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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-03-09
SUNSHINE CLUB.

The Sunshine Club met Tues
day evening at the home of Mrs.
Altman Stalnaker, on Beverly
street.
After the regular business was
disposed of a very pleasant hour
was spent in fancy work of vari-
Gus kinds. Aside from this the
"Good Roads" movement was
enthusiastically discussed.
At an appropriate time the
hostess assisted by her daughter,
Edrie, served delicious refresh
ments.
Mrs. B. E. Holbert, Mrs. +.
B. Stalnaker and little Miss
Kathryn Cain were guests of the
evening.
The next regular meeting will
be held at the home of Mrs. F.
E. Thompson on Pike and Ma
pie streets, March 21st.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-03-09
MEASLES EPIDEMIC
IN RONCEvERTE|
STATE HEALTH DEPARTMENT
INVESTIGATES CONDITIONS
IN 0REEN5RiER COUNTY.
DISEASE IS DEIAG CONTROLLED
Of Each Child Before Being Per-
mitted to Attend School.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Roneeverte, w. va.---Dr s. l.. Jep
son. state commissioner OF health. wa
here making an investigation OF The
widespread epidemic Of measles which
has affected nearly all the children Of
Greenbrier county. He found that tht
disease has been dying out to soms
extent in the last few days. there be
ing only So pupils out of the Romeo
verte schools now, while ten days age
1870 were sick. The disease has beep
very severe in many cases, DIR. Jepsor
said, there having been three deaths
In Ronceyerte and FIVE deaths in one
family out In the country. Roneeverte
has no local health board but one o.
the recommendations OF DR.. Jepsop
was the appointment Of such board
at once. He also recommended that
all persons under Is years of age be
prohibited for the present from enter
ing moving picture theaters. and thai
every child be inspected BY a physl
clan before being permitted to enter
a school II symptoms Of the disease
are discovered in the condition of an.
child it should not be permitted In
the school
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-03-09
INVESTIGATE NINE BLAST
Federal and State Officials Begin
Probe OF kempton Disaster.

Kempton. W. va--Federal and state
officers are investigating the explosion
In Mine No. AZ OF the Davis Coal 3
Coke Co.. which cost the lives OF III.
teen men. The dead miners. none Of
whom were married. We're taken TO
Thomas nearby, where they VIII be
buried.
Fifteen dead and five seriously in
Iured was the extent OF the toll taken
by a dust explosion in Mine No. AZ OF
the Davis Coal & Coke Co. here. The
explosion occurred about 1000 feet
from the bottom of the shaft where
more than score OF miners were
working. According to General Super
lntendent Maloney all the victims were
crushed under o fall OF slate.
M. d. Kirk. vice president of the
company. arrived here from Cumber
land, Md, and is investigating the ex
plosion. The entrance OF the mine is
coated in Kempton. but the mine ex
lends back into Garrett county, Mary
land, where the explosion occurred,
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-03-09
HOUSE TABLES
ship WARNING
President Wilson Wins as the
McLemore Resolution Loses
STRUGGLE WAS SPECTACULAR
Most Dramatic Session Of House since
Spanish American War--"Rally
to the Administrators"
Was the Slogan.

Washington The House of Repre-
sentatives capitulated to President
Wilson. The FIRST test vote on propo
sails to warn Americans off belliger
ent armed ships showed that the
forces of the administration were In
complete control. BY vote of 256 to
l60 the House carried u motion to
limit debate on the special rule for
the consideration of the MeLemore
warning resolution.
To the rallying cries of stand by
the President" and lis II Lansing and
Wilson or Won Bernstorff and the
kaiser?" a big Democratic majority
and nearly half of the Republicans in
the House, three times rolled up over
whelming votes against the movement
to warm Americans off the armed
ships of the European belligerents-
On the second House roll call the
administration won second victory,
The House voted 271 to 1873 to adopt
the rule bringing up the McI4emore
warning resolution for a final vote
later to table it.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-03-09
"JAPLAND" COMES TO
The GRAND THEATRE.

Mr.. Charles w. Teter mana
ger of the Grand Theatre, Phil
ippi, informs us Of his success in
securing "Japland", the big OPP
cratic minstrel farce-comedy,
for Tuesday, March 14th. Jap
land" is one of the largest travel
ing organizations, containing
John w. VogePs Big Ministries
in its entirety, also a complete
cast for opera, a girl chorus of,
twenty, concert band and double
symphony orchestra. The book
dealers with worlds tour of a
famous grand opera company
which encounters opposition at
Toxic with an American min
strel institution. An informal
reception in their honor is held
in the tea garden of the Mikado,
the band and orchestra of!Vogel IS
Big Ministries furnishing the
music for the occasion. A grand
double performance in the form
of an out-of-door Cabaret is the
result of the meeting, the artists
of both combinations vieing to
Guido the other that the Mikado
and his suit be entertained in
royal American fashion. The
MINISTRIES give their first part IN
costume, while the operate con-
tingent sing selections from the
many compositions in their vast
repertoire, the numbers includ-
ing duet from "Pinafore," trio
from Iolanthe," the Swan Song
from "Lohengrin," Three Little
Maids from "The Mikado" and
the sextette from Lucia" The
specialties from the minstrel olio
prevent monotony and the big
girl chorus lures the hearts of
the Japanese on-lookers with
captivating tangoing gyratlons
and pretty clothes. "Japland'
is in two acts andfourteenscenes
ALI carried by the company
and is pictorially, as well as for
gorgeous costuming, a grand
Spectacle entirely worth while
much beyond that seen with the
everage road show. Next Tues
day will be gala day at Philippi.
Mail orders should be address
ed to Charles w. Teter, Mgr,
Grand Theatre or Phone Davis
Drug Store for reservations.
(Advt.)
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-03-09
THE WOMAN'S CLUB.

On Wednesday, March first,
Mrs. w. D.Rosenberger was hos
tess to the Club.
All the members but Mrs. Nc
Kenzie and Mrs. Shinn were
present.
The program consisted of old
poems, popular twenty-five years
ago, they were mostly of a hui
morous nature and were great
ly enjoyed.
At the usual hour the hostess,
assisted by Mrs. Clay Rosenber-
ger and Miss Elsie RosenDerger
served a substantial two-course
luncheon.
The next meeting will be held
with Mrs. C. C. Right, Wednes-
day, March fifteenth.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-03-09

Eulah Right, LaVerne Batch
ford, Pauline Right, Edith Right
and Hilda Parsons; Messrs.
Merrell Gamer, Minniss Rosen-
berger, Darl York, Writ Cade,
Grover Strother, Owen Right
and Greed Summons.
At a very late hour, the guests
expressed their "desire for an
other oyster supper soon" and
departed for their homes.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-03-09
EXPECTS 1000 AT BIG MEETING,
Great interest Is Being Shown in
State Sunday School Convention.

Parkersburg, w. WA. 7. Arnold,
secretary of West Virginia Sunday
School association. who has returned
meeting OF the general committee on
the state Sunday school convention.
says there will be 1000 delegates at
the Morgantown convention, May 10,
IL and IL. 1.-THE interest shown is the
greatest vet" said Mr. Arnold. "and
.ook for great convention. | believe
the ambition of 1000 delegates will be
realized While in Morgantown Mr..
Arnold attended two conferences and
spoke at six other meetings. occupying
the pulpits of two churches.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-03-09
LAUNDRY MEN TO CONVENE
State Association Holds Annual SEES
sion in Huntington.

Parkersburg, w. va.-The West
Virginia Laundry Workers Associa
ton are In annual session at Hunting
ton. The officers of the association
as well as thes members OF the execu
tive committee are as follows: w l
Lydic, Fatrmont, president; E. r. Pat
ton, Parkersburg, vice-president: w. J
Parkhill, Clarksburg. secretary-treas
urer; T. W. Heironomous. Grafton
sergeant-at-arms, and the executive
committee w. I. Lydic, chairman
Frank R. Scroggins, Wheeling. J. D
Cole, Charleston; George B. Mcdonald
Parkersburg; A. c. Shuoert, William
con; E. r. Patton, Parkersburg; w
y. Parkhill, Clarksburg; 7. w Heriono
nous, Grafton
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-03-09
WAR ON LIQUOR WoLAToRs

Fairmont, w. Va.-The continued
war on bootleggers in Fairmont and
Marion county resulted in several ar
rests, and the names of several other
suspects are In the hands of the OF
ficers, and they will likely be landed
soon. One Martin Kruger. was caught
taking quantity Of whiskey to q
christening at Granttown and he was
fined 800 and given sixty days in Jail
the minimum sentence. A foreigner
was found carrying intoxicants about
The streets, unlabeled, and he Will an
swer to the charge, and other cases
Of similar nature are being unearthed
from day to day.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-03-09
NOTICE OF W. VA. GAS SHORTAGE

Grafton. w. va.--Notices have been
received by every manufacturer using
gas for fuel in the district supplied
by the Pittsburg & West Virginia Gas
company that there would be an In.
:rease In gas rates for manufacturing
purposes after April /. The notice
:ame without the slightest warning
and has created CONSERVATION among
The many large and small plants in
This section. A strong protest will be
made at once to the public service
commission against what Is regarded
as an entirely unreasonable increase.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-03-09
ENTERTATNED

On Saturday evening, March
the fourth, Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd
Right entertained a number of
young people at their home on
Pike street. The evening was
spent in playing various games
and music. At ten o'clock the
guests were called to the dining
room, where a delicious oyster
supper was served.
Those present were: Misses.
Iona Robinson, Edna Jefferys,
Hazel Browne, Bernice Price,
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-03-09
EIGHTEEN PRISONERS BURNED
FATALLY IN Ell PAso LOOKUP
Match Thrown Into Gasoline MExtMre
Spreads FIames-Sevcrai Lose
Their Siuht.

Eel Paso, Tex. Eighteen dead. sew.
sral fatally burned, and a score or
more or less injured. was the toll ox'
an explosion and fire in the city Jail.
Several Americans are among tbs
victims Surgeons said the death fiBk
would probably reach 30. A number
Of the prisoners were blinded.
The fire started in a tub containing
q solution OF gasoline and Kerosene
used to exterminate vermin, and ints
which one OF the prisoners threw =
lighted match.
Surrounding the bath quarters aru
rows Of cells and 1t was in these tAhA
most Of the fatalities occurred. L1sclG.
I'd In, the prisoners were unable b.
escape the flames.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-03-09
IMMENSE SALES IN sTocIEs

FairmoRt, w. Va.-The "a stogie fac
tories operating in the Fairmont dis
.rict, and purchasing stamps from the
Fairmont revenue Office, made $1,000
more stogies in February than they
lid in January. The February output
was 114,0G0 greater than that of De
cember, 1915. In December, $4,000
stogies we're made in the Fairmont dis.
trict; in January the number was in.
creased to 732,800; while in February
a new record was made when the mum
Der of stogies manufactured reached
794.50O
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-03-09
suFFRAGlSTS GATHERED
IN STATE CONVENTION
Many Prominent Workers for the
Cause Attend the Meeting.

Many Prominent Workers for the
Cause Attend the Meeting.
Harrisburg Hundreds OF suffra
gists arrived in this city for the state
organization conference of the Penn
sylvania Woman Suffrage Association
Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait. successor
10 DR. Anna Howard Shaw, addressed
the first session.
She was introduced by DR.. John
Price Jackson, state commissioners OF
labor and industry. Among the sub
iects to come up for early discussion
will be the election of congressman
favorable to the suffrage amendment.
Among the leaders who are attend
ing the conference in addition to Mrs
Gait, the national and international
president, are Mrs. Stanley McCor
mick, second national vice president.
and Mrs. George B. Dibert and Mrs.
George B. Orlady, the state leaders.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-03-09
PLANNING FOR BIG CAMPAIGN.

Wheeling, W. va--Mrs. Carrie
Chapman Gait, Of New York City, and
other national leaders in the equal
suffrage movement will take part In
the campaign for the ratification OF
the equal suffrage amendment to the
West Virginia constitution. The ex-
ecutive committee Of the Equal Suf-
TRACE Association has decided to ap-
peal through literature to every voter
in the state to supp ort the proposed
amendment.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-03-09
AMONG OUR LAWMAKERS
ooings and Sayings In Both Senate
and House in Washington.


SENATE
Defeated legislation to warn Amert~
cans Off armed ships by vote Of
SO to IA.
The naval affairs committee unani-
mously reported $2.065,uu0 appro-
priation TO equip the Puget Sound
navy yard for battleship construction.
Confirmed nomination OF David b.
Francis Of Missouri as ambassador "a
Russia and Joseph IL Shea Of Indiana
rs ambassador 10 Chile.
Confirmed nomination OF Newton D.
Baker, as secretary of war.
Subcommittee continued investigas
ton of Louis ID. Brandeis' nomination
10 Supreme Court +
HOUSE
Postponed action on proposals to
warn American citizens not to travel.
IN armed merchant ships. defeat or
which has been requested by Presi-
dent Wilson.
A 100000 appropriation for store
houses, magazines, gun sheds, bar
racks, quarters and other ordnance
buildings at Fort Shafter, Hawaii, 'siD-
peratively necessary for the efficient
military service in the Hawaiian Isl
ands" was urged.
Passed bill to revive right of az
lion on claims aggregating 100000
Tor Southern property seized during
he Civil war, amended to require
proof of loyalty.
Foreign affairs committee voted ~
TO to report resolution providing
that the McLemDre resolution warn
ng Americans OF armed ships he
tabled and declaring that diplomatic
negotiations should be conducted by
the president without congressional
interference.
Passed bills authorizing department.
Of commerce to make original investi-
cation and research concerning mann
featuring; Increasing number Of
steamboat inspectors; incorporating
the Boy Scouts Of America: authorize
ing leave OF absence for homestead
settlers on unsurveyed lands. and au-
thorizing construction of brilges
acros Ohio river from Woods Run,
Pittsburgh. to McKees Rocks, and
across Merrimac river at Lowell
Began consideration OF special rule
providing for vote after four hours oe
debate on q motion to table the Mo-
Lemore resolution warning Americans
or armed ships. Voted 266 to 100 to
end debate on the rule. Adopted rule
I'll to 1873. Tabled resolution ZIG ta
143.
Republican Leader Mann called at
tention to the sixtyaixth anniversary
Of Speaker Clark'S birth. Instantly
the House was in an uproar. Mem
bers rose, app.auding wildly
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-03-09
REVIVAL MEETING.

The revival meeting will be-
gin at the u. B. Church Sunday
morning, March IL. All are
cordially invited to attend and to
make themselves at home and to
do all for the master that they
can while the meeting lasts. Do
not be backward in the services
as you will be welcome to do any
thing that will make the mas
ter's cause grow.
Rev. Stoneking preached the
initial sermon Sunday night the
18th, and made the supreme eff
fort of his life to bring some
plain truths to the people and
they showed their appreciation
in general hand-shake after
the sermon was complete. His
text was Pisa. IS; 6 wilt thou
not revive us again; that thy
people may rejoice in thee?
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-03-09
COLLEGE sruDENrs ON STRIKE.

Huntington, w. va.--one hundred
students at the Morris Hat vey College,
Southern Methodist sch Dol at Bar
louisville. lett the school during
chapel service and refused to return
unless the faculty reinstated Ohio
Young, Of Spencer, one OF their mem
bers, who was suspended. Young and
Bruce Lambert, OF Grafton, were ex-
relied fnr fighting on the campus
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-03-09
THE CITY ELECTION.

The city election of March
7th, resulted in the election of
the entire Peoples Ticket as fol-
lows:
Mayor, w. B. Huffman.
Recorder, Jas. w. Dadisman.
Councilmen-First Ward, Geo.
Proffitt; Second Ward, J. D.
Thacker and Irwin Keiser Third
Ward, j. N. Hoffman; Fourth
Ward, L. M. jackson.
A number of applicants are
being talked of for police, SO the
new council will be up against
another fight for this place. It
has been suggested that the po-
lice department be consolidated
with the Office of recorder, and
let the recorder do all the active
work for the city.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-03-09
THREE KILLED IN EXPLOSION

Weston. W. Vain saw mill ex-
plosion at Ireland, Lewis county. three
men were instantly killed and two
fatally injured. The dead are: Clay
Bland, Lee McCarty and Thos. Ben
uett. Fatally injured: Algia Nicely
and Lee Bennett. The min was To-
Gated upon the farm Of w. r. Shock
No cause has yet been assigned for
The accident.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-03-09
Rutherford M. ,Kittle
Republican Candidate for Nominal
ton for State Treasurer
lRy E. p. Willis.l

y
RutherfordM. Kittle is the son
of pioneer parents. His lore
fathers settled in Barbour and
Randolph counties, then Vir-
ginia, years before the civil war,
and during that memorable con-
flict were sympathizers with
Lincoln and defenders of the
Union. In 1876 his father and
mother moved To Philippi. There
he was born, a year later, and
there he still lives.
Mr.. Kittle attended the Phil
ippi graded schools. In 1893 he
began an apprenticeship in the
printing trade with the Philippi
Republican and ten years later
became editor and manager of
The same paper. During the
number of years he served as
editor no one could have done
more to advance the interests of
West Virginia and of the Repub-
hcan party.
He has never been a candidate
for political Office, but was first
called to the public service in
1908 as one of the accountants
to make a complete audit of the
financial records of the State of
Virginia in connection with the
now famous Virginia debt suit.
In 1910 he was appointed as ex-
aniner in the auditing depart
ment of the state tax commits
tsioner's Office and at present is
deputy inspector of public offices
in the same department. He has
done lasting service for West
Virginia in assisting to install in
the public offices of the state the
new uniform system Of account
ing in place of the old antiquat-
ed forms, and has received the
highest compliments on his work
from the county officials, who
are always pleased to arrange
their doors for him with the
latch string on the outside It
is his privilege and pride to en-
joy the absolute trust and we'll
won confidence of his fellow CO.
workers and the cordial SYM
pathy and high regard of those
with whom his business duties
bring him in contact. Prompt
ness, thoroughness, accuracy, eff
ficiency-theSe are his watch
words, and the secret Of his sue
cess is a characteristic which al
ways strives with little noise To
conquer a position in which he
can bring HIMSELF into full play
for the best that is in him.
Mr.. Kittle is a member of the
Masonic Fraternity, Loyal Or
der of Moose, and the Printers
Typographical Labor Union.
This bare recital of the facts
concerning his life is, in itself,
an impressive introduction. 1t
certifies that, as a man and a
citizen. he has been through the
school of experience and has
made good.
In announcing his candidacy
for the treasureship Mr.. Kittle
enters the political arena with
a heart filed with pioneer mem
cries and traditions of the Re
publican party and stands on
the plain, broad principle that
the public welfare is best con-
served by honest brains that
think, honest hands that work,
and honest hearts that love.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-03-09
FOR SALE.

One two year old pole durham
bull. fat; one three-year old
heifer, and one three quarter
percheon mare two years old.
Apply to
JOHN j. GALL,
Route 8, Belington, w. Va.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-03-09

Parkersburg, w. va.-The Wood
County Agricultural Improvement AS
sociation met at the Office of County
Agent r. L. Buchanan. In connection
with the proposed visit of State Agent
Nat T. Frame. of Morgantown, to the
county, the week of March IA, other
matters were considered.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-03-09

Beckley, w. va.--The coal operators
Of Raleigh county are heartily sup
porting the good road movement. -Four
districts of the county will vote on
bond issues for roads amounting to
s775,000, on a call issued
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-03-09
WEST VIRGINIA BRIEFS

Morgantown, w. Lieutenant
James Laubach, of the 18th u. s., in
tantry, has been detailed as COM
mandant Of cadets a. the West Vir
ginia University to succeed Lieut.
Richard Wetheiill
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-03-09

Steubenville, w. va.-Within a year
! bridge will be spanning the Ohio
river between the La Belle Iron Works
property, on this side of the river.
and the new coke ovens being erected
In Brooke county. This was decided
here at the regular monthly meeting
of the directors of the mill
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-03-09

Bethany, w. va.-President T. e.
Cramhlett of Bethany college, return,
ed home from three weeks trip in
behalf of the Men and Millions Move
ment." which is religious movement
organized for the purpose Of raising
fund OF s6,000,000 and 1000 men and
women for work in the advancement
of religious work.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-03-09

Lewisburg, w. Va-Petitions are be-
ing circulated in Lewisburg and White
Sulphur districts of this county ask
ing the court to submit to a vote the
proposition to bond the districts for
$4,000 for good roads. Williams
burg and Falling Springs districts are
also seeking an election on the same
project.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-09-19
NEW FERRY CROSSING on
LITTLE MISSOURI RIVER

Dickinson, N. D., Sept. 1S.-A ferry
has been established across the Little
Missouri river at the old X crossing,
at a point between Grassy Butte and
Watford. The famous X crossing,
used as a fording place during the
early days of the Slope country. is
about Is miles south of Grassy Butte,
and the new ferry will open up for
automobile and wagon traffic large
stretch of country which had been
more or less inaccessible in the past.
The road through the Fad Lands has
been fixed up, and it is now possible
to drive by automobile from Grassy
Butte direct to Williston, crossing the
Big Missouri over the new Williston
pontoon bridge.
The people Of Watford and vicinity
subscribed literally towards the build
ing of the ferry line, and as result
of its installation that hustling town
should benefit to quite an extent COM
mercially.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-09-19

Mrs. B. E. Cooney, who has heen
the guest for sometime of her aunt,
Mrs. Thomas Fortune of Second
street, left last evening for her
home in Eutte, Mont. Mrs. Kelley
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-09-19
evening on No. |. They also v'si ed
in Fargo enrOute home.
To Return After Visit

The Misses Eunice and Laura
Smith. who have been entertained
for some time by their uncle and
aunt, Attorney and Mrs. Andrew Mill
err, of Thayer street, will leave We'd