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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-05

wound with narrow satin ribbon. and
the hanging loop Is slipped through It.
The hair bow Il mounted on an elias.
tic band covered with plain satin rib
bon shirred over 1t. 1t Is merely q
group of four loops very tightly bound
at the base, where they are sewed to
the band.
For the slippers tufted soles ara
bought and covered with ribbon sewed
over the tufted side. The uppers ara
lined with plain, thin silk and finished
with a shirred band of narrow satin
ribbon. This Is formed into little
rosette centered with small but.
ton made by covering mold with
the ribbon JULIA .BoTToMLEY.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-05
TIMELY SUGGESTIONS

Watch the tender greenhouse plants
that are in the open and take them up
before the last days of summer have
passed.
Have the pots ready for the bulbs,
which must be taken up soon
Insects will now begin to attack the
scarlet runner and other flowers of
that nature. and they must be careful
ly watched.
The dahlias, gladio]i, viburnum and
other rank-growing plants are likely to
be blown down by the wind and should
be staked
Unless the chrysanthemums are
shaded during the hot months they
will be injured by the sun.
Drench the ground around the tea
roses, but do not spray the BUSH
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-05

ors, but the daisies and ferns in black
A long end Of black velvet ribbon sets
off very gorgeous pansy which
fiaunts its royal purple and gold--sure
of admiration
Hats like that at the right appear
in soft blues, puppies, pale gray or
sand, and in black or white. This one
is in sand color with gray-blue velvet
ribbon and satin daisies in several
light colors. They have dark centers
and are set in bits of their foliage
and few small blossoms. The ar
rangement of the ribbon velvet is orig
inal and effective.
A fiowerless model in light blue
takes unto itself butterfly with blue
crepe wings and velvet body, which
is bound to the shepherdess shape, for
better or worse. by broad sash of
velvet ribbon with hanging end at the
back. The brim is faced with crepe
and band of it encircles the crown.
The big butterfly is featured on the
becoming shape and is likely to be
found somewhere near the center Of
the stage among an assembly of flow
cred millinery-as beseems butterfly.
JULIA RoTTOMLEY. }
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-05

Leaving out the flowers of the Geld
we must pass on to those of the palm
garden and conservatory to ind paral
fels for the splendors OF new ribbons
These latest blossoms OF tho looms
especially the lovely monotone rib,
bons, leave US marveling at their color
and texture and amazed at the re-
suits Of intricate weaving. Ii Is NJ
wonder that they inspire the artists
of apparel to think out such happy
coquetries Of dress as picturedhere.
The ribbons used for these pieces
are shell-pink in color with satin sur.
face broken by figures woven In,
which play hide and seek as the light
strikes them. One catches a waver-
ing water line which Is lost. while a
rose leaps into notice or dots spring
out like stars. 1t is all the trickery
of light. Truly mankind has gone
very far in the weaving OF silk
The girdle and buoyant hair bow
shown are made for half-grown girl,
and the slippers to add one more
charm to lead to the story OF the
boudoir. They are OF pink brocaded
satin ribbon trimmed with narrow
satin ribbon of the same color.
The girdIe requires ribbon six inches
wide, or about that. There are many
patterns in the monotone ribbons to
choose from, but those showing small
dots scattered over the surface are
beautifully suited to young girls. A
girdle like that shown in the picture
fastens at the back with two short
standing loops. and one longer hang
ing loop over two ends. These are
trimmed in a curve instead of the
usual diagonal.
A buckle is made of buckram and
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-05

may be an island of moss-the moss
can be bought in the florists shop or
in Japanese shop, or you can get it
in the woods. Seeds can be bought
for little plants that grow in week
or so, and tiny dwarfed trees can be
bought. There are little lamp posts
and garden lanterns and there are
bird houses set on wicket gates, and
there are tiny Japanese figures made
of clay or porcelain, fishes, birds,
deer, fitted with wires to thrust into
the ground to hold them upright and
all have a remarkable lifelike look.
For dollar you can buy enough fit
tings to make a simple garden but
having spent one you will become
fascinated with the miniature thing
and spend more.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-05

A dish of potatoes trofted after 1t,
dishes of food of all kinds came in
next, and just as one of the flowers
was closing the door loud call was
heard and in rushed pot of tea, putting
steam through it's nose.
"Oh. dear" it said, I'm all out of
breath, ran SO fast; waited to steep
and the other dishes got ahead of me,
but / know the dear old lady would
rather have me than any,
The flowers ran around the table,
placing the dishes upon it, and the
legs ran out the door as soon as the
dishes were moved. They did look
so funny, all those legs running with
out any bodies.
NOW" said tall sunfiower, your
dinner is ready, mother"
And all the flowers crowded around
her chair and pushed it to the table.
Il did not know you were so strong
said the lady.
NO" said one flower, but you knew
we were beautiful; you see more
beauty in us than anyone and you love
us all the year. That makes us strong
in our love for you and we can do any
thing"
While the old lady was eating her
dinner some of the flowers ran into
the closet and looked into the empty
-four barrel and when they put on the
cover it was full of soft white -four
Then the sugar box was visited and
when they left the pantry there was
food to last for the winter When the
old lady finished her dinner the flow
ers cleared the table and then they
began to dance.
They sang as they whirled around
the room, and soon the old lady was
asleep. Then the fswers stopped
dancing. They went to the fire and
put on a big log and then one of them
pointed to the clock.
Look" she said, at is one minute
of twelve and we only borrowed these
clothes up to twelve o'clock. We had
better hurry"
They opened the door very softly,
but when they reached the steps the
clock began to strike and when the
last stroke sounded there were in the
moonlight group of fairies; the
flowers had disappeared. The fairies
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-05
ADD GREATLY TO INCREMENT
Little Folks May Sc Entertained by
joke. Games and Catches" on
Any Festive oceasion.

On festive occasion when little
folks are gathered Together jokes and
catches" always add greatly to the
merriment, and the more jokes and
catches and games we know. the
better we can entertain them.
We give here sketches illustrating
some harmless jokes, games, and
catches" that will lead to good
deal Of amusement apd. If not new to
all. will be new to a good many of the
little folks.
For the first Joke, you hold up one
finger in the manner shown in Fig. |,
and waggle it backwards and forwards
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-05
FIGHT THE INSECT PESTS

: For the little white fly, use sulpho-
tobacco soap according to directions
on the package. For rose bugs, in the
evening place two or three ounces OF
quassia-chips Ito be had of the drug
,gist) in pail, and fill with boiling
water-two or three gallons accord
ing to size of pail.
Let stand until next morning, then
apply the liquid to the plant with a
garden syringe, getting the tea on
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-05

had visited the dear old lady dressed
as her flower children, because she
loved them so dearly. and they thought
if they disguised themselves as the
flowers they could help the old lady
without causing her to wonder who
they were.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-05
Short skirts.

Girls in rather short skirts, slightly
fuller but not really wide. are wearing
short. loose backed coats with turned
back collars and cuffs Of fine lingerie.
A small toque of straw and silk
trimmed with closely set flowers looks
very well with costume OF this kind.
and high laced boots OF patent leather
and light cloth. or neat brown boots.
look equally well. The foolishly high
heel Is no longer in favor.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-05
Attractive Coats.

The little coats and Jackets designed
in many shapes are very attractive
above the full short skirt. Very often
these coates are cut In loose sack
shape, hanging away from the waist
line in graceful effect. AT other times
they are cut with ridicuiously short
basques, sticking out round the
waist line, and they open wide In front
to display the daintiest of blouses.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-05

all sides Of the foliage and stems. If
the tea is applied hand hot it will be
more effective.
A strong soap suds made of any
good white soap, if applied quite
warm, is discouraging to the bug popu-
Iation, and is especially good" for
the green louise or aphis.
Red spiders affect the outdoor as
well as indoor plants in droughty
weather, and are usually found on
the under side of the foliage causing
the leaves to turn brown and to curl
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-05
MIDSUMMER HELPS

Keep the seed-pods picked off. If you
want flowers.
Mysosis will succeed in hottest sun
shine If seeds are picked off,
Look over the grounds and gather
up the mistakes for reference.
Treat the lilac shoots as weeds. Cut
off all seed-podS If you want flowers
next year.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-05
THE JAPANESE GARDEN

If you object to anything diminu-
tive and that needs attention, then
you will not care for Japanese gar
den But if you like things Japanese,
If you delight in tiny things that have
all the charm of their huge proto-
types, if you like to have something
growing under your eyes then you
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-05
mentlng.

Visitor (from abroad)-I understand
you have new baDy at your home.
Aimee; how about It?
Little Aimee-Oh. he Isn't 50 new.
He's last years motel
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-23
WHO ARE THE WAR PLOTTERS7 8
pittsburgh Chronicle Telepraph.)

pittsburgh Chronicle clepraph.J
The information from Washington
that President Wilson has uncovered a
scheme 10 stampede the United Staes
into Il wal with Mexico should be
promptly followed by the arrest and
punishment OF the plotters, or ut least
Of enough of them TO accord versimili-
tude 10 an otherwise bald but not IN
interesting statement. The circumstan-
TALLY with which ii is declared that
cerain interests in the United States are
determined 10 get this Nation into war,
III almost any cost, makes il imperative
for something 10 be done 10 cheek the
plotters. 1t Is asserted that the present
border troubles bear all the earmarks of
a faxed up campaign 10 plunge the I'M
ted States into hostilities. and il il adj
ded that the interests that advanced
such a campaign as this may be con.
sidered guilty Of actual murder
To foment war between the United
States and Mexico would be worse than
murder. and il is the duty of the GOV
10 use every endeavor To put
under lock ana key whoever is guilty of
crime. Indeed, the Government itself is
guilty Of unforgivable laNity in this mat
Ter II II be true. as the story from Wash
lngton goes on To say. that the White
House knows the name Of at least n
prominent western character who has
boasted for many years that he had a
standing offer of IA large sum of money
from certain American interests who
might possibly be backed lay foreign
interests 10 organize a fake Mexican
army of INVASION"
This sort of Roasting. instead of he
ing permitted for many years. should
he promptly stopped by c~lapping the
hoaster in Jail. In the meantime. all
border raids, whether real or faxed.
should be handled promptly. and with
sufficient energy to show that the Gov
ernment intends TO protect its citizens.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-23
OND AUGUST %, 1915.
A TIMELY

As the result of the isolation Of Calves
ton during and since the hurricane of last
Monday, the Houston Post make a sug-
s~estion which IS indeed timely-that the
telegraph companies lay a cable to the
Island City, instead of replacing the old
overhead wires across the bay. The idea
sounds so sensible and 20 feasible. that it
seems strange H. vas never thought of be
fore. Not only would the city OF Galveston
be enabled by such means to maintain com
munication with the mainland during the
-overe storms which so often occur on the
-texican Gulf coast during summer, but
the telegraph companies would save future
losses by stormsi and the relief 10 people
on the mainland who have friends residing
in the city at such times would be inn
measurable.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-23
THREATENS UGLY DISCLOSURES.

The Rock Island receiver,hip threatens
disclosures somewhat similar 10 those Of
the New Haven railroad investigation.
After a year showing unusually large re-
ceipts, and with close on To- a dozen Of
ficers drawing salaries ranging from
3 $4,000 To $50 900. the company has had
the face 10 declare that 1t can not meet
its obligations, and To ask for a receiver
shin. That sort of conduct seems 10 be
allowable under the laws, but the people
who lose the money invested by them IN
such enterprises in good faith probably
have a name for the alleged director, that
would not be pleasant to the ears 81 the
directorate. II j. not chatting Big Bust
ness To declare that the directors and Of
ficers of a big financial concern who do
not deal honestly with the minor stock
holders are worse than ordinary thieves.
The thief who comes ~ an enemy 4 far
more respectable than the one who robs
by betraying a trust.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-23
(BY WILLIAM BRADY, NJ. d.

has the nerve 10 say NO and stick 10 II,
|heM never take that first drink. and more
over his companions viii respect HIM for
his firniness of character. But it Is -
easy to give in 10 the persuasion and
wheedling of friends. POOR boy, You never
realize that until too late.
Yet alcoholism. with all it, penalties, =
las nothing compared 10 the wages Of worse
sin. II you could look upon the other side
OF the glass, a doctors do day after day,
we fancy. young man, what you would see
there would hold you, all right.
Come back as clean ~ You were when
You went away, son. Play the game de-
Gently. a Your mother would have you.
Come back clean. That beats any other
sensation in this rotten old world tell
You il j. a wonderful thing for a young
fellow TO come home clean.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-23
OTHER PAPERS OPINIONS.
The ROrbpr PrOhlem.

The Brownsville Herald. which j. To-
Gated in the trouble zone on the Mexican
border. uses nearly a column OF lis ed
itorial page to prove that II does not
know what is behind the sudden out
break of outlawry on the Rio Grande
border. 1t offers all of the rumored rea-
however. and gives the reader OPP
p~ortunity for using his own judgment.
The most plausible suggestion Is that
CarranZa has almost established HIM
self as the big chief Of Mexico and his
enemies have started the bandit raids
in order 10 block his progress. All Oi
the other - causes ana excuses
for the outbreak may work harmonious
IL with this one-and probably do 80
work.-Templc Telegram.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-23
THE PEANUT HAS ARRIVED.


a bulletin published by the University
of Texas on 1.-THE Uses of the Peanut ON
the Home Table" is a. rich in food for
thought a. the peanut j. rich in food for
the body.
"The peanut i not 4 NUT the writer,
Miss Jessie p. Rich of the School Of Do
nestle Economy of the University, de-
clares. I'VE have too often thought of the
peanut AZ q part Of the circus or street
parade, and have been miSlead by the latter
half Of its name and used it as we would
use nuts" she says.
But for all that the peanut l. a pea, and
belongs 10 the same family a. the common
pea or bean. True, it, flavor l. similar TO
that Of a nut. from whence comes the term
nut" applied to it; but no one who reads
what the aforesaid interesting bulletin
has 20 say about If will doubt It's high food
value.
In i~ustifying the classification a. above
given il j. stated that 25.S per cent Of the
peanut Is protein. or tissue building food,
compared to p and 25.5 per cent, reSpec-
lively, OF protein for the dried pea and
dried bean, while the peanuts fuel value
amounts TO $500 c%aloricS Of heat (which
may be transformed into energv) compared
to 16ll calories for the dried pea and 1865
~calories for the dried bean per pound.
Moreover, we learn that 10 cents worth
Of peanuts have a food value equal TO 81
cents worth % steak. 81 cents worth Of
mix. 20 cents worth Of cheese. Is cents
worth of potatoes, and 9 cents worth of
hears. These figures reveal an important
fact to the hungry world, which, since the
price Of meat has broken the altitude rec
ord, has been looking for a substitute for
meat. The peanut, when ii comes into it,
own, will go far towards solving this vex-
ing problem.
The best thing about the bulletin quoted
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-23
Fosters Weather Bulletin

the season are expected on the northern
Pacific slope. But rains there 1T this
season are usually very light. But even
in California where the dust usually
flies in August. We expect moisture
enough To keep the dust close to the
ground.
Very cool weather j. expected not far
from August 81 and all northern sec
tions are warned that frostS are prob
able about that time. Look after Your
house plants a. they viii probably get
pinched about that time if YOU cave
them uncovered. But the very DOL wca
Their will be Of short duration.
We have many letters of inquiry al
this time from grain dealers. and will
reply thru these weekly bulletins. This
il not the time for farmers tO sell grain
and of curse dealers should not sell.
The big spectators have been loading
up and no one can determine when they
will get enough. They have controlled
the markets by the aid Of the European
states which must buy. They have con
trollcd the European crop news aud will
not let il be known what the European
crops are. Dur grain dealers should
buy ut leisure whenever they can Get
grain al prizes that will enable them to
hold.
We ask all grain dealers 10 subscribe
for the newspapers in which these hui
letins are regularly published and then
correspond with rs IN grain matters.
The bulletins are copyrighted and. aS
4 rule. only n newspaper I'm a city
has the right 10 publish them. We warn
ot DaDprS not TO copV these forecasts
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-23
Where the Submarine Has Failed.

4 surprising feature of the European
war has been the failure of the sub
marine Ia sink a single British troop
ship. A constant stream OF troops mas
poured into France for more than Il
wear. doubtless not less than an aver
age of 1000 daily. and il would certainly
seem that a submarine attack III tins
quarter would furnish a greater mill
tarv objective than the. trawlers, frcigh-
terS and even the destruction OF ION
combatantS in the Lusitania.
This submarine failure is proof of the
effective measures taken To prevent the
operations of the German C-boats IN
the English channel. The British ad
miralty has naturally maintained a
strict censorship over the military mea-
SureS taken to guard this vital line Of
communication. bsIt authentic reports
indicate that the channel has been com
plctcly INSTRUCTED by Il line of heavy
wire nets reinforced by innumerablc
anchored contact mines III the northern
approaches. Traffic through the channel
j. piloted through a constantly shifting
opening near Dover. and this opening
is frequently swept by d~cStroyers.
The German submarines are forced To
travel around the north of Scotland and
Ireland. and aS ne number of patrol
vessels fitted rs submarine deStroycrS
increases the underSea boats are forced
to seek safety by operating further of
shore. which accounts for the immunity
from attacks in the English channel
New York Herald.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-23
Decimal For System
Proposed For England

London, Aug. 23.-Proposals t. eS
tabliSh a decimal system of coinage iii
Great Britain are again receiving at
tcntion i'll the newspapers. TIE latest
advocates are soldiers returning from
France, who have become accustomed
To the decimal system il use there. and
have quickly recognized lis advantages.
The proposal most generally indOcS-
ed in England is that the farthing be
made the basis of the new system. There
is already a coin of this denomination
in use i'll England, its value being one
fourth Of a penny. or about half of IN
American cent. Ii is proposed To make
one hundred farthings equo.l To one flo
rin (the common two-shilling piece of
English coinage. equivalent to 20 cents
American. This involves only a trifling
change from the present system, where
by % farthings make one form.
Under the proposed system the units
Of money would be:
100 farthings make one form
10 forms make one pound.
The shilling would thus become an
intermediate coin, representing 30 far
things. and the SiXpencc a similar coin,
representing y farthings.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-23
The Other Side of the Glass.

What do YOU know yonng mani Yon
who are about TO get away from your
mothers apron strings for the first time in
Your life. Do You know anything!
You intend TO be- a real fellow when you
go off To school. That's right. Don't be
n mollyeoddle, nor a sissy boy; be a man.
A man i nobody's fool. lie has the grit to
do the right thing, no matter who laughs
ut him.
Away from home, YOU will be your own
boss. Will you get ''wiSed up by the small
talk of the mental imbeciles and physical
degenerates who inhabit poolrooms, cigar
stores, certain frat houses and certain bar
bershops! Going to follow in their foot
steps-to the hospital, the insane asylum,
the poor house, In short, are you plan
ming 10 sow your wild oats as soon as yon
get away from home!
Boy, boy. You are n tragedy-your ig-
~norance, year fathers ignorance Is a ter
rible tragedy. III yon could only know the
truth, know it before You leave home, be-
fore II is too late, You would never dare TO
do the things you will be led To do by your
foolish young college companions.
This is no sermon. The morality of the
thing doesn't concern u III the least. We
are speaking solely in the interest OF
health. Despite all the vicious and mis-
guided teaching to the contrary. young
man, we want YOU 10 realize that the fell
low who gets the most out OF life l. the man
who keeps absolutely clean and pure, no
what fools may say.
1t j. like taking the first drink. Nine
times ont of ten a boys first drink Is forced
down his throat by the jeers and the ridi-
cult Of his smart-aleck companions. If he
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-23

After all the lecturng upon and demon
istration of methods for the destruction Of
mosquitoes. which have convinced every
reasoning person that there Is no excuse
for any civilized community TO allow itself
TO he tortured by this dangerous pest, yet
many cities of the North Antlantic sea
board this summer are enduring frshilui
torment on account of the invasion of mil
lions of mosquitoes. II looks a if people
would learn some day. but il ! discourag-
ing 10 see how little effect the governments
anti-mosquito work seems 70 have had %
far