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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-05-04
THROWING STONES

/
In the long ago in the Judean
country a party was brought to
the only perfect judge the world
mas ever known, accused of sin,
taken in the act, the Good Book
says. The Scribes and Phari-
sees said the party should be
stoned. The good judge sug-
4 gested that the one without sin
cast the first stone. The nara
tive goes on to say that there
were no stones thrown that day.
I The race has changed since that
| time and one is lead to believe
chat it is trying to make up for
lost time. A person does not
have to misstep in these days
/ Just let the appearance of veil
show and the rock pile begins to
move. The question of guilt or
/ innocence is an after considera-
ton. Throw the stones first
seems to be the order and con-
slider later on. Too many of US
are not busy enough attending
to our own business and there
fore have time enough, to throw
stones at our neighbor who may
be Just as guiltless as we 1t
would be well for us to know
that our neighbor is at fault be-
fore we begin throwing stones,
and even then it is much better
to let the stones alone.
*#
About the way the editor gets
left: A few years ago an editor
gave notice in his columns Of the
birth of a noble son, and mother
doing we'll. He grows into man
hood and leads to the altar a
bride. The editor gives a notice
to this happy event. Later he
dies and the poor editor had to
write long article on his de-
mise and testimony, and all that
/ he receives is a nickel from some
friend who wants a copy of the
paper containing an account of
his death and burial. 'Tis the
way Of the world.
*
Almost without exception
those who have grown to man
hood and womanhood in this sec
tion of the country are leading
useful contented lives WHEREBY
er dispersed. The lessons Of fru-
gality, industry and integrity
ineulcated in their hearts and
minds in early life are not for
gotten when they have gone
forth to fight life's battles as
grown men and women.
@s
Scabby Potatoes.
Potato planting is now the
order of the day and those who
! have had scabby potatoes which
looked as If grub worms had
eaten them, can get rid Of the
trouble at small expense provid-
ed they plant the seed in soil
where either potatoes have not
been grown for 3 years or
where, if the land has been in
potatoes more recently than
that, the diseases-for that is
what the trouble is-has not ap-
peared.
Any diseased tubers should be
discarded.
In treating the seed, put a
pint of formalin in 80 gallons
Of water, in a barrel preferably,
and soak the seed tubers for
2 hours before planting. For
convenience in handling, the po-
tatoes may be left in the sacks
and then allowed to drain off for
a few minutes upon removing
from the solution. The formalin
is cheap and may be obtained
from any druggist. The solu-
ton once made may be used
many times.
Seed, potatoes, treated in this
way and planted in clean soil,
will not develop scab.
**# x + i
NOT ENOUGH CHILDREN
ever receive the proper balance of food
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-05-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Bunk Shep-
herd delightfully."- entertained a
number of young friends, on
Thursday evening, April 27, in
honor Of Fred Morris. The ev-
ening was spent in music, and
at an appropriate hour a delic-
ious luncheon was served by
Mrs. Shepherd and her daugh-
tiers, Bessie. and Reva. Those
present were: Misses Pauline
Right, Edna Jeferys, Iona Rob-
inson, Edith Right, La Vern
Blachford, Madolon Blachford,
Nettie Bartlett, Agnes Crab
tree, Jessie Earnest, Messrs.
Merrell Gamer, Greed Summers,
Fred Morris, Sherwood Shinn,
Minniss Rosenberger, At a late
hour the guests departed for
their homes.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-05-04
FOR GOVERNOR

Subject to the Democratic Primary,
to be held June 9Th 1916.
HON d. E. FRENCH
of Mercer County
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-05-04

Miss Iona Robinson delight
fully entertained the Rock Club
Saturday evening, in honor OF
Floyd Hamilton, of Grafton
The evening was spent in music
and playing Rock. At very
late hour the guests departed
for their homes. Those present
were Misses Pauline Right,
Edna Jefferys, Iona Robinson,
Messrs. Greed Summers, Mer-
rell Gamer and Floyd Hamilton.
George w. Rowan bought a
new car from Belington Garage
last week.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-05-04

The Ladies Aid Society Of the
u. B. Church met at Rev. O.
Stonekings, Thursday, April 27,
with seventeen members pres
ent. The evening was spent in
discussing the affairs of the
church, after which the guests
repaired to the dining room,
where they were served with de-
licious refreshments. They then
adjourned to meet at the home
of Mrs. E. Ware, on May 25th.
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MARRIED

Sunday evening at about $3.50
o'clock, at the home of Mrs. Oil
We Shurtleff on Pike Street, Ira
Shockey, of Randolph county
and Mrs. Virginia Shockey, of
Belington, Route four, were
married by Rev. Crabtree of the
M. E. Church.
Mr.. Shockey is II years of
age, the bride So. Mrs. Shockey
was formerly a sister-in-law of
her present husband on "both
sides Of the house," being the
widow Of the late Frank Shoe
key-a brother Of the groom.
Mr.. Shockey was formerly a
brother-in-law Of his present
wife, he having married a sister
of hers.
May their lives be made bright
er and better by the vow, which
makes them companions for life.
This couple even though hav-
ing seen the greater part Of
their lives bids fair for many
happy years to come. Their
dispositions are pleasant, their
lives lofty, their hopes are in
spring.
They will make their future
home on the farm at Long in
Randolph county. The Progress
i've joins with their many
friends in wishing them the best
Of the years to come.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-05-04
THURSDAY MAY A, 1916.
600
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Notice to Candidates-Those of you
who wish your announcement run
should make arrangements for this
early. Call or write US.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-05-04
FOR GOVERNOR

Subject to the Republican Primary,
JUDGE IRA L. ROBINSON,
of Taylor County.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-05-04

FOR u. S. SENATOR.
Subject to Republican Primary
VIM. f. HITE
of Cabell County.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-05-04
SOCIETY

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Brooks
delightfully."- entertained at their
home on Grim avenue, the men,
bers of the Eighth Grade Glass,
on Friday evening, april 18th.
Several games were played, af-
served. At a late hour all de-
parted to their homes, after ex-
pressing their thanks for the
Joyful evening spent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-10
CALLS FOR TEN VOLUNTEERS
American Ambulance Corps in
France Wants Drivers.

Richard Norton. the commander of
the American Volunteer Motor Ambu-
lance Corps, has cabled to his country
that the corps is in need of ten volun-
teers. 1t began work at the start
of the war and has been doing
the regular ambulance service for
of the French army divisions. 1t is ac-
cordingly held in high esteem and both
the methods of conducting it and the
merits of its volunteers nave been
highly commended by the French army
and medical authorities.
The essential requirements for volun-
teers. it Is explained. are that they
should be good Americans. In sound
health. capable of w~ithstanding hard
ships and doing hard and trying work
in connection with wounded men with
kindness and without complaint. VOL
upteers should also be good tempered
and capable of getting on well with
other men of all kinds and conditions.
In addition they must be able to drive
q motor and talk some French The
nan attached to the corps have been
nrinciually American college graduates
from twenty-five to fifty years old.
The commander of the corps a
asked his brother, Eliot Norton. 2
Rector street. New York city. to payy
upon the qualifications Of any men who
want to volunteer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-10
INVESTIGATION
OF YOUNGSTOWN RIOTS
Grand Jury, With Assistance OF
Prosecuting Attorney, Trying to
Fix Blame for Outbreak.

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, January 10
The grand jury today began an investi-
cation into the rio in East Youngs-
town Friday night. More tina 200 men
have been arrested, and a majority OF
these will be held pending the outcome
of the probe which will be made under
the direction of A, E. Henderson, prose-
cutting attorney OF Mahoning county.
The gates of the Youngstown Sheet
and Tube Company plant, which has
been tied up because of a strike OF
laborers, were reopened today and prep
arations are being made to resume op-
erations soon. Many former employees
reported for duty and were at once put
to work. The exact number to return
was MOI made public. The furnaces are
still banked, but workers were as
signed to cleaning up and making re-
pairs. No disturbances were reported.
Both regiments of the Ohio National
Guard which have been quartered on
mill property since their arrival early
Saturday were removed last night. For
the present they will continue to &C.
cupy their trains near the plant and
will be moved to quarters IN other
parts of this city and East foungs-
town as soon as arrangements can be
made
Fred C. Croxton, mediator sent here
in an effort TO settle the strike, con-
tinued his conferences with representa-
tives of the companies and employees
today. Mr.. Croxton conferred yesterday
with James A. Campbell, president of
the youngstown Sheet and Tube Com
pany. He also plans to. discuss the
situation with T. J. Brady of the Re-
public Iron and Steel Company, whose
employees are also on a. strike.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-10

timore was included in the itinerary Of
the party at the eleventh hou because
of Mr.. Summers diplomatic efforts
with Baltimore officials.
Detectives from a Washington agency
are accompanying the party. These
men have been familiar figures aroun
the New Willard Hotel, the Pam
American Union and other gathering
places of the congress during the past
week.. and one of Mr.. Summers numer-
GUS worries in connection with caring
for the Latin Americans has been due
to the large amounts of ready cash and
jewels carried by the visitors.
1t is understood that Mr.. Summers
will leave this country for his post in
South America shortly after the termi-
nation of the tour. He established the
United States consulate general at Sac
Paulo after having served in Belgrade
and Budapest during the first and Sec
ond Balkan wars. Twenty years g he
participated in the organization Of the
pan-American conference which was
held at Mexico City. For ten years he
was head Of a commission which sat in
Spain to settle claims arising from the
Spanish-American war, n as a spe-
cial representative of the Department
of Justice he was largely instrumental
in settling the Alsop nitrate claim
case. which grew out of the war be-
tween Chile and Peru.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-10
H PAN.AMER1CAN A R
A Plan for a Permanent Exhibit
That Warrants Action.
To the Editor Of The Star

tn the Editor Of The Star:
The communication in your issue of
the 7th instant, signed by Lindsay s. Per-
kins, relative to a pan-American park
in or near the District of Columbia is
deserving Of more than passing notice
and should attract very general and
widespread attention, especially in the
city Of Washington. Mr.. Perkins has
worked out a plan for a universal and
nermanent exposition which would. in
NV opinion, surpass h Panama-Paciic
exposition and afford the states Of
South and Central America opportuni-
ties for the exploitation of all their re-
sources, products and industries. edu-
cational n scientific achievements
such as they can never have in any
other way. His plan has the unquali-
ned and hearty Endorsement Of many
Latin American diplomats, and the
business men and organizations of this
CITY should take it up and urge it's
adoption at the earliest possible period.
ANY man who will look thoroughly into
this plan of permanent exposition will
be convinced that 1t can be made the
largest and most attractive feature of
orr wonderful Capital city not for a
day Of year but for many years, and
with ever-increasing size and Import
|Rnce n. DAVIS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-10
BRAND wHITL0CK AT POST.
Germans Permit American Minister
to Belgium to Pass Frontier.

THE HAGUE. January 3. via London,
January 10.-The steamer Rotterdam
arrived last evening at Rotterdam, aft
er a tempetuous voyage from New
York. Brand Whitlock, the American
minister to Belgium. who was a pas
senger, left Immediately for The
Hague. where he is visiting today with
DR.. Henry Van Dyke. the American
minister.
He will leave for his post tomorrow
morning, taking a train as far as the
Beleo-Dutch frontier. where an auto
mobile, in which he will travel for the
remainder of his journey to Brussels.
awaits him. German permission for the
journey through Belgium already had
been obtained.
To a party Of American newspaper
men who called at the legation to see
Mr.. whitlock, he handed a four-line
typewritten. statement to the erect
that his health had been restored, and
that he was going to take up his post
Monday with interest and pleasure"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-10
Miss Adams Says Ford
Deserves Thanks of People
for His Peace Effort Abroad

Even at this time a conference Of
Neutral nations would be we'll re-
ceived by the belligerent powers of Eu-
rope" This was the declaration of
Miss Jane d of Chicago. presi-
dent Of the Woman's Peace Party, in her
address at the big public mass meeting
held yesterday afternoon at Polls The
alter in connection with the sessions
of the first annual meeting now in
progress. Miss Adams presided, and
the thester was filled With the dele
gates and peace advocates generally,
who listened to a number Of speakers
on the topics Of the education of youth
IN the ideals Of peace, the limitation
of and the organization Of
al coaamission to pro-
mote world peace. +,
Miss Adams stated that the most
Important step now to be taken is to
find a proper expression of the. peace
sentiment which undoubtedly exists
abroad. and said that thanks are due
Henry Ford for his recent effort toward
peace. Miss Addams was for a time 4
member of Mr.. Ford's peace party.
Criticises School Histories.
Mrs. Fannie Fern Andrews criticised
the hbtortes used In the public sehoels'
70 - 'Es
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-10
ONE OF THE RESIDENTS. REM
: DERED NJ l. SEATED
AMONG HER HOUSEHOLD Eff
FECyTS.

declaring them as placing entirely TOO
much emphasis on the political anu
military side of the worlds develop
ment. That peace workers should ap-
prove and encourage the development OF
more scientific and less expensive defen-
sive machinery against the hypotne'lca
foes of America was the contention OF
Mrs. Lucia Ames Mead of Boston.
Economic pressure was characterized
as the greatest of all deterrents OF
war by Miss Janet Richards; and other
speakers included Mrs. Crystal East
man Benedict. Miss Laura Clay. Miss {.
f. Mason, Miss iona tale, Miss Marion
Tilden Burritt and Miss Julia e. La
throp.
Nearly $4,000 in cash was pledged
for the support of the party the com
ing year. Among the large SUBSCRIBERS
were William Kent, who gave s3,ooo;
Mrs. G. Evans of Boston, $500, and two
persons who refused to give their
names, $1,000 apiece.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-10
ITALY TO CONSERVE GRAIN.
Census to Disclose What Amount Is
Available for Requisition.

ROME. January 10.-A decree signed
by the Duke Of Genoa. as lieutenant
general of King Victor Emmanuel, or
ders tina a census of all grain be taken
not later than January rs. It is pro-
vided hat any person failing to an
nounce the quantity of grain he Dos.
sssses, or makes any false statement.
10 punishable by a years imprisonment
and $1,000 fine.
A decree establishes rules for the
requisitioning Of grain by the military
authorities. Resistance to reQutsition
is punishable by q years imprisonment
and 1900 fine, In addition to confs-
cation of the cereals.
The decree Is explained by oficials
to be for the purpose principally Of In
dicatfng to the authorities the quanti-
ties that 1t may be necessary to Inn
port. It is denied that the order i'm
plies any intention Of establishing bread
fstions for the people. az . been done
In Germany.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-10
WAR CUTS SERVANT SUPPLY.
Ellis Island Fails to Keep Up Its
Record of Past Years.

NEW YORK, January 1O.-The war
has caused a shortage here in the
supply of servants. No immigrant
girls are arriving from Germany or
France, says Miss Edith L. Jardine,
secretary of the international Institute
for Young Women. Housewives who
in other days had only to summon
servants from employment agencies.
report that green girls" as the i'm
migrants who pass through Ellis Is
land are known. virtually have van
ished. Managers of hotels and apart
ment houses say the problem of OBJ
tanning servants Is becoming acute.
The war also has to a large extent
shut off the supply of Wallets. especially
from England. as British Wallets are
now fighting in the trenches. A SINH
lar dearth of second men and footmen
is reported, and buffers now have to
do the work which formerly they left
to subordinates.
Servant girls are demanding in
creased wages, and many nave obtain
ed work in war munition factories.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-10

Funeral services for Cory NJ. Stad-
den, lawyer and former newspaper
man. who died Saturday, were hello
yesterday afternoon at the family
home, 3002 18th street northwest
under auspices of La Fayette Lodge, No
10, F. A. A. M. Following the services
the body was taken to Newark, Ohio
the former home of Mr.. Stadden, where
services. under Masonic auspices. are
to be held tomorrow afternoon.
Mrs. d and little daughter left
Washington for Ohio today. Mr.. Stad
den had practiced law in this city sinc<
1907, when he was graduated from the
law school Of George Washington Uni
versity. having been honor man of his
class. He had been a resident of Wash.
ington since 1893. and before entering
the law had been correspondent fol
Cincinnati newspapers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-10

Word has been received of the sudden
death at San Francisco Friday night Of
Herman Perlet. who was well known in
musical circles of this country as A
and orchestral conductor. His
wife and daughter were with him at
the time of his death. Mr.. Perlet, who
was born in Erie. Pa, January "a 1862.
had many friends in Washington. where
he spent his boyhood days and received
his education in the public schools.
He was a son of the late James T.
Perley, for over forty years in the
Treasury Department, and his mother
and two brothers, Frank L. Perley. a
prominent theatrical manager, and
Morrison W. Perley of this city, sur
vive him.
Successful as Teacher.
The deceased had for the last ten
years resided in San Francisco, and had
become one of the most successful voice
and p~ianoforte teachers in the state or
California. He was also the leader OF
the Peoples Orchestra of San iran
cisco, made up of about forty OF the
best amateur musicians IN the CITY,
whose concerts were among the leadins
musical events of the winter season.
The greater part of his musical career
was devoted to the production of grand
and comic opera and eXtravaganzas, IN
which the musical feature was espe-
cially prominent, such as "l492 onder
| Emma Thurber he was one OF the con-
| ductors of the American Grand opera
Company. He always conducted with-
out a score.
Mr., Perlet received his first instruc-
lions from Prof. Klemb and began his
musical career when twelve years old
by playing the in an episcopal
| chapel located near Dupont circle. he
wrote the music for the 1914 roduc
, ton of the Bohemian Club of San Fran
| cisco. which was afterward given ~
series of productions in one OF the
| local theaters. He has acted as eN-
| change conductor with Henry Hadley
and other orchestral leaders in Seattle
and Tacoma.
His Published Compositions.
Mr.. Perlet's published compositions
| include many songs and several ora
torios. He also wrote a number OF
| comic operas during his active connec-
| ton with the theatrical world. He was
at one time conductor at the New York
Casino, serving there for fifteen con-
secutive months. during the ~roductio
of the Chinese Honeymoon Has
first important engagement was with
the Templeton Opera Company.
The remains will be cremated n
| San Francisco today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-10
HOWARD D. LOWD DIES;
FFTY-0NE YEARS OLD
Newspaper Man and Printer Was
for Many Years Active in the
D. C. National Guard.

Howard D. Lowd, ffty-one years old.
veteran newspaper man. printer and
for many years active in the National
Guard of the District of Columbia. and
of recent years a proofreader in the
government printing Office, died yester-
day at his residence. in the Mount YER
non apartment. Ale had been in i'll
health for several years and Wednes-
day was stricken with pneumonia, OF
which he died
Funeral services are to be held to-
morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock at Ar
lfnston national cemetery, under aus
pieces. of Richard ]. Harden Camp. No. 2.
limited Spanish War Veterans. Depart
nnent of the District OF Columbia.
Born in Mississippi.
"Dick" Lowd. as he was familiarly
known to his friends. was a native OF
Jackson, Miss. where he was born, No
yember 5, 1865. He had been engaged
in the printing business nearly all his
| life. having entered the Office of. the
Jackson Daily Clarion as an apprentice
| about 1880. He came to Washington
in 1889 to accept a position in the gov
| eminent printing Office. which position
| he resigned to return to Mississippi
lagain to take up newspaper work. serv-
ing as telegraph editor of the Jackson
Daily News and later in the same ca
l~pacity with the Birmingham (Ala.),
lAee-Herald and Birmingham Ledger.
He returned to Washington in 1914
and was reinstated in the government
printing Office. later being made q
proofreader.
Mr.. Lowd was for many years a MEM
Der Of Company b.. list Battalion, Dis
trict of Columbia National Guard, serv-
ling as sergeant Of his company. formerly
known as the National Fencibles.
At the outbreak of the Spanish-Amer-
lean war he returned to his native state
land enlisted for service, being made
sergeant of Company 8. I'd Mississippi In
t~fantry, and, with his company, was sent
Ito Jacksonville, Fla, where he was
stricken with typhoid fever.
When convalescent he was given a
thirty-day furlough. with permission te
return to his home. and before he was
able to return he was discharged, with
his company, peace having been declared
He is survived by his wife. Mrs. Lizzie
Lowd, and two daughters. Mrs. d.. i
Morson Of New Orleans. La, and Mrs
lG. r. Stuart Of Charlotte. N. c.. an6
three brothers. Percy /. Lowd of thii
city AND william B. and Hamilton 4
How'd 4! New York city.