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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-04
Editorial Comment
on Current Subjects
HERoIsM in PEACE.

From the Huntington Herald.Dispatch.
While the eyes Of the world are
strained in concentration upon he
terrible conflict that is rending the ma
tons Of Europe and calling to America
with the call that is irresistible, it is
refreshing to turn for moment to an
incident in peace which presents the
noblest forms of heroism and mag
nanimity,
A year or more ago the city Of FAIR.
mont suffered an epidemic of infantile
paralysis A month ago the town OF
Monongah, near Fairmont, developed
an epidemic Of the dread disease.
By careful readiLg Of the FairmOnt
papers We have kept in close touch
with the progress Of Monongah's traS-
edy, and never, outside Of the clevere;t
fiction have we encountered story
more interesting or touching in Its 40.
peal to the humane sensibilities.
Upon the first announcement OF the
appearance OF the disease at Monon'
gah, the Rockefeller Institute sent
specialists. both doctors and nurses
who went through the great battle with
the plague in New York few months
ago. These well trained specialists
came into Marion county ready to 10
all that skill and science could accom-
plish. But they needed the co.opera-
ton OF the Marion county authorities
and the help of the people at large.
These they received In the most liberal
measure and the effect has been truly
wonderful.
The people Of Fairmont have eStab-
lished hospital for the little paralysis
victims. Senator G. w. Watson mas
sent to the hospital Victrola and toys
for the amusement of the little pa
tents, II having been discovered that
any sort of pleasing occupation for
the minds of the patients contributes
TO chances OF recovery. 1t has been
acknowledged as a community prob
lem, and the whole community rs
much troom love as from fear, is TAX
ing a keen personal interest din the liz.
tie victims, and is assisting in the work
OF stamping out the disease.
But the finest part is yet to be told.
The most successful remedy with
which to combat the disease, and the
greatest aid to cure, is serum COM
pounded from the blood of children
WHO have had the disease and recov.
cred from it.
Several Fairmont little girls have
with heroic courage offered their blood
for the restoration>ot the little suffer.
ers in the hospital, and now have tue
satisfaction Of knowing that by their
sacrifices they have restored to foud
parents little ones whose lives had
been well nigh despaired of.
Infantile paralysis is q tragedy, a
blight upon any community it may
chance TO visit, but it has developed al
Fairmont and Monongah, and no doubt
does develop wherever it becomes cpl
demic, the nobler traits Of human ma
ture, and proves to the world that hero.
ism, love of mankind obscured by SCR.
did mmercialism upon one haud
and the blight of world war upon the
other still lives and reigns over all the
hearts Of the people.
Little Rose Watson and the other
girls who gave their blood to save the
lives Of other little girls deserve their
niche In the Hall Of Fame.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-04

BY the worst gang Of thieves that ever ground down peo-
pie and mismanaged public affairs Given chance the
Russian peopl. might furnish the world an example Of
national Thrift akin to that Of the French after the peace
that brought the Franco-Pru@an war to an end But the
structure which was reared upon French. British and
American loan' exists and would tumble down over night
if Russia were to violate the pledge to make separate
peace.
What that would involve probably even the experts in
public finance would not be able to foretel. The brain
Of Alexander Hamilton worked financial miracle when
he made solvent nation out Of the bankrupt American
government after the adoption of the Constitution but
Hanons task was simplicity itself along side Of the one
that would confront the financial minister Of ruined Rus
sia However fine and exalted their political ideals and
aspirations the people Hamilton was dealing with were
hard headed and sensible money matters and he could
count upon certain standard, of financial honor i is
known that reputation word that some people in Rus
sia do not shy at
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-04
Government Tells How TO
Make Bread of Potatoes
(sY coNDo)
Special Dispatch to West virginlan)

Especial Dispatch to West Virginian)
WASHINGTON. Aug. 4.-The pres
sure Of war conditions has brought to
light the value Of potatoes in bread
making both in England and America.
AS an economy in England potato
flour was mixed with wheat and pc
culiarly delicious bread resulted. In
this country potato -four is not avail
able to the average housewife, and
the U. S. Department Of Agriculture
has therefore devised recipes for the
making of bread with simple, plain
boiled potatoes mixed with the wheat
-four.
This bread is said to be not only a
complete success from the economy
standpoint, where potatoes are cheap
and plentiful, but to supply an at
tractive novelty in the household
menu and welcome variation from
the usual bread monOtony. 1t has a
rich brown crust, is tender and elias
tic, and the flavor is preferred by
many to the bread made wholly Of
wheat. 1t contains more moisture
than ordinary bread, and therefore
has longer keeping qualities.
For the making Of potato bread,
at the present time, it is advisable to
use the early perlshable potatoes,
since the later varieties are capable
of storage until spring. "Culls" also
may be used.
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CASH Prizes FOR
WAR GARDEN STUFF
National Emergency Food
Garden Commission
Hangs Up $1,000.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4.-one thou
sand cash prizes aggregating $4,000 for
the best canned product of the war gar
dens in every state is the offer made
today by Chas. LathrOp Pack, president
of the National Emergency Food Gar
den Commission which is making the
final drive for canning and drying OF
food in its campaign which has now
been on for six weeks.
ANY one who reads the call To the
women of the country as issued by
President Wilson" said Mr.. Pack, will
readily see the need Of bending every
effort toward food conservation. We
have been driving at this for six weeks
now and as the canning season pro-
crosses the commission wants every
one who wins blue ribbon in the hun
dreds Of fairs that will be held to ex-
hibit war garden produce to gain ma
tional recognition for their work. With
each cash prize will be given Certifi'
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-04
POLIO OUTBREAK
BLOCKS BIG MEET.
Has Also Disarranged the
Coal Co. Welfare Pro.
gram Generally.

What promised lobe one OF the best
athletic carnivals Of the year was the
big track meet that was being planned
by the various superIntendents Of the
Consolidation Coal company play
grounds headed by Superintendent
Russel Bailey, Of the Monongah play
ground, Because Of the outbreak Oh
poliomyelitis the big track meet mas
been cancelled. $1,000,
The track meet was 20 be for chill
dren under sixteen years of age Elk
cellent medals and other grand prizes
were being ordered for the winners OF
the various events.
Had the outbreak Of poliomyelitis
not interfered, the meet would have
been staged in MonOngah some time
in the early part Of this month. KEEP
resentative teams from at least eight
or ten near by mining towns were
planning to attend and compete for the
prizes. In all there would proOaDly
have been a hundred children under
the age OF sixteen par lIClPatihS III wv
meet.
The meet that was being planned
this year was the first athletic event
Of this kind that the coal company has
ever planned for the children ano
would undoubtedly have meant the es.
Enlistment Of most popular annual
athletic event,
Other than interfering in the play
ground work, the outbreak of MANTLE
paralysis has done away with practi'
cally all of the the welfare work that
the nurses in the, employment Of the
Consolidation Coal company had
planned for the summer, including the
classes that were being organized IN
domestic science, domestic art, nurs'
ing, first aid, care Of the SICK house
keeping, any many other useful arts.
Instead the nurses have been turning
all attention to the checking Of the
poliomyelitis outbreak.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-04

a OMEHOW it is easy to take the reporters at their
- word when they say that banquet for the stockholders
at The Fairmont was booster meeting.
The Famont is brilliant example of what the city
after which it named can do when the people make up
her minds that the time for action has arrived The hotel
IN short nspraona Of booster talk, and there ought to
Be more gatherings of the booster spirits of the community
under its roof.
Community team work would result, In the past year
81 % this settogehe movement has been going on in Fair
mont The men who can and will do hings-bg things.
have been learning to know each other they never did
before. More frequent meetings which more social
N their nature would hasten the development to wonder,
su decree. The worth while people of the town would
ham to like each other for themselves and the cques that
have hammered progress here to degree few suspect would
FaimOnt has suffered in its Developments because it
never has had good club. If the matter is managed
he right way the hotel can be made to serve the purpose
Ryen better than conventional club Some mobilization
ID make il suit local conditions Philadephas famous
Clover club, or Kansas Cys KNIFE and Fork club would
him the trick There is one eastern city, notable tor It's
prosperity where most Of the big things are worked out
II the weekly sessions Of circle which, while 1t has never
lad any formal organization, rejoces IN the name OF
Washday club
+ hads start in the Discrimination of Of the mem
b.g Of biz club to go to their own homes tor lunch on
wa,hday It is still, after many years, plenddy demo-
rratc collection but as business and CIVIC force Is more
powerful than the board of trade or the drecorates Of
most of the banks And the best thing about is that 1t
: notably enterprisins and public spirited Wealth and
social position count neither for against any man.
Eyery one must have reasonable amount Of brains. have
N agreeable disposition and be of account his own
merits in the community No one ever talk business
the weekly gatherings. but when the members get to-
veher for business purposes they do not have to waste any
time taking each Others measure. ,,
And right there the secret Of the potency of The organ
ization's influence.
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rope and try moral suasion on the
Kaiser
That was H. Ford's general idea'
But he has made beautiful recov.
ery, and the physicians in charge OF
the case say there is not the slightest
danger Of a relapse,
Add political troubles growing out
Of the war: The Lloyd George govern
ment is in danger Of falling.
FIT happens Northcliffe will always
believe that Britain's greatest calarn'
ity was when he agreed to come to this
country.
oh, we'll, even Napoleon Of journal
ism gets q Waterloo finish II he
hangs on to the Napoleon pose too
long.
Especially II gall and self esteem
are hil nEincipnl stock r. trade .
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-04

we have heard great deal about the part science
s navng in the great war; but nothing the scientific
soldiers have been able do has made them any the less
J"nandsnt uDon~.he whms of nature The new battle
W islanders is marking time because has been rain
~, II ever thus. The battle Of Waterloo started
late because the rain Of the night before made the
ground too soft for Napoleons artillery But Tor that
circumstance it might have been over before 6ucheF
came up.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-04
RUFF STUFF

Wonder what the speed nuts will
get II they ignore that specific auto
mobile regulation?
Slap on the wrist, probably.
or something equally cruel and un-
ususl'
Some day some venturesome cuss
win try to hold a banquet at which
o. S. Is NOT the postmaster.
And he'll have to go to jail for VIC
lAting the Common law, subvertlng
the Constitution or something.
( Being q good lourneyman toastmas-
fer et tines Ike these Is a darn good
D.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-04

That the new national armies could be raised without
disorder was not to be expected, especially in view
Of the sullen opposition to the whole program which is
kent alive in Congress by such men as LaFolette'
Gronna, Hardwick and Reed These men are still cred
ted TO sovereign states on the rolls of the Senate but
all they represent are the negroes Indians and lawess
whites Of Oklahoma and elsewhere who are attempting
an armed opposition to the orderly processes OF the
army law.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-04
M0NONGAH
Injured Hare,

Willard Lecper. MANAGER Of tae
Monongah outlaws, IS suffering ffoa
a severely sore hand, Ills hand was
injured at Wyatt where he has Ssen
working for the pas. several weeks
when he accidentally too: hold CT
a live wire. Several lo:Sers TS:a
torn and his hand wss badly burned:
The injuries are rapidly healing Ead
before many days he VIII be ABLE "a
resume his work.
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trade.
Helps to keep old HCL far In the Off
ing,
And gets your name in the state pa
pers,
Lamp in the papers that Casey COM
pany men are hunting a quarry.
Time for the loaters to skedaddle.
%
Working in a quarry is awful try
ing on the disposition these hot days
Georgia senator has introduced q
bill requiring every American soldier
to give his consent before he can be
sent to Europe.
Georgia must think this war can be
carried on by parcel post.
Maybe this particular Georgian con-
templates volunteering to 70 to En-;
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RUSSIA AND 4 SEPARATE PEACE.

IF Russia and Austria do come 10 what the cablegrams
"a. an understanding the nations that will regret it most
will b. the Italians and the Russians. the former because
will leave Austria free to deal with tie menace on the
Adnstc and the Russians because in all probability it will
Be followed by financial collapse both for the nation and
for many individuals =.
aaoat not because Russia is poor and unable to pay its
own way, but because Russia was pundeed remorseessly
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-04
RETIRED U. S. OFFICER
KILLS WIFE AND SELF.

BOSTON, Aug. 4. - Major William
Hoffman, Is, U. S. A. retired, shot and
killed his wife with revolver today
and then turned the weapon on himself
dying instantly.
The shooting took place in their
home. Police officials were unable to
determine the reason for the act
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-04

The Diamond Street Methodist people have paid on
Tho debit that has been carried the church and thus
another Farmont congregation put itself in condition
to enlarge the field of its usefulness to the denomina
tIon and the community. The West Vginian congratu
Iates the members and the pastor, Rev. W. D. Reed
who led the campaign to raise the funds necessary TO
cancel the Indebtedness.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-04

It is believed that it will be necessary to call $50
more men before Fairmonts quota for the National
army can be supplied The prospect will give the men
further down the list personal interest in the exemp
ton applications that have been, and will be- filed
Under the ruling of the Provost Marshal Generals office
those applications are public records and may be in
spected by any one
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-04

OF the 1876 men who actually appeared before the
Local selecte Service board but p fell below the hsh
physical standard set by the War department anu Soe
Of these were SO close to the mark that there Is pros
noo+ +bo+ thew will be yet let in That speaks volumes
en- tho manhood of Fairmont, and it is a matter in
which the whole city may we'll take pride.
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wo,or.d to Monongaa.

A party Of Fairmonters iccludiSSS
the Misses Claude Laynta, ASf-S
Hamilton, and Marguerite Barnes
Messrs orrin Bell and Walker Binnss,
motored TO Monolgah en- social call
Yesterday evening.
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came up.

There is prospect now that the food control bill will
~ en.I,v dsnosed of before the end of next week.
wall at anv rate the farmers will know what to expect
rot season in time to make suitable plans for fall plant
ing.
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Square Dance.

Tony Tropa entertained several
friends at a square dance given IN
his new dance hall on Main street
yesterday evening. Music was turn'
ished by the Italian orchestra
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-04
POTATO BREAD
SPONGE METHOD

To Make 4 One.Pound Loaves.
Three pounds boiled and peeled
potatoes, PA pounds of good
bread ffiour, 9 level tablespoon
fuls Of sugar, ! " level tablespoon
fuls Of salt, l cake Of compressed
yeast, 4 tablespoonful of water
Boil, peel, and mash the pota-
toes as directed in the straight
dough method. In the evening
take IL pounds, or 21a solIdly
packed half-pint cupfuls, Of the
cool mashed potato add to it the
salt, ounces Of -four Il scQnt
hali-pint cupfuD and the yeast
rubbed smooth with the water, re-
serving one spoonful to rinse the
cup.
In the morning add the remain
der fthe potato, the sugar, aud
the erst o fthe flour. Knead thor
oughly until smooth and very
stiff dough is formed. After work
ing the dough, set it to rise accord
ing to the directions given for the
second rising unde rthe straight
dough method. Thereafter handle
the dough exactly in the same way
as is given under the straight
dough method.
DON'T MISS ANY STEP.
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will PLAY MANNlNoToN,

Tho South Side Independent base
ball team will meet The strong Man
nlngton team At Warrington Sunday
afternoon q 2isa
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-12
st. Louis Player Holds Gov
eted Position in American
League, With Mark of
.4O5 in % Games.
THE OLD STARS GIVE
WAY TO NEW ONES
Cobb, Jackson and Collins,
Who Used to Lead the
Way in League Are Far
Down in the List This
Season.

New York, May 12.-George Sisler,
handy man of the st. Louis Browns,
tops the batters of the American league
today. With a mark of .405 for %
games, he stands 20 points ahead of
Stuffy Mc1nnis, Philadelphia, and 80
points ahead of Iris Speaker.
George Burns, New York, is the real
leader among the National leaguers,
although ]. Smith, st. Louis, has his
name at the top and Eddie Rousch,
Cincinnati, is in second place. Burns
is busting em at 1913 clip for 16
games. Smith has been in II games
and has amassed in that time the ter
rifle average of .524. Rousch is hitting
.429.
Cactus Cravath Phillies; Cruise,
Cardinals; Kauff New York; Elliott,
tCubs; Gowdy, Braves; Zimmerman,
Giants; Fischer, Pirates; Baird, Pr
rates; Groh, Cincinnati; Reuther, Cubs,
and Niehoff, Phillies, are others in the
300 class. Hal Chase is hitting 1853,
while Jake Daubert is standing at
.2S3.
Following the three leaders in the
American leagues select of hitters, are
E. Johnson, Browns; Danforth, White
Sox; Wambsganss, Indians; Judge,
Senators; w. Miller, Browns; Milan,
Senators; Cobb, Tigers; Jacobson
Browns; E. Foster, Senators.
OLD STARS DROP BACK.
Cobb is hitting only 800. Joe jack
son is pinned down to .253, while Ed
die Collins has a mark of 224.
Schupp, Giants, with three victories;
Reuther, Cubs, and Prendergast, Cubs,
lead the National league hurlers the
latter two with two wins and no losses.
Ruth, Red Sox,, is far ahead of rivals
in the American leagues averages
credting him with seven victories
and no losses. Mogridge, Yanks, and
Shore, Red Sox, each has three VIC
tories and no defeats. Walter John !
son has won two games and lost
four while Grover Alexander has won
three and lost two
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-12
ITALY NEEDS MONEY.
NOT MEN, TO CARRY
ON HER PART IN WAR

New York, May 12.-Enrico Arlotta
head of the Italian commission which
has arrived in the United States, to-
day received the newspapermen and
discussed with them the missions
purposes and the war situation gener-
ally. He said the mission was here
to express the satisfaction Italians
had in seeing the United States ap-
prove the war, which is the cause OF
liberty and justice for all people.
1--WE do not need men at the front"
Arlotta said, because we have ac-
compiished the greatest work any ma
ton could accomplish in providing
men for the war. We shall be glad to
arrange loan in America with which
to pay for what We purchased here
without disturbing exchange rates."
When asked if the food shortage
had become sufficiently acute to cause
talk of separate peace, Arlotta said:
Never mind peace talk or separate
peace. Italy will not make a separate
peace in any case. We are bound on
this point to our allies. We will never
separate our action from theirs until
we have obtained results of our war"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-12

w. Shannon, Portland; A. F. Hebard
New York; Mrs. B. Ward, Vale; d. E.
Pherson, Weiser; w. r. Taylor. Ath-
ems, Ore.
GRAND-E. Mason, Centerville; T.
e. Crofton and wife, Placerville; Frank
Morgan, ]. r. Allen, Cascade; John Nc
Gowan, Emmett; D. W. Lipman, Carl
M. Lipman, Salt Lake; Lloyd e. Cox,
q. w. Brown. Montour; George r.
Jones and wife, Bruneau; Charles A.
Rogers. Silver City; F. H. Roseboon,
Spokane; Mrs. H. C. Andersen, Par
ma; Elmer House, Mountain Home:
Eric Sundwell, Denver; George Il
Lewis, Salt Lake: Frank Prout, Horse
shoe Bend.
BRISTOL-v. r. Indehl, Butte;
Charles e. Metcalf, Pocatello; Jens
Jensen. Grandvtew; L. M. Kelly, Ba-
ker, Ore; e. F. Coyer, Salt Lake; w.
e. Wade, Payette; Robert Wiley, w. e.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-12
PIN" LEAGUE DEAD; WElSER
TO PLAY INDEPENDENT BALL

Weiser. May 1.-THE PIN" league
is dead and Weiser will play indie
pendent ball. This announcement was
made today by President jefferson, of
the Weiser club, who reports that
Midvale and Cambridge withdrew be-
cause they were unable to make the
financial turns. Not a single game
of the schedule has been played, and
only one exhibition game has taken
place thus far between teams of the
league. Council defeated Cambridge
to in the first and only game of
the season up the Pin line.
DIR. Jefferson says Weiser is open
for dates. The boys have their suits
and there is money In their treasury.