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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-08-31

returned home Friday evening.
A. Lazarus and son, Ike, who
have been in Newport News for
I'Ihe past few weeks, returned
home Saturday.
J. C. Cunningham, of Cum
berland, and S. E. Tiffany, of
Elkins, were business visitors
here Tuesday.
Miss Algie Werner, stenog-
rapher for the Valley Grocery
Co., returned to her work again
after several weeks vacation.
Miss Nellie Thomas, of Cleve-
land, o., is here visiting her
brother, w. w. Thomas on the
west side.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Hinehart,
and Misses Winifred Cruik-
shank and Mary Robinson were
in Philippi, Friday.
Warren Corley, of Weaver,
was here Saturday, and says he
is getting ready to take his an
nual fishing trip.
Miss Edna Jeffreys, who has
been visiting friends and rela-
tives in Taylor county, return
ed home last Friday.
"Pete" Johnson, who has been
running out at Clarksburg as
express messenger, is here this
week.
Miss Maude Billingsly, who
has been spending her vacation
in Fairmont for the past ten
days returned Sunday night.
Mrs. Marguerite Bird William
son, of Elkins was here Friday
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. P. L.
Lovett.
Mr.. Watring, store manager
for the B. & L. Co., at Dartmoor
was a business visitor here Sat
urday.
J. A. Right, Walter Booth and
GeGeorge Edmond, who have
been working at Weston for the
past month are home this week.
Geo. Shomo and wife, of Junior
were the guests of Mrs. ShomO'S
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. N. B. Boil
ION, over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Shannon
and children of Buckhannon
we're here over Sunday the
guests of Mrs. Shannon's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. D. Griffin. J
Among the teachers who at
ended the institute at Philippi
we're: Misses Gail Teter, Pru- |
dence FELTON,, Sevva Wilmoth
md Winnie Cruikshank.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Dill
worth, who have been here
visiting Mrs. Dilworth's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. FELTON,,
went to Grafton, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Griffin,
who have been here VISITING Mr..
Griffin's parents, Rev. and Mrs.
G. D. Griffin, returned to their
home today in louisiana.
An auto party comprising
Messrs. Fred Howell, Rease
Woodford and William Hillyard
and Misses Dorothy Jones, La
Vern Blatchford and Adelaide
Woodford to Beverly Sunday.
Miss NJ. E. Clothier, who has
been in Baltimore, New York and I
other eastern cities purchasing
her fall millinery, returned home
today.
Capt. Hessler and wife, of Ell
klnS, were visiting =. II. Dent
and family Wednesday, Mr..
Hessler is violinist, of no ordin-
airy ability.
Lawrence Atha has been work
ing in the place of Conductor
Eugene Huntington, who has
been on his vacation for the past
week.
Rev. John McKensie returned
home today after several weeks
visit in Canada. He reports a
heathful and profitable trip.
The Reverend was formerly a
citizen of Canada.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. J. Stalnaker,
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-08-31

J. Walter Crisis is baling a nice
lot of hay this week.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-08-31

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Griffin,
who have been here VISITING Mr..
Grifin's parents, Rev. and Mrs.
G. D. Griffin, returned to their
home today in louisiana.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-13

Although somber black net is the
foundation of this charming dancing
frock, its trimming of glistening Sc
quins gives it the brightness and airi-
ness of a butterfly The close fitting
bodice is richly embroidered in Sc
quins, the baubles form glittering
shoulder straps and they are used in
bands around the full skirt.
The wfng-like panniers, which
have been transferred from their ac-
customed place at the sides to the
back of the gown, emphasize the but
terfiy effect of the sequin-trimmed
gown. The Fashion Art League of
America has given its approval to
this model designed by Nine. Hill
Quist. .....
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-13

A scaIeIess fish with head like a
dog, so rare that it is now listed as
the third ever captured, has been pre-
scented to the University of Washing
ton by Mrs. Mabel Weller of Gig Har-
boz
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-13

last recognized it,
Mrs. Sanger is to be prosecuted
under the postal laws, not on the
charge of circulating the information
as to methods of birth control, but
simply for having written articles adj
vocating it. These articles appeared
in her magazine, The Woman Rebel
Washington, Jan. 13.-The follow
ing manifesto has been presented to
7 President Wilson by friends of Mrs
Margaret Sanger:
To President of the United States,
White House, Washington, D. c.:
! Strive understand that Mrs.
Margaret Sanger is in danger of
l9iminaI prosecution for circulating
pamphlet on birth problems. We,
therefore, beg to draw your attention
ID the fact that such work as that
If Mrs. Sanger receives appreciation
dnd circulation in every civilized
dountry except the United States of
America, where it is still counted as
4 criminal offense.
We, in England, passed, a genera
tion ago, through the phase of pro-
hibiting the expressions of serious.
and DISTINGUISHED opinion on a SUBJ
ject of such grave importance to hu-
hanity, and, in our view, to suppress
any such treatment of vital subjects
is detrimental to human progress.
Hence, not only for the benefit of
Mrs. Sanger, but of humanity; we
respectfully beg you to exert your
powerful influence in the interests of
free speech and the betterment of
the race. -
w beg to remain, sir, your hum
BILE serVants.-H. G. Wells, Edward
Carpenter, AyImer Maude, Prot. Gil
bert Murray, M. c. Slopes, Lena Ash
WE'LL, Dr.. Percy Ames, VIM. Archer,
Arnold Bennett.
-O-O-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-13
Mr. Chesteron Analyses Gemanys View of Her World Mission

It is the Deutsche Courage. wilder than Dutch
Courage. for it deliberately uses delusion In
stead of drink
Il Is. perhaps. the ultimate accusation TO be
brought against modern Germany that her
worst is not revealed in her enemies accusa-
tons at all. The unapproachable point OF folly
and evil is always found in her own defense.
That defense is never by any chance such as
a or even sympathetic philosopher would
make for her. II is not such a defense as l
could make for her myself. II I were Ger
man land IN that case, hope should be.
patriotic GERMANY. | should say something Ike
This: BY your very denunciatiOns OF organized.
or what you call Prussianzed. Germany, you
really admit that there is something in Europe
which has a character and color, which some
people like and some dislike which Is eX-
pressed in its institutions and is strong
enough 20 make an enormous difference.
ITO this thing belong and in this believe.
Now you may may not have had a black
and-white plot TO curb il or cut il down; you
may or may not have technically been on the
defensive against It. But II you tell me you
did not want TO curb It or cut il down. | do
not believe you; If you tell me you were not
tacitly expecting that history would take
turn and give you chance to do so. again
do not believe you; and ! now naturally be-
leve it less with every word you say against
It."
I have stated that this is what I should say
If were a German. But this is, of course an
illogical expression because If l were a Ger
man, l suppose I should talk the Germans
do. II were German l should say this: 1T
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-13

enemy who took advantage Of a great superb
Ority in munitionment 20 make six successive
attempts to surround them by cutting the neck
OF a salient, the last of which failed at wilma
The Central Empires then turned 10 attack the
Servian army, which retreated with much
greater loss. a nucleus being still intact and
being reinforced by smaller detachments OF
Allies The Central Powers then conquered
Montenegro.
Now, that is a perfectly detached and dis
passionate account OF what actually happened
There is not a single abusive complimentary
word in It; no part OF the statement depends
in the smallest degree upon artistic selection
or partisan suppression or moral sympathy II
the inhabitants Of Mars understand military
operations, as some astronomers have sug
gested that they understand engineering opera
tons. and if the inhabitants of Mars have
strong enough telescopes to follow the main
lines OF the European war, they cannot be de-
scrbing II greatly otherwise than as / have
described II here
Now, IL is one of the elementary things to
remember that the Germans do not believe do
not really even profess to believe, in truth IN
this sense With all their talk Of science they
do not really pretend to look at anything in a
dry and objective light. They put their prin-
cipal trust in something which their philoso-
pliers call VIII, and their more fippant enc
mics. Bluff. They do quite seriously believe in
bluff-or rather, they believe in believing in
bud. And it is this which alone explains a
type Of utterance which II would normally be
the instinct of any man, and ! should think Of
any Marian. to call the screams of a maniac.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-13

said. Ito the right and left. and be-
fore and behind. I made sure that
my baby Ga fast aeroplane) was we'll
in hand and I did some tricks 10
amuse them.
Suddenly. as II al a given signal.
all I'VE bore down on me I waited
for them. Then / made three little
loops and came up behind two Fox
kers. Naturally I let drive at them.
The others dared not try 20 snipe
me for fear OF hitting their own
pals IL was extremely funny"
One OF the most extraordinary
feats was performed by a beginner
who is not yet q.
Il was having a little argument
with two passengers in Fokker
1900 feet up" said he smilingly.
"A broadside from their machine
gun put mine out OF business There
was nothing for me 10 do but 20
make myself scarce. but / was so
angry I made swoop at them and
my propeller caught the tail OF their
machine. taking off the best part OF
Il.
THE blow put my engine out OF
gear and I dropped. 1 thought I was
going 10 be shot out OF my machine
but managed 20 right her in time
and had the satisfaction OF seeing
ny two Germans finish the race 10
death alone"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-13

to mail, on which, of course, the entire
system of business always rests.
At the close of the contest prizes were
awarded TO three boys. but every lad
who participated reaped an educational
advantage. The entire force now real
lied in a definite way just what was ex
pected OF It. Each boy owed it TO him
self and to his firm to live up to the
new standard.
Another concern which employs one
hundred and twenty office boys has been
training these youths to become en-
ployes of higher rank. The company
has maintained an employees school for
a number Of years, but it was only re-
Gently that their office boys were con-
sidered eligible pupils. When invited to
join the school every boy on the force
enrolled voluntarily. Which proves that
il given half a chance the Office boy will
take advantage OF every opportunity to
better himself and advance his capa-
bilities.
a prominent business man recently had
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-13

common school education. Often he is
high school graduate. The atmosphere in
which he works is a constant stimulus
to his development, and he is given minor
responsibilities on which an entire bust
ness organism frequently rests. There
fore, his position on the stan, though the
lowest, is always Of Importance.
A number OF large concerns have seen
the advantages OF standardizing their Of
fee boys They have classified their
work and stamped a definite personality
on the whole force. The boy employed
by such a firm is made to understand
Just what efficiency in his work means.
He is able TO compare himself with the
model pattern which the employer has
sketched for him, and N this way he can
appreciate exactly wherein he fails or
succeeds. For the first time in his his
tory the Office boy has been given some
thing more than a name.
Business houses differ as to the stand
ard OF work required OF their office boys.
There is no single set of rules that would
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-13

Is really because We are so pure that Vc havs
been chosen by the Almighty as his iastT5l-
ments 10 punish the enviOus &c Chastise the
wicked and 10 slay with the sword sinfu! ma.
uons. The Divine mission Of Germany on
brethren, is 10 cruelty humanity: the duty 0t
German soldiers. therefore. is TO strike with
out mercy They must Kill. burn and destroy:
any halfmeasures would be wicked Let a.
then be war without pity. The immoral and
the friends ard allies OF Satan must be de-
s.royed. as an evil plant is Uprooted"
Or, again: We must fight the wicked with
every means in our power, their sufferings
should give us pleasure. their cries OF desnair
should not move German hearts They have
all been condemned 10 death by a Divine de-
cree"
These thoughtful passages do not even occur
in the casual remarks OF some laundering
Junker trying TO bully the people. or OF some
lingo journalist trying 10 inflame them In
deed, they are not intended 10 infame tss
people, but 10 sOothe them and soften their
hearts They are the quiet recessionals. the
interludes Of peace and prayer as allowed In
Prussia. They are the utterances OF two ven
cradle and peaceable clergymen one having
the care of souls in Berlin and the other in
Leipzig, and they are specifically devoted %
the need Of charity and patience in the Chris.
tian scheme.
They are, in their very essence. meant FOR
the milk OF the land OF blood and beer tbev
represent the German spirit az fits very uiIdosf
And nothing like them. I venture 70 saw has
ever been read or heard in the history NJ NOD
ern nations.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-13
By q. K. Chesterton.
The Farrous EnaIlsh EssaYlst.

w yHEN the Germanic Powers, now some
NJ time ago. announced 20 the world the
W remarkable fact that the German, Aus
trian and Turkish empires. with the assistance
OF Bulgaria, had been too much for Montenegro,
they also said something TO the effect that it
was their greatest or their browning victory in
the war II is an even more remarkable fact
that they told the truth.
The operations against Montenegro really
were the only German operations which, con-
sidered as practical operations, were successful
at all; and even they went wrong at the last
minute owing to the action OF that direct de-
nocracy which is one of the virtues of a small
State Every story can be told in two ways
but the point about the story of this war is that
it Is of necessity a story Of German failure If
you tell II in a sober way and can only become
a story Of German success If you tell it in a
rhetorical way.
Told in the dry manner OF textbook, the
tale of the war Is simply and so'sly this The
two Germanic Empires advanced into France
through Belgium and were met by a Franco
British force little more than half their num-
Der. This force fell back before them, avoid
ing all attempts to Outhank it, and the smaller
army defeated the larger one a little to the
north of Paris that it had to fall back in its
turn. Meanwhile the Russians had been ad-
vancing in the East; but their munitions run
ming low, they again had to fall back before the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-13
Just What Makes 100 Per Cent Efficient Office Boy

the imagination 10 trace a connection be-
tween the uneducated Office boy and
statistics which show that out Of every
one hundred men who reach the age OF
ifty-five only seven have a competency.
II is logical to believe that from the
ranks of boys whose development has
been stunted by lack Of training many
OF our failures and insists are recruited.
Four years is long enough for any
bright youth to remain in the capacity
of office boy. If he stays there longer
than that it is either through fault OF his
employer or his own. Employers are
more likely TO realize this than the boy
himself. and after having done all in
their power to train a boy they give IL
up as a hopeless Job and lose all in
terest in his possibilities Of advance
ment. But the majority OF the present
generation OF office boys are making hay
while the sun shines, and from them
business is picking many a graduate
whose diploma is sealed with the stamp
Of efficiency
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-13

apply to all cases. Yet in standardizing
any kind of work done by employees the
rules themselves are not so important as
a clear and intelligent outline of the
standard to be followed. In the boys
mind, therefore, a clear picture of the
ideal in efficiency must first be recorded.
After that he Will be enabled 10 unCer-
stand the relative Importance Of all The
pictures details.
Heretofore the office boy has had
many various and often conflicting lies
10 obey, but in the abstract sense they
have meant nothing more to him than
laws without a principle. He may have
felt compelled 10 follow the rules, yet
they made little appeal TO his sense of
pride, and his efficiency suffered accord
ingly.
1t was with this fact in mind that q
concern employing large force of Of
flee boys recently held a prize contest TO
encourage efficiency among their youth
ful employees. The contest enabled the
firm to set forth in a printed outline all
Copyright. 1915. by the Star Conn
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-13
FRENCH AIRMEN
FOOL FOKKERS
Doughty Aviators Play Tricks
With Enemy While
in Air.

PARIS. April 13-As the French
infantry and artillery are making
every effort TO block the efforts Of
the Germans to get towards Verdun
their comrades in the air are no less
busy. They have now established a
complete sscendancy in that ele-
ment and every day sees fresh ex-
ploits
Last week Adit. Navarro. who has
accounted for seven German aero
planes. was in the air "a hours in
three days.
He handles his machine gun in
such a way that 20 load IL ne has TO
let go the levers. When IL was
pointed out 20 him that this was
dangerous. he answered:
Possibly. but it is more conven-
tent"
A few days ago Navarro fought
Eve F'okkers single handed
They were fairly far Off" he
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-13

Z TOT many years ago the office boy
N was considered only a necessary
evil He was closely associated
with the devil. from whom no blessings
flow and to whom none are given. Buff
feted, bossed, cuffed, and cussed by all
who would extract a service from him,
his ambitions were like those OF the cir
cus-mule: he bucked with remarkable
efficiency
But a brand new breed Of office boys
has come 70 the fore. The last twenty
years have Witnessed the passing OF the
jack-in-the-box custodian OF mental de-
tails. and in his place appears a modern
young man, efficient, earnest and ambi-
tious TO climb the ladder of business
success.
wider scope OF opportunity is in part
responsible for this, but the, youth him
self must be credited with capabilities
such as his predecessors never dreamed
Of. The average boy who goes TO work
in an office now has the advantage OF a
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-13
RESTRICT DIsTuLERs.

LONDON, April 13.-F'urther re-
strictions on the distillers are under
cOnsiderat ton by the cabinet. 1t is
believed that the manufacture Of
whiskey will soon become a state
monopoly Prices are rising and
within a few months whiskey will
cost $3.50 a quart in Great Britain.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-13

The percentage allowed for politeness
and personal appearance is comparative
" small, but these are qualities that
every boy is primarily expected to
possess Accuracy is probably the most
important of the general qualifications,
and this is given correspondingly high
percentage. After this comes attention
y. Great Britain Rights Reserved
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-13

the qualifications an office boy must have
II he was TO be considered efficient.
These qualifications were classified, and
a suitable percentage accorded to each, as
is shown in the following table:
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-19
pIEp

 BOYLE-In New London, Jan 1T, 1916, William Boyle, aged 70 years. BURROwS-In New London, Jan. IT, 1916, Gladys H., wife of Frederick H. Burrows, in her .28th year. VAN PELT-In New London, Jan. IT, 1916, Harriet B. Van Pelt, widow of Dr. M D Van Pelt, of New York. aged S2 years.
 HARTY-In Torrington, Jan. 16. 1916,
 Thomas A. Harty. aged 59 years. CARY-In Norwich Town, Jan, II. 1916, Melissa J. Lamphere, wife of Orrdn A. Cary, aged 6S years. Funeral from her late home, No. 157
 West Town street. Thursday after noon, Jan. 20. at ? o'clock. Burial in Maplewood cemetery RIORDAN-In Norwich. Jan. 1T, 1916,
 Dennis Riordan of 4S7 Main street. Funeral from his late residence Thurs
 day morning, Jan. 20. at 7.15 o'clock.
 Requiem mass in St. Patrick's church
 at s o'clock. Burial in the family lot
 in Rockville, Conn.
 CASEY - In this city, Jan. II, Alice
 pondon, wife of John Casey, Of 90
 Sixth street.
 Funeral from her late home. 90 Sixth
 street, Thursday morning at s.15.
 Requiem mass at St. Mary's church at 9 o'clock.
 T00KER-In Montville, Jan. IS, 1916, Harriet M. Tooker,. aged fa years. residence of George N, Wood Thurs day. Jan. 90, at 1.ao P. m. Burial in Comstock cemetery. SfiAW-Tn. Lisbon. Jan, IS, 1916, Rob- ert w. Shaw. aged 62 years.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-19
coNNEcTIcuT's LOSS
 IN kENEALY's DEATH Senators and consressnaen Express Their Deep Regret,

Expressions of regret and sorrow at
 his death and tributes to the character and ability of Michael Kenealy, who
 died Monday morning in Stamford, were given Monday night by members of the Connecticut delegation in con- gress at Washington
 Senator Frank B. Brandegee said: Kenealy comes as a terrible shock to all who knew him. He had been my intimate business and political friend for many years. God never made a nobler, truer man. His loss to the state will be great and to his friends it Is almost unbearable. He had not an enemy in the world. Everyone who
 knew him will grieve at his untimely end"
 Senator George P. Mclean said: good friend. MT. KeneaIy was above all things patriot. He had a bright
 mind and busy mind, and a kind heart. and his death will bring a deep sense of loss and sorrow to all who knew him."
 | Consressman P. Davis Oakley said: T was very sorry, indeed. to hear of the death of Hon, Michael KeneaIy. | 1t is not only a shock to his host of friends, a loss to the state which he he has been so useful and distinguish ed a member, but to the party to ! which he gave so much Of his ability,
 industry and time and of which he was
 for so many years a successful and Congressman Richard P. Freeman
 said: T am shocked to hear of the death of Mr. Kenealy. The state of | Connecticut has suffered great loss, He was cultured gentleman. an able
 lawyer, a genial companion. Of such a man the words of the poet are true: None knew him but to love himS
 Nor named him but to praise.'" Congressman James P. Glynn said: T am very sorry to hear of MT. Kenealy's death. I have known him
 more or less intimately for 20 years | He was splendid fellow, with an un- ing friends. The news of his death comes as a severe shock"
 i Congressman John O. Tilson said I T am deeply grieved to learn of the death of Mike Kenealy. He was my | friend and our service together ali Hartford brought us into close rela- ti0ns incident to such services. He 1 was an unusual figure in the political history of our state and in the various official positions held by him. he not only performed the duties well, but also bound to him In bonds of friend
 ship, most of those with whom he came In contact. He was loyal party man, but always commanded the re tspert and personal esteem of the po- ilitical adversary. His death is a great floss to Connecticut..'
 Congressman Ebenezer ]. HiII seni the following telegram to Mir. Kenealy'l
 son: t9t is with sincere sorrow that
 heard this morning Of your father.
 death. It is a great loss to the stats and the republican party in which. hs Il was a valued leader. My profound sympathy goes to the whole family. | T.