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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-07
0. DUCKWORTH FIRST
VIVA. WAR VICTIM
Young Grafton Guardsman
Taken to His Home for
Burial.

While hundreds OF soldiers at the
mobilization camp grounds on the
East Side were busily working in a
sea of mud; while the machinery OF
the First regiment was being tuned up
to its highest efficiency, with skies
overhead leaden and all things nun.
dane bespeaking the sombre, there lie
yesterday sheltered from the cold
winds and the SHOWS the unconscious
form Of o. Duckworth, private In Com
pany E, in the hospital tent. He had
taken Ill durtng'th night previous, his
comrades, deeply concerned, fearing
pneumonia. They took him from his
cot to the hospital, where Major Kal.
taugh and his aides did everything to
restore consciousness. A test Of the
respiratory organs banished from the
physicians minds the pneumonia the
CRY. There was something else wrong
and an extended examination develop
ed the fact that the lad was suffering
IRON cerebral hemorrhale, most likely
brought OIL by the excitement of pre-.
pairing for war.
AT 1:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon
d sheet was drawn with grave signifi-
canoe over the face of the young SOL
der, who though willing to give his
life for Right could not suspect when
he left home with his company, Com
pany E of Grafton, Thursday noon,
that he would be brought back for fl
nal funeral rites even before all the
company's tents were made fast. With
in 10 minutes after the camps number
had been reduced by one, Undertaken
Eli Musgrave was notified. The death
wagon was Immediately got ready anu
started through the rain, snow and
semi-blizzard for the camp grounds.
AS it entered the gate TO the camp
there was no ceremony. There was
no corporals guard to bear the re-
mains from the grounds, there was no
bugler to blow TAPS" as the body was
lifted from its position on the cot in
the hospital tent to the death carriage.
Major Kalbaugh alone saw the boys
body removed from the grounds and
1t was with deep sympathy radiating
from the heart of the major that he
helped lift the body.
The boys death has had depress-
ing effect on the members of Company
Z. Captain Charles Burke, Lieuten-
ants Smith Ringer and John Rose, the
officers Of the company did everything
possible to aid the lad but apparently
it was not meant that he should live
to kill.
The body was brought to the Mus
grave morgue where it was prepared
for burial before its return to Grafton
whence it came in the quick. The
young man leaves to survive him and
to remember at least one soldier who
died in the service his mother and sew
eral close relatives. The boys grand
father came to the city this morning
and arranged with Undertaken Mus
grave to have the body taken TO Meats.
VILE, w. Va, where interment will be
made. The time for the funeral has
not been announced.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-07
Mails to Germany
Have Been Stopped
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON. April 7.-Postmas'
ter General Burleson today suspend
ed mail service to Germany during the
war and also instructed all post offices
to refuse as we'll any mail destined for
Austria-Hungary, Luxembourg, Bull
garia and Turkey as it can not be dis
patched at present without passing
through Germany. Malls from the
countries last named which may be re-
ceived in the United States will be
sent forward to destinations.
Postmaster General Burleson also
has suspended postal money orders
between the United States and the
German empire. international money
order offices will decline to pay or,
ders drawn on them by German Of
fees on and after April 6.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-07

Messrs. o. N. and ]. T. Koen have
returned from visit to Wheeling.
Miss Alice Vessels of Washington,
D. c., is here for the Easter vacation
Miss Anna McGarvey is home from
East Liverpool, Ohio, for visit with
her parents.
Miss Mildred and Byron Beall
have gone to Elkins to spend the East
er vacation with their sister, Mrs. Gil
bert 0verholt,
Clarke Ice, of clarksburg, is bust
ness visitor in this city.
Mras. A. G. Clayton has returned
from Fairmont where she was visit
ing with her mother.
Rev. H. D. Clark has returned from
several days visit to Terra Alta.
Msis NJ. e. Burt and Miss Laura
Free have been called TO Fairmont by
the death of Mrs. o. A. Clayton.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-07
NO TRAINING FOR CITIZENS

CHICAGO, April There will be
no citizens military training camp
this summer 1t was announced at army
headquarters here today. General
Barry, commanding the Central de.
partment, said all arrangements for
the camp had been suspended and per.
sons who had expected to attend could
best further the interests OF the gov.
eminent by enlisting.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-07
Train Wreckers Fire
on Vigilant Watchman
az Associated Pressl

MONONGAHELA Pa, April TOT
ficials OF the Pennsylvania railroad to.
day investigating an attempt to wreck
train No. 1906 last night at Dunkirk,
a mining village near here.
A Waterman discovered several bars
piled on the track and while removing
them two men opened fire on him. He
replied and succeeded in driving them
eff after which he ran up the track and
tagged an approaching train. No ar
rests haye been made.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-07

Marriage License-Marriage licenes
were issued at the county clerks office
yesterday to the following couples:
Clarence Cunningham, age %, and
Mary E. Riggs, age 20, both Of Man.
nington. N. T. Riggs, father OF the
girl gave his consent in writing. Har-
81, and Evelane L. Hawknberry, 16,
crime Hostutler, II, both of Fairmont.
8. A. Hostutler, father Of the girl gave
his consent in writing. Curtis S. Hays,
21fi, and Evelena L. Hawkinberry, 16,
both of Warrington. E. W. Hawkin-
berry, father of the girl gave his con-
sent in writing. Homer Farr, "a, of
Cleveland, and leila Combs, %, of Fair
mont.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-07
Russian Peace Offer
To German People

PETRoGRAD, April Minister of
Justice Kerensky said in an interview
today that if the German people would
follow the Russian example and de-
throne their emperor I'VE offer the
possibility Of prelimin airy negotia-
tions."
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-07

ST. LOUIS, April abatement the
United States had been drawn cause
lesslly into war" ad that those who
can afford to pay, not the working
classes, should finance it was made to-
day by Morris Hillquit of New York,
temporary chairman in calling to or.
der special session of the national
convention of the Socialist party.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-07
All RIGHT. After All.

"Whcn | was married" remarked
the entertaining guest, 81 had but half
a shirt to my back" and while the
guests were still gnsping he said, "thc
other half of it being in 'front.'
Brownlng's Magazine.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-07
Hsr Customary Weapon.

"Woman's sphere" began Mrs. Gap
Johnson of Rumpus Ridge, who had
been reading and bordering. "Wom-
ans spearw calculated her husband
in establishment. "well, say; what's
the matter with using the az, same as
you've always doneT-Kansas City
Star.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-07
Especially the Girls.

A woman of Melrose, Mass, main
tains that her particular longevity is
due to eating candy, whence it is pos
sible to deduce that the rising genera
tion will be almost immortal.-Mil-
Eaukee JouEpaI.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-07
GERMANS ARREST AMERICAN

NEW YORK, April Julius Van
Hee, American vice consul at Chen,
and recently connected with Belgian
relief committee, has been arrested by
Germans and sent to Germany accord.
ing to Amsterdam dispatch.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-07

Pythian Observation-Disclosures
are practically complete for the meet.
ing of Marion Lodge No. 81 Knights
of Pythias, at which veterans jewels
will be presented to twenty.seven
members of the lodge. An interesting
program incident to the presentation
will be given, the affair starting in
the Diamond Street NJ. E. church
promptly at S:15.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-07
Sharp Air Fighting
Reported in Berlin
ENTENTE LOSES "a AlRsHIPs AND
THE GERMANS FIVE IN
ONE DAY.
(By Associated Press

BERLIN, April THE Entente al
lies yesterday lost A airships on the
west front, says an official statement
issued today by the German headquar-
tiers staff. Thirty-three of the British
or French machines were destroyed IN
aerial engagements. Five German
aeroplanes did not return.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-07
More In Life Than Wealth.

Wealth has m6de a lot of poor hus.
bands and worse wives. Knowing
something about cooking a square
meal, and keeping sweet, is far better
than counting money with crouch.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-07
rs COMMUNICATING THE WORD,

WASHINGTON, D. c., April &
President Wilson today receivd cable
grams from King George of England
and Kig Victor Emmanuel OF Italy con-
graduating the people and the govern
ment Of the United States on their en-
trance into the war against Germany.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-07
That Depends.

at always gives a man confidence"
remarked the popular candidate proud
", ''to know that vast body of people
are behind him." mot If they are COM
Ing too fast" murmured the horse
thief NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-07
Easter PRAYER.

There will be an Easter Sunrise
prayer meeting at the NJ. E. church
Sunday morning at six thirty.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-07
Entertained

Miss Mildred Harvey entertained a
party of young ladies at a children's
party at her home Thursday evening
The guests were dressed as small
children. All had an enjoyable time.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-07

Realizing vicinity
number riculously spite
of
CLIP the above conBeovey numbered
West
cents extra for mailing If
those desiring will Jolnted
holder all packed with
additional. = 80
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-07
Daily ThoIIuhn

Not he who is wise IN speech, but
DE who is wise in deeds ia wise for me.
st. Gregory.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-07
Market.

The Adult Bible Class of the Second
M. E. Sunday school are holding cake
and pie and bread sale in Rymers
Meat Market this afternoon.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-07
Personals.

Mr.. and Mrs. C. D. Greenly have
gone for a visit in Pittsburgh.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-07

and warmer, probably followed by rain
by night.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-07

West Virginia
Fair tonight with
frost; Sunday in
craouipr nloudiOaSs
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-07
MANNINGTON NEWS

ooey s. JONES' Correspondent Sporting
Store, No. IL Railroad Street
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-07
THE WEATHER.
Local Readings.


F. p. Hall, Oh.
Temperature at
8 a. m. today, 81
Yesterdays wealth.
er, rain; tempera-
tllre. maximum, 80;
minimum. SO; pre-.
cipitation, .0S.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-07
EVENTS TONIGHT.

Maccabee. Hatl-Annual meeting and
banquet of United Commercial TRAY.
elers.
i. o. o. F. Hall-Meade Circle, Ladies
of the G. A. R.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-07

Pensions for GIassworkers-At a
meeting of the local glassworkers' I'M
ions which will be held in the Trades
Council hall tomorrow, the matter of
pensiontng members of their union,
will be considered. 1t is believed that
since the majority of glassworkers IA
vor the plan, the establishment Of a
fund for this purpose will be author
lied.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-07
SAVE THIS COUPON
AMERICAN FLAG COUPON
NUMBER 3.

consecvely numbered
of The Vgnan with CSC and get beautiful Flag
with sewed stripes guaranteed fast coor.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-07

Today,s Legal Transfers-scott c..
Lowe, ct ux., to F. X. Lowe, 62 acres in
Grant district; 81 and other considera-
tons. James H. Radcliffe, ct TX, to
r. M. Hite, lot No. in Morgan park
near Rivesville, Paw Paw district; 81
and other considerations. The fol-
lowing deeds were filed at the county
clerks office yesterday: John T. Clel.
land and wife to ]. H. snider, parcel
OF land in the Graham Heights addi-
don to the city of Fatrmont; consid-
Grafton $3.50. Ella H. Lake, ST., to
Pascal Poe parcel of land in the
Thomas addition to the village of Ben
toms Ferry in Union district; consid-
Grafton 81 and other valuable consid-
sration. H. T. Shinn and wife to Will
liam H. Fleming ct al. parcel Of
land on the West Fork river; consid.
Grafton $S17.50. William NJ. Hasseler
and wife to Harry Barbee parcel of
land in the Westchester addition to the
city of Fairmont; consideration 81,
500.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-07

Carpenters Union Meets-A meet
ing of the local carpenters union was
held in the Trades Council hall last
evening, several matters pertaining to
recent differences between some of
the men and their employers being dis
cussed,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-07

Shrewsbury Miller to Build Roads
S. B. Miller, city engineer, was selected
rs engineer for Grant district by the
good roads committee from that dis
trict which met with the county court
yesterday. The court was in session
this morning but no business of i'm
portance was transacted.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-07

Godfrey Johnson-Godfrey Johnson,
booze killer extraordinary, was ar.
rested yesterday at the Baltimore and
Ohio station and gave for his appear
ance this morning S. bill. He was
drunk. Godfrey was allowed to go on
a So forfeit because of the fact that
henceforth Godfrey will be a citizen
of some other town than Fairmout. He
left yesterday for all time.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-07-26

Whether Intended for Table, Cream.
cry or Market, 1t Must Be Sweet
to Bring Best Price.

1t is no trick at all to keep milk
sweet In cold weather. 1t may stay
in the sun half day in December
without any damage, but in June and
July 1t must be handled very care
fully. Whether the milk or cream Is
intended for the table, the creamery.
or the milk market, 1t must be sweet
If 1t is to bring the best price.
To keep milk sweet just two simple
things must be very carefully looked
after: G) 1t must be cooled as COM
pletely and quickly after milking
as possible, and (2) absolute cleanli-
ness of pals, pans, and cows must be
secured. If this Is done, thunder
storms will no longer sour the milk.
The warm, damp weather which we
have Just before thunderstOrms really
does tend to cause milk to sour II 1t
has not been properly cared for.
This souring takes place because lit
rle invisible plants called bacteria get
into 1t In dirt or by lurking In the cor
ners and seams of poorly cleaned pals
and cans. The remedy Is plain. Keep
the bacteria out by using seamless
pals and cans and seeing that absO-
lutely no dirt or dust gets into the
milk In the stable or anywhere else.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-07-26
Value of Industry.

"A somewhat varied experience Of
men," says Professor Huxley, 'hns
led me, the longer l live, to set the
less value upon mere cleverness, and
to attach more and more Importance
to Industry and to physical endurance.
Indeed, l am much disposed to think
endurance Is the most valued quality
of all; for industry, as the desire to
work hard, does not come to much
If feeble frame Is unable to respond
to the desire Everybody who has
had to make his way in the world
must know that, while the occasion
for intellectual effort of high order
is exceedingly rare, it constantly hap
pens that mans future turns upon
his being able to stand sudden and
heavy strain upon his powers Of en-
. -durance. To lawyer a physician, a
merchant, it may be everything to be
able to work for the space Of 16 hours
u day for as long as Is needful. More
over, the patience, tenacity and good
humor which are among the most I'M
pOrtant qualifications for dealing with
men are incompatible with an irrita-
BILE brain, weak stomach, or de-
fective circulation.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-07-26
WIDE SWEEP OF RED CROSS
Emblem Recalls to Workers Myriad
Deeds Of Mercy on Fields Of Blood
and Amid Scenes of Suffering.

The sign of the Red Cross, to one
who has worked under 1t, calls up
countless images, says Marian Bousall
Davis. former volunteer worker in
France. Sometimes it Is old shoes
shoes so old they let In the mud and
water of the trenches. The owners,
coming In on stretchers and in stock
inged feet, guard them protectingly,
thinking they must do duty again.
How many professions there are, Of
pale faces and old shoes
Sometimes an image that comes to
Brown from Texas, whom she found
in. French hospital, John Brown
had come over to France as a groom
to several hundred cavalry horses Ar
rived there, he said he thought at was
up to him to do his bit" He Joined
the Foreign Legion, fought bravely,
and was severely wounded.
Very often tho image Is of pa
trician woman, wearing the Red Cross
on her arm, performing the humblest
htTNlttS lOI IIlNutt NNVh VA
rying their poor shoes for other dark
people, sharing the agony of the fight
the Singalese.
The Red Cross flag flying from the
schoOlhouse that Is now hospital In
the main street of the village that
looks so sound asleep without its men;
the emblem on the arm of a surgeon
working miracles of science on shat
tered bodies; that red badge on the
cases of relief supplies unloaded at
the docks; on the sides of the motor
ambulances: over the cantines where
homeless soldiers may sleep; over this
shelter for children-the sign multi
plies into n myriad banners.
The Red Crosses are there and will
be there in greater numbers, because
little children have emptied precious
pennies from their savings banks,
young girls gone without their treats;
young boys given money hard earned;
men and women given generously and
thoughtfully.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-07-26

with sharp knife, taking care not to
cut off pieces of the cob. Spread thin
ly on trays, and place in position to
dry. Stir occasionally until dry.
(b) Boil or steam on the cob eight
to ten minutes to set the milk. TO
improve flavor teaspoonful Of salt
to a gallon of water may be used.
Drain well and cut corn from cob,
using a very sharp and flexible knife.
Cut grains fine, only half way down
to the cob, and scrape out the re-
mainder of grain, being careful not to
scrape off any Of the chaff next to the
cob. Dry from three to four hours at
10 degrees to 145 degrees Fahren-
heit. When field corn Is used, good
plump roasting ear stage is the proper
degree Of ripeness. A pound OF dried
corn per dozen ears Is an average
yield.
(c) The corn may be dried In the
sun. Dry In oven ten to fifteen min
utes, and finish drying In the sun. Sun
driving, Of course, Is not satisfactory
in moist weather.
Pack in cartons or boxes for few
days to condition"
Lima Beans.
Lima beans can be shelled from the
pod and dried. If gathered before ma
turity when young and tender, wash
and blanch from five to ten minutes.
Length of time for blanching depends
upon size and maturity of beans. Re
Catoctin clarion., 1917-07-26
Dried Snap Beans Which Were Sliced
Before Drying.

box will very soon saturate the air
with moisture. This will slow down
the rate of drying and lead to the
formation Of molds. If current of
dry air Is blown over them continual
ly, the water in them will evaporate
steadily until they are dry and crisp.
Certain products, especially raspber-
ries, should not be dried hard, because
If too much moisture is removed from
them they will not resume their orig
inal form when soaked in water. On
the other hand, the material must be
dried sufficiently or it will not keep,
but will mold. Too great stress can
not be laid upon this point. This does
not mean that the product must be
baked or scorched. but simply that 1t
must be dried uniformly through anu
through.
1t will be found advisable also to
condition" practically all dried vege-
tables and fruits. This Is best done
In a small way by placing the mate
rial In boxes and pouring 1t from one
box into another once a day for three
or four days, so as to mix 1t thor
oughly and give to the whole mass an
even degree of moisture. II the mate
rial is found to be too moist, 1t should
be returned to the drying trays for
short drying.
Directions for Drying.
Many Of the products for which d.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-07-26
Cooked, Passed Through Meat
Grinder Used In Ordinary Homes.

These Potato Strings Have Been
Cooked, Passed Through Meat
Grinder Used In Ordinary Homes.
thermometer can be suspended in the
drier. If thermometer Is not used,
the greatest care should be given to
the regulation Of the heat. The tenn
perature in the drier rises rather
quickly and the product may scorch
unless close attention is given. The
reason sun drying Is popularly be-
lieved to give fruits and vegetables
a sweeter flavor lies probably In the
fact that In the sun they never are
scorched, whereas in the oven or over
a stove scorching Is likely to occur
unless careful attention is given them.
Drying Of certain products can be
completed In some driers within two
or three hours. The time required for
drying vegetables varies. However, 1t
can be determined easily by little
experience on the part Of the person
doing the drying. The material should
be stirred or turned several times dur
ing the drying in order to secure
uniform product.
The ability to Judge accurately as
to when fruit has reached the proper
condition for removal from drier can
be gained only by experience. When
sufficiently dried it should be so dry
that 1t Is impossible to press water
out of the freshly cut ends Of the
pieces, and will not show any of the
natural grain Of the fruit on being
broken and yet not so dry that 1t will
snap or crackle. 1t should be leathery
and pllable.
Evaporation Of Moisture.
When freshly cut fruits or vege-
tables are spread out they immediate
ly begin to evaporate moisture into
the air around them, and If in closed
Catoctin clarion., 1917-07-26
DISCOVER NEW INSECT PEST
Believed by EntomoIoalsts to Have
Been Brought From Japan-At.
tacks Many Fruit Trees.

A new insect for this country has
recently been discovered by the en-
tomologists, the pest believed to have
been brought from Japan. The insect
attacks the peach and similar fruits.
In its laryal stage the pest is small
white and pink caterpillar, and In the
adult stage brownish moth. 1t
bores into every shoot and twig, and
q gummy substance is often seen at
the twig ends. The young caterpillars
usually attack the fruit near the stem
end, and the larva as 1t grows, makes
its way into the flesh, which soon be-
comes discolOred and more or less
sllmy. The full-grown caterpillar spins
a whitish silk cocoon In which to
pupate, and the moths emerge In the
spring for egg laying by the time the
young shoots are out. No remedy for
the pest has been discovered as yet,
and the federal department wishes
orchardlsts to be on the lookout for
same and keep them advised should
any be found.