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Evening star., 1916-09-06
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BY THORNTON W. BURGESS.
Copyright, 1915, by T. W. Burgess.)
Peter Tells What He Saw and
Is Laughed At.

The very first chance Peter Rabbit
got he slipped up to the Old Orchard at
break of day, so as to be on hand when
the feathered folks awoke. He was
anxious to tell how he had seen Sooty
the Swift fall down the chimney of
Farmer Browns house. He felt sure
that no one else had seen it, and SO he
was sure it would be news-sad news
but news just the same. You know
there is no one more eager to tell new.
than Peter Rabbit. Then, too, Pete,
wanted to ask questions. He wanted
to find out more about Sooty, and h,
knew that no one would know as much
about him as his feathered comrades
and neighbors.
The first person Peter met was Jenny
Wren. Peters eyes frightened Jenny
Wren was the one bird of all those liv-
ing in the Old Orchard from whom he
could get the most information. You
see, Jenny Wren is a great gossip, and
what she doesn't know about her
neighbors and their affairs is hardly
worth knowing. At least that Is what
she thinks.
"oh. Jenny Wren, do you know what
has happened to Sooty the Swift
cried Peter, as soon as Jenny was near
enough.
NO" cried Jenny. hurrying to a
branch just over Peters head. II didn't
know anything had happened. What
The most dreadful thing" replied
Peter. THE other evening. when I was
watching him. he flew over Farmer
Browns house. Then something hap
pened to him. I don't know what it
was, but he couldn't seem to fly any
more. He just futtered his wings as
II he could use them any more. and
dropped straight down. The worst OF
it is he was right over the chimney
and he fell right down inside it.
waited and waited, but he didn't come
out again. He's probably lying down
there now, dead. Isn't il dreadful
And what do you suppose could have
happened to him up there in the air?'
Jenny Wren stared very hard al
Peter. as IL to make sure that he was
in earnest. When she saw that he was
she turned her head away with a queer
little gasp and began to shake all over
Evening star., 1916-09-06

white have been strongly taken up by
the milliners to form a background
for the colorful schemes Of the dress
makers.
The set of black velvet and white fur
which is shown in the sketch is the
one refused by the woman who did not
care to resemble Henry VIII.
1t is of black velvet and wide white
ermine. This combination runs riot
through all the millinery shops on both
continents. 1t is also copied in black
and white fur-a new kind OF peltry
which, if adopted. will make women
look like zebras; and, personally speak
ing. Il think it would be much nicer
to look like Henry VIII.
Evening star., 1916-09-06
nrst Peter thought that she Vas

At nrst Peter thought that she was
crying.
ITS dreadfully sad, isn't t7- said
Jenny Wren shook harder than ever.
Excuse me-" said she. 1.-THE news has
quite overcome me. I'll be back In a
minute. The ether birds ought to know
from you, because you are the ene who
saw 1t HAPPEN"
She flew away, but in a very short
.ime she was back, with all the other
nirds Of the Old Orchard. Welcome
Robin, Winseme Bluebird, Skinner the
swallow. Chippy the Sparrow, goldie
the Oriole, Drummer the Woodpecker
and many more. Peter has some sad
news to TELL" said she, and turned
away her head.
What Is it?' cried all the birds to-
gether.
So Peter teld his sad story all over
again, and he felt very Important, as
most people do who bear news, whether
Evening star., 1916-09-06

six inches wide will be required The
front and back yoke sections are shir-
red 10 a depth of five inches. The straps
holding the peplums In place are secured
TO the shirring.
The bretelle, suspender. or "jacquette'
skirt may be evolved from a last sea-
son dress or suit. The ample width Of
last seasons skirts makes the problem
of doing them over a comparatively SIM
pie one. and where folds, etc, are re-
quired for trimming this may usually be
obtained from the sleeves or other Sec
tions of the old waist or coat. Frequently
a taffeta dress or suit will be worn under
meath the arms and yet be perfectly good
elsewhere. and such a garment may be
pressed into service for the development
Of skirt such as the one shown In the
sketch. and with a dainty blouse to COM
result.
Evening star., 1916-09-06
Men Started the Fashion.

I Men. of course. were the instigators
Of hats. Like many other fashions. they
came about through crying necessity.
la kings head had to be covered from
1.-The wet-and there you are. The
ashion was started and it has never
ceased.
\ But in those days men wore the hats
which today we women wear. We have
tnever gotten beyond some shape that
was worn by some race of men in the
worlds history.
d In America the kingly tam has been
FAR from kingly in its appearance dur
ling the last three months. Certain
women who are noted for leading the
way in clothes have tried out these
velvet tams at lunch by the side of
/ the brook at the Ritz and by the rim
of the fountain at Sherry y's-for this
summer the call of the water has been
very strong to those who like the tril-
ogy of food. clothes and music.
Evening star., 1916-09-06
By ANNE RITTENHoUsE.
Correspondence Of The Star.

Especial Correspondence Of The Star.
= NEW YORK. September 5-If Paris
. has omitted any appreciable combina-
sfion of black and white in her gowns
I and given US instead a ripping mass
Z of exquisite colors, she is determined
sthat we provide a background for such
sfrocks in black and white fur and vel
wet, used for hats and shoulder drapery.
II A woman who had a large. strong
sface, oblong eyes and a determined
/ mouth. looked at one of the new
French sets offered to her by a leading
house. and. gazing upon the black vel
|. yet tam % -shanter, the envelopinS cape
ipf black, the crown band and huge
sfun of white ermine, said: Take it
ipway. II bought it I would look like
Henry VIII"
q The interesting feature of SO much
| of the new Paris millinery is the in
fsistence upon the tam-o'-shanter hat
which went through various phases in
the kingly days of England and France
] some centuries ago.
Il Pushed in, pulled out, Strengthened
sup and tapping down. this tam was
! used as the kind of hat that all men
must prefer. 1t was not until CEN
Sturies after. that the sweeping cavalier
I hat with it's great plumes was taken
sup by men. For centuries the ca p
swas the thing, but such a cap,
Evening star., 1916-09-06
Homemade Floor Finish.

To keep hardwood and vanished
floors in good condition take equal
parts Of linseed oil and coal oil. heat
1t and rub tho floors. They will look
like new. THIS makes q finish for any
door II brushed on while boiling hot.
Evening star., 1916-09-06
House Needs Special for I'll

Jelly Glasses, regular size I la
with tin caps; Thursday, spe- L ~
cial, each NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Evening star., 1916-09-06
The Beretta for Autumn.

!. These women, however, did not make
any headway with the best beloved
hat of France. They did not know
how to pose 1t, or the miiliners did not
know how to arrange 1t for them, but
whatever the reason the result was
bad. Just when the fashion for the
tam started at it's best at the seashore
! that simple little boys hat. with it's
high crown and turned-down brinl,
which for two decades has covered the
heads of our youngsters on the beaches.
suddenly pushed the tam out of the
way and became the first fashion for
women.
I think, however, that II will be
forced upon US as the season advances
for France has no idea Of letting go
of II.
OF course, you know that the purple
hat which France started in August
IL already done for. as far as an ex-
elusive fashion goes. and black and
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-27
JOFFRE AND ITALIAN
PREMIER CALL ON AID OF
CIVILIANS TO WIN WAR

Paris, Jan. 22.-General Jof-
FIRE, the French Commander-in-
Chief, and Premier Salandra, of
Italy, emphasize the need of help
from the civilian population of
the allis are to win the war.
General Joffre, in an address
at the front in France, said:
eff only the civilians will hold
firm that is the essential thing.
If Frenchmen keep steady we
will have victory, not immedi-
ately or even soon, but eventual
ly."
Premier Salandra said in
Rome:
1--WE know we have to deal
with great difficulties and long
undertaking. If the army and
navy are to do their parts the
country must support them.
The war must be fought by
everyone-those who remain at
home as we'll as those who go
to the front.
"There must be disposition
in the minds of all to make ev-
cry sacrifice and every renuncia-
ton. No one can say how long
we must suffer these sacrifices
until victory is won"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-27
GARY URGES Il. S. CONTROL
or MUNITION FACTORIES
Also Tells Need Of Navy and Army
Sufficient oProtect This Country
And Its Commerce.

Judge +. H. Gary, chairman
Of the United States Steel Cor
poration dictated the following
statement on government own
ership of munitions plants:
Il think it advisable for the
Government to own or control
facilities for the manufacture of
munitions Of war, provided care
full investigated would show
the same could be operated on
an economical basis, taking in
to account amount of invest
ment, depreciation, etc.
In view of the fact that the
Government has carried on i'm
portant constructive work, such
as the Panama Canal and other
under takings, on a practical
and satisfactory basis, there
should be no doubt Of its ability
to manufacture munitions of
war if the influence Of politics
were entirely excluded.
"The location of Government
plants ought to be in the inter-
Tor Of the country so as to be
immune from hostile attack
from the sea.
From my experience ! doubt
if the enterprise would result in
prots. The cost might be con-
siderably larger, on the average,
than the price necessary to be
paid to private individuals.
However, this question is sus-
ceptible of demonstration.
If the Government was pre-
pared to manufacture a portion
of the munitions of war of the
best character and quality at
reasonably low cost it could al
ways protect its interests in
times Of emergency without be-
ing compelled to rely solely up
on the efforts Of private enter
prise.
while | believe in good bust
ness management and the strict
est economy in governmental
affairs, ] think there should be
established and maintained a.
nary and the foundation for an
army which could b enaobIized
and equipped on short notice
sufficient to protect our country
and our commerce.
There are many opportuni-
ties for economy in other direc-
tions. We all desire continuous
peace, but we must be prepared
to defend ourselves against UNI
warranted attack"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-27
WESLEYAN VS.. MARIETTA
FRIDAY NIGHT

Friday night on the Wesleyan
floor at Buckhannon one of the
biggest games of the entire
year will be staged between the
Orange and Black and the Mar
ietta College five from Marietta,
Ohio. Last week these two
teams met at Marietta and a
memorable battle ensued. Fri
day nights game at Buchanan
non promises to be just as in
teresting and the further fact
that Marietta will meet West
Virginia at Morgantown on
Saturday will give for the first
time a line on the relative
strength of the Wesleyan and
West Virginia teams which
meet in their annual series the
last of February.
Several local people will like
ly attend the Marietta game.
The Muskingum game two
weeks ago as well as the Wes-
leyan "All Stars" contest last
week were said to be the best
games ever staged on the Wes-
leyan floor.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-27
FIVE NEGROES HANGED
in STATE OF GEORGIA
Mob Takes Prisoners from Jail in
Auto After Overpowering officers

Albany, Ga, Jan. 22.-Five
negroes, taken by a mob from
the Worth County Jail at Syl-
vester, were hanged to one limb
of a tree on the outskirts of
Starksville.
Forty or fifty men acting
with precision indicative of care
took the negroes from the Jail
and sped away in automobiles.
The prisoners were accused of
completely in the killing of Sher-
iff Moreland, of Lee County, dur
ing the Christmas holidays.
Starksville is a hamlet three
miles from Leesburg to L ee
County.
At about ! o'clock at night
Sheriff Potts and his jailer at
Sylvester were awakened by
four or five men who said they
had captured negro and want
ed to place him in jail. They
We're admitted, bearing a negro
bound with ropes.
Suddenly the visitors seized
the officers and took the keys to
the cells. Several more auto
mobiles were driven in front of
the jail and men in them Joined
those inside.
The negroes were rushed out
of the jail bupnled into machines
and started north at a rapid
pace. The officers attempted to
telephone to head off the lynch
ing party, but the wires had
been cut.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-27

Rev. Stewart r. Sheriff, Pres
byterian Evangelist of Hunting
ton, has been holding series of
successful meetings in the Pilson
Presbyterian church Broadway,
Coalition, for the last ten days.
This young Divine is short in
stature, youthful and boyish in
appearance, but is an untiring
worker in the Lords Vineyard.
His sermons are eloquent and
impressive, carrying conviction
home. His remarks have made
a lasting impression on the
good people of Coalition and vi
cinity. Rev. Sheriff is ably sec
onded in his meetings by John
Imrie, a native of Lieth, Scot
land, vocalist Of uncommon en-
ergy and ability. Mr.. Imrie
and Mrs. Sheriff have control Of
the song service, the rendition
of their parts are faultless.
These vocalists were assisted in
their labors by the "Coalton
Sunbeams," a local juvenile or
ganization in Coalition, when per-
forming their service the hall
was filled with embracing melody
Of the performers and the audi
ence is held fast and spellbound
by the sweet sounds of raptur-
Gus harmony. The trio leave
Monday the 18th, for BeIington,
where they will hold fort for
several days. AZ conversions
have resulted from Rev. Sher-
ifs labors in Coalition.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-27
Is men KILLED
in EXPLOSION

Buffalo, N. Y. Jan. 25.-Fif-
teen workmen were killed and as
many more probably fatally in
jured in an explosion at the
plant of the Kelker Blower Co.
in Harrison Street here this af-
ternoon.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-27

oner, returned a verdict of sui
eide in the case of Christian
Turk, aged Waterman at the
Schmulback brewery plant,
whose lifeless body with bullet
in the head was found in the
Office of the building.
Parkersburg: Another name
has been added to the list of
known missing on the steamer
Kanawha, lately sunk in the
Ohio river, making the total
number seventeen. The latest
addition is that of Harrison
Taylor, colored, of Gallipolis, O..
Elkins: Dean Koontz has
been elected vice president of
Davis and Elkins College in or
der that President James P. AL
len may be relieved of his adj
ministrative and teaching duties
and give his entire time to rails
ing funds for the institution.
Parkersburg The county lu-
macy commission has decided
that Mrs. Arthur Sans, suspect
ed of having killed her husband
at their home at Manganese, this
county, is insane and has COM
mitted her to the state insane
asylum at Spencer. The wo-
man is violent and has to be
kept under restraint.
Philippi: The Hope Natural
Gas Company is drilling a well
below all known producing for
nations in West Virginia on the
J. w Benson farm, near Over
field, this county. The well is
down 5,425 feet and it is hoped
to drill it 5000 feet or deeper.
The only well in the lower coun-
that had reached a greater
depth was the one drilled by the
w. S. Edwards OIL Company on
Slaughter creek, Kanawha coun-
Parkersburg: j. F. Miller
has been elected president of
the West Virginia Business
Mems Association, J. A. Bee
and p. L, Jones vice presidents,
John C. Yeager secretary and
E. w. Swami treasurer.
Morgantown: This city has
arranged to vote on a city man
ager plan of government in
April. A council committee
has been appointed to frame a
city charter providing for five
commissioners, who shall elect
a city manager.
Charleston: The department
of health has been asked by
physicians in st. Adams, at the
mouth of Coal river, to investi-
gate an outbreak of typhoid
fever there. The state sanitary
engineers will be sent there at
once.
Sistersville: Engineers have
arrived here and started a pre-
liminary survey for a new plant
to be built near Sistersville by
the Caldwell Chemical Company,
of Evansville, Ind. The plant
will cost 100000 and will en-
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-27

Mr.. and Mrs. 10y Keiser left
Tuesday AFTERNOON for Akron,
Ohio, where Mr.. Keiser has a
job. Success to them in their
new location.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-27

Sheriff of Nicholas county UNI
able to pay off drafts because
one taxpayer failed to pay his
taxes.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-27

dIiIilOilI. "A systematic CAM
align in behalf of the equal suf-
FARCE amendment proposed to
the state constitution is under
way here with Miss Lavinia En-
gle, national field secretary, of
Washington, ID. c., in charge.
Precinct meetings are now be-
ing held.
Charleston: Arrangements
have been made through the
state board of control for the
removal to West Virginia PEN
itentiary at Moundsville of fif-
teen female prisoners from the
District of Columbia. Warden
M u White reported recently
that the population of the "pen"
is rapidly decreasing and that
there is plenty of room for more
convicts than are being sent
there from the state courts.
Moundsville: w. S. Griffith,
the outlaw who killed a consta-
BILE in Writ county and shot to
death G. Ord Thompson, police
chief at Gassaway, and who was
hunted through the state and
finally captured at Youngstown,
Ohio, made an attempt to es-
cape from the state penitentary
which was unsuccessful. Since
then all the privileges he enjoy
ed up to that time have been
withdrawn and he is kept under
close watch.
Charleston: Governor Hat
field has honored two requisi-
tions from Governor H. G. Stu
art, of Virginia. One is the re-
turn from Williamson of Reuben
Jones, wanted for the alleged
stabbing of Edgar Smith, and
another for the return from
Wayne county for Charles Hon
aker, wanted for deserving his
family. Both are from Mont
gomery county, Va, where the
charges against them original
ed.
Wellsburg: Joseph Manchez,
aged AZ years, farmer, resid-
ing near Golfers, was called to
the door of his home at A o.
clock in the morning and shot
through the heart. Manchez
and his wife were sleeping when
aroused and Manchez answered
the summons at the front door.
AS be opened the door two shots
were fired. His wife notified
the Brooke county authorities
and they began a search. On
information given by Mrs. Man
chez the sheriff is searching for
Otara Maline.
Charleston: Arguments have
been presented before the Public
Service Commission by counsel
for the Western Maryland Rail
way Company on a petition for
permission for the company to
increase its passenger rates
from two cents a mile to three
cents. Col. Benjamin A. Rich
mond, of Cumberland, Md, re-
presented the railroad company.
The commission set for hear
ing on February Is the COM
plant of citizens of Morgan
town and Fairmont against the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company and the Monongahela
Railway Company. The inter-
change Of freight between the
f1..c 200 dc Il. Ii, cr11n.tin,a
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-27

Moundsivlle: Discovery of a
boom in the sale of paregoric
has led to an investigation by
Prosecuting Attorney j. d. Par
riott, who has found it is being
used as a substitute for whiskey
by those who have been depriv-
ed of that stimulant through
the state prohibition
laws more stringent. Paregoic
contains opium, and is about
fifty per cent alcohol. 1t is
drunk after being diluted with
water and alcohol. Prosecutor
Parriott has ordered it's sale
stopper except for medical pur-
poses.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-27
STATE NEWS.

A new postmaster at Beckley.
100000 fire at Gordonsville.
Glen Jean Depot burned.
Blue is getting after the Autos.
Quinnimont hotel destroyed
by fire.
Fairmont Water wells are full
of germs.
Socialists lose out in Morgan
town
Fairmont is to be a "pigless"
town in 1916.
Federal Court in session at
Parkersburg.
Booze is now being shipped in
trunks.
Blue is after booze on steam
boats.
Convicts strike at Mounds
vile.
A woman struck by train
at Vivian and killed.
10000 acres in Greenbrier
county sold for 02,652.65.
Booze-carrying Autos are to
have signs upon them.
Joseph Amick drowned at
Rush Creek.
Ten barges sink in the Ohio
near Huntington.
Lett OF W1nneld is held by the
Grand jury for murder.
The Thermometer got down
to seven above zero here last
week.
Street cars are to have fen
ders installed.
The Water Company in Char
lesion offers to reduce rates.
The Home rule ballot is ruled
off from the Hinton Municipal
ticket.
Slate kills two miners at the
United States Coal & Coke Cos
plant.
400 accidents in the state last
week, of which eleven were ia
tai.
The grip is Gripping the tele-
phone service all over the state.
State Supreme Court elects
John Williams as presiding
judge for the coming year.
The G. & O. Railway has let
the contract for the twelve mile
line from Madison to Pond
Creek.
Fire at Salem destroyed two
residences.
The red-light district round
ed up at Wheeling.
A State Federation of insur-
ance Agents has been perfected.
Epidemic of grip sweeps the
Parkersburg schools.
Huntington people are afraid
to take a $500 bill. Try us.
Pharmacy students take ex-
aminations at Clarksburg.
Huntington is planning big
fund for aged ministers.
West Virginia's Expo building
sold for $500. Cost $4,000.
Faith saved a young Hunt
ington girl from death. So she
says.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-27

West Virginia's Expo building
sold for $500. Cost $4,000.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-27

Faith saved a young Hunt
ington girl from death. So she
says.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-27
WEST VIRGINIA BRIEFS

Fairmont: A systematic cam
align in behalf of the equal suf-
fargo amendment proposed to
the state constitution is under
way here with Miss Lavinia En-
gle, national field secretary, of
Washington, d. c., in charge.
Precinct meetings are now be-
ing held.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-27

Sistersville: Engineers have
arrived here and started a pre-
liminary survey for a new plant
to be built near Sistersville by
the Caldwell Chemical Company,
Of Evansville, Ind. The plant
will cost 100000 and will en-
ploy 1000 men.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-27

Huntington is planning a big
fund for aged ministers.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-27

Charleston: Suits in libel
have been instituted in federal
court here against motorboat
owners in the Kanawha and
Ohio rivers. 1t is charged
that these boatmen have not
complied with the statutes gov
erning the kind of fire extin-
guishers that must be carried on
these vessels. M. A. Williams
and John Rake, both of Point
Pleasant, are the defendants in
the actions taken. The dist
trict attorney has decided that
all such violations shall lead to
action in admiralty rather than
to indictments and criminal pro-
ceedings.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-27

Martinsburg Eugene House
hold is in a serious condition as
the result of being attacked by
a victious bull, which tossed him
far into the air and probably
would have gored him to death
had it not been driven off.
Household was standing on the
bank watching men cut ice from
a pond when attacked. A ne
gro workman fired at the bull
with a shotgun, but the shot
glanced harmlessly from the
animals body. Household suf-
fered several broken bones, and
it is feared he is internally in
jured.