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seriously i'll at her home at this place,
has been removed to Cook hospital at
Fairmont and is resting easier At this
writing.
Albert Tough was called to Mounds.
vile to attend the funeral Of hi
uncle.
Cleveland Taylor spent Sunday id
Warrington.
Mrs. William vanCamp, OF Manning.
ton, was visiting her husband at this
place
Mr.. Frank Smith, of wadestown, is
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The Itching and Sting
Of Blazing. EiArv Eczema

Seems Like the Skin Is on Fire.
There is = harrassin6 discomfort
caused by Eczema that almost be-
comes a torture. The itching Is ale
most unbearable, and the skin seams
on FIRE with the burning irritation:
A cure from local applications o.
salves and ointments IS impossible,
because such treatment can only ale
lay the pain temporarily. The disease
can only DO reached BY going deep
down to. Is sou4cO. Ia. -
IsSSSS6 $50 sssoaaS i 3 t.
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blood, the disease being caused by an
infection which breaks out through
the skin. That is why the most salts,
factory treatment for all so.called
slin diseases Is s. s. s., for This REM
edy 30 thoroughly cleanSes the blood.
that no impurities can remain. Get
bottle to.doy at any drugstore, and
you, Will see results from The right
treatment. Write for expert medical
advice; which you San CT without
est ed dressing Medical Director
S1 ~ lCtsausl. &c.
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Farewell Party.

A farewell party was held at the
Presbyterian church last night in hon.
or OF l.. ]. Mcmillan and family who
will leave soon for Kentucky. Mrs. Ray
Coulter and family who leave soon for
Oklahoma and Harvey Pitzer and fam
lily who leave Friday for their new
home in Charleston. A delightful
musical program was rendered after
which DR.. Kunst, pastor Of the church
made short address. Lunch was
served later and a general good time
wa senioyed by all present.
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Red Gross Donations.

Miss Mary shater, teacher Of the
Brink school near here, has turned
S45 over to the local Red Cross chap.
ter and IS to the French and Belgian
relief funds. the proceeds OF a social
recently held at the school. The
members Of the local ". C. T. q. IN
addition to buying $50 Liberty Bond
have donated SO to the chapter
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bid al Pittaburah.

Miss Anna Faulkner was called to
Pittsburgh Saturday morning on &C.
count of the death OF Miss Ida Halfast
which occurred Friday evening at the
West Penn hospital there. Miss Hal.
fast taught for six years in Manning.
ton public schools during which Zine
she made many friends who will 90
deeply grieved to hear OF her death.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-08

The Pittsburgh GazeteTimes is Of the opinion that
the resolution introduced by Senator Kenyon of Iowa.
canceling all obligations OF the Republic Of France to
the United States OF America for monies borrowed since
the beginning Of the present war; noble but prema-
ture Our contemporary overlooks the fact that SEN
aor Kenyon's term expires March next. France may
be able to wait but Kenyon can't.
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Or. pebendarfer getter.

Word was received today from
Wheeling that DR.. U. H. Debendarfer
who is patient in a hospital there
was doing. nicely and would be dis.
charged soon. He went there a few
days ago with blood poison in his
arm caused from infection in a small
cut on his finger. 1t was thought for
a while that he would loose his arm
but the doctors think now that they
will not have to amputate it.
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Rride and Grnnm Hama

Mr.. and Mrs. Edison D. Federer are
home from Cumberland. Nd, wheTe
they were married a few days ago.
Mrs. Federer was Miss Hattie Davis,
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. R. E. Davis,
OF this city. Both bride and groom
are popular members of the young
society set OF Warrington.
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Hotel Arrivals.

Bartlett: j. c. Bush, G G. conley
Clarksburg; D. S. Stowe. Marietta
Ohio, and John Glass, Pittsburgh, Pa
Wells: Esta Wilson, Barrickville
Clarence. Hamilton, Warrington; L
j. Lilly, Parkersburg.
Arlington: B. F. Beer, Mounds
Vile; ]. L. Mcintyre, Huntington.
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Russell L. Furbee arrived home to.
day from ParkerSburg, where he went
q few days ago to take the examina.
ton for the Navy, having been accept
ed for the Naval Aviation he was or.
dered to report Thursday at colum.
bus.
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Much Inn,o>,Ad

The many friends of James Haguht,
OF Brookside addition, will be much
pleased to hear that he is much bet
ter Mr. Taught has been confined to
his bed for some days with an attack
OF appendicitis. 49,,
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Edwin G. Snod grass, son GINS. A.
Ice SnOdgrass, q Iris city. Il called
to report at Aviation headquarters At
Columbus. Ohio, the 18th Of this
month. He Joined the Aviation de.
partment some time ago and has been
awaiting q call since.
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That is true The safe thing as well as the proper thing
to do is to clean up and keep clean. Do not stop merely
at making things look clean. See to it that they really
are clean Do It now 50 that the fly menace will be kept
down to the minimum throughout the entire summer,
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safe ov.r s..,

Word was received hele today by
VIM. G. Reese of the safe arrival Of
his son R. Earl Reese. in France. He
was member of the third draft quota
to Warrington district.
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have to 90 to real work or starvs.
-
And darned few Of them are made
Of the stuff martyrs are made Of.
So there'll be small addition to the
labor supply soon.
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Speaking on the matter of the proposed Senate nves
tigaton into the charge Of graft and acknowledgement
Senator Brandegee Of Connecticut yesterday said, at
time for those making charges regarding the aviation
to prove up or shut up That the sentiment Of the
entire country most admirably stated Let's have the
facts.
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Barcelona reports say German submarine sank
Spanish steamer flying the Spanish flag in broad day
light. Well, the U-boat men must have some target
practice and there are no gun on Spanish mer-
chantmen.
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Missionary Meeting.

Missionary Meeting,
The Woman's Foreign Missionary
society of the N E, church will meet
at the church parIor wednesday after.
noon At 1850. A report Of the district
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The Red Cross campaign, which begins to-
day, follows dAitkly upon the heels Of the
third Liberty loan, fact which shouH give
us great joy, because it furnishes a fresh op-
portunity, to those who cannot fight to serve
Ia another. ways The more campaigns, that
will enable us to feel and TO show that we are
doing something Ito help the better it viii be
for us individually and for the country as a
whole. What can l do to aid in this awful
period of trial and danger?" has been the
thought in millions of minds as we have read
the stories OF suffering and slaughter that
have come from the battle fields of Europe
what would l not endure to minister to one
dt the sick or wounded, to recall that had
mad personal part in alternating the horrors
u war?'' The Red Cross gives us the answer
to these longings. 1t opens way which will
make tus better satisfied with ourselves and
which leads directly to the things we want to
do but cannot do except by proxy
The Liberty loan campaign had as its lead
ing themes patriotism, safety, democracy, the
future stability of the world. The Red Cross
campaign includes all these in way, but its
2ftncipal appeal is to mercy, humanity, to the
needsof the present hour Its mission is not
destructive, but constructive; it is not bent on
providing war equipment, but equipment to
repair the ravages of war; it is not calling on
US win the war. but to save those who have
5unefed or may suffer in the effort to win it.
1t sounds the note nearer to absolute un-
selhshness than any other which the war has
called forth-the note OF supreme compassion,
which makes men and women willing to give
everything and risk everything to help others.
The gladness and generosity with which we
respond to the Red Cross appeal will furnish
uswith aconclusive test Of our own sincerity.
s5A,% . What you subscribe to
the Red Cross will not pay you a cent in
money. and you ought to thank God that it
will not, 1t will pay you something better
Ahan any money ever coined or struck of at
government treasures. 1t will set down
against your bad deeds Red Cross mark OF
loyeSthat may help to give you peace at the
last,
In. the last analysis this war is due to hui
man selfshness. The Red Cross represents
Wal. against the results Of war, and war indi-
rectly against the spirit responsible for all the
sis which degrade and deform human nature.
1t isa;holy war against the hell "over there"
1t isza5 holy war against the section of hell
whch still holds the trenches in our hearts
over here. Let US give our share OF this fund
quickly and joyfully. It will make us feel
that we are really of some use to the world.
There IS little that can be added to such sentiments
t to say that the Red Cross fund offers an opportur
u all 10 help.e-EYen those who could not afford to
,..A.. a.
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CLEAN UP.

IT HE other day there came to hand an announcement
of cleanup campaign in another city which con-
tanned thought that is well worth keeping in mind
IN any town right now 1t expressed in the following
sentence:
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7fhen join in hands, brave Americans all,
3y uniting ne stand. by dividing nc fell.
An OPPORTUNITY FOR SERVICE.

IL over the country public spirited newspapers and
"A patriotic men and women turned Immediately from
the work Of putting over the third Liberty bond issue
10 preparations for the nation wide effort to raise hun
dred million dollars for the Red Cross Here in Marion
county community meetings began Monday night and
these will continue in increasing volume right down through
the week of the drive which begins May 20. And the
same thing is going on throughout the entire country.
II is recognized that The Red Cross fund represents an
outright gift to the nation and therefore an even better
test Of loyalty than the bond campaign AlOns that
line the Baltimore Sun Of Monday printed an editorial
containing some thoughts which we think the people Of
nanon county should read and we take the liberty to
note from it the following
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Remember. too. that medical and nursing
service in American cities and towns is now
almost depleted. and that therefore there
would be frightfuI difficulty in coping with
any epidemic.
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MAN1NVGTON
Good Record.

Good Record.
The w6man'S organisation in Man.
nington made a splendid record in the
third Liberty Loan drive, selling
sl5Ia5O worth Of bonds in and around
the city.
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a Iii d
tare q tie meeting
n
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~ gratefully received Is de laIss ols Ntei ey conc
from people who cannot sys larger suns.
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There IS little that can be added to such sentiments ex-
se to say that the Red Cross fund offers an opportunity
for al to help.Eyen those who could not afford to buy
bonds may contribute and the small contributions will be
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Perfect dreams OF loneliness are
these
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excellent food values. However, the nation at large knows little about it and cares less. Where the pinto bean is known there is prejudice against it because of its mottled brown color. But this prejudice should be forgotten and the public should create demand for it.
 The pinto bean furnishes q good percentage of proteid, thus making possible meat economy, and is cheaper than any other food of its class.
 It can be produced with fair profit to the farmer at s cents a pound and sold retail 2 pounds for 25 cents. This compares with a re- tail price of 20 cents pound for the white navy bean. This year there will be greatly increased production of the pinto and it will come on the market in both dried and canned form. The cans will contain pound four ounces net cooked beans and will retail for Is cents a can, as against a price of 25 cents for canned white navy beans.
 The point in mind is not that we are seeking to discourage the de- mand for the white navy bean which is a good example of thrifty
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WHAT ABOUT THE LOAFERS?

A number of negroes and few white men have been arrested, tried and sentenced in the municipal court on charges of vagrancy. Some few have appealed from the judgment to the circuit court. There are apparent ly, however, quite few who have not been arrested. It matters not that man may have money, or means of obtaining money. In these times no one has right to remain idle. When there is such necessity for increased production of food, and other necessit- ies. and when so many thousands of young men have been withdrawn from industrial pursuits to serve the nation. every man, at least, should be engaged in some work of benefit to the nation
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REPORTS MANY GASES OF RHEU-
 MATISM CURED
Says We Must Keep Feet Dry, Avoid Exposure and Eat
 Less Meat.

A well-known downtown druggist, reports a heavy sale oa tho prescrip- tion C-2223 for the relief and cure of the worst forms of rheumatism. Ev- cryboGy who suffers from rheuma- tism should keep off the damp ground, keep the feet dry. drink lots of pure water and take a daily dose of Prescription C-2223 to keep down and eMpel the uric acid from tlc blood. Those terrible aches and rains. swollen muscles, aching back and every form of rheumatism can be easily cured by following the few simple directions on every bottle of C.2223. So many remarkable cures have been made by this wonderful prescription that any of our readers who suffer are urged and advised to ask any druggist for Prescription C-222o and take it as directed on the prescription pasted or each bottle.
 Advt.
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food. We refer to the pinto bean as an example of what should be done i'll the way of public cooperation. There should be public demand for the pinto equal to the increased production which even in 1917 was 100 per cent greater than in 1916 on an increased acreage of 500 per cent. This year the percentage and in- crease will be still larger.
 The housewife should cali for this product regularly and consistently from her grocer In this way the pinto bean will in time get into the regular channels of trade and estab- fish for itself fixed place in the realm of household economics.
 The pinto bean is merely used as an example.
 The peanut, soy bean, cotton seed, alfalfa and numerous fish products are among the many new American foods that should be encouraged by a popular demand.
 By assisting i'll this work we ac- complish a number oi excellent re- suits. We help win the war by aid !ng III the addition Of new food prod ucts; we conserve other foods that can be shipped to Europe; we create new wealth for our country by giv- ing value to products that hitherto had no value or had not existed at all; we encourage new industries; we help give to mankind a new source of food which is of value not only during these war times but will be a perpetual benefit because of its in- f1uence in forcing food prices to a lower level; we save money.
 Let each of us do his share in this worthy and important matter.
 The aggregate results will be tre- mendous.
 There are many ways to practice thrift and serve our nation. This is one of them.
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PERSIAN NEW YEAR,

Washington, March 21.-This is the Persian New Year, and the counselor of the Persian legation and Madam Ali Kuli Khan have issued invitations for a dinner in observance of the holi- day. Persia has observed March 21 as New Year day for more than 5000 years. It is the day when the ancient Persian astronomers said"the sun en- ters the zodical sign Aries," the be- ginning of spring. In Persia this day starts the season of feasts which con tinues for thirteen days, and in which the rich and poor alike participate, New clothes are donned and everybody keeps open house. Work is put aside and all the people indulge in social festivities.
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GETS $4, THREE YEARS, PARDON

Little Rock, March 21.-A pardon has been granted to Will Cooney. a negro, who was convicted at the Sep tember term of the Prairie circuit court of forging and uttering an or der for four dollars, and sentenced to three years in the pentitentiary.
 Cooney pleaded guilty to the offense which was the first time he was ever charged with a felony in court. He has wife and three children depend ent upon him for support, and the pe- tition for his pardon was endorsed by a number of the county officers and some of the best citizens in Prairie count. also court officials. He had served six months of his sentence.
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q haven't any one in the army IS the selfish, or foolish retort of quite a number of Pine Bluff women to sug- gestions that they aid in Red Cross work, especially in making bandages fer the wounded soldiers.
 The person who evades responsi- bility.in this way at this time is eith- CT too selfish to deserve the protect ion given them by the American and entente armies, or ginorant of the real situation.
 'I haven't anyone in the army" How small must be the soul of the individ- ual who understands and yet can offer that as an excuse for his or her own selfishness. What matters it to them that the boy from the home next door may die for lack of proper medical supplies, as long as they can attire themselves in finery, eat all they want and rest each night on soft, comfort able beds, far from the danger of Hun bombs and Hun fiendishness Noth- ing at all.
 But if the situation were reversed: if they were in danger, if they were suffering. if their own flesh and blcod were dying, and others assumed the attitude they have taken-can't you imagine how frantic they would be; can't you hear them appealing; can't you hear them denouncing those who hold aloof and say ''I haven't any one in the army?" We think we can.
 But these cocksure, duty -evading ones are not so immune as they im- agine. Let the American soldiers, and those of the allies, fail to overcome the Hun in Europe, and the people in the United States will learn to their sor- row what occupation by the Hun means.
 You may not have "any one in the army but you may have a daughter CT sister, or niece you dearly love How would you like to have her made the mistress of Prussian; how would you like to have her mother child fol one of those Hun brutes; how would you like to have her wear a painted or burned cross on her breast-a brand
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WANTS CONSTITUTION
 WRITTEN THIS YEAR

Little Rock, March 21.-The state ment has been made in the press that there is likelihood of the constitu- tional convention meeting the first Monday in July, and adjourning until next year. In the meantime it would be possible for the legislature, which meets next January, to repeal the act calling the convention.
 Governor Brough is opposed to fur ther adjournment, and thinks the con. vention should proceed to write con- stitution that it may be submitted to the people for ratification at special elecion preceding the general election in November.
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- w. 5. O.------------- WEAK EWING THE ARMY.

Some well-meaning but thoughtless persons, particularly women, are do- ing their best to weaken the United States army. They are as effectively assisting the Prussian armies as the Prussian propagandists who circulate false reports among the soldiers, or otherwise cause them to believe that they "haven't chance" How are they doing this? By commiserating with and alarming the mothers of boys who have volunteered or are called for ser vice in the fighting forces of the na- tion.
 This has happened in Pine Bluff. Women have seen in The Graphic the name of boys called for examination by the selective board. These boys and their mothers knew they would be call ed. Some of the boys are anxious to go, and the mothers had become re- signed. But telephone and personal calls by women, who pity and lament over the sacrifice have alarmed the mothers; the boys go to their homes to find thehir mothers in tears. The mother love and imagination has been made to sec her boy mutilitated and torn, dying or dead, from Hun bullets or Hun bayonets. Naturally, in time this weakens the boy. It "gets his goat"
 How much of fight could be made by an army made up of boys who have been made to believe that they are going forth to death? A mighty poor one.
 Instead of commiserating with wo man whose son has been called to the colors, people should congratulate the mother upon being able to make the sacrifice; they should show her that she has cause to be proud, and that she should exult instead of lament. Of course, some American soldiers are going to get hurt; some are going to be killed. But the percentage of deaths in this war is very small-be low five per cent, we believe. The casualties appear great because there are so many men engaged. But eX- perience has shown that the chances for man to "come thru" are very good.
 There's no need to borrow trouble, and certainly it is unwise and cruel to alarm mother who is giving her son. Worst eff all. it is weakening the morale of the American soldiers, and will tend to bring about the very mis- fortune about which the thoughtless ones are seemingly so apprehensive. If you can't cheer the soldier or the
 mother of soldier, for godness' sake keep your mouth shut.
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NOTABLES BORN THIS DATE.

Charles w. Parks, who recently sue ceeded Rear Admiral Harris as. Chief of the Bureau of Yards and Docks of the navy department, born in Mas sachusetts, 55 years ago today.
 Frank A. Scott. Cleveland manufac- turer, former president of the War Industries board. born in Cleveland, 45 years ago today.
 Frank w. De Wolf, state geologist
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to indicate that her child belongs to the German government? This isn't nice, is it. It is not. And what you'll suffer should the Huns ever be able to land in America will not be nice either. It'll be hell. \ The Germans are doing just these things in Belgium, Northern France and other conquered territory. They are attempting to insure future pop ulation for the Prussian military gov ernment. So they are using their women victims worse than the horse breeder uses his mares.
 "I haven't anyone in the army" The next time you feel tempted to of fer that as an excuse for your delin- qucncy, just consider whether you'd want to wear the German brand, or have your wife, your daughter, or your niece wear it. =,
 ------W. s. S.
 The Americans in an Oklahoma county have warned all Prussians to "skiddoo." Why run 'em out? No other county wants them. If an in- dividual isn't a good enough American to live in one county, why, he isn't good enough to live in any. Fellows, don't "pass the buck" or the Prussians. Do your duty.