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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-17
PVT. EARL BUTTS
DIES WEDNESDAY
At CAMP GREENE
Second SeIective Draft Man
From County To SuCCumb.
TRANSFERRED THERE
FROM CAMP LEE, VA.
Son of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas r
Butts, Near Pitzer's Chapel,
and Will Be Brought Home
For Burial.

Another Berkeley county selectige
draft man has glvef, up his life for
his country although FAR from tho
scene OF strife A telegram was re.
ccived here last night announcing
the death of Private Earl Butts. at
Camp Greene, near Charlotte. N. Ca
to where he had been transferred
two weeks ago with 1000 other men
from Camp Lee, Va. The cause OF
his death was not given, but 1t 10 pre-
sumed pneumonia encompassed his
end, His father, Mr. Thomas r.
Butts. who resides few miles west
Of Pitzers Chapel, along the noun
tain, wired to have the body Of his
son sent home, but owing to the .tn-
certain train service 4 Is not know
whert the remains will arrivca 9Iai4
neral Director Wilen will receive the
body here and take II To the late
home. The funeral win be heldsfror>
Pliers Chapel The young soldier.
who would have been 20 years oldgtn
February H. went to Camp Loe with
the second contingent of men from
this county, Last Saturday his par
ents received a wire announcing his
ethical illness and in reply to d query
from them as to him being brought
home were informed that II was i'm
possible to move him The young
soldier Is survived by his parents
and ten brothers and sisters, viz:
Herman, Ivy, Stella. Clara, Daiey,
Thomas, Richard, Bessie, Arietta.
and an infant boy who was born sat
rrday night week
Mrs. Mary Cox.
Mrs Mary Cox, aged So. and ma
tive Of Jefferson county, died Wednes.
day night Of complication Of dis
cases at the City Hospital, where
she had been taken some time since
The remains were prepared for bu.
rial by Funeral Director Wilen and
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-17
BUSINESS MEN TO MEET
TO DISCUSS NEW HOLIDAY

The Business Mems Association
win hold a meeting some time Fri
day afternoon to discuss the order or
Fuel Administrator Garfield. The
time Of the meeting VIII be made
known when the members are noti-
fed by Secretary Letter
II was considered useless TO hold
such meeting today to discuss the
niaster as the available Information III
so INDEFINITE
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NOT TO SHIP FOOD
! lNDISCRIMINATELY
As II Causes Great WaStage AT
the Army Cantonments.

10 al Chapters ana AuxIliariest in
the Potomac Division
The Field Directors Of the Aneris
cafs Red Cross located at the camps
in this Division have brought 70 our
attention the indiscriminate shipment
Of canned goods, jam, fig-newtons,
crackers. etc, to.the camps and have
stated that proper provision has mol
been made r. take care Of same.
causing considerable waste.
We would request therefore, when
ever members Of the Red Cross chap
ters desire to make shipment Of
this sort, that they refer the matter
to tho field director OF the nearest
camp in the Potomac Division who
will make the proper inquiry at the
camp to determine whether good use
can be made Of the articles and who
will arrange for proper distribution
OF them Any other method is likely
10 cause waste which should be
avoided
All articles of food sent 70 any OF
the camps must have certificate
from an officer OF the Red Cross
Chapter sending them, stating that
they are wholesome ADJ suitable for
issue to the soldiers and free ftom
any harmful ingredients
WIN. CARY SANGER
Director Military Relieg,
Potomac Division.
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The protests were expected to be
reflected on the floor of both houses
Of congress today. Certain members
planned to demand that the action Of
the fuel administrators be reconsl Ter
cd before it becomes effective Il
was declared furthermore that the or
der would be impossible to enforce.
and would lend itself to making the
general scheme II conservation Of
food and fuel a laughing stock. The
complete ordsr was still locked up
early today in the desk OF Mr.. GAR
II was to be issued later in the
day. officials said Meanwhile. all
ne Ell a s-ai to guide them was the
preliminary announcement which d..
Garfield issued last night 1t p-ovid.
ed for the "a workless days. and ex-
planned that the prohibition would
be fair, in that It affected all indust-
rles, eta
AT the offices Of tie fuel admins
tration 1t was stated that when the
people had a chance to reflect ii was
certain they would withdraw a good
part OF their protest
Caused BY Comparative Necessity"
imperative necessity, and iinpera-
tive necessity alone was response
BILE for the order The situation
throughout the country east OF the
Mississippi was far more serious than
the people realized. Officials said
That the proposed plan was of vital.
necessity. IL was pointed out. was
best proven by the fact that It in
cluded all industry. essential as we'll
as non-essential. Ordinary remedial
mea sures would be worthless in the
present crisis. II was explained. But
tllss drastic measure would save suf-
ficient fuel for all kind OF oonsump-
ton when the idle period has passed..
Officials of the fuel administration
insisted that they did no believe la
Dor troubles would result They de.
cared that American industry would
Willingly accept the situation. as they
found it. and that the great mass Oh
the workers wauld see the necessity
of Athe present action It was admit
ted that the order has mad a stun
ming effect on ihe country at large,
but officials insisted that this could
\ not be helped
President Approves Plan.
Although many persons here, in
cIuding senator's and representatives
whs were hearing from home were
! hoping that President Wilson would
rescsnd ehe oraer. officials close to
tile admins tratiun said that such ac-
tlan was very unlikely They point
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ed out that il canse only after DR..
Garfield hei a complete investiga.
tisn made OF are entire sitnat IN by
trusted agents. and then conferred
with Railway Director MsAdoo and
Secretaries Baker and Daniels After
he had received reports from all Of
these persons he placed the situation
before the president and the presi-
dent himself approved the plan be-
fore any announcement was made.
viii Save 100000 Tons.
It was estimated by officials close
to the fuel administration that If the
plan works out as expected there
would be a saving OF 30.O0O.OO0 tons
of coal. and that the relation between
supply and demand will De balanced.
Although official figures were lack
ing, Il was estimated that some s.,
100000 workers in every line of en-
deavor viii be affected by the shut.
ting down OF industries. 1t already
has been suggested by officials here
that many of thene Workers viii be
paid for at least portion OF the time
they hose by their employers. ami
while many officials. who are oppos-
ed to the order were declaring that
general labor unrest and strikes were
sure to fellow, this view was not held
By the responsible officials OF the
American Federation Of Labor. Sec
rotary Frank Morrison, of that or
ganization, seen as he was going e
headquarters today, said:
1T looks TO me as though it were
far better for the workers to lose
FIVE days work than to freeze tc
death and the latter condition thr-
eatens them If the fuel ia not con
served
Govt. to Purchase Coal.
Fuel Administrator Garfield today
asked Secretary Of the Treasury Me
Adoo to make Immediately available
25,00o000 for the purchase. by the
federal fuel administrator and the
state administrations Of coal during
the next five days. AT the same time
the coal administrator announced that
commencing at midnight tonight. the
government Will purchase all coal
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Plans Formed By Fuel Administration TO Con
serve Coal Will Have Drastic Effect

and retail stores obtained this afternoon from
of DR. Garfelds legal advisers;
During the iveday coalless period beginning tonight,
fuel may be delivered to wholesale and retail stores.
Such stores, however, may stocks of fuel now on
hand. On all of the coalless Mondays following that
period all stores except food stores prohibited from
using heat of any kind Food stores may be heated
til noon.
It stated the Interpretation applied to of
flee buildings theatres and similar institutions.
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Leaving the city | will dispose OF
Stieff piano and will pay liberal per
cent to any one who may assist IN
making salehzApply TO w. Il. r., care
journal l6 Up u
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WORTH YOUR WHILE.

It is worth anybody's while tc 80
ic Kirsor's Mems Store and Kirson's
Womap's Store during the balance OF
this month They offer you the
greatest opportunity to save.
III Up %
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NOTICE.

Intending p close my present BUSH
ness Feb. 1918, ali persons holding
claims against me will kindly present
same for payemnt at once.
THOMAS JOHN,
f6 At 1p 24s N. QUEEN ST.
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MICHICAN'S F0REMAST
FALLS AND KILLS SIX
10y international News Service.

10y international news SerVIce.J
Washington. Jan. l7.-The falling
Of the fsfemast Of the battIeship
Michigan in a heavy gale in home
waters yesterday killed 'six sailors
and injured three. the navy depart
ment announced today This was the
first times n the history Of the Amer
lean navy that such m accident has
occuwei
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BIG REDUCTIONS ON SHOES
Such brands as RICE g. HUTCH.
ms. RIVAL, EMERSON and BEACON
All JANUARY CLEARANCE PRICES.
THE HUB. ~ N. Queen Street
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Big dance Thurs, Armory.
BARGAINS BARGAINS.

Great bargains next few dayG at
Bakers Arcade closing out sale
don't miss it. III Up 81
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Going to Winchester? Midday Bus
leaves Hotel Berkeley at 1890.
10 Ct lip
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Wonderful savings for men and
gomen at Kirsor's Two Big stores,
turing January Buy hero and save
,eal dollars. LIZ 1p q
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Great bargains next few days ~
akess Arcade closing out sale
ior't miss it LII 1p 81
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WATCH THE NUMBER CHANGE.

$50 members Of tho Christmas
Saving Club. Have you Joined?
BANK on MARTINsBURG.
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Dance Comrey's Hall, Sat-
night. Admission l0c.
iii ~ st
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Govt. to Purchase Coal.

Continued On Page Six
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WEATHER

Probably fair and warmer tonight and
Friday
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fcontinued On Page slx)
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-16
EXEMPT RAIL
MEN, ORDER
nose In Class One Not to Serve II
Urgent Recommendation Of Pro-
Vost Marshal Is Observed
by State Boards.

DIES MONIES. Iowa, Aug. 16.-That
eeierred classification be granted to
iiairoad men in class 1, an examina-
.,on OF whose cases would reveal that
.hey are engaged in essential employ
lHent, was the urgent recommends
eon contained in a communication
IRON Provost Marshal General Crowd
IT =, received by Adj Gen. L. G. Lasher
Wednesday, and by the latter sent out
70 all local boards.
:, General Crowders message states
mat SLY instances have been pre-
sehted by the United States railroad
administration where railroad en-
pioyes whom the administration con
s,aers necessary have been placed In
sass l. The cases include ma
~. ..llinlsts. blacksmiths, boilermakers,
an and coppersmiths. pipe filters, help
yrs. hostlers and engine house men.
lain dispatchers. block operators,
'aromasters, locomotive engineers,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-16

Miss Lena Niehams Of Canton, Mo-,
is visiting for few days at the home
OF her sister. IIrs. Paul Kiess, 4l3
Fulton street
8. A. Quick Of 32s North Fourth
street has returned after spending
month In Aberdeen, South Dakota
Mrs. Josephine Schneider left last
night for Rochester, Mimi, to undergo
an operation. Mrs Jos. Greaves and
daughter Mary accompanied her.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Fulton and chill
dren are spending the day in Quincy.
Vincent Murphy, who enlisted In
government service and who Is study
Ing wireless telegraplly in the Purdue
university at Lafayette, Indiana, Is
spending furlough at the home OF
his parents, MI. and Mrs. M. J. Murphy
7OS Exchange street
Mrs. J. Earle Vanatta Of Quincy, H.,
spent a few days IN Keokuk and has
gone to Oskaloosa, Ia, to join her
father and sister for q trip west, visit
ing Portland and Seattle.
Mrs. Lee Coe and daughter Celesta,
of Wayland, Mo-, visited In the home
of Mr. and Mrs. s. A. Quick, S26
North Fourth street, Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William M. Henne-
mann and daughter, Elizabeth, have
returned to their home in Chicago
after a two weeks VISIT in the home
of Mr.. Hennemann's brother. ]. AL
bert Hennemann, 206 North Fifth
street.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-16
COMMUNITY PICNIC
SET FOR AUG. %
Real Day Of Sport and Entertainment
Outlined In Program
Of General Com
mlttee.
RED CROSS TO BENEFIT
Profits OF Sale to be Given to Organ
ization-Southern Lee County
to Participate in
Event

The entire countryside, which of
course means the southern half of
Lee county, will participate in the
second annual community picnic at
Bluff park, August 20. The affair will
be an all day and evening outing.
Committees in charge say come
one-come all' invitation is extended.
There will be picnic lunching, dane
ing, sporting events, music by the
Keokuk Concert band during the day
and by an orchestra at night. Dane
ing is on the program.
The Red Cross will benefit from the
profits of the outing. Articles do
mated will be sold.
The bureau of public information
at Washington will furnish a speaker.
A general committee for the day is
composed of these men: Lee Davis
and r. l.. Grimes C Montrose; Will
liam Smith Of Sumnitville; DR.. E. P.
Haynes of Argyle; William Peters,
Keokuk, R. F. D.; J. J. Chapman, H.
l.. Beach, e. F. Renaud and George
Baur Of Keokuk.
The first community picnic was
given a year ago and was highly sue
cessful. The one this year is expect
ed to be even more so.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-16
Observation-Disclosures

fore for every cup Of syrup or honey
that ia substituted for sugar, reduce
the original amount Of liquid in the
recipe one-fourth cup. (Sixteen level
tablespoons equal one cup)
Rolled oats pudding:
/ cup rolled oats.
cups boiling water.
N cup molasses OF "a cup corn
syrup or " cup honey (sweetening
agent).
I teaspoon cinnamon.
IL teaspoon nutmeg.
/ teaspoon salt,
" teaspoon vanilla.
rs teaspoon ginger.
! cup raisins.
IA cups hot milk.
Cook the rolled oats in the water
for thirty minutes. Add the remain
Ing ingredients, turn into baking
dish. and bake in slow oven one
and half to two hours. Serve not
or cold, with or without cream.
Lemon jelly:
2 tablespoons plain gelatin.
"a cup cold water.
1 cup honey or 1 % cups corn
syrup.
Q cups boiling water
IA cup lemon juice.
Soak gelatin in cold water. dissolve
In boiling water. Add sweeten1ng
agent and lemon Juice and strain.
Turn into mold and chill.
Fruit mold:
6 level tablespoons small tapioca.
"a cup honey or "a cup corn syrup.
l teaspoon vanilla
1 cup cream.
2 cups milk.
Heat milk in double boiler, add
sweetening agent and stir in the
tapioca. Cook for thirty minutes.
Pour in a bowl to COOL then fold in
the whipped cream. Ornament with
fresh cherries, chill, and serve.
A Minimum Sugar Day.
Use only substitutes:
Breakfast-Fresh fruits or dried
fruits, sweetened before serving or
cooked with honey II desired. Corn
flakes with milk or cream. Rlce
mullins. Coffee.
Liuncheon-Cream Of potato soup.
Wheatsaving nut bread. Fruit salad
Dinner-Baked ham, escalloped po-
tatoes. Corn on cob. Chocolate
tapiOCa.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-16
Sugarless
Desserts
CANNING and Preserving.

Successful canning depends on
killing the living organisms, which
cause food to spoil. and sealing
tightly. 1t does not depend on the
use OF sugar. Sugar in large guam
titles, however, Is itself preserva-
tive, as in jams and jellies. Put up
fruits and vegetables without sugar,
making sure they are properly ster-
ilized and sealed.
The familiar and pleasing sweet
ness may be given to preserves by
honey and other substitutes, while
the texture of jellies may be retained
when part-substitution is made. In
all preserving observe these rules:
1. Use no sugar, If possible. Add
il when the product is used and thus
euualize throughout the year the de-
mand for sugar.
2. Use a thin syrup instead OF a
heavy syrup.
8. Use half sugar and half corn
syrup in preserves, jams and jellies.
l.. Dry fruits when possible.
Desserts-Suear Savers.
Use the desserts which do not de-
pend upon sugar for their texture.
Sugar substitutes will give the de-
sired sweetness. In cakes not quite
the same product is secured with all
sugar substitution, but in all other
desserts equally satisfactory results
may be obtained.
Desserts where sugar substitutes
may be used in pre-war recipes:
Custards, junkets; gelatin desserts,
clear jellies, sponges; frozen dishes,
ice creams, mousse; buildings, steam
ed, cereal, tapioca cookies, cakes;
fresh fruits with syrups.
Satisfactory results may be OBJ
tanned by making the following sub
stitutions: In place of l cup Of sugar,
use / cup of honey or 1 % to 2 cups
of corn syrup. Approximately the
same sweetness is obtained.
Every cup of syrup or honey fur.
.nishes one-fourth cup of liquid; there
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-16
DEEMS POINTS OUT
DANGER FROM FIRE
UNITED STATES FOOD ADMINS
TRAITOR URGES FARMERS TO
PROTECT GRAIN FIELDS
ALONG RAILROAD LINES.

United States Food Administrators J.
r. Deems of Iowa Is concerned about
the danger of losses Of grain by FIRE
and has issued a statement urging
farmers, railroad managers and every
body to cooperate in avoiding this
menace.
Travel through the state discloses
that much grain Is stacked and shock
ed near railroad lines, and hay IS
stacked adjacent to rights Of way. Rail-
road rights of way, for the most part.
are covered with rank growths OF
weeds
All Of this material viii burn rapid,
". Indeed, cut-over fields win burn
as readily as grain and hay which
have stood for a day or two after be-
ing cut.
Sparks from locomotives will carry.
with the wind, sometimes 25o or 800
feet.
This combination Of circumstances
makes the danger from fire a very
great peril.
But 1t is easy to guard against It.
If farmers will stack as far from rail-
road rights of way as possible and Will
plow guards IS to 125 feet within their
fences along railroad rights of way,
burning the strip from the burrows to
the railroad, the danger will be large-
ly eliminated.
Administrator Deems urges that at.
tention be given to this vital matter
In Iowa at once.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-16
P|NCHED WHEN HE
TRANSPORTS BEER
Produce Merchant Had Three Sacks
Of Bottled Goods in Motor Car
When Cop In
speets.
BECOMES U. S. oFFENsE
Arrest Made Following Drive Over
Bridge from lllinois-Released
Until Charge
Filed.

Albert e. Keppel produce mer-
chant, was spinning from Illinois to
keokuk in an automobile Thursday
night when the tall form of Police
man William LaFeber thrust itself in
Tie way and made inspection of the
cars contents. He found three sacks
mat clinked suspiciously like glass
when he shook them. Further inves-
ugation proved that Warsaw beer
was inside.
keppel was turned over to q. s.
Deputy Marshal T. P. Gray, who re
,eased the prisoner and car until
nearing OF the case before u. s. Com
missioner John E Craig. Mr.. Craig
SAID at noon that information had
not been filed against Keppel.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-16
firemen, conductors, brakemen and Sec

firemen, conductors, brakemen and sec
ton foremen.
1t Is said that these men are all
trained for their different lines of
work, that they are highly necessary
to carry on the work of the railroads
and that it is almost impossible to re-
place them at this time. Complaints
have been made that many district
boards are extremely severe In their
interpretations. constructions and find
ings and that for this reason many
men that should have been granted
a deferred classification by reason OF
being engaged in an essential occupa-
ton have been placed in line for I'M
mediate induction into the service.
In view Of this situation 1t is urged
that cases Of this class be subjected
to examination, where the men have
not already been indicted, that where
there would seem to be sufficient justi-
fication for it, deferred classification
be granted.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-16
MORE EXAMS
TO BE GIVEN
Civil Service Situations In Field
Occupations Pay $1,000 to $1,000
Per Year-Tests This
Month and Next.

The U. s. civil service commission
announces three examinations in the
postoffice building. There Will pc
one on August 81 for file clerk (male
and female) in the federal CLASSIFIED
service in Minnesota, Iowa, NEBRASKA
and North and South Dakota.
A test will be held September l
for checker (male) to fill vacancy
in the quartormaster's corps at
Omaha, Neb. 49,,
To fill vacancies in the field serV-
ice In Minnesota, Iowa, NEBRASKA,
North and South Dakota, three otner
will be conducted this
same day. One will be for clerk
qualified in receiving and shipping
another for clerk in transportation
work, and the third for a clerk with
financial and accounting experience
The salaries are from $1,000 to 81 oo'
-.ofa{ TnWitZ.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-16
BEGIN TENNIS
TOURNAMENT
Only One Match Out Of Four Finished
Acknowledged Defeats lr-
win on Power Co.
Court

Wycoff won from Irwin In three sets
on the Mississippi River Power COM
pany court, Thursday night in the first
matches of the city tennis tournament.
The tournament was expected ~ get
under way Tuesday but the opening
was postponed.
Three other matches were begun
but only two sets in each were played.
Brady and Taber met; KRUGER and
Renner and Warwick and Bergman.
All of the players were evenly
matched
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-16
A Correction
An error was made in your col

An error was made in your col
umns in reference to the Y. w.
c. A. endowment fund. The HUI
iskamp gift Is the second endow-
ment given the Y. w. Mrs. Mar
cha Jenkins Sawyer gave years OF
devoted service to the Y. w. and
at her death left $1,000 endow-
ment. The association has had
the use of this endowment nor
several years. The proceeds from
the second fund cannot be used
for current expenses until the
building debt Is paid. Here is
splendid opportunity for some
philanthropic person to pay the
debt and put the Y. w. on firm
financial basis.
Signed)
(Signed)
ANNA c. WEYTR, Cor. Sea.
when reporter for The Gate
City called a Y. w. G. A official
to learn If the Huiskamp endow-
ment Yves the first, the statement
was made that It was1-Ed..