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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-07-05
PERU

Mrs. M. J. Hapgood returned 10 her
| home here last week, but is still con-
fined to the house.
Mrs. L. B. Hapgood Joined Mr.. Hap
good the first Of last week and will
spend the summer here.
Mrs. Gergmann and Mrs. Reiner re-
turned to New York Monday after
having spent some time with Mrs.
Wyman.
Mabel Williams arrived from New
York Sunday and will spend the sum-
mer with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Asa Brown.
Work on the post-office building is
being done and the Office will prob
ably be moved very soon and the fin
ishing done later.
Schools in town closed last week.
The teacher in the village school, Miss
Adams, returned TO her home in Sax
toms River on Saturday morning.
Mrs. Ernest Edgerton and son and
Miss Coolidge have returned to their
home in Dorset, after having spent
two weeks with their sister, Mrs. Del
mer Stone.
Mrs. B. F. Milliagton spent the
week end with her mother, Mrs. Hap
good. The pastor being absent on his
vacation she read the sermon at the
usual Sunday morning service.
E. A. Wilder finished his fve-year
contract Of driving the stage from
Londonderry TO Manchester on Satur-
day. The new driver, Mr.. Rowley,
made his first trip Monday. Mr.. Will
der viii continue to make the trips
with his auto truck for the accommo-
dalton Of passengers for awhile.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-07-05

Halnil,on's influence on the forming Of
the American republic stands out more
prominently today than at any period
during the past century. The state
documents which he prepared, without
precedent or guidance, stand today
like lighthouses to guide our latter
day statesmen through troubled seas
Of statocraft
II has been said tina, the West
ladies. never produced great man.
This. Of course, relying on the fact
thai Hamilton was of Scotch and
Iiuguenot descent and born British
subject. i'ut admitting all this why
not give credit where credit is due :?
Hamilton was born in the West Indies
and his home was in St. Croix until he
went TO the colonies to complete his
education. Nor is Hamilton the only
product of the West Indies 10 adorn
the pages Of history. From the island
Of Martinique few miles south Of st,
Croix comes Josephine, Empress of
France. She may not appeal to all as
a glittering example of womanhood,
but she was the product of an age
which differed greatly from the senti-
mcnts of the present time. She was
possessed of powers which appealed
to the ambitious Corsican artillery
man, and it was through his marriage
that he received the assignment to
command the Italian invasion, which
led directly TO power and ultimately to
the throne of France.
Marines in Swell Quarters
Saint Croix was policed by de-
tachment of American Marines and
they were quartercd in the governors
palace. ] visited them in their pala-
tial quarters and one of them kindly
showed me around.
Under Danish rule the governor
general resided in st. Thomas six
months and in st. Croix the balance
of the year. This accounts for the
state buildings in the two places. The
palace or governors building at st.
Croix, while somewhat denuded of
furnishings by the retiring Danish
government, still retains many fea-
lures of interest. The furniture re-
mains, and the walls are decorated
with enormous paintings of members
of the Danish royal family. The chan
deliers are all frosted glass displaying
the Danish coat of arms and the fresco
work and carvings in most cases rep
resent crown. In an upper room is
mammoth bed, of hand carved ma
hogany, with a towering headboard
and the bed itself was of such ample
proportions that | wondered that the
marines did not lay out base ball
diamond and use the headboard for a
backstop.
Noticing so many paintings of
kings, and the various insignias of
royalty | asked my guide how they
managed to call on king full.
"Oh, we leave out the kings when
we play poker" he replied. "Some Of
the boys are so blamed shifty they try
to ring in some of the kings on the
wall, so we leave out the kings en-
tirely"
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-07-05
NOT THINGS OF BEAUTY

1t has been suggested that mer
abandon trousers entirely and take t.
kits in order to save cloth.-New!
story.
Must | wear a little skirt
That will futter in the breeze?
Must / conquer all my shyness--
Show my knees?
They are wanting in the grace
Of the knees of Aphrodite-
(The Medican Venus
Sans the nightie)--
Yet they have an honest look;
They are rugged, they are craggy,
As they abide within their trousers
Worn and baggy;
And perhaps were they exposed
In their homely strength and virtue
Their worthy air might help you
More than hurt you;
If they lack a lyric charm,
They are faithful, they are stolid,
They are bony, they are useful,
They are solid.
There's humble, plodding worth
Is as beautiful as Beauty,
And my knees, though they are lumpy
Do their duty.
So hope, if must fling
All my shyness to the breeze,
You will glance not too unkindly
At my knees.
Don Marquis in N. Y. Sun.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-07-05
HOW --.--.--.-
To Cultivate the Back Yard
With Success

lTHE gardener should never permit
| the surface of the soil to become
| baked or even to form an appre-
ciable crust. Constant stirring with
hand tools or a wheel cultivator should
be practiced between the rows and
about the plants.
Such stirring permits the air to
penetrate the soil. where it facilitates
chemical action and bacterial activity,
destroys weeds which otherwise would
utilize large amounts of plant food
| and, finally. conserves the moisture
supply.
The rake is perhaps the gardeners
most valuable tool In cuItivating. This
can be passed backward and forward
over the ground until it Is in an open,
mellow condition. Where vegetables
grow closely In the rows 1t often will
be necessary to supplement the cult
walton by hand wedding Small nipple.
ments are made for this purpose and
may be purchased cheaply. 1t Is well
also In some cases to pull up weeds by
hand, especially where they grow close
" about the stalks Of the garden
plants.
Just as the gardener should be care
full In early spring not to dig the
ground when the soil Is too moist, 80
he should be careful later In the sea-
son not to cultivate too soon after
rains The stirring Of very muddy
soil puddles 1t into compact, cement
like mass In which the plant food Is
securely locked.
The garden will require attention,
however. as soon as the excess mois-
ture from rain has soaked I'm or part.
ly evaporated. Unless the ground Is
stirred at this time crust will form
almost inevitably. Such a crust, be-
sides restricting the plants, prevents
the access Of air and also facilitates
the loss OF moisture through evapora.
ton.
When during prolonged dry spells
the plants give evidence OF suffering
because Of the lack OF moisture, wa
ter must. II possible. be supplied arti-
fcially. Where supply Of piped wa
ter is at hand perhaps the most usual
method Of irrigation is by sprinkling
with hose. II sprinkling is practiced
1t should be done late In the afternoon.
II Is not sufficient merely to dampen
the surface: thorough wetting should
be given.
more satisfactory and more eco
nomical method OF irrigation. however,
Is to open small burrows between the
rows OF growing plants and TO supply
water In these bitches from hose or
pipe. Several hours after the water
has soaked In the dry earth should be
drawn back into place.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-07-05
TrOpic Problems

AS | have said before we, as ma
ton have little knowledge of the
tropics, nor are we familiar with col.
onization. Circumstances have led us
into it. We acquired thece islands as
a measure of protection. We need
control of the Virgin passage for be-
low lies the Panama Canal with AGO.
900 900 American dollars invested. In
acquiring the harbor defences Of St
Thomas we also acquire some 10000
people who will become citizens in a
year. We will have social problem
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-07-05
Alexander Hamilton

Saint Croix has the honor Of giving
to the world no less a parsonage than
Alexander Hamilton and here his
mother lies buried. Alexander Hamil-
ton was not born on the island, his
birthplace being on the island of
Nevis, but it was at st. Croix that he
first attracted attention by his re-
markable business letters, written at
the age Of ~ years which procured
friends Of influence who saw to it that
he had proper schooling. Alexande
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-07-05
UNCLE SANS NEW
POSSESSIONS

Little Journeys Through the American
Tropics. Written Especially for this
Paper by Our Special Correspon.
dent. L. d. MseNeihy, Author Of
Country Editor In Panama"
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-07-05
No. 7

=. Marines.
No.
I, was soon after my arrival In St.
Croix that ! made discovery.
found that every man on the island
classod me among bis acquaintance.
This somewhat puzzled mo at the
time ! had not hitherto allowed my
bump OF egotism 70 dominate my bet
ter judgment, no matter what my self
opinion might have been privately.
But here was visible evidence of my
fame. knew full we'll that had new
or been in these parts before. tried
hard TO recall having met these people
but although ! had met the same color
in other places, felt sure that these
were strangers. But they would not
have IL so. They convinced me that
must be Of some importance for they
even took off their hats.
After greeting several hundred fell
low citizens, TO be, or rather having
them greet me, decided to turn the
tables. The next salaaming native
met with outstretched hand and glad
homecoming smile
How do you do! Delighted to meet
you again! How have you been all the
time ?"
This stopped him. He backed off
and looked me over with di3mayed
expression, and could see | was los
ing caste fast. He explained that he
did not really know me. That it was
merely the custom to speak to
strangers, and make them welcome to
the island. People came so seldom
that all the home folks knew them for
strangers, and sought to make them
feel at home. This accounted for ev-
erything but naturally failed to COM
pensate my loss Of self esteem. was
not so famous after all.
Northern Europe Customs
Saint Croix rises from the sea rath-
err abruptly with fiat table lands on
the western portion, and rather more
mountainous at the eastern end. The
port Of entry is at Christianstad where
a rather shallow harbor is protected
by set of reefs like the lower teeth
of an undershot jaw. 1t is a delicate
operation to navigate the narrow pas
sage Of the reefs but the anchorage
inside II good, The quaint old Eng
lish and Dutch architecture of the vii
lage appeals to the eye, and the man
ners and customs pertain strictly to
Northern Europe and England. Here
| saw the Maypole danced and wit
messed the good old English game of
Cricket.
Iayandar Ham Itau
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-07-05
SAINT CRoIx

where the PopuIace Puts You at Ease.
Boyhood Home Of Alexander Ham
iIton. palatial Residence Of the L.
4. Marines.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-06
New Forms For
Doctors Report

New forms for birth and death Ger.
tihcates have been sent to County
Clerk A. G. Martin and are now issued
to the various physicians of the coun.
": These forms require much more
Inflammation than the old ones and
takes up many new phases not previ.
ously mentioned. Their use by physi.
clans Is compulsory.
rhe law governing the use of birth
and death certificates states that ply.
sicians are required to return the Ger.
Thcates to The county clerk not later
hans thirty days after. the birth or
death; During the past year this law
has not been enforced rigidly but will
now be carried out with a severe pen.
ally for violation.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-06
GUARD YOUR FAMILY
IN SICK SEASON
Krew.Pina is Best

The sick season" is here. Colds,
coughs, Group, bronchial troubles and
neuralgia make winter season to be
dreaded unless one is prepared for
the quick but dangerous attacks of
these diseases that follow exposure to
rough weather, draughts and ever
changing temperature. You can't pre-.
vent these attacks, bat If you have
Krew-Pina in tho house, you can get
speedy relief from them. Prepare
yourself in advance by having a 20.
cent Jar of this wonderful household
remedy in your medicine chest, and
use it on the first symptoms of the at
tack. Krew-Pina is preparation com.
bfning the best of the old standard in.
gradients in such manner as to OBJ
tain the most efficient results, and yet
which does not have the disagreeable
and sometimes even dangerous after
effects that frequently follow the use
of strong mustard poultices and lini-
ments that blister, leaving the skin
tender and making the patient catch
cold easier than before. Krew.Pina
cannot blister the tenderest skin of an
infant, and there is no more efficient
remedy known, Martins drug store
and the Mountain City drug store sell
this remedy in ascent jars, and are au.
thorized by the manufacturers to give
your money back II the remedy does
not give complete satisfaction.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-06
WALTER A. SNOW TO.
Be HERE SUNDAY.
New State Secretary to Ad-
dress Sunday School
Workers.

An important meeting OF Sunday
school workers will be held in the First
Methodist Episcopal church on Sunday
afternoon at three o'clock. The new
state secretary, Walter A. Snow, will
be present and addess the meeting.
This will be the first opportunity 10.
cal Sunday school workers have had
to hear Mr.. Snow who is regarded as
splendid Sunday school worker and a
gifted speaker. Itjs desired that all
the people in the city interested in
Sunday school work will be present
at this meeting Sunday afternoon.
The object OF the meeting is to for.
mulate plans for the years work.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-06
PERSONALS

Raymond Michael, little son OF Mr..
and Mrs. Leslie Michael. has been
very Ill Of gastric fever at the home of
his parents on Quincy street for the
last two weeks. His condition is i'm.
proved today.
Mrs. Joseph Roster and daughter,
Miss Mary Josephine, have returned
from Akron, Ohio. where they had
spent week with the formers daugh
ter. Mrs. Paul Colfey.
Born on Friday to Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Thompson at their home on Vir.
GINA avenue, a daughter.
Mrs. E. w. Howard went to Mason.
town, Pa, yesterday to spend the week.
end with her mother-in.law, Mrs. j. NJ.
Howard.
Sam r. Nuzum went to Romney, w
a., this morning TO attend the funeral
of Rev. George Gibbons. former pas.
tor of Christ Episcopal church, whose
death occurred in Romney on Thurs.
day.
Born on Wednesday to Mr.. and Mrs.
Curtis Bolyard at their home on Mary.
land avenue, a daughter.
The Misses Eleanor Peddicord, Mir,
lam Rock and Pauline Shinn left last
night for Bristol. Va, TO resume.studies
at st. Edith's Academy. They were
accompanied by Miss Alice Rock who
will also study at st. Edith's.
Attorney Kemble White was a bust.
ness visitor in Morgantown yesterday.
Mrs. Benjamin R. Blackford, of Par.
kersburg, is the guest of her daugh.
ter, Mrs. Edwin Watson, Jr., at Mo.
nongah.
Miss Josephine Clark. teacher in
the schools at Rivesville, is spending
the weekend at her home in Manning.
ton. .,Ja
Miss Laetazelle Synder is spending
the weekend with Miss Ruby Hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Shoemaker have
returned from Morgantown where they
attended the golden wedding celebra-
ton of the formers parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Levi Shoemaker.
Miss Ann Dorsey, who had been the
guests Of relatives here and In Graf
ton, has returned to Baltimore where
she is student in the Peabody Must
cal Institute
Mrs. Margaret J. Petit, who had
been the guest of her daughter. Mrs.
L. H. Randall and of Mrs. L. n. Wet.
eel. leaves tomorrow for her home at
Beverly.
Mrs. ]. B. Petit and granddaughter,
Miss Miriam Petit. of Littleton, who
have been guests at the home of the
formers daughter. Mrs. L. n. Wetzel
on Benoni avenue, returned today to
their home.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-06
Enaaaement Announced.

Announcement has been made in
Alma, Mich, by Mr.. and Mrs. Francis
King of the engagement Of Hal Lewis
Reid, formerly of this city and their
daughter. Frances King. Mr.. Reid,
who is former resident of Baltimore
was located here for several years
with the Consolidation Coal Co. He
is son of Mrs. Melville Reid of Balti.
more and a brother OF Miss Nina
Gladys Reid, a former Baltimore so.
ciety girl and who is now engaged in
Red Cross work in France. Miss Reid
was recently awarded a medal for val
or in Red Cross work by the French
government,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-06
Give Musical.

The pupils in Music of Miss Capitola
Layman will give musical this at
ternoon at her home on Ogden avenue,
The pupils who include the younger
students were Gertrude Smith, Irene
Nuzum, Myrtle Hoover Virginia Nut
ter, Myra Hoover, Mildred Curry, EN-
ma johnson, Julia Willis, milford Col
Inns, Mary Josephine Conway, Mar.
jorie Miller. The older pupils will
give recital later in the Davis, Burk.
ham and Tyler music store on Main
street.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-06
Martinsburg Moves
Against Crossings
CRy Associated Press,

MARTINsBUsG, Jan. Ga move.
ment to allow cities of 10000 or more
population TO eliminate railroad grade
crossings vas inaugurated here today
when the city council endorsed a bill
which will be introduced in the legis.
latnre by Delegate John Parks next
week.
The bill provides that 10 per cent.
of the cost of elimination shall be as.
sessed against the railroad and 25 per
cent. against the municipality.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-06
An Approval.

DO you approve of the study OF
the classics in these practical times?"
Eyes. Those old stories of the Tro-
jan battles are good things to have
around. They enable you to talk
about war without danger of starting
9 serious argument. Washington
Star.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-06

Mrs. Kenneth o. Palmer was hos.
tess yesterday afternoon at her home
on Coleman avenue TO the members
of the NJ. N. K. Club a prominent or
ganiZation, Needleworis was the di.
version Of the afternoon and refresh.
merts were served
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-06
Mlssionary Meetlnn

Mrs. F. S. Pollitt, the new president
of the Williams Memorial Missionary
Society, will be its hostess at her
home this evening. Her splendid pro.
gram follows: Music, piano solo, Mrs.
l.. N. lost; installation OF officers.
led by Mrs. w. D. Straight; presidents
message, Mrs. F. S. Pollitt; Bible les.
son, How They Gave for the Taber.
nacle, Elk. 35:4-16; 21-29; song. "a
Charge &c Keep | Hav5;" prayer for
awakening OF women in the church to
their responsibility as Christians to
Christless; echoes from Missionary
Voice, Mrs. II. A. Watts; vocal duet,
Mrs. kopp and Miss Creel; presenta-
ton of stewardship by chart, Mrs. H.
7. Jones; pledge cards, What They
Mean to the Work." Mrs. Pollitt. Of
ficers luncheon, to Z; executive ses-
sion, Z to s; regular meeting, to o.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-06
Regularly 1880 to $50.

also be present. The ball which is the
second military ball given by the Off.
GERS of the Guard will be benefit
for the local organization of the Red
Cross Association, now actively ell
gagged in Red Cross work in the city.
1t will be brilliant event. The invi-
tations will be issued probably the lat
ter part of next week.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-06
Covered Dish Supper.

The covered dish supper which was
served last night at the First NJ. E.
church by the members of the Isabelle
Thoburn Missionary circle to men,
bers and their husbands was delight
full event and vas largely attended.
The vlands were prepared by men,
bers and brought to the table in Gov
cred dishes"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-06
Putting 1t Too Strong.

She-So many men nowadays mar
ry for money. You wouldn't marry
me- for money, would you, dearest?
He tabsently) NO, darling. 1
wouldn't marry you for all the money
in the world.
She oh, you horrld, horrid
wretch!-London Saturday Journal.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-06
Two of aKind.

philanthropic Visitor Ito Jail bird)
Ny friend. may I ask what brought
you here2 M
jail Bird-The same thing that
brought you here--the desire to poke
my nose into other peoples business.
2nly used generally to go in by way
the basement window. Pearsonss
cekly Iondon).
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-06
Ono Look.

Henry-It was case of love at
first sight with me.
Richard-Then why didn't you
marry her?
Henry-I saw her again on several
occasions,-Puck.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-06
Gond Rnsiness.

why do you keep that clumsy
waiter? He breaks a tray of dishes
every day"
Yes, and 1t keeps our patrons
amused, too. Beats any cabaret feat
ure. kansas City Journal.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-06
Military Ball.

The officers of the two local com.
panies of the National Guard will give
a dance on the evening of Tuesday,
January 80, at the State Armory. The
date for the event was decided on at
a meeting of officers held last night.
Committees and patronesses will be
appointed in the near future and other
details of the entertainment worked
out. On this occasion Adjutant Cen
eral John G. Bond and Mrs. Bond will
be among the guests as will officers
of the First West Virginia Infantry,
members of the Second Regiment now
being on the border. In addition to
the officers, high state officials will
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-06

Tho Marketer-Aren't you vast
ing a good deal of that steak in trim
ming it?
The Butcher-No. ma am; / weigh
81 II first. Toledo Blade.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-06

He-And that night we drove the
Germans back two miles.
She-Drove them, indeed! I'd
have made them walk every step of
it.-Liverpool Post.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-06
Pythian Sisters Meet.

The Black Diamond No. 6 Pythian
Sisters, OF Monongah. held very en-
thusiastic meeting Thursday evening
when new officers were installed. The
installation was carried out by Install
ing Officer, Mrs Molly Levy, assisted
by Grand Manager, Miss Mile Evans,
and Grand Senior, Mrs. Miller, of Fair.
mont
The officers who began their duties
were: Past Chief, Virginia Cochran;
Most Excellent Chief, Jessie Males;
Most Excellent Senior, Mrs. Robert
Colvin; Most Excellent Junior. Madge
Groves; Manager, Molly Levy; NJ. Of
r. and c., Mary GaslSins; NJ. of F..
Frances Gibbons; Protector Frances
Esketh; Guard, Pearl Morris; Pianist,
Jessie Davis. Business was taken up
during the evening and dainty refresh.
ments were served. Several out OF
town visitors attended the affair.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-06

A number of new girls have been
added to the etching department of
the Monongah Glass company and the
amount OF ware from that division has
been considerably increased.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-06

M.o. semuli mas just returned TO her
home in the United States from hon.
eymoon trip in the wilds of Africa,
where she hunted big game. The trip
lasted six years. She killed lions, ele-
plants and other jungle animals.