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The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-04-03
Eleven American BlHejakets, Members Of the Guard
On Board Vessel, Are Reported Missing and Are
Believed To Have Been Drowned When the Torpedo
Sent the Ship To Her Doom Last Sunday Night
NO MERCY SHOWN BY FOES
(Associated Press BY Federal Wireless)

VX7ASHINGTON April 3Five Hawaians among the
wv teen believed have been drowned when the
American armed steamer Aztec Captain Walter OBrien sunk
by German submarine without warning off the coast of France
last Sunday night Among the other Americans feared for
of the bueacets the naval guard which Uncle Sam had placed
when she left New York for Bres last mouth
the first american naval sailors to fall victim to the
Prusan pirates and their murder without warning and without
chance escape the fate the sneak had in store for he
- beld toyadd Vet apether to has been
guilty. violation Other pledge to the United States
by beginning unrestricted submarine warfare. 5r% ri
Hawaans believed have been drowned
Julian R. Macomber Honolulu.
Charles Pinapolo, Honolulu
Ekla Kaoki, Hawaii.
Tato Davis Hawaii
H. X. Price, Hawaii ...
Gresham With twelve he assigned the second OF the
life that left the after she torpedoed according
dispatches from the French admiralty the French embassy
here among those saved But eleven OF his who
another life have been heard from and
is they drowned the tremendous that
running struck These in the first
life the Aztec The boat capzed shortly
leaving the side of the and of the her
recovered. .-,.
third boat with second officer and eighteen members
Of the ships also missing and it is believed that they also
drowned ''.@'
The information of the sinking of the Aztec from
the of the
taken by the life boats They reported that the attack
time when it almost impossible for life boat to
live the and that the submarine paid further attention to
them after seeing that the torpedo had struck home.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-04-03
AND COUNTRY
RALLY SOLIDLY TO THE
SUPPORT OF Mr.. WILSON

Doubts Cast Behind Nation Through Its Legislators, Is
Prepared To Declare That State Of War Has Existed
With Prussian AutOGacy and That 1t Must Be
Fought Through To the Bitter End; Action May
Be Taken By the Congressman This Morning
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-04-03
ASKS FOR WAR
WILSON SCORES PRUSSIANISM
CALLS GERN1ANYMENACET THE WORLD


ASSOCIATED Press By Federal Wneles)
yXTASHNGTON April thus address you oppressive distress
Fo this nation there may many months fiery and heavy sacrifice
ahead But right precious than and entering this conflict
fight for those things that have been always democracy
for the right that those who submit authority shall have their govern
ment that the rights small and within
boundaries be universally recognized and that the world itself last
be made free. w.
such task we dedicate our ves our fortunes everything we are and
everything have with the pride those who know the day has when
America privileged shed her blood and spend her might for the principles
that gave her birth and brought her happiness and peace
God helping her, she can do no other ="
4 President Uses Living Words
these words Wilson closed magnificent and stirring ad
de people the United States decare ar upon lie government o
Germany because methods Of warfare and
war upon the citizens Of the United States. e - ri
The President made plain that against the German not de-
sired and that towards the people Germany whether abroad the
people Of the United States feel no enmity. e. .~
Austrian Ambassador Is Barred
He called for suspension regards await
the of that Power the meanwhile announcing that he would refuse
receive the new Austrian ambassador, Count von Tamow
After recmg the restraint exercised by the United States the face
peaed ouges by the commanders German submarines and the face the
repeated violations Of their pledges by the German government the President
he policy submarine warfare announced by the German govern
and carried out through the several weeks has swept aside
ton civilized warfare and every right the neutral states Vessels OF every
kind and every flag being the bottom without warning
thought the members Of the showing the least
cy to defenseless noncombaans.
IoTuSSldn w ar IS AGAINST human Nina
The present warfare against ships warfare
against mankind The destruction Of lives and properly ch
enge to all mankind
There choice which incapable making We choose
the path suffer the sacred this nation and this people
to be ignored and violated. N<
advise that you take immediate steps not only put this country
thorough state for defense but that you all the Of this
and employ all its bring the German Empire and bring
this war end
COOPERATE ENTENTE
wa o
liberal financial credits
the Of fmaeral of andh o
the o o imneha add
900 should
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The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-04-03

o. 3. WEATHER BUREAU.
April 3 1gl7-Last twenty.
four hours rainfall, .00.
Temperature, Min, GO; Max.
e. Weather, ps. cloudy,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-22
RIVER BEND :

Mrs. Ellen stansberry. OF Laurel
Point, has been visiting her sons, Luz
Their, Will and Clyde, the past few
weeks.
Charles R. Hall and family. O,
Hoult, spent their annual vacation
visiting relatives and friends in the
Bend and at Ellington.
F. NJ. Raber. spent some DAYS last
week visiting relatives near Point
Marion.
viii Trippett and family. of ope-
kiska, were visiting their mother,
Mrs. Ellen Trippett, some days re.
Gently.
Mrs. ]. H. Keibler and daughter
Marion were calling on Mrs. L. G.
Lanham one day last week.
Mrs. Helen Wisman is spending a
few weeks with friends near Montana
and Rivesville.
Mrs. Emma Combs spent Sunday
with relatives near Montana.
Misses Madge and Mary Sommers
have been spending some weeks with
with friends Preston county.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Lanham. of
Hicksville, were visiting at Lock No.
10 Sunday.
County Commissioners were sur
veying new county road as an outlet
from Clint Austin's to join the old
road near Grant cshool house some
days last week.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-22


keep it?" And he replied, IT couldn't
cheat my government"
That" said General Bell, "shows
what universal training would do for
the men of our country. That man
was an eX-soldier, had served an en-
lis.ment in the regular army"
l asked the general, what will be-
come of this vast cantonment when
the camp is over?"
80 many ask that question:" the
general smiled, land l do not know
what to answer. With this stipend
GUS war upon us. it behooves us to
think an dobserve and learn so that
when finally this war is over and we
have passed through the fiery fur
mace, we will know how to be prepar-
cd against the next one.
ooh! don't throw up your hands in
depreciation-there will be more
wars! Not for a long time, perhaps,
after this one is over, but there will
be, as long as human nature is human
nature, and the millennium is still a
long way off"
(which is the best way out OF the
camp" we asked our general.
why" he thought a moment
and said. "I'll go with you and escort
you on the right road"
But" we demurred, how will you
get back?"
Walk" he replied. and tsepped
into the car. II have walked only
about eight miles today, and need a
little more exercise"
Presently we came to the end of
the reservation and started down hill
over badyl rutted stretch of road.
Below us. half way up the hill, a
roadster was Stuck" The women
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-22
DOG Is PArRlorlc-

LODGEPOLE, Neb.-Arthur Frs.
hne's nephew, in France with the Ca
madam army, sent him a pillow stuff
fed with hair secured by shaving the
mustaches of German prisoners. Erik.
kline priced the pillow highly, but his
patriotic bulldog seized it when 10
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-22
Announcement Received.

Cards have been received here an.
nouncing the marriage at Wyatt, w.
Va, Of Miss Nellie L. Martin, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Carter Ashcraft and
Roy Edgar Griffin. which event was
solemnized on Sunday, September 16.
Mr.. and Mrs. Griffin are both teachers
In the grade schools OF Harrison coun-
ty and will continue their work the
former teaching at Robinson Run ana
the latter at Dola.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-22
Enjoying Ranch LIfe.

Miss Helen Quarter Miller Of this
city, who with party of Charleston
young women has been a ranch
in Yyoming for the last two months,
will return home October first. Miss
Caroline Stanton and Miss Elizabeth
knight who accompanied her have re-
turned to their home in Charleston
and Miss Caroline Ward a cousin Of
Miss Miller, remained at the ranch
and will return with Miss Miller. Prior
to their visit at the ranch the party
spent week at Fort Benjamin Harri
son, Ind.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-22
ORRENE SAVED
HIM FROM Drink

That Orrine really does bring quick
relief to those being tortured by the
liquor habit, is the testimony of many
mothers, wives and daughters.
This scientific preparation promptly
Kills all desire for whiskey, beer and
other intoxicants. 1t can be given in
the home secretly without loss of
time from work. No sanitarium ex.
pense.
We are so sure that Orrine will ben.
eft that we say to you, If, after a trial
you fail to get any benefit from its use,
your money will be refunded. Costs
only Sl.00 box. Ask for free booklet
telling all about Orrine.
Cranes Drug Store.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-22


Give our nation reason. n cause
and behold we NOT on1v rise n tho
,ituation h,t wa do II LeartiIv won
WIZ s,id ma roro oor,.,,. ,,;.t,.
out natritoism9 hava iW.t soon NJ sni
.Jiers :. 49, tbo co.. ,t,n 80.
nhara narn'oo+ad r.i+, tbo th Ill" 20
ratrio+jsmi cow. u mt' ie oon , ~ ~
- r;us;1 forost ia 49,, $50 ,os ~" -.
tn,i,t.i;n 20 ~ 9sa Lou go ~ ~ 2
tonntaat S c. nan I9 ""! to' ~ Tn~ "" ~
iand ''''' 'p''''' ''' '''Ns
FROM TINS one training ground set
up as qulckl vas a scene on the stage
an army OIL 4V'VVV solalers can De
rusheo framed ana equipped every
three months 10 protect humanity S
interests.
me approach TO the reservation
REMINDS me most ViVldly OF an Ola
mining camp. or the outskirts OF
circus win all us men ioanng around
the various shacks ana wagons smok-
ing. chewing ana swapping stories
Wlth' seemingly. mourning else 10 40.
Immediately inside the gates or the
camp was quite another aspect. Sol
dlers.not SO many: They are to
come later. But worKmen: would
hate to guess how many! Carpenters,
plumbers, electrlcians-the place was
swaTming with them! The only buster
community l have ever seen was an
ant-hill on moving day.
Where a few short weeks ago vir-
gin forest stood, the camp Is laid out
In avenues and streets. They are
number so as soon as the little city
Is completed, the mothers and sweet
hearts will have no difficulty in locat-
Ing and finding their boys
And here may l digress for a mo-
ment. Why call these fine fellows,
who give up home, father, mother,
and everything they hold dear-in
short, their lives-why speak Of them
lightly as "boys?" Men they are
ever yatom Of them! Only real man
could do what Is expected of them.
Men-let us call them as they are!
Most of the soldiers were colored
(and fine soldiers they makeD Just
enough OF them to do guard duty. AS
we drove in, we were stopped by one
of these-a fine, clean specimen with
DT!SnL, lnlelllSeuL eyes, anu eHIlle
that showed every snow-white tooth
in his head.
The morning had promised cool
return trip, consequently the tonneau
of the car was full OF wraps of vari-
Gus description. Our colored friend
poked around among them and ask
ed smilingly: "Any packages?" We
did not look like spies, evidently, for
when we assured him that we had
only basket of pears with which to
keep the wolf from the door until we
could return to our humble shacks, he
permitted US to proceed, after having
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-22

Give our nation reason, cause,
and behold, we not only rise to the
situation, but we do it heartily. won
derfully we'll.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-22
BY MRS. FREDERICK FUNSTON.

Copyright, 1917, by the Newspaper
Enterprise Association
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-22

No name in recent American mil
itary annals is more inspiring than
that OF General Frederick Funston,
captor of Vera Cruz, and comman-
der of the Department of the South
during the recent affair in Mexico.
The generals widow, who has the
responsibility of caring for their
three fatherless children, has taken
to the pen in order to support them.
The West Virginian believes its
readers will be greatly interested
in this, her first article as profess
sional writer.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-22
LOCAL SOCIAL EVENTS

leaves Monday for New York to ents.
the University Of New York.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-22

This interesting group shows Mrs.
Frederick Funston, widow or the
famous general, and her fatherless
children, for whose sport Ihe has
taken UP the pen. The children are.
Frederick, Jr., aged 10; Barbara,
aged s; Elizabeth, aged 8.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-22

mad gotten out of the car and the man
was making vain efforts to start it up
hill. u
AS soon as the general took in the
situation, he said to our driver:
Stop. Stop! They are in trouble
we must stop them. All they need is
tc be pushed up to the brow Of this
hill. Come on"
And with that. out he jumped, fol-
lowed by the two men of our party,
and literally pushed the little road
ster into camp. We wondered what
its occupants would have thought had
they known they had been pushed
into Camp Upton by its commanding
general!
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-22
Motored to eelInaton.

Mrs. Harold Brannon, the Misses
Madge and Dorothy Holt, Gertrude
Thrall, DR.. A. B. Casio, William Hi.
ly and Mr.. Krisman motored to Belirg.
ton today to spend the weekend vita
Miss Thralls aunt, Mrs. S. l.. Brooks.
Members OF the force OF the Fair.
mont Times are enjoying an outing
today at Valley Farm, the summer
home Of E. H. Smith, editor of The
Times, on the Valley River. The party
was arranged in honor Of Sylvester
Guy Holt, linotype operator who leaves
within the next few weeks for Peters,
burg, Va, to join the Nationa! army.
AS a parting gift Mr.. Holt was pre-.
sented with wrist watch by his fel.
low employees.
A dinner was served on the arrival
OF the party which numbered about
forty and the bravest of the party eS.
pect to enjoy swim during the after.
noon. They viii return on the 4:26
train.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-22
PERSONALS

Charley Martin, formerly of Marion
county, no wof Texas, is spending
some time with relatives in this vic.n.
ity.
Mrs. Winifred Murphy and daughter
Miss Winifred, returned yesterday
from brief visit with relatives in
Grafton.
Mrs. Lou Billingsley, who has besn
here on a visit to relatives and friends.
leaves next week for her home in Tul
sa, Oklahoma.
Mrs. Ralph Johns and children Mary
Ellen and Robert. of Morgantown, ar,
the geusts OF relatives here.
Charles Shaw, of Jacobs street, is
recovering from an illness from ty.
phoid fever.
Mrs. Lyle B. Horror and sister, Miss
Edith Martin, of bridgeport have gone
to Haymarket, Va. where they are
visiting Mrs. John Moore and children.
-Clarksburg Exponent.
Mrs. Mary Ballinger and her daugh.
ter Jennie of Fairmont, who have been
spending the past two months visiting
friends in Ohio, Pennsylvania and
West Virginia. are now at the home
OF Mrs Ballinger's son, James Ba. lin.
ger, in this city-Morgantown Post
Miss Nell Prichard went to Meids.
VILE Monongalia county. where she
VII teach Domestic science AMI
French in the Meidsville public school
Miss Rebecca Baker, of Cincinnati
o., have arrived here to spend The
winter with her sister. Mrs. A. G. Mar.
tin. - Wal
Dale Reed, son Of Rev. W. D. Reed
The Springdale news., 1917-04-06
MOTHER! LOOK AT
 CH|LD'S TONGUE
If cross, feverish, constipated, give California Syrup
 of FiqS."

A laxative today saves a sick child tomorrow. Children simply will not take the time from play to empty their bowels, which become clogged up with waste, liver gets sluggish stomach sour.
 Look at the tongue, mother If coat ed, or your child Is listless, cross fey erish, breath bad, restless, doesn't eat heartily, full of cold or has sore throat or any other children's ailment, give q teaspoonful of "California Syrup of Figs" then don't worry, because it is perfectly harmless, and in Il few hours all this constipation poison, sour bil and fermenting waste will gentl move out of the bowels, and you hay we'll playful child again. A thol ough inside cleansing" is ofttimes al that is necessary. It should be tn first treatment given in any sickness.
 Beware of counterfeit fig syrups. Ask at the store for a 50-cent bottle of California Syrup of Figs" which has full directions for babies, children of all ages and for grown-ups plainly printed on the bottle. Adv.
The Springdale news., 1917-04-06
Don't Neglect Kidneys
Swamp Root, pr. Kilmer's Prescrip- ton, 0vercomes Kidney Trouble

It is now conceded by physicians that the kidn ,s should have more atten1l. | as they control the other organs to r. : markable degree and do a tremendou amount If work in removing the poison . and was e matter from the system by Altering he blood.
 The dneys should receive some az sistance when needed. We take less e, ereise, 6rink less water and often es t more rich, heavy food. thereby forcin g the kidn ys to do more work than nature intended Evidence of kidney troubl ;, such as lame back, annoying bladd,r troubles, smarting or burning, brio : dust or sediment, sallow comple xiol,, rheumatism, maybe weak or irregu ' heart ao5ion, warns you that your Ri l. neys reouire help immediately to avo d more ser ous trouble.
 An ideal herbal compound that has hs d most remarkable success as kidney ar d bladder remedy is Dr. Kilmer's Swam j. Root. here is nothing else like it. t Is Dr. l.ilmer's prescription used in pl l. vate pra stice and 1t is sure to benefit yo l. Get tottle from your druggist
 However, if you wish first to test tl is great preparation send ten cents to I r. kilmer [ Co.,, Binghamton, N. Y, for . sample Iottle. When writing be sure d mention this paper. Adw
The Springdale news., 1917-04-06
Husbands Soft Answer.

She was waiting for him.
 Gathering her brows like gathering storm, nursing her wrath to keep it warm, and when he entered the room she began
 This is a nice time of night"
 'I-er-know I'm late,' he hastily interrupted but I couldn't help it. my dear. Club had-er-big discus sion on female beauty"
 And what had you to do with that?' demanded the fretful wife.
 "More'n anyone else. was the one -er-who had the most beautiful wife, an'-er-course, the best author lty on female beauty, an'-''
 "Why don't you take off your over coat, Henry? Let me get your slip pers for you. It's awful cold outside ; I think you must be half frozen"
 Half minute later Henry was safe ly ensconced in his easy chair with his wife at his feet putting his slippers on. n."-Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Springdale news., 1917-04-06
How Much Should We Weiah :?

simple Way to ascertain ones Ideal weight was told recently by Dr. Harvey C. Beck of the Gniver- sity of Maryland in an address before the Los Angeles County Medical asso- citation at Los Angeels, Cal.
 First, put down no. Then multiply by 51a the number of inches by which ones height exceeds five feet. Add the result of the multiplication to the orig inal 110 and the sum is ones ideal Weight.-Popular Science Monthly.
The Springdale news., 1917-04-06
WORDS OF WISDOM

Even a sensible man likes an occa- sional taste of flattery.
 Knowledge of ones ignorance is the master key of wisdom.
 A widow usually selects different sort of man the next time.
 Neither industry nor genius is re- quired to make a bad matter worse.
 Very often the girl who marries fos a home doesn't stay in 1t very much.
 Few men appreciate their freedom until they find themselves in jail or married.
 Some people half the time are not on speaking terms with their own con sciences.
 A man never knows how man. fool ideas he has until after he builds a house according to his own plans.
The Springdale news., 1917-04-06
lN-sHOOTS

A hell upon earth awaits the wife of the boy who is mean to his mother The pessimist Is the fellow who Is never happy unless someone else IS miserable.
 Some children do not know what good fellow pa is because they do not visit barrooms.
 Some fellows wait until the ice is pretty thick before casting their bread upon the waters.
 Love is never as blind after mar riage as in the days when he Is mak- ing sheep's eyes at her.
 When laborers evince affection for the boss 1t is usually sign that they are not working very hard.
 At the end of the honeymoon the bride realizes that peaches and lemons look very much alike on the tree.
 It's a wise child that knows its grandmother when the old lady gets on sport suit and a pair of white shoes these days.
 They call it wooden wedding be- cause it takes the average woman about five years to learn that she has married a blockhead.
 The fellow who butts into a quarrel between man and wife may not LOOK so handsome at the finish, but he Will be better judge of human nature Chicago Examiner.
The Springdale news., 1917-04-06

New York.-The American steam ship Aztec, owned by the Oriental Navigation Company, the first armed ship to sail from an American port, was sunk by German submarine, ac- cording to advices received here by the company from the United States consul at Brest, France
 The cable message gave no infor- nation as to the fate of the crew. There were 39 men aboard the vessel. 16 of them Americans
 The Aztec sailed from New York March IS for Havre She was com manded by Capt Walter OBrien Six teen members of the crew were na- tive-born Americans
 The Oriental Navigation Company owner of the Aztec, also owns the Orleans, one of the first American vessels to run successfully Germany $ submarine blockade The Aztec car ried a full cargo of foodstuffs and general supplies valued at more than S500,000
 The Aztec was armed with two five inch guns, one forward and one aft The crew of naval gunners on board was in command of warrant officer
The Springdale news., 1917-04-06
More Nature Fakino.

Tn your speech you talked about the dove of peace as If it were q warlike bird"
 That's the modern idea replied the orator. "The time has come when the dove of peace must be supplied with such defensive armament as sharp claws and a falcons beak."
The Springdale news., 1917-04-06
Texans On Guard

Corpus Christi, Texas-Military au- thorities here received orders to sus- pend work of dismantling buildings at Camp Scurry, which was begun sev- eral days ago preparatory to a home movement of Texas guardsmen. No explanation was forthcoming here.
The Springdale news., 1917-04-06
Dent in Favor of War.

Montgomery, Ala.-Congressm s. H. Dent, chairman of the committee on military affairs. said that he would welcome declaration of war and predicted that Congress will declare war by an overwhelming majority.
The Springdale news., 1917-04-06
An Annericen On Board.

Washngton.-S Sinking of the Nor wegian steamer Ronald with one American on board vas reported tc the state department by Ambassador Sharp at Paris in dispatch whicli said the German submarne gave no warning.
The Springdale news., 1917-04-06

Paris.-The American steamer Az tee has been sunk by a submarine near an island near Brest. Some of the crew were rescued and are being brought into Brest A number of the men are missing and little hope is held that they can be saved, as the steamer was torpedoed at night while a heavy sea was running
 William Graves Sharp, the Ameri- can ambassador, was informed by the French government of the torpedoing of the Aztec and immediately eabled the State Department.
 Representative of the American government will proceed to Brest TO take the depositions of survivors of the disaster