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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-27
THE JUMPER FRoCK
FOR SPRING
1t Combines Trim Lines of One-Piece
Dress With Crisp Freshness of
Skirt -BlOuse-Ribbon AS
Trimming For Hat
And Gown

New York, Jan. 26.-It is in
teresting to follow tht trend of
fashion each season, to note how
surely and completely we come
to approve of even the most de-
cided change after it has been
presented to us in attractive
guise, at different times and on
various occasions. 1t surely
does seem, too, upon looking
back some few years, that each
seasons changes are for the bet
ter. For instance, the full skirt;
how we all poo-pooed it when
the whisper first began to cir
culate that it was to be revived,
and that our trim, youthful mar
row skirt had had it's day. To-
day, however, the full skirt is
one of the approved features of
the modes, and is still growing
fuller. We smile upon it APP
provingly now, and what lat its
first appearance was looked up
ION as bulk and clumsiness, is
now considered quaint and dain-
tily feminine.
Ribbon AS Trimming.
Ribbon is being used profuse-
Ily as trimming on both hats and
frocks. It ranges in width from
the inch-wide faille or MORE
banding, girdling the waist Of
the severe little frock Of taffeta
or serge, or forming the perky
cockade on the chic chapeau, to
the wide satin, MORE, or taffeta
ribbon which forms the entire
skirt or bodice of the dance frock
or dinner dress. In many of
the new dinner and evening
dresses ribbon bows of all de-
scription are used for trimming
there are perky little bows, wide,
graceful bows, simple bows with
flying ends tacktd on to bodice
and skirt at various angles.
Nine. Jenny is particularly CIV
en- to ribbon trimmings; some
of her dainty dresses have their
sheer, full skirts banded around
the bottom with wide metal-edg-
ed ribbons, giving them a most
effective appearance.
Jumpers Still IN Vogue.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-27
SCHOOL REPORT
Dartmoor School of Bar

Dartmoor School of Barker
District, fourth month.
Room /, on the roll, 40 average
daily attendance, 80; per cent of
attendance SO. Mrs. Thos. Adj
ans, teacher.
Rooom 2, on the roll 81; aver
age daily attendance, %; per
cent of attendance, SO.
| am glad to be able to say of
the patrons of the Dartmoor
school that they send their chill
dren and do not uphold" them
in violating our rules. Our boys
and girls are not progressing as
rapidly as we would like to see
them, but taking into considera-
ton the unfavorable condition
under which we labor, they are
doing fairly well.
Better results will come from
this school next year when we
are better housed.
w. A. Street.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-27
UNITED STATES IS HEAL
THIEST LAND ON EARTH
Record vol Death Rate Shown by
the Latest Census Figures.

Washington, Jan. 22.-There
has never been a lower death
rate in the United States than is
now shown to exist, according
to the latest returns Of the Cen
sus Bureau. The rate is 1876
per 1000 of estimated popula-
ton within the continental
boundaries of the country. This
result is derived from statistics
gathered in registration dis
tricts in twenty-five States and
the District of Columbia and in
thirty-two cities in States that
do not require vital statistics.
1t is estimated that the re-
turns comprise virtually 66.8
per cent, of the population of
the United States and are trust
worthy. The experts in vital
statistics are congratulating
themselves that they have made
the most thorough canvass of
the country that has ever been
made and that the result shows
beyond all doubt that the United
States, with it's many urban pop
ulation centres, in all probabili-
ty is the healthiest country on
the earth.
The rate now established is
for the year 1914, and it is 1e
per cent lower than it was for
the five-year period Of 1901 to
1905, inclusive. With due al
lowance for the addition OF
many new States to the regis
tration area since 1905. 1t is
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-27

estimated that the present rate
is ga less than IL was for the av-
erage named.
Some surprising reductions
of the death rate are SHOWN by
the census figures. For in
stance, the rate of the city of
New York is now 25.8 less than
for the fve-year average from
1901 to 1905. Jersey City's rate
is 28.5 per cent less now than in
the same period. Newark, N.
J. records a reduction of 22.5
per cent, Paterson, N. j., 20.1
per cent. reduction, San Fran
cisco's rate is 1856 per cent. low
er. Denver's is 1913 per cent.
less, Pittsburgh is healthier, as
shown by a reduction of death
rate by PIG per cent since 1905.
/ Among the States that show
munitions of war, provided care
full investigation would show
the same could be operated on
an economical basis, taking into
account amount of investment,
depreciation, etc.
"In view Of the fact that the
reduction in the death rate,
New York has a decrease of IA
per cent to nts credit New Jer-
sey, Ills per cent; Massachu-
sets, ia per cent; Connecti-
cut, 3.8 per cent; Rhode Island,
l7.4 per cent; Vermont, IA per
cent, and Maine, 1.9 per cent,
Michigan alone shows the slight
increase of eight-tenths Of one
per cent. in the State death rate.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-27

favor during the summer, is an
attractive detail of the under
blouse of crepe de Chine.
A Word ON Collars and Capes.
"Collets," as they call those
trim, cape-like collars introduc-
ed this season, are features of
many of the newest frocks and
blouses. One of the newest
blouses shows a series of these
little "collets" graduated from a
narrow frill about the neck to a
deep cape extending quite to the
waist. These cape-like collars,
resembling the capes on a coach
mans coat, are among the latest
and most approved of the new
dress details; they are especial
ly effective on frocks of taffeta
and satin.
Vnriet7J IN .SIeepes
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-27

For late spring and early fall,
there is nothing quite as salts
factory as the jummer dress of
taffeta, serge or a soft, light
weight wool. Worn with
guimpes, or over the regulation
shirtblouse of crepe de Chine,
crepe Georgette, or taffeta it
makes an attractive costume for
street and general daytime wear,
perfectly suitable without coat
or other wrap. Such a dress
has all the appeal of a one-piece
frock, with the added attraction
of being easily freshened and
changed by the addition of a con-
trasting guimpe or underblouse,
One of the most attractive of
these jumper dresses is illustrat-
ed here, developed in black taf-
feta with accompanying under
bodice Of white crepe Georgette,
The high collar smart is a pleas
ing picture. The second frock
is also in jumper effect; one of
the dainty ribbon girdles, with
long, flying ends and small era
vat how is a feature. The skirt
is unusual and new, and the
jumper particularly simple and
smart of cut. This idea is nice
ly suited to either taffeta, or a
fine serge. The open throat,
which will probably continue in
WI NssaIySaa. N.a.a Lsis 49, A n n 81. ..sssss
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-27

ers are expanding most of their
ingenuity. Many original at
tractive notions are being car
ried out in the cuff, in the trim
ming, and in the shoulder line.
Fulness is a decided feature, and
many effective methods of trim
ming are being resorted to; for
instance, stiff little ruff1es and
frills, and old-time quillings ap-
pear lending an air of 1910,
which is quite in keeping with
the full skirts and other fea-
lures of this period daily being
introduced.
The Youthful Silhouette
There were many of us who
bemoaned the passing of the
slender skirt because Of its
youthful air, but Fashion has
taken care of this, too, in her
new rulings. The flare of the
skirt and coat, the suggestion of
slender waist, the shortness of
the skirts, topped effectively by
a perky, high hat, very close
fitting, and completed with trim,
well-ftting footwear, is quite as
youthful and trim, are far more
comfortable than the pipe-stem
skirt in which a natural stride
was utterly impossible
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-27
w. H. SOTHEN,
Belington, w. Va. R. F. D. 1.

Charleston: When the police
raided the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Geiger here they found
fifty gallons of whiskey. Mrs.
Geiger, having heard the Off
GERS breaking in the front door,
poured one ten-gallon can of Ii
quor. into the sewer. The re-
mainder was confscated. 1t
was stored in gasoline cans.
Geiger and his wife were held
under $1,000 bond each.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-27
FARM For SALE

I have for sale one farm of
115 acres with a fine two-story
house, ne big barn, and other
out-buildings on it, such as
granary, hen-house, wagon
shed. Fine big orchard of 10
acres with all kinds fruits. This
farm is in good cultivation and
has good fences on it. Has
coal bank on it of 5 acres, which
is in good working order and
which goes with the farm at
the same price-the vein of coal
is a feet. Have also a section
of the Bell Telephone line and
telephone.
For further particulars apply
to
w. H. SOTHEN,
n n 4
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-27
A LETTER

Jan. IL, 1916
Editor "The Progressive
As Barbour county has al
ways been a supporter of Fair
mont Normal and this year is
not without representatives,
will write every month to The
Progressive, giving its readers
/ the news concerning their
friends here in school and con-
corning the school they are at.
tending.
At this writing we have in
school Misses Lille and Winnie
Bolton, Belington; Mary Had
dox and lisa linn, Philippi, and
Mr.. Frank Payne, Philippi. AS
of old, the sons and daughters of
Barbour are among the leaders
in school activities. Miss linn
is a member of the social COM
mittee of the Junior Academic
Class. Mr.. Payne is manager
of the track team, treasurer of
the Student Body Association,
and vice-president of the Senior
Academic Class.
The first semester is drawing
to close. The enrolment this
semester has been the largest
for several years. 1t reached a
total of 335. The second Sc
mester opens January 81, and
spring term begins March %. In
the spring term classes will be
organized for those who cannot
be in school all year, but want to
do some work toward the Nor
NAL course or short course and
prepare for the state examina-
ton.
The large enrolment speaks
well for our new president, Mr..
Roster, who is doing everything
he can to promote the interest
and welfare of the school. The
excellent work being dong here
in the class rooms and gives far
more praise to him and the fac
ultv and than can any words
written by me.
Extension classes are being
organized this year for the first
time in the history of the school.
Any person who cannot attend
school and desires to do some
work either for college credit or
Normal school credit, can do so
by enrolling, and talking the ex-
tension course.
The Normal school is proud of
her Lecture Course, as she has
the finest in West Virginia.
The Lecture course consists of
ten members this year and costs
over nineteen hundred dollars.
The next number will be given
Tuesday night, January %. at
the Opera House by John Ken
drick Bongs, a celebrated humor-
list and writer.
Next spring the school chill
dren of this city are going to
celebrate the ter-centennial of
Shakespeare's, death. The nor
NAL school is going to take part
in this celebration. They are
going to dramatic one of his
plays and give it on this occa-
sion.
In athletics this year we have
4 given many schools the surprise
of their life, as last year our
teams made a poor record. We
have a basketball team this yea,
that is going to be very strong
contestant for the State Cham
pionship. D. & E. defeated
them by one point 36-35, but our
bows defeated Salem College 43.
n and West Virginia Univer.
sitv 1921.
i We welcome any person who
enters school here the second
semester of spring term and will
do our best to make him feel al
home.
r p p
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-27

Hon. w. D. Gall, formerly of
Philippi, has been elected Chan
cellor Commander of Mt. Yer
non Lodge No. 5, Washington,
d. G., the second oldest Knights
of Pythias in the world. He is
also an officer well up in the
Maccabees Order.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-27

The New Ribbon Girdle
Black Tafeta Jumper Dress
The drop-shoulder and full
sleeve is a feature Of many of the
new frocks; in fact, the. sleeve
is the point, it would seem,
where designers and dressmak-
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-27
PIE SOCIAL AND PARCEL
POST SALE.

There will be a pie social and
parcel post sale at the Corley
School house Saturday night.
Feb. 5, 1916, for the benefit of
the library. Everybody cordi-
ally invited to attend.
Kitturah Ridgway, Teacher
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-27

DIR. J. J. Durrett, of Fair
mont committed suicide in his
office at Fairmont on Tuesday
of last week. Mr.. Durrett was
formerly of this county.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-27
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
TOLD IN sHoRTPARAGRAPHs

An lad" in this paper will
sell it.
Graham White pine and tar,
25c. (Adv.
L. L. Bennett was in Philippi
last week.
james Bennett was in Philip
pi last week.
Gale Hillyard was in Elkins
this week on business.
J. L. Ramsey was in town
Tuesday on business.
Leland Gamer was in Buck
harmon, Saturday.
Hayes Howell, of route 3, was
here Monday on business.
Everything and always fresh
at Brooks Sanitary Gro. (Adv.
Warren Corley, of Weaver,
was a business visitor here Tues
day.
C. O. Shepherd has moved in
to Mrs. Phares' house on Pike
st.
T. j. Jones, of route 8, was
business visitor in town,
Tuesday.
Tanlac Tonic at Graham's.
Adv.)
j. L. Jefferys, who is mine
foreman at Pierce, is home for
a few days.
E. G.. Chenoweth, of route 3,
was a business visitor here
Tuesday.
Brooks Sanitary Grocery will
pay 80 cts per ID for good coun-
try butter.
R. C. Douglas, of Buckhan-
non was here first of the week
on business.
S. L. Brooks, who was sick
for few days last week is now
able to be out.
Get sack of pure buckwheat
ground on the burrs at Scrim-
geur Bros. (Adv.
Jerry Booth, who was attend
ing court at Phillip stopped here
for while Friday.
Tanlac at Graham's Drug
Store. (Adv.1
Therman Robinson, of Phili-}
ippi was visiting his uncle, j..
A. Robinson this week.
Lake Heming fish just caught
from the lakes, fresh and nice at
Brooks Sanitary Grocery. (Adv.
The board of education of
Barker District had meeting
here Saturday.
]. j. Polling and Worth Pol
ing, of Calhoun were here on
business Saturday.
Limestone Phosphate, 35c,
Graham's Drug Store. (Adv.
Rev. Crabtree, who has been
among those sick for the past
week is much better.
Bring your good butter to
Brooks Grocery and get 30 cents
per ID for it.
w. T. Curry, who has been in
Jenningston, and other points
on business returned home Tues
day.
Flour, middlings, brand, corn
meal, and buckwheat all fresh
ground every day at Scrimgeour
Bros. (Adv.
Albert linn, who is refencing
his farm and repairing the
house on it in Union District
was at home over Sunday.
If it good, Mothers Bread and
cakes you want, better see
Brooks Sanitary Gro. (Adv.
Try the hc-ne made flour
ground fresh every day, also
Graham -four at Scrimgeour
Bros. (Adv.
B. w. Gamer was in town
Friday having came from Phil
ippi, where he was attending
court.
Silas Polling, returned home
Monday night from the Buck
harmon hospital. He is getting
along very nicely.
FOR RENT-Six room cot
40 Ill ~
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-27
L. 0. Baker, Teacher

There will be a meeting of the
Valley District Farm Bureau at
Talbot Church, Wednesday
night, Feb. 2. Arrangements
will be made about purchasing
fertilizer and grass seed. Co.
Agt. Brownfeld will be there.
A. G. HATHAWAY.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-27

Sherman Polling was in Phil
ippi Saturday and Sunday Wis
iting his parents.
w. A. Street, who is one of
the teachers in the Dartmoor
school was here on business,
Saturday.
DIR. E. L. Woodford and his
mother, who recently moved
from Coalition have located in the
F. P. Rease building on Dayton
Boulevard.
F. E. Thompson returned
home this evening from Clarks-
burg, where he had been at
tending the Retail Hardware
Association for a couple of days.
Mrs. N. M. Jarvis, who has
been visiting with her daughter,
Mrs. N. A. Davis at Elkins,for
few weeks, has returned to
her home here.
Try marvel white, the new
flour from wheat grown and
ground at home.
Adv Scrimgeour Bros.
A box-supper will be held at
Kerr Schoolhouse, Feb. A, at
z 80 o'clock. The proceeds will
be used for school equipments.
All are cordially invited to at
tend.
i. O. Baker, Teacher.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-21
HAWAIIAN PINEAPPLE
co. SHAREHOLDERS VOTE
TO INCREASE CAPITAL

As had been expected, the stock
holders of the Hawaiian Pineapple
Company at tie meeting yesterday
afternoon sanctioned the proposal oil
the directors OF the company to in
crease he capitalization of the com
pany from 100000 to 81 GOT, 600. Thus
there VII be issued to each stock
holder three additional shares for each
seven shares held.
Whea the Hawaiian Pineapple Com.
pany stockholders met Wednesday at.
teraoon they made but one change in
the program proposed by the company
The date set for the issuance of the
additional $500 shares is january
20 instead of December 80. 1t is the
intentidasof the directors to pay IL
per ceut dividends on all stock, old
and new. until further notice and to
become effective in January.
After the meating President James
d. Dole of the company said that the
issuance of the new stock IS but a
capitalization Of earnings made prior
to January 1, 1913, and never distrib-
uted. Such distribution is now made
in the shape Of stock dividend in
lieu Of cash.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-21
XMAS TREE FOR
POORCHILDREN

In order that employees of the city
may have money for Christmas the
board Of supervisors met this noon il
al special meeting and passed the pay
rolls Ordinarily they would not have
been passed until the first Of next
month
At the close of the meeting Super
visor HolIinger asked the board 10
approve a donation of SIS from the
park fund to buy candy and fruit for
a Christmas tree which is TO be erect.
ed in the city playground. Fort and
School street, for the benefit of over
300 children. The board voted the
money.
Hollinger explained that large per
centage OF the children are too poor
to have "a real Christmas and that
Mrs. Ofivera, matron of the park, has
planned the tree in order that as many
children as possible In Honolulu may
have a good time on Christmas Day.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-21
WOULD ABOLISH
TAX ON SEWERS

Recommendation that the city sew
er tax be abolished, and that sewer
! funds be provided from the general
property tax, win probably be passed
tonight at the special meeting Of the
/ territorial tax commission to be in
culcated in the report which that body
viii make TO the legislature.
Charles r. Merriam, who has care
fully followed the work OF the com
mission as secretary. and who has
sounded the various members in re-
gard to the adjustment of the indivi-
dual sewer tax. expressed the belief
today that the recommendation will
pass
This is the system being followed
by most of the mainland states" said
Merriam, land the general belief is
that II is proper. 1t is not fair to tax
persons specifically for sanitary pre-
caution. II is possible that we may
bring up the idea OF ,betterment'
tax. which will charge for installation
OF the sewer line but for nothing after
ward"
Harry Murray. water works man,
ager, is heartily in favor of the plan
and expressed the hope today that II
will pass. He says ii is fairer for all
citizens TO pay for sewers than for
certain individuals. who live where
cesspools cannot, be substituted. The
general tax kouM not amount to more
than rs cents per $1,000 a year. he
SAYS. ~E
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-21
LAWTIESHANDS
ex-governor AND
PRISON BOARD
(Continued from page onel

previous convictions, dark-cell rec
ords.' and the like.
!, The board, wishing to get an off
tial ruling on the question OF paroles.
wrote 10 every circuit court Judge IN
the islands asking what the indeterm'
inate sentence law means in reference
10 paroles and pardons. With one ex-
ception al the judges answered that
the law means that a prisoner shall
he eligible TO parole when he has serv.
cd the minimum sentence, the board.
OF course, to determine whether his
record IN prison entities him to con-
sideraflon. The single exception was
that OF Judge Dickey of Kauai, who
put the Interpretation OF the law back
up to the board again.
The board also took up with the
attorney-general the question of time
off for good behavior, should be taken
from the minimum sentence, and re-.
ceived the reply that II should.
Therefore, II a prisoner has served,
say one and one-half years Of two
year sentence, has good prison rec.
ord. is recommended as good con-
dpct man BY the high sheriff-the
prison warden-the BOARD under the
ruling II has received feels that 1t
must make the Recommendation for
parole to the governor. Thus the in
determinate sentence law becomes
practically a minimum sentence law
and Il Is following an established pre-
cedent for the board to recommend
the parole of prisoners as soon as
they have, served their minimum
time. counting time off for good con-
duct.
There still remains hanging over
the prisoner what amounts TO a sus-
pended sentence. since he is not par
aoned, and any time within the re.
>lnafnder OF the period named he may
be unprecedented again and sent back
TO jail.
iuemDers OF the prison BOARD are
emphatic in the statement that the
governor has never acted unless the
case has oeen referred to the board
by HIS office or unless the recommen-
dalton has first come from the board
On the day that Chong and Lewis
were paroled. similar treatment was
given Sik other criminals. Several
OTHER cases are before the board to
be. acted on before Christmas. On
Christmas the governor usually issues
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-21
MRS. SCHMIDT DIES

Margaret E. Schmidt, wife of vii
liam T. Schmidt of II. Haekfeld & Co,
died at z ociock this afternoon at
their Manoa residence. She was ~
years of age. The death of Mrs.
Schmidt bereaves husband. son and
daughter and mother. Mrs. T. w. Nav
man of Goldf;eld, Nevada Arrange
ments for the funeral will be an
nounced later.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-21
WILSON'S COURSE
BAD FOR MARKET

Wilson's proposal that the warning
nations submit terms upon which
they would nave peace put decided
camper on the local stock market to-
day Until the session Hittle or notii-
ing was done and the between boards
sales mentioned on the daily sheet
are practically all sales made Wednes-
day after the session. Sales between
boards were $50 shares and at the
session $50. ... %
Sugar stocks acted in sympathy
With the peace news and declined
sharply This was especially evident
in Oahu and Eva. The former dropped
from 81 to 90 IA and the latter from
"a to 80 "a Brewery also went off
to IL IL. Hawaiian Pineapple, how.
ever, was strong, rising at the session
to ST. Other sales were: Hawaiian
Commercial 40 1-2, Pioneer 40, WaiS-
lua 80 and McBryde 10 rs.
In unlisted stocks it was very much
the same. Engels Copper was hardest
hit, but stood up we'll compared to
New York copper stock quotations.
It sold yesterday at $3.50 and is quoted
at $4.25@$435. Mineral Products sold
at SLIP IL and is quoted at that price
asked with no bidding price named
Oil was strong at 81, Mountain King
dropped off 10 40 cents and Montana,
Bingham was unchanged
Joseph Kamiske of Jersey City, was
n