is that d Considerable number
OF the young men who answered the call Of their Com.
monweaith and went with their companies to the state
concentration camp found, when they returned, that they.
had permanently lost their Jobs.
That in the reimbursement following the departure, pre-
sumably for a long stay, and early return of 22ol or more
young men in d community the size Of Fairmont some
would fail to slip back into the accustomed niche was to
be expected, but to find that there has been a consider
able amount of disappointment, to use a very mild word,
there are employers of labor in this town who lack not
only ordinary patriotism, but common decency to a
shocking degree.
It is probably impossible TO single out instances Of
this pusnlanimity and punish it by making 1t ~conspicu.
GUS, but people who need men can make the lot Of its
victims lighter by adopting the suggestion Of the officer
whose letter exposed the unfortunate condition OF affairs
and call up the company commanders.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-19
TO SECURE COOPERATION

N saying that the people OF Fairmont themselves
cannot revive traffic on the river ]. NJ. Jacobs
y made a statement in which every one who has Civ.
On the project even superficial thought will assent.
But It is equally self evident that no town along the
stream will be benefited to as great an extent as Fair
mont would. Therefore, we ought to lead in the move.
ment looking to the revival. This city is the head Of
river navigation and the rail head Of the two most i'm
portan railroad systems of the United States. If we
take full advantage OF this situation in the same pains.
taking and intelligent way that Des Moines studied the
Iowa situation and then advertise the facts In the same
manner we cannot help but be greatly benefited in many
ways
The way to secure the necessary cooperation, obvious.
iy.Sts TO go to the other towns and agitate the matter.
And the way to do that is to appoint a commission Of
citizens distinguished for public spirit and intelligence
70 study the problem, formulate plans and then place
the whole project before the people OF other communities.
That Is the way the cities of the middle west and the
Great northwest handled the big problems, the successful
solving Of which made them the great and prosperous
centers that they are.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-19
WEDNESDAY EVENING. JULY 10. 1916
AMERICA FIRST
AS TO ORPET.

- HE orpet case is a fine example of the fact that
the laws of our land are often inadequate. VIII
Orpet has been declared not guilty Of the murder
Of Marian Lambert and goes free. So far as we have
been able to ascertain, nothing further will be done
against the young man.
And yet admissions made on the stand by this same
person stigmatize him as a cool, calculating scofer at
he moral law. Perhaps orpet was not a murderer in
the technical sense; perhaps he did not actually Stay
Marian Lambert, at least the Jury said he did not, accord.
hing to their opinion from the evidence introduced, which
settles the case. But orpet was a murderer nevertheless,
and the deep thinking citizen will hold him as such.
It does seem that there should be some means to pun.
fish such members of society as orpet, even though they
should be freed from a murder charge. A man who would
do what Orpet admitted he did, should be punished and
punished severely, In fact murder seems to be a lesser
crime.
Il Is the fact that 1t is SO easy to "get away with IT.
and let the innocent girl who has been led astray by a
stonehearted and vicious youth do the suffering that has
made for the maximum Of outrages Of this character in
this country.
49,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-19

guardsmen who were called to ser.
vice without any fault or desire of
their own.
When some Fairmonters were ask.
ed why the river was never used they
gently informed the inquirer to take
a trip on the Styx. They Of course
being afraid to talk.
Those bee stories emanating from
Martinsburg remind us of the trained
flock Of bees that saved the life Of
Baron Munchausen by tickling a lion
with their stingers.
Diamond Street church wants debt
lifted" Which places 1t in the same
league with us.
We suppose Capt. Koenig will be
singing during his shoot across the
waves, Die Wacht am Patapsco."
Or Britannia Rules the Waves.
But Goes no Deeper
The Chicago police who blew up a
man and his wife to catch the man
must have had a good baseball field
er in the crowd.
"Fine Hay crop this year on Fair
Ground" A fine crop on fair ground
Is something better than q fair crop.
Why doesn't the Fair ground mana
ger exhibit the hay and try for a prize
next month.
Showing tonight-"Fool's Gold"
There amt no such thing.
DR.. George P. Donahoo, archaeolog'
list and historian Of Pennsylvania, has
discovered 6S skeletons OF men seven
feet tall and who proturbances on
their foreheads which Donahoo claims
were horns.
We always thought that the earth.
ly home Of Lucifer was in Pennsyl-
vania.
The Charleston Mail says Govern.
ment abandons plans for shark war"
Which Of course is in line with pre-
cedents sent since March, 1918.
The Pittsburgh National Guards.
men now on the border write back for
%unscented soap. Whoever sent scent
ed soap shouldn't sent it scented.
A Martinsburg man rolled over In
bed and broke his jaw. Probably had
too much hay.
Uniontown BARRIERS go out on strike.
Which Is o. K, 1t being a Uniontown.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-19
MoDelty Cottons for Sport Skirts
Does It Pay to Advertise?

The Coca Cola Co. with fits modest
capitalization Of $4,000 increased its
assets by s1,370.0 900 in its last state.
ment, and is now worth S~6,572,647. 1t
has $3.2S3,000 in real estate and a ST..
924,S9s surplus-all built on adyertis.
ing.
The studebaker corporation reports
increased sales of over $4,000. 900 In
1915-due to increased advertising.
Quaker Oats reports a gain in gross
earning Of s1,356,972, or 81 per cent
increase in two years.
Advertising did It.
On the other hand the g Wiles
Biscuit Co., which reduced its adyer'
Using appropriation for 1915, shows
profits shrunk from s73l,172 to s422,.
371.-Exchange.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-19

coal interests, and the slight tax
sought to be laid on the %transporta-
ton Of natural gas. represented the
policy Of easing the ordi.
nary taxpayer Of any additional bur.
den by calling on the special interests
to pay for the privileges and protec.
ton they enjoyed from the State, and
to make a fair return for the exploita.
tlon and exhaustion Of the natural re.
sources. the States greatest assets.
1t might as well be made clear that
the basic principle Of the Republican
tax policy is to make those interests
which enjoy privileges. benefits and
protection from the State, who have
great wealth. pay a greater proportion
Of the tax charges than they do, for
the reason that the corporate exploit.
ers OF the natural wealth Of the State
are enriching themselves to the impoy.
erishment Of its resources. and In bak.
ing the State poorer they are taking
from the people without making any
adequate return. To remedy the econ.
omic injustice the Republicans will In.
sist that in simple equity these and
other interests shall pay their Just
proportion Of the expenses Of govern
ment. to the end that the general tax
payer shall be relieved Of paying It for
them. with the result that the direct
State tax shall be entirely removed.
These principles were exemplifed in
the Duty and Pierce measures which
received the support Of the large ma
5ority Of the Republican membership
OF both houses Of the last Legislature,
but. were defeated largely by Demo
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-19

cratic obstruction and the lobbying op.
position OF the selfish interests.
It is Idle to look for any progressive
initiative on the part Of the Democrat.
l. party Of West Virginia. It is a
negative quantity. It's whole history
may be written In one word-opposi.
ton. Obstruction without rhyme or re-.
ason. 1t combatted the enlightened
Republican policy of taxation, without
Offering any amellorative substitute.
On the other hand the record Of the
Republican party is one OF construct
I've accomplishment, Of legislative ad.
vancement OF its liberal.conseryatiye
policies which have made most for the
progress Of the State, the u%pbuilding OF
its institution and to prosperity Of the
people.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-19

The; mistake Henry Ford made when he went to Eu.
rope to put a stop to the war was in not taking the
Chicago police force along with him. Judging by the
way they handled that Mcintyre case they believe in
vigorous methods when it comes to putting down lawless.
ness
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-19

With the ocean SO full of sharks it is a pity they cannot
be put to some use. Menhedden furnish a valuable oil;
surplus herring make good fertilizer. The man who will
discover some way in which to make them serve man.
kind in this humble way will Just about solve the
shark problem and perhaps add a few members to the
national millionaires' club.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-19

President Wilson. speaking in Detroit, referred in elias.
sic English to the fact that he has been and is a teacher.
The next moment he dropped back into the vernacular
and accused some of his critics of "Buttlng in, Shades
of Princeton.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-19
RUFF STUFF
BY REQ.
BY RED

After the recent rains. boil the wa.
ter and then use It to wash the pom.
eranian.
That appeal from Major First In.
fantry" for Jobs for the guardsmen
should never have been necessary,
but as long as some people are I'm.
aware that they owe something to
their country they must be told.
Ought to be q law, against firing
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-19

And now they say that the shifting of the Gulf Stream
caused the shark trouble. Better get a pilot for the g.
s. to keep 1t in line. :
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-19

england says Uncle Sam must stand the damages, II
te deutschland goes on a rampage. Just sounds like
J. Bull. ~
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-19

A Russion newspaper hammers Americans because the
finance minister of Russia failed to negotiate a loan from
American bankers recently. The administration should
take note Of this. ~
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-19
AMAZING SITUATION.

HE West Virginian is confident that most OF the
people who read the letter signed Major First
= Infantry, published yesterday, did so with feelings
% aInazement. The only inference that may be drawn
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-19

Bathing brevities: Chief Harris dog went swimming In
Tom Deveny's lake excavation yesterday afternoon.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-19

While plans are on foot to fix the city wharf, excayate
subterranean fire plugs and renew packet service on the
river why not chop a pole or two on Locust avenue and
hasten some other improvements.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-19

The infant plague keeps one guessing. Ono uuy the
situation is much improved and the next day the disease
is on the increase.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-19

Villa Band running Before Carranzistas, says head.
That is Villas big card-runnning far enough ahead be.
fore his enemies to escape capture.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-19

fittsoursh Is following in Fairmont's footsteps, having
started a series Of free band concerts in the city marks
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-19

How the Money Coca.
s~tatisicinns figure that ayerugs
Americans spend s45 per4 cent sof their
incomes for food and 20'psr cent for
rent
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-19

speaking Of cute names, did you know that Alex v
Bazirdtoylou is a resident of Wheeling?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-19

Sir Roger Easement now seems to have about as much
chance for his life as the Cincinnati Reds have to win
the pennant.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-19

Many tributes have been paid to hot coffee; but Just
now iced tea has the first and second call.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-19

Quick and Dangerous
Most things that r Of mushroom
growth have toadstool characteristics.
Philadelphia Inquirer.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-19

The fact that married %guardsmen are to be sent home
does not mean that they will not see any fighting.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-19

The roads were good and wet, anyhow.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-19
BITS OF
STATE NEWS

Grafton is making good progress
with, the business OF recruiting q COM
pany for the First regiment, N. G. ".
Va. The Sentinel of Monday evening
said, $50 rapid has been the enlist
ments in the new military company OF
Grafton, Co. 'E' Of the U. S. National
Guards, that the minimum number Of
65 was passed Saturday night. The
Grafton boys expect to be in good
shape to make the trip to Fl. Thomas
when called upon to do so which is
expected soon. New service uniforms
and rifles are expected to arrive for the
local company this week."
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-19

That Chicago negro ran amuck right