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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-07

Dot with bits Of butter and add
enough water TO moisten the sugar
Sprinkle with chopped nuts aud bake
until tender. Serve cold. Bake IN
custard cups and serve in same garn
ished with whipped cream.
DUTCH MOONS.
Use a sweetened shortCake bab
ter or biscuit dough. Cut In circles
with a cookie cutter and on each cir
Gle drop n spoonful Of chopped fresh
peaches or of peach Jam or marina.
lade. Fold the circles, pinch the
edges together, and shape into hall
moons. Bake in a moderate oven.
Especially nice for lunch baskets,
Any fruit may be substituted fol
peaches.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-07
HeQlthtulSQLads From Sun1n1erApDLes

Wash your jars; wash rubbers; rubbers for quality,
Set Jars pan hot let boil for 10 minutes
Pare and apples; spots
whole, slice.
Dip minute kettle Of boiling prevent furnishing
Plunge Immediately cold water
apples in hot quart jars.
Fill hot jars with hot strip boiling water
quickly in hot teaspoonful soda to
quart waer)
rubbers and tops in position.
Tighten tops; air tight
Place jars false washboller within inches
with water contents jars Put
washboe boil for II minutes Start counting when
begins to boil
Remove jars,
tops air tight.
boil for five minutes.
Wrap jars.
Store in cool, dry place.
TO MAKE Strip:
pound sugar. gallon water Boil sugar dissolved strain
all impurities.
DON'T MISS ANY STEP.
Cut this out NOW and save It. watch directions
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-07

You can't always tell a peach by
its complexion. Cllngstones are Of
ten smooth OF skin and delIcately
tinted but fit only for picking,
For centuries the peach has been
esteemed the world around as the
loveliest OF all the fruits, nevertheless,
there is something enigmatical about
all the peach tribe. Whether the
peach belongs to the plum family
along with the apricot, almond and
cherry is a puzzle, Some scientists
claim the peach is an evolutionized
almond, others hold it to be distinct
genus of Chinese origin.
Aprlcots and nectarEnes are so
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-07

upon the heart and the walls of the
bodys arteries. Sometimes these walls
cannot stand the strain and then we
read of some one who dropped dead In
fit OF anger.
HEALTH QUESTIONS ANSWERED.
Mrs. W. M: as traChoma transmits
sable, say among a family?"
Yes, Il it is in the active stage
Avoid the same towels, bed clothes,
etc.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-07

fave your Palm Beach suits laun'
dered by the American Laundry. Salts
faction guaranteed.-Advt.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-07
TRUTH STRANGER
THAN FICTION.

Redstar, ". va.-nI am glad that I am
enjoying better health now than / have
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-07
PEACH souEELE.

Peel s fine ripe peaches and rub
them through a seive, Mix with one
cupful powdered sugar and beaten
yolks Of 8 eggs, and beat hard tor s
minutes. Into this mixture fold the
beaten whites of eggs, turn into
souffle dish, sprinkle with sugar and
bake in q brisk oven 6 minutes. Serve
at once,
PEACH ICE CREAM.
Select perfectly ripe peaches, pare
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-07

move the crust, place half OF the
peaches on a platter, over them plaza
the crust, and cover 1t with the re-
mainder Of the peaches. Serve with
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-07
PEACH cosRLER.

much like peaches. peach recipes may
he applied TO them.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-01
Mate and Part of Crew, in Lifeboat, Landed, But
 Others Believed Lost.
SECOND ARMED BOAT
 SUNK IN WAR ZONE
GnnncrS and Officers From Navy De. partment Among Those Thought tO Have Drowned, While Be.
 lief Expressed Capt. Victim.

An American armed steamer, the oil tanker Vacuum has been sent 10 the bottom by a German submarine and it is feared an American naval lieutenant and some of the gun crew of nine have perished.
 The captain and several of the crew are known to have been drowned
 While returning to the United States from trip to Europe, the vessel encountered the submarine off the Irish coast. Few details are available, and il is not known if the Americans were able to bring guns into play, or if the vessel was tor pedOcd unwarned
 This is the second armed American vessel sunk in the war zone, the steamer Aztec having gone to the bottom April 1, as the result of an explosion. Whether she was a vic- tim of a submarine or mine, has not been definitely established. One member of the American naval crew on the Aztec was lost.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-01
LOCAL MAN GIVES
 15G ACRE TRACT 10 REFORM SCHOOL
Tender Will Be Submitted Today at Meeting of
 Board at Little Rock.

A donation of 150 acres of new land which has never been in cultivation, but which is said to be rich loam of silky texture, well drained and worth perhaps $40 or $50 per acre, has been made by a prominent Pine Bluff res ident and business man to the board of control of the state reformatory for boys, and will be formally pre- sented to the board at it's meeting in Little Rock today by Miss Julia Houston of this city, member of the board, and to whom the tender was made.
 At his own request and urging, the name of the donor is withheld until it is definitely known that the board will accept the donation, and this the board is expected to do today.
 The board, through individual mem- bers,r has obtained options on 80 acreS of cultivated land immediately adjoining the tract which has been rendered as a donation, and shoul1 the donation be accepted. the eXpec tation is that the board will make an effort to obtain funds, by public sub scription. for the purchase of the ad- ditional so acres.
 The land which has been offered the board lies about 21a miles west of Pine Bluff, and for that reason the tract is being considered in excep- tionally favorable manner, it beinS a plan of the board to have the re- form school in about such proximity to large city. There are no strings" tied to the donation, except that it must be accepted or rejected within 90 days.
 If the donation is accepted by the board, it will be necessary for addi- tional land to be obtained, as the law providing for the establishment CT the boys reform school specifics that it must have not less than 200 acres. Hence, to be prepared, the option was taken on the adjoining S0-acre tract, and the plan to purchase it by means of public subscriptions. If this be done, the board will likely expeni the fund provided by the legislature for the erection of temporary build ings for the boys, so that they may he able to start their work in the reform school at the earliest possible moment-sufficiently early, it IS planned, to make a crop pe1ore tne next winter season.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-01
QUITS RICH POST OWING TO MAYORS
 ATTITUDE 0N WAR

Chicago, April 30.-United States District Attorney Cline tonight re- fused to confirm or deny a report that a complaint made to him about the ac ton of Mayor Wm. Hale Thompson in refusing to take the initiative in in- viting the French commissioners to Chicago, had been formally reported to Attorney General Gregory,
 It was made known at the mayors office that the chief executive will lend his aid in entertaining visitors. It was said that the mayors original contention was that he had no official power to extend theinvtation.
 During the day Mayor Thompson received letter of resignation from Major John Ginning, of the First llli- nois infantry, who quits his post as assistant corporation counsel. at the salary of $3,00O a year, and said
 "I cannot reconcile my duty with further connection with the adminis- ,ration, in view of the attitude the mayor has taken with regard tol the war"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-01
IS .551OLD OF REGISTRATION
 UNDER DRAFT BILL
Secretary War Baker Tele- graphs Briefly Plan to
 Be Followed.
9>~yERAle yzo~aI.. z

Little Rock, April 30-Gov Brough yesterday received the following tele- gram from Secretary of War Bak- CT:
 Bill has passed both houses and will go to conference on minor points of difference today.
 "The form in which the bill has passed enables me to confirm to you the plan outlined in my letter of the 23rd inst, to have the registration board for each county, composed of local officials as far as practicable, to be named by the governor of each state
 "Bear in mind that exemptions will not be determined at time of registra- tion, but will be deferred until a later date, when quotas are assigned and selective draft ordered actual regis tration to being voting precincts by registrations appointed by county boards where state law provides a personnel of registration for precin- cts.
 "It would be advisable that county boards utilize such personnel in cities of over 100000. The duties prescribed for county boards will be performed by the necessary number of city boards to be named by the mayor"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-01
FRENCH ADV ANCE
 IN CHAMPAGNE ID
 DEPTH OF { MILES
Infantry Action Follows Lengthy and Intense Ar
 tillery Preparations.
Associated Press Summary


 The expected battIc in thc Cham pagne region of Franco. follow inc days of active gun preparation by Frcnch forces, which was answered almost shot for shot by the Germans at last has broken.
 Seemingly syncroni2ein& with the lsomcW hat lcSScnOd activity on the part of the British against the Ger son the Arras frGnt, the French Mon Gay moved eastward of Rheims and launched an attack on front of four miles, from south of Ncnc and Mont Carnclct. and captured several forli- lied German trenches.
 Delivered at midday the oifensc was swift and sharp, and at it's con elusion thc French line had been driv on forward into territory previously orcuped by the enemy to depths rang ing from 5e0 to l0o years.
 Simultaneously, to the eastward, d thrust by the French northeast of Mont Haut nctted them a gain of about 2-3 of mile and placed them virtually astridc the Monevillers- Mauroy road.
 That the fighting in this region has not yet been concluded is indicated by the official statement of the Paris war office, which announces that ar tillery ducls of violence are still gO- ing on. There also has been a con- tinuation of the great military activity between St Quentin and the Disc, and along the Ghemin les Danes, north east of SOssOns.
 I along the front from Lens to St Quentin, where the British for sev- eral weeks have made notable gains has been vouchsafed in the latest of ficial communications. The London war office Monday night merely men, toned the repulse of German attack east of .Arras, between Muncy de Preu and the Scarpe river
 The Berlin communication dismiss cs the Arras sector with the assertion only artillery engagements were car ried out, but goes into a description of the engagements of Saturday at Oppy, which, it is asserted, still re- mains in German hands, and north of the Dous-Arras road the British casualties in this fighting are declar- ed to have been more than 5000, while more than 5000 prisoners and 40 ma chine guns were captured and 10 tanks" were destroyed.
 The airmen of all belligerents con- tinuod to carry out spectacular bat ties in the air and bomb dropping ex- ploits behind the fighting line. Many gallant fighters on both sides have been brought to earth in aerial fights. Berlin claims for one of her fighting armcn total of 52 craftshot down since the commencement of the war
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-01
WILD RATS HAVE WELLS DISEASE,
 SAYS SCIENTIST

New York, April 30.-Dr. H. Ne gochi, of the Rockefeller institute, has completed a series of experiments which show that apparently healthy wild rats are infected with Wells dis ease, or infective jaundice, common in Asia and prevalent in the Europ can war zone.
 In view of the fact that thousands of Americans will soon be in mili- tary camps and trenches, it is feared the disease may spread here, He will continue his study of the disease, in an effort to secure cure, CT method of immunity.
 The disease is characterized by a sudden onset of malaise, often caus- ing intense pain, high fever for sev eral days, followed by jaundice, and becomes more virulent as it is trans mitted from one victim to another.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-01
uouse Sub Committee Will Report Kennedy Meas
 ure to Committee.
RITTER FIGHT IS
 EXPECTED ON BILL
vooossities and Luxuries Alike Heay. ily Assessed, in Proposal to Raise s1.5OO, O,090,OOO Through Direct
 Taxation Method for War.

Washington, April BOA war rev enue measure, designed to raise not less than $1 00.000,000 by direct tax es during the coming year, will ue reported to the house ways anl means committee tomorrow by it's subcommittee.
 X Reduction of the income tax eX- X emption from $3,000 and $4.OOO 0 s1O0O and $2.000 for single and mar ried persons, and increase of the ex- cess profits tax from 8 per cent. on all amounts over 8 percent. and $5oOO, to 16 per cent. are. two of the sub committees proposals.
 The Kennedy bill also carries in creased taxes on liquor, beer, cigars, cigarettes, tobacco, automobiles, freight and passenger traffic, thea ters, and stamp tax of wide scope. Much of it follows Secretary Me- Adoo's suggestions, but many of these were rejected, among them all tariffs and making the income, ex- cess and consumption taxes retro
 
 the original figure of $1,S0O,OOO, ,0O0.
 bitter fight in the full committee is certain. Resentment among some members and vigorous opposition to the income and excess profits taxes proposals by others make fight inevitably. A new cloud appears ia Republican members who demand double the present 1 per cent tax on sugar. the Democrats being deter mined not to reopen the tariff on sugar in any manner.
 On incomes above $3,0OO and s4,0OO, and up to $5,000, per cent is levied surtaxes start at 5000 and move up ward some being about 30 per cenr About $5OO,000,O00. it is estimated, will be raised in the coming year by this plan, whereas Secretary Me Adoo's suggestion of starting at $1,- 300 and 5000 contemplated raising $340, 100000.
 Declsion to recommend the increase Of the tax on whiskey from s1.1O to $2 and on beer from $50 to $2.50 was reached after efforts to make it higher had failed. A soft drink tax also recommended. In an effort to protect the manufacturers and smok- CT or cheap cigars, it was decided to TX a graduated tax on cigars. The cigarette taxes will be doubled. Wholesale and retail tobacco dealers Will be taxed $25 md $6 annually.
 A per cent tax the factory cost on automobiles anu musical instru- ments is recommended, and auto manufacturers have protested vigor- ously. Amusement places, including baseball parks and movie houses will pay, stamp taxes equal to ten per cent o1 their gate receipts. Stamp taxes Will go on bonds, certificates of sale, piromlssory notes, certificates of prof lls' memoranda of sales, convey- ances. entries forthwith, or goods rom warehouses, power of attorney, ana telephone and telegraph mes sages.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-01
NEBRASKA NOW
 IN "DRYW COLUMN

Lincoln, Neb., April 3O.-Eight hundred and fifty-nine saloons, fif- teen breweries and ten rectifying plants in Nebraska closed tonight un- der an initiated law. The purchase, manufacture, sale or distribution of liquor is prohibited, but possession is not prohibited. Large numbers If saloons sold their stocks before noon today. The prices scared and whis- key retailed at prohibitive prices. Mayor Charles w. Bryan tonight par gence.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-01
TRIAL DUE TODAY
 OF TWO SENATOR'S ON BRIBERY CHARGE
Gases of Sims and Burgess Expected to Be Called
 In Little Rock Court.

Little Rock, April 3O.-Trial of Sen ators S. C. Sims and I. c. Burgess, members of the late general assemb- ly charged with receiving bribes, is set for Tuesday before Judge R. J. Lea in first division circuit court. M. E. Dunaway, prosecuting attorney was said to be prepared to fight a move for further postponment of both cases.
 Arrest of Senators Sims and Bur- gess on the charge of receiving 3D. 900 for their alleged action in killing trading-stamp measure during the closing hours of the general assem- by was the opening sensation in the probe of alleged legislative corruption instituted by Prosecutor Dunaway. Additional charges later were made against the two men, and several oth- CT individuals were involved in other charges of a similar nature.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-01
HOSPITAL UNITS
 ARE ORDERED OUT

Washington, April 3G.-Six base hospital units recently organized by the Red Cross have been ordered out for active duty, probably in France, and are expected to leave within three weeks Secretary Baker indicated that others will go forward rapidly. Each unit includes 23 doctors, two dentists, G5 nurses and 150 men of the medical department and can care for 800 wounded men.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-01
AMERICAN DAY"
 IN LIVERPOOL

Liverpool, April 30.-Today was America Day" in Liverpool. A spe- cial town meeting of citizens was held at noon to celebrate the entrance Of the United States in the war.
 It was preceded by service of thanksgiving at the St. Nicholas church, attended by the lord mayor, city officials, the United States con- sul, consular representatives of all al lied powers and citizens. The sermon was preached by the bishop of Liver pool.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-01
King Denies Intrigue.

washington, April 3O.-Formal statements by King Constantine and py the Greek government, denying ene story that the king had been sulded by German influences or hal hafbored hostility to the entente were made public tonight by George nouros 11 of the Greek legation, who at .he same time issued denial of cer- tam fabricated interviews with the hing, published in this country.
 me kings statement, addressed 10 .he French minister at Athens, denied sr specifically story in the Paris
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-01
HOME FOLKS CRITICIZE
 SENATOR KIRBY'S STAND

Texarkana, April 30.-The Lions club today passed resolution denOunc- ing Senator Kirby, a copy being sent him at Washington, as follows:
 'We resent your persistent Opposi- tion to the policies of the administra- tion and emphatically call your at tention to the fact that your views are not endorsed by the people you are supposed to represent"
 Texarkana is the home of Senator Kirby
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-01
WANTS INDIAN CAVALRY.

Washington, April 30.-Represen- tative Kahn of California, who led the fight in the house for the military draft bill, today authorized an or ganization of ten or more Indian cavalry regiments to be designated as North American Indian cavalry, to be commanded by regular army officers or Indian officers appointed by the chief of staff. Representa- tive Kahn suggested that they be used on the Mexican border.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-01
GRAIN ELEVATORS
 BURN AT CHICAGO

Chicago, April 30.-Fire destroyed two grain elevators here today at loss of $500,00. An investigation was started to determine the cause of the fire. before the blaze was under con- trol. The capacity of the elevators was 5O0,O0O bushels. Large shimpents recently had been made east Ex- perts began the inspection of all Chi cago elevators, packing plants, mills and warehouses, in order to prevent their destruction by fire
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-01
BAKERS STRIKE
 CAUSES CHICAGO
 CONTINUED ALARM

Chicago, April 30.-Prospect of inn mediate settlement and alleviatiOn If threatened bread famine are remote, following the closing of fifteen of the leading and seventy of the small Ter bakeries, by striking bakers, cre- ating decrease in the daily supply of 1,500,0OO loaves.
 Both sides express a determina- tion to fight it out
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-01
Loan to Belgium.

Washington. April 30.-ln addition to loans to France and Italy, total ing between $200,000,000 and S300, GO0OOO, the United States will soon make loan to Belgium, the amount of which, yet is to be determined. un- official estimates place it at approxi- mately $150 ,000 Application for the Belgian loan was made today and the Bclign minister. Baron Carrier, called upon Secretary McAdoo and placed before him tentative estimates as to the relief desired.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-01
Several Cities and States to Be Visited By Viviani
 and His Party.
PREMIER MAKES
 CALL ON GOMPERS
American Government Will ProbaIy Make Loan of SIJG ,nAO,Onn Co Belgium Senate Authorizes
 tse of Captured ShinS.

Washington, April 3o,-Thc state department announced tonight that the French war mission will leave Washington Thursday to visit Chi oago. Later they will go to Kansas City. Sf. Louis, Springfield. Ill.,. Phil aGclDhi2. New York and Boston. At the conclusion of the tour the party will return to Washington.
 The members of the mission. in- cluding Niviani and .Joftrc will travel on a special train furnished by the government. The itinerary was deter mined upon after hundreds of invita- tions had been received. During the tour conferences will be suspended to be resumed when the mission returns to Washington.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-01
VOTE BILLIONS TO
 ARMY AND NAVY

Washington, April 30.-Appropri a- tions of s2,699,4S5,2S1 to meet urgent deficiencies in the army and navy, or less than was recom- mended by the war and navy depart ments, are included in bill favor ably reported to the house today by the appropriations committee.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-01
MINERS GET INCREASE.

Philadelphia, April 3O-Coal oper- ators and representatives of mine workers of the central Pennsylvania bituminous district, reached an agree ment late tonight, by which the men will receive increases in wages of from 9 to 30 per cent. The men had demanded an increase of B 1-3 per cent.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-01
HOOVER ON WAY HOME.

New York. April 30.-Herbert U; Hoover. head of the American food board, is on his way home rom Hns land and will arrive in few days 'Al- ter comforting with members or the commission, he will go to Washliis- ton to assume his new duties.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-01
NOT TO FIX PRICES.

Washington, April 30.-Heads of the country's produce, poultry and egg exchanges were assured by Secretary Houston today that the government has no immediate intention to fix food prices. The government, they were told, is asking power to fix maxium and minimum prices, but cDntem- plates no move unless conditions make it necessary.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-01
FARM LABOR SCAhCE'

Portland, Ore. April 30.-Oregon is suffering a widespread shortage or wheat field labor. Stores of several towns are preparing to close two days Q a weck so all able bodied men ana hovs can work in the fields.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-01
To Use Captured Ships.

Washington, April 30.-The senate tonight. by unanimous vote, passed the resolution providing for the trans fer of title and commission of all enemy ships to America, and their use under the direction of the shipping board.
 One of the German ships, the Clara Koenig, is in readiness and will start loading tomorrow. The Pisa will be ready by Wednesday and will go to Franco. Five more will be ready by the end of the week.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-01
AVALANCHE HITS TRAIN.

Davos, Switzerland, via Paris, April 3O.-An avalanche has overwhelmed a train running from Landguard 70 Davos. Many lives have been lost, eight bodies having been recovered so far
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-01
Eighteen Men Landed.

London, April 30.-The American oil tank steamer Vacuum has been sunk. The captain and part of the crew and the naval lieutenant and nine American naval gunners are missing.
 The Vacuum was sunk by German submarine on Saturday while on her way to the United States.
 The chief mate and seventeen men. including three of the American naval gunners, have been landed.
 A boat containing the master of the ship and the remainder of the crew, together with the lieutenant and nine naval gunners, is missing.