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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-15
THE MYSTERIOUS FLOATING
WALNUT OF THE OHIO

There is a wonderful walnut
tree somewhere upstream from
Cincinnati. Just where it is, no
man seems to know. It gets its
nuts into the Ohio River and they
wash down to a certain place, and
lodge against a certain dam near
Cincinnati. That is all we know
about the location, but | certainly
wish we knew more, for they are
wonderful nuts, perhaps the best
in America. The shape Of the
emty shells seems to indicate that
the kernel comes out whole, al
most as English walnut kernels
do.
Some one must know that tree.
Who is he? Where does he live?
Perhaps he reads this paper, for
this locality is drained by the
stream that carries these myster-
ious nuts, A Cincinnati lawyer
with tree crop hobby, is so much
interested in the starting of a
new industry that he is offering
$50 to any one who can tell him
where this tree grows.
1t may be of great Importance
to the country, for an orchard of
grated black walnut trees of the
best strain would be a splendid
piece of property. The Northern
Nut Growers Association is work
ing to bring such things to pass.
Any one having a good clue as to
this tree should write or send
samples of nuts to Mr.. Henry r.
Weber, Gerke Building, Cincin-
natl, or to DIR. W.. G. Deming,
Secy., Northern Nut Growers
Association, Georgetown, Conn.
Both of these gentlemen are ex-
perts and will give an opinion as
to the value of samples sent,
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-15
COUNTY PURCHASED
A STEAM ROLLER

The county court recently pur-
chased a 10 ton Steam roller.
This was unloaded here yesterday
amid a crowd of spectators.
A demonstration was given on
Walnut Street, which proves the
value of a roller. This machine
cost about So, 200 and will be used
first on the improved roads in
Barker District, work on which
will begin as soon as the weather
permits.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-15

San Antonio, Tex, Mar. IL. =
Dates for departure for the home
ward movement of national guard
organizations has been advanced
in an effort to have the border
entirely free of state troops by
March Il. The task of moving
80, 900 men in ten days is taxing
transportation facilities.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-15

Washington. March 10. Arm
ing of American ships for defense
against German ships is under
way following authorization from
President Wilson.
Virtual censorship over the
steps taken by the Government is
in operation. Newspaper have
been asked not to print descrip-
tions of the ermamentu used what
ships are being armed or the sail
ings or arrivals of American ships
at American ports.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-15

The B. & O. Passenger train
was marooned in the Rohrbough
bottom around the big A bend just
in sight of town, Monday night
on account of the high water.
Capt. Huntington walked and rode
on horseback along with Engineer
Hefner to the station and gave
notice of the location Of heir train.
The train with about all the pas
sengers did not reach the station
until Tuesday morning. Mr.. and
Mrs. B, E. Wilmoth and daughter
Miss Sevva, were among those on
board.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-15

New York, March IS -Informa-
ton received by the National Con-
ference committee composed of man.
ayers of the great railroad systems
and made public by that body to-
day indicate that the four railroad
employees brotherhoods have COM
pleted arrangements for a progress
i've series of strikes to begin at 6
o'clock, eastern time, on Saturday
night, if the conference on the Ell ght
hour question. held here Tuesday,
fails to reach satisfactory agree
ment.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-15

Rotterdam, March IL. The fu-
neral oflCount Zeppelin was held
this afternoon at Stuttgart in the
vault he erected himself many
years ago. King William II. and
General Won Voepner, comman-
der-in-chief of the German air
forces, were present, the latter
by command of Emperor William.
One thousand workmen from
the Zeppelin plants at friedrich
shafen come on a special train
for the services.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-15
GEORGE KLEINE PRESENTS
THE STAR SUPREME
Miss Billie Burke In "CIoria's Romance
Supported BY Henry kolker.

A motion picture novel by those
masters of fiction, Mr.. and Mrs.
Rupert Hughes, and is I'M
questionably the best of their
many novels.
In her role of Gloria Stafford
beautiful Billie Burke experiences
joy, sorrow, happiness. fear and
jealousy-in fact almost every
emotion conceivable.
At the nameless stage between
childhood and girlhood,- read
how she rules her rich old father
the madcap pranks she plays
on the governess as she eludes
her grasp and dives into the
ocean in her endeavor to escape
the hated algebra lesson-how
the handsome young DR.. Royce
comes to her assistance-Later
as she steals from the house,
after being sent to bed, and
snatches her brothers. car, dash
ing wildly over the country until
a broken stearing gear lands Bill
lies auto Where?
The first installment on page
five answers this question. Read
it. A page each week in The
Belington Progressive, This is
not a blood and thunder tale,
b ut a sane, logical, wonder
fully interesting story of Glo-
ria Stafford, the daughter Of a
New York millionaire, who has a
most unusual romance. Its UNI
folding forms one of the greatest
pieces of fiction that was ever
penned. Everybody will be talk
ing about it. You can't afford to
miss it,
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-15
Washington, March IL, p

Washington, March IL, Pre-
liminary reports to the Treasury
Department from every section
of the country since March | in
dicates the Government will COL
lect $500, 600, 600 in income taxes
during the current fiscal year, or
about two and one-half times as
much as during the preceding
twelve months.
In all the internal revenue re-
ceipts are expected to exceed
500, 900, 900, an increase of near
ly 5000, 600, 900.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-15
BELLICERENTS FEAR
INTERNAL REVOLUTIONS


The great war has reached its
last stage.
Omnibus symptoms, flaring up
on the horizon of embattled Eur
ope, impartially read from this
neutral seat of observation. allow
of but one conclusion:
That the peace. which is ex-
pected to come at the very latest
in midsummer, will be indeed a
peace without victory, that neither
set of beliigerents will have crush
ed the other by that time but that
hunger, exhaustion and disillus-
ionment of the masses in all of
the fighting lands will!have forced
the end of the slaughter.
The governments of all the bel
ligerents know this. Each side is
eagerly, anxiously waiting for re-
volt in the opposing camp. This.
indeed, is the question of the
hour; Where will the masses
rise first?" The first nation to be
disabled as an active belligerent
because of rebellion at home will
throw the balance. Meanwhile the
crisis draws nearer everyday
everywhere.
Cabinets are tottering. The
spector of hunger looms larger and
blacker and in every land. In
France, the BRAND ministry is
making last faint struggle for it's
life. It's overthrow is looked for
within a few weeks perhaps
days.
In England, Lloyd George faces
a powerful onslaught by the lib
erals and labor pacifsts led by the
man whom he forced out of the
premiership a few short mon tbs
ago-Asquith. Hand in hald with
the attacks from this quarter will
come the fercest fight yet launch
by the Irish nationalists.
In Russia the cleavage between
the government and the Duma is
daily widening, and while the po-
litical wrangle goes on, food riots
are growing in number and VOL
ence.
In Italy, the socialists and paci-
fists are steadily gaining in
strength. The German U-boat
campaign is cutting italy off from
its food supply and from the much
needed English coal shipment.
In Germany, the food problem
grows more and more menacing
and discontinued voices in the
representative body are becoming
louder and louder.
In Austria-Hungary political
unrest is reported to be increasing
and the overthrow of the most
powerful statesman, Count Tisza,
premier of Hungary, is rumored
near,
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-15
ashington, March IL. Or

Washington, March 12.-Or-
gained labor in America, through
its representatives IN conference
here tonight, offered its services
to the country in every field of
activity if the United States
should oe drawn into war.
The offer was made in resolu-
lions sdopted by unanimous vote
The labor leaders here represent
8, 900 900 wage earners, according
to Samuel Gompers, who presided
at the sessions.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-15

The greatest actress that has
ever been shown on the screen in
Belington was Madam Olga Pet
rova at THE GRAND. She
was just as regal in her defeat as
she was gracefully charming in
her role as benafactress to the
crippled orphans. We hope she'll
come again.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-15

Toxic, March 13.-It is officially
announced that converted German
cruiser has been sighted in the In
dian ocean, and that it now is being
chased by japanese and British
warships.
The German has sunk japanese
frelghter.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-15
HIGH WATER In TY-
} CARTS VALLEY RIVER
Flesded BeIington and xany Towns In
Barbour and Randolph Counties.

The water from the mountains
began to reach Belington Monday
night and raised the river to with
in 2 feet of the floods of 1907 and
1912. These floods perhaps were
the largest known here.
The high water this time filled
the Easements of the Teter Bldg.
Citizens National Bank Building,
First National Bank Bldg, Ora
ham Bldg. Post Office Building,
Rease Building, and was up in
l. F. Rights dwelling, and Davis
Rest lrant. 1t lacked about one
inch getting into Graham's Drug
Store. The water covered the GEN.
!. ter crossing of Bridge Street and
b Grim Avenue about one foot.
Rain continued falling Tuesday
and Wednesday and some uneasi-
ness was felt that the river might
take to rising again.
A rainfall of LA inches Sun
day night, augmented by the
rapidly melting snow caused the
highest waters experienced in
this section for some time and re-
suited in considerable damage in
this and adjoining counties.
: At Hendricks about $50 feet
of Western Maryland track was
washed out, delaying traffic for
, several hours,
The Central West Virginia &
Southern Railroad is very
heavy sufferer, several bridges
rbeing washed away and it will
probably be a week before traffic
can be resumed,
At some points along the Bev-
erly and Huttonsville branch the
water was two or three feet deep
on the tracks and it was announ-
ced that the Monday evening
trains would be annulled.
In Elkins great inconvenience
has resulted from the rise, the
: tannery, the M. M. & D. D.
Brown mill and other industries
being forced to close down.
At Huttonsville and Mill Creek
it was reported that the water
was higher than at any time since
1877. The Wilson Lumber Com
ny lost some bridges and trestle
and other mills suffered losses.
Cheat river is reported on a
rampage and M. M. & D. D.
Browns operations there are tenn
porarily tied. Elk river is out of
its banks in Braxton county. SUIT
ton, the county seat, is flooded.
The stage there is 80 feet accord
ing to reports and much demage
been done to property. This is
the highest water there in Fl
years.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-15
AMSTERDAM, Mar. IL. --Er

AMSTERDAM, Mar. IL. Emp
error Nicholas of Russia has sus-
pended the sittings both of the
Duma AID of the Council of the
Empire, a dispatch from Petro-
grad tonight reports. Themessage
is heavily censored and gives no
details. Both bodies will reconvene
in April. The emperor's decision
is said to be due to the sharpen
ing of the political strife in Rus
STA. The food shortage in the big
cities of the empire is reported to
be assuming threatening proport-
ions.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-15
REED AMENDMENT And
SHEPPARD BILL SIGNED

turning a deaf ear to the ap-
peals from a large number of per-
sons and organizations that he
veto the Reed amendment and the
Sheppard District of Columbia bill
President Wilson signed both of
these measures, and thereby went
on record as an undoubted friend
of prohibition. His action marked
the biggest step ever taken by the
Federal government in the prohi-
bition of beverage liquors in this
country. Not only was the step
the most vital ever taken by this
country, but it places the United
States in the very foremost ranks
of the prohibition movement of
the world, and gives this nation
the only dry capital in the world.
The Reed bone-dry provision
was part of the Postal Appro-
priations bill, and as such becom-
es effective ninety days after the
President placed his signature on
the Appropriations bill. This mea-
sure makes all states bone-dry
which already have laws prohibit
ing the importation of intoxicat-
ing liquors, and makes it crime
with severe penalty attached
for any individuals to bring liquor
into such states.
The Federal government may
now be depended upon to enforce
its laws. This is where the shoe
pinches. Violators of prohibition
statues in the various states can
now, and in all probability will be
taken into Federal courts and
prosecuted by the United States
district attorneys and their assist
hts. 1t will become the duty Of
the United States district attor-
ney to see that the prohibition
laws are enforced, and the history
Of Federal law enforcement in
this country is a guarantee that
the prohibition laws will be en-
forced as they never have been
enforced in any place heretofore.
Prohibition leaders throughout
the country are jubilant at the big
stride made in this session of Con-
gress Notwithstanding the fact
that the national prohibition a.
mendment will never reach the
Senate, after having passed the
House. Their joy arises largely
through the passage of the Reed
amendment. tits pointed out now
that prohibition will have fair op-
portunity to demonstrate it's ad-
vantages and to once and forever
disprove the cry of the liquor
people throughout the country
that prohibition doesn't prohibit.
Tie biggest handicap the drys
have had in their fight for state
and national prohibition has ever
been the partially prohibitive laws
in many states, the failure of law
enforcement.
The Presidents reputation of
the liquor peoples claim that he
favored local option in preference
to prohibition is also knocked in
the head by signing of the two
prohibition measures, and also de-
prives them of one of their
most favored arguments. The
passage of the above measures
and the Presidents signing of
them marks the beginning of the
end for the liquor traffic in the
United States.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-15
AT THE GRAND Frida,

AT THE GRAND, Friday,
March 16, the winning little
screen star, MARY MILES MIN
TER in a perturbation of the
song classic Always In The
Way" Little Mary" pulls at
your heartstrings from the very
first act until the last picture
fades upon the screen. See her
once, and you'll never miss a
chance of seeing her again.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-15

The first episode of "Gloria's
Romance, featuring the beauti-
full Billie Burke, will be shown at
the Grand, Tuesday night, March
20. This is to be a free Show.
Everybody is cordially invited,
with the exception of children UNI
der the age of twelve years, I'M
less accompanied by their parents
or guardian.
Read the installment on page
five. then see the picture.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-15

Z Hit is stylish up-to-date hat you
U IRE looking for, go to Miss NJ. E.
Clothier' s-Adv.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-15

Why not be up to the minut es
with one of those Sport hats from
Miss NJ E. Clothier' s.-Adv.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-07-16
mrs. IDA CARTOONS
HOME DESTROYED
BY FIRE THIS
AFTERNOON

ms afternoon at 1920 the home
OF Mrs. Ida Carlton on North Massa-
chdsetts avenue caught fire and was
a loaring mass of flame when the
lire was first discovered by neighbors.
Ihe home and practically all the con-
teEts were destroyed owing to the
fact that the fire had gained good
neadway before being discovered, and
insufficient water pressure from the
water plant retarded the progress of
the Fire Department 1t was found
that the flames could not be COPIED
with if the water plant was to be
depended on, and the big fire pump
Vas put in commission, and the
flames were then soon under control.
BY this time, however, the house was
ready to fall in.
One or two trunks, a dresser and
sewing machine were about all
that was saved 1t is understood that
there is $1,000 insurance on the
hcuse. but there are some claims up
on this.
How the fire caught is a mystery
Mrs. Palmer, nee Miss Lucerne Carl
ton, was lying down in one Of the
rooms when Miss Mary Hogan rushed
across and told her the kitchen roof
was in flames AS there had been no
FIRE in the kitchen stove since early
rorning, it is difficult to know how
+, It caught, as there was no fire in
the neighborhood.
This the second time Mrs. Carl
j tons home has burned. Three years
ago last Thanksgiving another house
/ at the same place being destroyed
/ Mrs Cartons friends deeply sympa
thize with her as she is very deserv
ing and has striven had to pay fol
the home which today was swept
from her.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-07-16
In Society
MISS Ida Trammell Welded
To Mr.. S. Millard
In Washington. n r.

A marriage which will be of in
terest and which comes as a surprise
10 the friends of the bride occurred
Saturday at high noon at the Socond
baptist church in Washington n
C., when Miss Ida Trammel, Of tbis
CITY became the wife of Mr.. 5. Mil
iard' VINO is now stationed in the
ravy yards at Washington.
The bride is the daughter Of the
late Mrs. z. B. Trammell, and is q
very charming and attractive young
woman. The groom is a native of
Mlchlgan, and is plumber by trade
Enlisting in the navy, he was placed
in the plumbing department in 2
managerial capacity. Owing to the
necessity for his presence there. he
was unable to secure leave, and his
bride went up Thursday night and
upon her arrival the marriage wa.
performed.
The romance, which eliminated in
the happy event. began last winter
when the groom came down fror-
Michigan with some friends Of the
Trammell family. With them he
stopped at the Trammell home or
South Florida avenue, and although
| Cupid had but two weeks in which
to 90 his work, he worked valiantly
and as a result two hearts now beat
in perfect unison, and their many
friends wish for them long ant
happily welded life
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-07-16
Surprise Party

This afternoon little Miss Eta
Beebee is giving surprise party at
her home for Marguerite Bridges and
Belle Leigh, and plans have been
made for most delightful afternoon
The rooms have been decorated with
roses, and games will ccupy the al
ternoon. Dainty refreshments will
be served. Those who are enjoying
this little party are Misses Enid Muir
rell and alpha Adair. Agnes Burk.
halter, Cleo Weeks, Inez Freedom,
Eoris Anderson, Marguerite Bridges
Belle Leigh, Mildred Fletcher, An
Meta Logan, Bernice Timer and Eta
Reebe.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-07-16
THOSE WHO WILL
PARTICIPATE IN
THE DFESTRICk
SkUlE TONIGHT

The "Deestrick Skule" will be pre-
scented this evening at the Auditor
ium by the Philathea Auxiliary OF
the Lakeland Red Cross chapter.
The curtain will rise at eight
o'clock
The cast of character follows:
Hezekiah Pendergrass-Capt. VIM.
Steitz. teacher.
The Scholars
Nehitable Jones-Miss Helen Con.
ibear
Belinda Basset-- Mrs. +. w. Eaton.
Dorcas Doolittle- Mrs. w. B. Moon.
Penelope Hornwell-M NJ. L.
Paddock.
Susan Crowfoot- Mrs. F Price
Bennett.
Mary Matilda Perkins-Mrs. ]. NJ
Woods.
Samantha Piper Mrs. W. X
Grower.
Faithful Brown Miss Lillian
Kaufman.
Sally scroggins-Dr. Sarah Wheel
er
Samuel Snooks-Mr. c. +. Todd,
Robert Simpson-Dr. W. r. Groov
er.
obadiah Bangs-Mr. Fred 7. ben
ford
Sim Dipsey-Rey. Foster H. Gala
han.
Michael O'Hara Mr.. Hardin Pet
eraOn.
Jeremiah Jenkins-Dr. A. NJ. Jack
son.
Jonah Partridge Willis lrVln'
"pnddie" Huther) Brown-Dr, j
F. Wilson.
The Visitors
Mrs. Basset-M Miss Daisy WliiiamS
Mrs Hornwell-Miss Emma Hane
Mrs Pcrkins-Miss Kellogg.
Mrs Dipsey Mrs. F. H. Callahan
Clorianna Dipsey-Miss Margare'
Howard.
Me- Iones-Miss Clara Mcintosh.
Mrs SIMPSON, Miss Frances Rg
gins.
Miss sharp-Miss GenevieVe NOR
row. A.,
Miss simple-Miss Margaret An
derson.
NC nashaway-Mrs. ], 3, Hanna
The SkuIe Board
NJ parkins-Mr. NJ. F. Hethering
w. smith-Mr. H. c. Stevens.
Nr BiIlaker-Mr. S. L. A. Clonts.
admission: 15c children so
.dn,ts 45c reserved seats Seats OF
sale at City Drug Store until o:V'
o'clock. -,
The three front rows OF seats VII
- hold for those children aHiVin'
s-.t at the auditorium but viii not "
reserved and marked on. ,,...
rshers-Misses Elizabeth hih''
r7o-ria Sloan, Mildred Hampton
r,;.oheth Meharg. Olive Woods Nj
! 49, Miriam Howard Lac!
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-07-16

DIR and Mrs. G.. d. Stoner returned
this afternoon to Lakeland after an
absence of number OF months IN
Michigan, where they were called
Last August by the serious illness OF
the formers father, who we are giau
II state is now enjoying much I'M
proved health Dr. and Mrs. S'oner
made the trip South in Ford ruha-
bout. and took the trip leis'reis
stopping in Indiana, Alabama anu
Georgia enroute down
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-07-16
THE LAKELAND
Book Store
PHONE 26O

pace question mark after your
life. Some lives speak so loudly Of
the spirit which actuates them that
Lone question. God help you to
realize what the power and influence
of your life will be, Text of even
ing sermon. Acts 4:12-"Neither is
there salvation in any other: for
there is none other name under
heaven given among men, whereby
earnest and powerful gospel sermon.
The theme Of salvation. based upon
the healing Of the lame man by Peter
Bro. Wear outlined in beautiful Ian
guage the story of the cripple: the
temple, and the prayer life, and
drew the following helpful lessons:
Firset. The cripple-a picture Of sin
in it's blighting pOwers-weakening
and darkening our mind So that we
do rot think clearly Of sins eEorm-
lity-we wink at unrighteousnese and
vorldliness. All worldliness IS sin,
BUT the most heinous sin In Gods
sight is unbelief. This man needed
Cod's strength and by his faith was
made whole bodily and spiritually.
Second. The man furnished the will
| ingness and God the power. Fourth.
Leaping and rejoicing he praises God
| in the Temple. There was Joy in his
heart and gratitude to the servant OF
CONTINUED on Page 81
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-07-16

]. NJ. Caskill left today for
cd. Ca, where she goes to Wis
parents, and from there she
, to Atlanta to visit her sister,
by the latter, Mrs.
will later go to Asheville, N :.
,ere she will spend some time
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-07-16

and Mrs. C. l. Stacy and
liter Helen left today for various
Is in Georgia, where they will
j the next month very pleasant
They will visit at Augusta, At
}, Griffin and other points while
J. Their other daughters have
in Georgia for the past two
Is.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-07-16

Bert E. Belts has returned
Chicago, H., where he went
two weeks ago with his wife
bon. The latter are already
BIS to return to Lakeland. al
b they went for the summer,
tr. Belts expects them the lat-
brit of this week. He tried to
Z them to stay longer, but they
led they would rather be in
and.