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The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-27
Club Meeting.

The Narcissus Club met Wednesday
afternoon at the home Of Mrs. Paul
Schmidt. Jr., at Northview A very
pleasant afternoon was spent In music,
fancy work and social converse. AT 4
O'Clock dainty refreshments were
served by the hostess assisted by Mrs.
c. Petitgerard.
Those who attended were Mrs. Bert
Stamm, Mrs. A, Malfregeot, Mrs. Paul
Morel, Mrs. Julius Caussin, Mrs. j. G.
Malfregeot. Mrs Jesse ]. Snyder, Mrs
]. G. Grimm, Mrs. Charles Moline, Jr,,
Mrs. Edward Pendleton, Mrs. c. Petit
gerard and the hostess.
Mrs. C. L. Nutter and Mrs. !. Collett
were visitors.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-27
FLAG and Bible Presented.

Friday afternoon Clarksburg Coun-
ell. No. 80, Junior Order United
American Mechanics, and Stonewall
Council. No. SO, Daughters Of Amer
lea, presented flag and Bible TO
the Morgan school in the Stealey ad-
dition. The following program was
rendered:
Notwithstanding the First
Flag" two children.
Recitation-"Flag Of Our Hearts"
Second grade.
Song-"our Flag''-First grade.
Recitation-"The Boy Washing
ton"-Fourth grade.
Recitation-"To the Flag"-Wti-
- songwa1 am Little Soldier
Boy"-Third grade.
Observation-Disclosures Charac-
ters'--six children.
song-"Hurrah for the Flag
Third and fourth grades.
Recitation-"Making the First
Flag" !,
Recltation-"Red. White and
Blue"
Song-"Three Little Sisters
First and second grades.
Flag salute by school.
The Bible was presented by Mrs.
Laura NJ. Brown In the name OF the
Daughters OF America. and was ac-
cepted by Prof H. NJ. Waldenton, for
the board OF education. :.
Song-"Little Red School House
members Of Daughters Of America.
Presentation OF the flag In the
name Of the Junior Order Of United
American Mechanlcs-W. W. Brown.
The flag was accepted by Prof, B. L.
Burdette. 6.s .ti
AS the nag was raised over the
school, the "star spangled Banner
was sung by pupils. 2
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-27
Quartet to hppear.

A mixed quartet from Pittsbure
will appear in concert. on Tuesday
evening, March 81 in the First Bap-
fist church. A most delightful pro-
gram Of both solo and ensemble wors
will be rendered and it promises to
be most pleasing in the selection OF
numbers. The personnel Of the quar-
tet is as follows:
Soprano-Miss Marjorie Keil-Ben-
ton, OF the First Baptist church.
Contralto-Miss Helen Heimer, OF
the Third Presbyterian church (sub-
stitute for Miss Christine Miller.)
Barltone-Thomas Morris, Jr., So
loist, at East End Christian church.
Chester HUMPHREYS, young
WEIGH tenor, who has recently located
in Pittsburg.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-27
A Surprise.

Mrs. ]. j. Wetzel, assisted by the fam
fly and friends, gave very delightful
and enjoyable surprise to her husband
]. ]. Wetzel, at their home on Middle
run, near Wallace, Sunday evening.
It being given in honor of Mr.. Wetzels
birthday. Mr.. Wotzel was very much
surprised when he answered a knock
at the door to find the porch filled with
friends. Mr.. Wetzel received num-
Der Of useful presents, a very fine
rocking chair being one Of them.
Those. present were Omar W. Swi-
ger, Robert S. Mick, Guy Bartlett. A.
c. Kunkle. Charles l. Cavalier w. r
McIntire, W. R. G. Hall, Clinton Wet
eel, !. Il. Dean, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. ],
Gribble and Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Dean
A very enjoyable evening was spent
and delicious luncheon was served
after which the guests returned to
their homes.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-27
Install Omcers.

Harrison Hive, No. 9S4, Ladies' OF
the Modern Maccabees, installed OH,
GERS for the ensuing year recent
night as follows:
Commander, Lennle E. Hot; past
commander. Katherine Kellerman
lieutenant commander, Gernlna AL.
len; chaplain. Leona Whoolery; fl
nance keeper, Johanna Fulkineer;
record keeper, Myrtle Graves; mis-
tressa arms, Mary e. Bartlett; ser
geant, Ella Doollttle: picket, Eliza
beth Lohr: and sentinel. Elizabeth
Riley.
State Deputy Kitty E. Moore acted
as installing Officer.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-27

Mrs. Elso Guiding Duga, soprano
Of Wheeling. and Mrs. Blanche San
ders Walker. pianist, of Plttsburg,
will appear at the artists recital to
be given by tho Marcato Music Club
at q O'Clock instead OF 3 O'Clock Sat
urday afternoon, March 4, In the au-
ditorium OF the Masonic temple. with
Mp, Earl Speaker in charge OF pro-
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-27
Memorial Affair.

Notwithstanding the misty after
noon Of Wednesday, quite a number
attended the Ellen Wilson memorial
tea given in the home of Mrs. Howell
Cooper. The rooms were very at.
tractlye in their floral decorations Of
spring blossoms. Mrs. Harry B.
Curtin and Mrs. Dudley D. Britt pre-
sided at the tea table and the aides
were Mrs. Dorsey n. Potter, Mrs,
Luclus Hoge, Misses Rebecca and
Mary Ruhl, Miss Dorothy Brown and
Miss Louise Davis Quite nice sum
was netted, which will go toward the
fund for the education Of a noun
tanner boy or girl Of West Virginia
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-27
Charming Dinner.

A charmingly appointed dinner
was given Monday evening by Mr..
and Mrs. Harry B. Curtin, compli-
mentary to Judge and Mrs. R. F.
Raymond, Of Newton, Mass, who arc
visiting guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. John
L. Ruhl. Crimson carnations and
smilax brilliantly obtained in the
floral decorations. Favors OF cor
sage bouquets and bontinnierres
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-27

assisted by Mrs. H. c. Weed and Mrs.
S. S. Howard. served delicious ro-
treatments. 5
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs. B.
A. Mann, Mr.. and Mrs. 8, s. Howard.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Post. Mr. and Mrs,
Irwin Wood. Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Robinson, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Keys,
Mrs. w. w. Stephenson. Mrs. w.
Bates, Mrs. II, C. Weed. and Misses
Pearl Gardner, Ethel Robinson and
Virginia Howard.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-27
Patriotic Program.

The pupils Of the Pierpont school
rendered the following patriotic pro
gram Monday in honor of Washing
ton:
Song America"
Observation-Disclosures" 1900.
........ Edwin Cummins
story-"Washington's Party.
...... $500. -. NAL eenAs
Exerclse-"our Boy washington"
Lorain Shinn, Lille Kenney. VIZ
Einla Payne. Dorothy Seton,
Ruth Kuhn.
Dialogue-"Young America.
Malcolm Wilt. Frank Davis,
Homer yelling, Harry Hood
Song-"Red, White and Blue"
Exercise-"W Washington. Brave and
true"-Kenneth Dittman. Mari
on Hart, John Owens, James
Reed, Lilburn Currence.
Piano solo. .......... KUN NUM-
Duet-violin and piano. -. 900.
Eddis Keough. Carl McDermott
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-27
McClelland Rihle GLASS.

The McClelland Bible class room is
now open every evening in the week
to members Of the class and their
friends. Tables. games. books and
magazines have been installed. The
room will serve as a meeting place
for men and will help to meet their
social needs. With no Young Mems
Christian Association in the city 1t
is felt that many will avail themselves
Of this opportunity.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-27
missionary Meeting,

A very enthusiastic meeting Of the
Woman's Missionary Society was
held in Saint Paul's Methodist Episcol
pal church. South, Tuesday evening
Besides the regular business, plans
were completed for chicken supper
to be given in the church next Thurs
day evening beginning at S o'clock.
Miss Tina Spiker was elected dele
gate to the annual meeting OF the
Woman's Missionary Society, which
convenes at Ashland, KY, March s.
Mrs. L. G.. Petry was elected alter
nate.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-27
Husbands Are Guests.

The Golden Rule. Sunshine Club
met at the home Of Mrs. Clarence i.
Gardner wednesday evening, and Y
being the anniversary OF M. Card
ner's birth, the. husbands Of the mem
ibers were guests Of the club. Avery
pleasant evening was spent IN enjoy
ing various games and some ane mli-
Sic. The guests were favored with
several readings by Miss Marguerite
Gardner. AT 10 o'clock the hostess,
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-27
Clnl, NIecis.

A very enjoyable meeting Of the
Wednesday Three Table Bridge
Club was held In the home Of Mrs.
Maybury Harrison from 3 to : o'clock
Wednesday afternoon. Auction
Bridge was played at three tables and
at Ave o'clock tea and sandwiches
were served by tho hostess, Mrs. Will
liam D. Newton presiding at tho tea
table.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-27
Ann,,ol Reception.

The annual reception of the soph-
mores of Washington Irving high
school was hold in the school gymna-
stun from 8 to 1880 O'Clock a.
daysevening. Music and games were
the pleasant diversions of the even
ing. Miss Mae Cristy served refresh
.ments. A most enjoyable evening
was spent by all in attendance.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-27
Art Glass Meets.

Miss Mamie R. Loves art class
held very interesting sessions Monday
afternoon and evening. The follow
ing program was observed at the az
ternoon session:
The Temple Of Karnet. .......
-. ........ Mrs. William Newton
The Gotto Temples. ............
........... Mrs. George NJ West
Tomb Painting. Mrs. Carl Hornor
The evening program was as fol-
lows:
The Karnet Temple. .........
Miss Ruth Algers
Story. .......... Miss Nina Allen
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-27
TUESDAY Club Meets.

A very interesting meeting OF the
Tuesday Literary Club was held in
the home OF Mrs. John ]. Davis on
Lee street Tuesday afternoon, with
Mrs. j. Horror Davis and Mrs. J..
Ward Russell leaders in the study
Of "Croatians and Slavonians.'
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-27
the Honorable Albert n. white. OF

the Honorable Albert b. White, of
Petersburg: James F. Moreland.
Morgantown: W. H. Morgan, Par
kersburg, Frederick T. Martin. Graf
ton; Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Martin, Fair
mont; Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. c. Talbot,
Phlllipi: Francis E. Nichols, Fair
month; Baird Mitchell. Wheeling;
W. J. .Boydston, Fairmont; Alexan-
der Updesraff, Wheeling: Colonel
Henry Raymond. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles N. Hart, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward G. Smith. Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey
F. Smith, Mr.. and mrs. Frank l.. Bur
dette.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-27

Under the auspices of the Parish
Aid Society Of Christ Episcopal
church, reception of the members
Of the congregation will be held In
the rectory on Thursday evening,
March 2.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-27
To Give Reception,

Cards have been issued by Mrs.
John Koblegard and Miss Lille Ko-
blegard for a reception they will give
from to s o'clock Monday after
noon, February 2S, in their home on
East Main street.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-27
cblcken Pie Sumner,

A chicken pic supper will be given
next Thursday evening, March 2. ut
the First Presbyterian church by the
Ladies' Aid Society OF that church.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-27
Miss Post Entertains.

From 2:30 to S o'clock Tuesday af-
ternoon. Miss Lena Post entertained
a number OF her friends. The rooms
were decorated with flags and flowers.
Music and games we're enjoyed by the
guests who were present.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-27
Dutch supper.

The otterbein Sisters Of the United
Brethren church Of Stealey Heights
will give a Dutch supper Tuesday
evening, February % in the F. /.
Day building on Milford street there.
Everybody is invited.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-27
Ara Hnstesses.

Mrs. Henry Raymond and Miss
Garrard were hostesses at meeting
Of the Thursday Bridge club from 8
to o'clock Monday afternoon, Tea
was poured by Miss Garrsrd upon the
arrival of the members and later
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-27
Ten,plars' Ball.

The ninth annual banquet Of the
Knight Templars was celebrated
Tuesday evening in the Red Cross
room Of the Masonic temple and was
one Of the most brilliant and elabor-
at social affairs OF the season. 1t being
George Washington's birthday, fags,
portraits OF our great president ana
American hero, we're much In evil
dence. enhanced by spring blossoms
of every kind, with garlands OF sml-
lax and groupings of potted plants:
Promptly at s o'clock the doors OF
tho banquet hall were thrown open
and covers for 200 guests were laid
at the banquet table, which had q
brilliant floral setting, OF roses, sweet
peas, yiolets and lilies, with vines OF
asparagus and smilax. Corsage bou-
duets Of spring blossoms were given
rs fayors to the women and girls who
In their charming evening costumes
and the Sir knights in their brilliant
uniforms presented a scene not soon
to be forgotten by the many guests
in attendance.
At q O'Clock, the ball room. aoiaze
with innumerable electric lights and
beautified with flags and brilliant
floral decorations, was sought by the
many guests and to the strains Of the
opening march played by the Caden.
20 orchestra behind a high hedge Of
noted plants and lattice Of greenery
studded with spring blossoms, the
march was led by Mr.. and Mrs. How
ard Cunningham, followed by nearly
two hundred Sir knights and their
ladies. A charming program OF SIX
teen dances was enjoyed until late
Among the out Of town guests VII
attended were Mr.. and Mrs. Plum
mer Hill, Mr.. and Mrs. Basel H. Luz
cas-. Of shinnston; Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F.
Nary and e. P. Kochert. Of Wheeling;
W. Lloyd Morris, Of Morgantown; Mr..
and Mrs. w. B. Holden. Mr.. and Mrs.
w. ]. Holden: E. c. Shahan, c. G.
Wilson, Of Salem.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-27
Parsonage Wedding.

Glen A. Thorn and Miss Myrtle L..
Woods were married at ! o'clock
Tuesday afternoon at the parsonage
Of the First Methodist Episcopal
church by the Rev. w. B. King, pas
tor Of the church. Mr.. and Mrs.
Thorn will reside here.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-27
Tn Hold Reception.

auction bridge was played at two Ia
bles.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-27
we're placed at the cover Of each

Covers were laid for Judge and
Mrs. Raymond, Mr.. and Mrs. John
L. Ruhl, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Hornor
Davis, Mr.. and Mrs. James W. Will
liams, Mr.. and Mrs. Howell Cooper,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis NJ. Sutton. Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Morris and Miss
ScollV Page.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-21
HEALTH AND WORK

CLOSE connection between health
 Too little work too much, makes for bad health Oc cupaona diseases the most troublesome with which society deal The occupaona diseases out of factory ventilation hours poor lighting they due to the lead painting and paint making ether alcohol the production of osve dust the grinding of pigments and other things
 Gradually such maades being eliminated by shorten ing the hours of labor improving the conditions, by rounding the work with that the danger from poisons It would take long time to enumerate the movements that have taken place in this field
 More real suffering perhaps from theinterntance labor than from other Millions of
 when they will be idle, and poorly paid that they protect themselves against ideness, their
 Tt is not impossible to this condition In fact it Australia There plenty of work to do To the Organization industry be attributed the ability to do it-I
 The tremendous social waste is not what taken by capital though capital what 1t growing out of the poor regmenation of the the people healthy and healthi1y at well paid work
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-21
Breaking Through
 British Blockade.

A bg work is being done through the State Department in facilitating the commerce of the United states Tn the fact of the difficulties produced by the European war
 President Wilson and Secretary Lansing are vigorously contesting the legality of the British blockade of Germany and Austria established by the British Order in Council of March Ill, 1915. Hence eases involving blockade ofZ commercial shipments from Austria and Germany to the United States cannot be directly con- sidered formally by the President or the Secretary of State. Such a course would be construed by Eng United States of the existence of the blockade and hence as an admission of it's right to exist.
 So all persons who go to, the State Department about this phase of war diplomacy have been told substantail- .ly this:
 Mo- Gentlemen, your business can not be transacted here. Officially we cannot! ask the British government to suspend it's Order as applied to par ticular cases because that might com promise our contention regarding the validity of the Order. But if you will cross Pennsylvania Avenue to the ! I the Court of Claims you will find there, upon the second hoors a gentleman particularly expert in the handling of just these especial matters. This gen. tIeman, Doctor Holder. is our Foreign Trade Adviser. Doctor Holder will not act however, as an official of the State Department. He will act pure fly in a personal capacity. Neverthe- less he will hear your case, will ad- wise you and then will advise, quite in-s formally you know, with Sir Richard Crawford, Commercial Attache of the British Embassy. No, Doctor Holder will not deal with Sir Richard as the Sir Richard of the British Embassy. It will merely be a matter of two trade experts talking together. the one of whom happens to be American and the other of whom happens to be Eng fish. In this way, informally you must understand, perhaps some ar rangements can be made.
 This system of passing along s'ad- vice,'r quite informally you understand has been developed during the war in to a channel of intercourse through which a vast bulk of business has passed It is the means by which American importers have secured per 11its from the British Government for shipment to the United States from neutral ports of large consignments of goods of German. Austrian or Turkish origin.
 The corsignments thus far released through this medium of negotiations exceed $20,ooO,0O0 in value. They include goods purchased or ordered prior to March 1, 1915; large quanti- ties of scientific apparatus; scientific books and publications; Sandt recently one permit granted passage to $5,- 900, 900 worth of German dye stuffs. Whether the latter will be permitted to go to the United States by Germany is still an open question; but the ne- gotiations have removed all British obstacles.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-21
England's Naval Heroes


 In the brilliant annals of the Brit ish navy the most illustrious names are those of Drake and Nelson. To-day is the anniversary of Blake's~ greatest triumph, the sinking of the Spanish fleet at Santa Cruz. Teneriffe, Canary isles, on April 20, 1857. It is scarce ly too much to say that this naval bat tie marks the beginning of that supre- macy in seamanship which has made Britain so long the mistress of the waves
 The Spanish fleet lay at anchor in the Bay of Santa Cruz, and was pro tected by a castle and several forts Under the shelter of the land guns the sixteen ships of the Spaniards were drawn up in crescent order. It seem ed that only fool would dare attack a fleet in such a strong position, but Admiral Blake did just that, and the issue proved that he was not fool. The English ships poured broads1des into the castle, forts and ships, and, although the Spaniards offered wig orous defense, Blake handled his yes sels with such nautical skill that soon aothing vas left but ruined walls and eSe4 Sza@@aants of burned ships
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-21
SWEARING AT THE FLAG

O RoF. CHARLES AZ BEARD Columbia, says if anybody L wants to "e hell with the stars and stripes let Somebody said it. during discus sion The professor thinks the flag too mighty to be affected speech. thinks that the best thing that
 fc of sense Those who swear at the flag the They simply to complain something that to them the being very arculae take it out in cussng
 at the flag not offense profane Of profane there has been great deal during period not to mention the time that went beT6Fe the grandes universe tn at the people of the most intel lgeIat spanet we know anything about.
 flag flies great country the pride lof a great people Like out of reach of profanity The man indicts himself, not it The which the flag flies is to ndc them at educate until the remedy applied
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-21
THE LEAF BLISTER MITE '
 OF PEAR AND APPLE.

Washing gton. April 21=Red or green blister-like spots appearing in the early spring on the foliage.tof the apple and pear are usually due to the leaf blister mite. This is not an insect but a;,small animal, invisible to the unaided eye. which attacks stan dard varieties of pear and apple trees and often inflicts serious damage. Where trees are seri ious1y infested, the premature fall of both fruit and leaves may result. Tn such cases a special application of hrne-suIrhl1r wash or other spray may be necessary. Ordinarily, however, the regular or chard spraying is sufficient to control the mite. Badly infested branches of the pear. trees may be cut off and burned Care should be taken not to confuse the work of the mite with the Eleaf-spot3 disease or the results of heavy spraying.
 Describing the leaf blister mite, showing how it may be recognized, and giving methods for its control, the U. s. Department of Agriculture has issued a new Farmers Bu1Ietin No 722, "The Leaf Blister Mite of Pear and Apple g by A. l.. Quaintance. The leaf blister mite passes the winter be- heath the bud scales. There it waits for the opening of buds and attacks the young leaves as soon as they push out in the spring. The tiny animals bore small holes from the underside of the leaves into the interior where they lay their eggs. This causes the small, pinnple-1ike gals on the upper surface of the leaves. The spots la ter increase in size sometimes to one eighth of an inch, and on the pear tree are red and often brilliantly col ored as they grow In the case of the apple, the eruptions lack the more brilliant co1orfng and are found more aI lon n Y-oiT1 of "a T,o cases the spots finally turn brown or black, and if the pest, is abundant the leaves become ruptured and wrinkled
 More than 250 varieties of apples are atta acked by the mite injury being specially severe fons some we1l-known comm mercial sorts such as the Ben Da- wis, the King, Baldwin, Rhode, Island Greening, and the Williams Favorite
 Where orchards are seriously in Tested, as has been noted in New York state, Ime-sulphur washes give excel lent results. They avoid the injurious effects upon fruit buds which some times result from the use of oil sprays. The wash should be applied thoroughly, coating the twigs and branches,
 A standard solution of kerosene emulsion may also be used. The stock solution should be diluted with five parts of water for spraying pur- poses. One application should be given in the late fall, as soon as most of the leaves have fallen, and another in the following spring, before the trees put out foliage. If it is pos sible to give only one treatment, the sprays should be used in the fall At this time many of the mites have not yet gone to the bud scales, but occur in the down covering the young wood, and hence are more easily killed.