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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-03-27
Nebraska, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas and
Iowa Suffers Heavy Loss Of Life
and Damage to Property

< OMAHA, Neb, March 24.-More than
200 were killed and 400 were injured in
the wind storm that demolished $50
homes, damaged hundreds of the build
ings, and caused monetary loss OF five
million according to reports available at
late hour tonight from the main path
way Of the tor ado in and pear Omaha.
OF POP known dead 100 resided in Oma-
ha. The remaining dead were scattered
over stretch OF territory, with Council
Bluffs reporting II, Yutan Is, Berlin Z,
Benwood, 5, Nicola 2, and Bartlett 3
The same cities report an aggregate of
400 injured, and $50 homes demolished.
Perhaps 1900 persons are homeless
and aside from this, 5000 buildings are
more or less damaged, many being
churches and school buildings. Eight of
Omaha's school buildings were wrecked,
and all forms OF communication were al
most annihilated by the wind. Only
two or three wires were in working con.
dtion when daylight relieved the nights
high tension, which at times had almost
become panic
Soldiers OF the state and national troops
poured into the city during the day, to
aid in bringing order out OF what for
twenty hours was chaos.
Tonight these guardians of the peace
are patrolling the residence district, aid
ing the police to maintain order, and re-
lieve such cases of suffering as come to
their notice.
Tonight, 100000 has been subscribed
for the relief OF the destitute.
By far the greatest damage DONE was
in and near Omaha, through which the
wind swept Sunday evening tearing down
many substantial buildings ripping roofs.
and sides from hundreds of houses, and
killing people by the scores. The storm
kept its work secret from the rest of the
world by breaking down wire commune
cation, and messengers with the news
story had to 90 to Lincoln, the state CAPT.
tai, to give out news OF the disaster No
great number were killed at any one
place-the wind swept along, taking toll
here and there. The tornado jumped
over portions of the city IN its path,
swooped down again and dashed struct-
ures to the earth The gale left Omaha
only to sweep numerous towns in the
same destructive manner demolishing
whole villages in Nebraska. The rage of
the elements even extended, somewhat
abated, to parts Of Illinois. No sooner
had the great wind passed, than a second
violent gale swept over the same territory
but with less fury. What seems to have
been separate storm, swept over por-
ton of Indiana, the greatest damage be-
ing near Terre Haute. There nearly a
score of persons were slain. and hun
dreds were hurt. Other places in Indiana
report less damage.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-03-27
GOV. HATFIELD SENDS MES
SAGE OF SYMPATHY

CHARLESTON w. Va, March IS.
Gov. H. D. Hatfield this morning sent
the following dispatch to Gov. Cox Of
Ohio at Columbus.
81 have learned with profound sorrow
of the damage done to life and property
by the storm and flood in the state OF
Ohio. The people Of West Virginia ex-
tend to their western neighbor their deep
est sympathy and stand ready to render
any assistance possible in this their hour
of Distress"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-03-27
BELINCTON--ROUTE THREE

w. r. Thacker left Monday for Buck
harmon.
Miss Ora Harris, OF Elkins, was in this
vicinity Sunday.
Clark Cade OF Belington, was visiting
his parents Sunday.
Matt Glannon, OF Pittsburg, was here
on business last week.
Martin Miner and wife, OF Junior,
were guests of Enoch Ware Sunday.
Andrew Hathaway is at home, having
completed his term OF school near Coal
ton.
Golf Cade who is in school at Buck
harmon, is spending few days with his
parents.
Gordon Cade and vile were guests Of
Fl. Cade Sunday, returning to Elkins
that night
Floyd Talbot and wife, of Elkins,
were here last week attending the funeral
OF Elan Talbot.
Benton Talbot, who has been at home
for couple of weeks, left for Parkers-
burg, one day last week.
Misses Avail Durrett and Musean
Thomas were guests Of friends in Ran
dolph last Sunday.
Mrs. Luke Harris, who lived near
Lantz, died last Friday of tuberculocus.
1nterment Sunday at Harris cemetery.
John McCauley and Mrs Kazzire
Williams were married at Belington last
Friday, Rev. Meyer officiating. They
will live at Letter.
The Golf school closed last Wednes-
day. The teacher, Arta Shomo, will
leave in few days for Shepherdstown
to attend school.
A teachers institute was held at Hang
ing Run school last Saturday. Quite a
crowd was in attendance. This was the
last one for the year,
public demonstration will be given
in the orchard of Jake Proudfoot's next
Saturday at a. M. A lecture will be
given by one Of the instructors from the
experiment station.
The quarterly meeting which was
announced for last Sunday at Talbott's
church will not be held until the first
Saturday and Sunday in April, due to a
change made by the Supt., Rev. Mr..
Resseger.
Miss Effie Mccullough, who completed
the commercial course at Wesleyan
College, was at home couple of days
last week. She left ON Friday for Akron,
Ohio, where she has secured position.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-03-27
Great Storms Of The Past

Following are the. most destructive
storms OF the class that devastated Oma-
ha:
The st. Louis storm Of May 27, 1896;
800 lives lost. property damage $4,000
O00
Louisville, KY, March 81, 1890; 1l3
lives lost, property damage 100000.
Adams Country, Miss, May 7, 1910;
317 lives lost; no estimate of damage.
Adams Country, Miss, June 1912; 500
lives lost
The storm at Galveston September s,
1900, when 5000 lives were lost was not
of this class.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-03-27
More Pay Given

CINCINNATI, March 25-The tel
egrahers Of the Cincinnati New Orleans
and Texas Pacific Railway and the Ala
bama Great Southern Railway were given
an per cent, average increase in pay, ac-
cording to an announcement by General
Manager Horace Baker Of these roads
here last night.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-03-27
Hallrath-Quinn.

Msrried at the home OF the bride, on
High Street Tuesday March 18th, A.
Hallrath and Mrs. Bridget Quinn, with
Father K. II. Cochran officiating We
join their many friends in wishing them
long happy and prosperous life.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-03-27
WOMAN'S CLUB MEETING

Monday March seventeenth being the
fourth Club Anniversary the ladies'
entertained their husbands with an
oyster dinner at six o'clock at the home
of Mr.. Burton Rohrbough. Ten couple
present. The dinner was a great sue
cSss and the gentleman expressed them
LIVES as being anxious to meet more
often in future.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-03-27
Reported, LewistOwn REESE
vOir Has Broken Banks

CLEVELAND, Ohio. March 25.--A
report reached here at s o'clock tonight
that reservoir, in Logan countrp, above
Dayton has given away and that great
wall OF water is sweeping down Wolf
Creek in the direction Of Dayton. Wolf
Creek empties into the Miami river above
Dayton.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-03-27
ENTERTAINED

Mr.. and Mrs. William Barte enter
tanned few of their friends, on Thurs
day night March Goth, The evening was
very joyfully spent in various talks.
AT late hour the guests departed for
their homes after expressing their
thanks for the joyful evening spent.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-03-27
Gov. Cox Asks The Aid of
the World For Flood Sufferers

COLUMBUS, o., March 25.--Govern-
or James M. Cox, with the sanction Of
the legislature in session tonight, issued
an appeal to the worlo for assistance for
Ohio flood sufferers,
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-03-27

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Mar 26-Two
hundred lives are reported to have been
lost by drowning in the flood which
swept over Paru, Ind, according to dis
patch received from that place tonigh6 by
Gov Ralston
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-03-27
CARD OF THANKS.

We thank all our friends and neigh
bors who SO kindly assisted us during
the recent sickness and death of our
father, Philip Ramsey.
THOMAS RAMSEY, BROTHERS & SISTER.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-03-27
CHICKEN SUPPER.

The Ladies Aid, Of the Baptist Church,
will give Chicken Supper ON Saturday
evening, March 20, beginning at six
O'Clock, in basement of church.
There will also be on sale, Bread, Pies
and Cakes. Brick Ice Cream and Cherry
Nut Will be served all during the evening.
COMMITTEE.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-03-27

T. P. Kelly, 0, Brooklyn, N. Y, was
here Tuesday the guest Of friends.
Mrs. M. Moyle, of Elkins was here the
guest OF her sister, Mrs. A. Hallaath.
Miss Marie Joice, OF Gassaway was here
Tuesday visiting friends.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-03-27
LINEMAN KILLED

Uniontown, Pa, March FL Thomas
Davies, OF Conceivable, lineman was
killed late today while working on a
high tension wire attached to the top
OF pole in Footdale. He was hanging
from wire with one hand while work.
ing and the high wind blew his feet
against another wire, death resulting
almost instantly.
The Raymer enterprise., 1913-03-06

would blast the unbeieving dog In his
tracks.
What cleverness the mother and
scallawag OF an uncle had shown to
have kept the child in ignorance all
these years! That she saw darkly. as
through a fog. he was perfectly sure.
Sooner or later the storm would burst
upon her innocent head. and then God
alone knew what would become OF
her. Oh. damn the selfish. sordid
world! At that instant a great long.
Ing rolled over him to cut loose from
all these evil webs. to begin anew
somewhere, even II that somewhere
were but 4 wilderness. a clearing In a
forest.
This moment flashed and was gone.
Next, he reviewed with chagrin and IT.
ritation the folly OF his ultimatum OF
the preceding night. He had had not
the slightest semblance OF plan in
his head. Sifted down, he saw his
savage and senseless humor and the
desire to stir up d!scord. Gioconda
was right. Fortune was above them
all. In feeling. In instinct. In loyalty.
What right had he. roisterer by night
that he was. predaceous outlaw. what
right had he to look upon Fortune as
his own? Harm her! He would have
Topped of his right hand first.
Well. he had but little time. and
Percival Algernon called for prompt
action. The young fool was smitten
with Fortune. Amy one could see that.
As he shouldered his pathway to the
carriage, his eyes seeing but not Wis
uallzing objects. three brown men
glided in between him and the car
riage-step.
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sYNoPsIa

George Perc!val Algernon Jones. vice.
president OF the Metropolitan Oriental
Rug company OF New York. thirsting for
romance. Is In Cairo on a business trip.
Horace Ryanne arrives at the hotel In
Cairo with carefully guarded bundle.
Ryanne sells Jones tho famous holy Yhi-
ordes rug which he admits having stolen
from a pasha at Bagdad. Jones meets
Major Callahan and later Is introduced TO
Fortune Chedsoye by woman to whom
he had loaned 80 pounds at Monte Carlo
some months previously, and who turns
out to be Fortunes mother. Jones takes
Mrs. Chedsoye and Fortune to polo
game. Fortune returns to Jones tho
money borrowed by her mother. Mrs.
Chedsoye appears to be engaged In some
mysterious enterprise unknown to the
daughter. Ryanne interests Jones In the
United Romance and Adventure COM
pasiy, a concern which for price will
arrange any kind OF an adventure TO or
der. Mrs. Chedsoye. her brother. Major
Callahan. Wallace and Ryanne. as the
United Romance and Adventure company.
plan a risky enterprise involving Jones.
Ryanne makes known TO Mrs. Chedsoye
his intention to marry Fortune. Mrs.
Chedsoye declares she Will not permit H..
Plans are laid TO prevent Jones sailing
for home Ryanne steals Jones letters
and cable dispatches. He wires agent In
New York. In Jones name. that he u
renting house in New York to some
friends. Mahomed. keeper OF tho holy
carpet. "a on Ryanne'B trail. Ryanns
promises Fortune that he Will see that
Jones comes 10 no harm as result OF his
purchase OF the rug.
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to his prowess In silence. Indeed. he
gazed dreamily over Ryanne's head.
The other fellow wouldn't trouble any
one again. To Mahomed It had not
been tho battle, man to man; It had
been the guile and trickery leading
up to II. He had been bested at his
own game. duplicity, and that irked
him. Death, he. as his kind. looked
upon with Oriental passivity. All.
well! The game was to have a sec.
ond inning. and he proposed to play
It In strictly Oriental ways.
"How much did he give you for itT'
Tho expression upon Ryanne's face
would have deceived any one but Ma.
homed. Give for IL" Indignantly.
why, that's the whole trouble. All
my trouble, all the hard work. and
The Raymer enterprise., 1913-03-06

eighties. It would certainly be neu.
tral ground. since the proprietor was q
Greek. With a dignified sweep Of his
hand. he signed for Ryanne to get into
the carriage. Ryanne did SO, relieved.
He was certain that he could bring
Mnhomed round to a reasonable view
Of the affair. He was even willing to
give him little money. Tho three
Arabs climbed In beside him. and tho
journey to the hostelry was made
without talk: Ryannc pretended to be
vastly interested In the turmoil
through which the carriage rolled. now
swiftly. now hesitant. now at a stand.
still, and again tortuously. Once Ma.
homed felt beneath his burnouse for
his money: and once Ryanns. In the
aretenss OF seeking Z cigar, felt for
The Raymer enterprise., 1913-03-06

his. They were rather upon even
terms in the adjudication OF each 9th.
er's character.
The English.Bar was not the most
inviting place. Sober. Ryanne had
never darkened Its doors. The odor
OF garlic prevailed over the lesser
smells Of bad cooking. It was lighted
only from the street, by two windows
and door that swung open all the
days in the year. The windows were
generally half obscured by bills an.
nouncing bo1ing-matches. wrestling
bouts and the Autographs Of cheap
theaters. The walls were decorated
In manner to please the inherent
Anglo.Saxon taste for strong men. fast
horses, and pink-tighted Venuses. A
few iron.topped tables Uttered both
room and sidewalk. and here were
men of dozen nationalites. slipping
coffee. drinking beer. or solemnly
watching the water.bubbles In theil
Sheeshas, or pipes.
A curious phase Of this class Of un
der-world Is that no one ia curious
Strangers are never questioned except
when they invite attention, which they
seldom do. So. when Ryanne and his
quasi.companions entered. there wasn't
the slightest agitation. A blowsy bar
maid stood behind the bar. polishing
the copper spigots. Ryanne threw her
greeting. to which she responded
with a smirk that once upon time
had been a smile. He, being master
OF ceremonies, selected table In the
corner. The four sat down. and Ryanne
plunged intrepidly into the business
under hand. To make tool Of Ma
homed. II not an ally. toward this he
directed his effort. Half a dozen times
Mahomed dropped word In Arabic to
the other two. who understood little OF
no English.
so. you see. Mahomed, that's the
, way the matter stands. I'm not &C
much to blame as you think. Here
this man Jones has me in wise. II
do not get this bit Of carpet, of ! 60
into the dark. into nothing. handled
you roughly. I know. But could helI
It? 1t was my throat or yours. You're
no chicken. You and that other char
made things exciting"
Mahomed accepted this complimen,
The Raymer enterprise., 1913-03-06

wires familiar to the politician, Ma
homed set out bravely to recover the
stolen rug. He was prepared to pro
ceed to any length to regain It, even
to the horrible Ito his Oriental mind
necessity Of buying 1t. He retained
his travel.worn garments circumspect
ly. for none would believe that his
burnouse was well lined with English
bank.notes.
"Well?" said Ryanne. whirling his
cane. He was by no means at ease
There was going to be trouble some
where along the road.
II have come for the Yhlordes. ef
fendi."
THE rug? That's too bad. / haven,
It."
who has?" One fear beset Mahom
eds heart; this dog. whom he called
effendi. might have sold It, since that
must have been the ultimate purpose
OF the theft. And II he had sold 4,
to one who had left Egypt Ma
homeds neck grew cold. who has
II. effendi? Is the man still In Cairo?'
Yes. II you and your two friends
will come with me to the English. Bar
I'll explain many things to you," as
sured Ryanne. beginning. as he be
lieved. to see his way forward. Don't
be afraid. I'm not setting any trap fol-
you. III tell you truthfully that
didn't expect to see you so soon. II
you'll come along III do the best car
to strdghten out the matter. What dc
you say?"
Mahomed eyed him with keen dis
trust. This white man was as strong
in cunning as he was in flesh. He had
had practical demonstrations. Still
whatever road led to the recovery ol
the rug must needs be travelled. Hi
arm. though It still reposed In sling
was not totally helpless. 1t stood
three to one. then. He spoke briefly
to his companions. over whom he
seemed to have some authority. Thes<
two inventoried the smooth.faced Fer
inghi. One replied. Mahomed ap
proved. Three to one, and In thes<
streets many to call upon. in case Of
open hostillties. The English.Bar Ma
homed knew tolerably well. He hat
known It In the lawless and reyelins
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object to Laroe Hats In Church,

Object to Large Hats In Church.
The ecclesiastical authorities at
Forst, near the silesian frontier. have
taken action against women who per
sist in wearing large hats In church.
They complain that they are source
Of inconvenience during communion,
as the priest has to stoop too much.
The women have been invited to wear
hats with narrow brims whom thay
come to church.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-02-05
EXTRA SPECIAL

Mercerzed Reps at 15c Very fine grade mercerzed Rep,
in the seasons most wanted colors, well black
and white. We offer this excellent wash goods
at the special price eof----------------1 of 15c yard
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-02-05

GINGHAMs-New dress and aprY ginghams in all the
favorite colors strpedNand checked patterns in big
variety. These ginghamsNa& warranted to be alb
soutey fast color. Prices, per yard sc to 15c
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-02-05

We advise every woman in and
near Lancaster who has any use for
lovely and fnely-made embroideries
and laces to come at once and secure
a supply of these at the very low prices
which now prevail.
The newest and most desirable pat
terms and weaves are represented in
diversity from which all may easily
choose. Every yard is of the usual
Jones quality, and carries our guaran-
tee of perfection.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-02-05
EXTRA SPECIAL

Calateas at 123c One Of the best qualities of
galateas, in big variety of patterns and colors.
These materials useful for many purposes We
offer them the very special price of of-123c yard
Just received big lot of Ladies' Tailored Skirts Spring
Suits. Tailored and Lingerie Waists.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-21
ATLANTAHON0RS
MEMORY Of LEE
Churches and Daughters of the
Confederacy Pay Tribute to
Noted Southern Leader.

Concentrating the birthday of Rob
ert f. Lee, pastors throughout Atlanta
Yesterday chose texts dealing with
characters similar to that Of the noted
soldier, using examples from his life by
way Of illustration.
Special tribute was paid to his spler-
did ability as a soldier and educator,
which has furnished such a marked ex-
ample for the South.
1t was pointed out that Lee, by rea-
son of the fact that he sought only to
serve his country, looking neither for
fame nor money, and obeying only the
dictates of his conscience. made his
memory immortal, not only In the
United States. but foreign countries as
well. In every instance he was held up
as an example to the young men of
today.
Discusses Creeds and Religion.
The churches were not alone yester-
day in their tributes to the memory of
Lee The various chapters of the
Daughters Of the Confederacy through
out the state were active in arranging
services and in most instances attended
them in body.
DR.. j. E. Robins, pastor of Trinity
church, in his evening sermon last night
talked on the difference between creeds
and religion He said that the world
mas had enough Of creeds. talk out
theology and sectarianism, and what it
needs now is more love.
10 ,H
ment Of Jesus to love God above all
things and thy neighbor as myself, and
said if this creed were followed, and
all others, including Methodism and
other sectarian creeds, abolished. the
world would be the better for it,
Fleetwood Delays Decision.
Rev. e. Dean Fleetwood, pastor of the
First ,UniversaHst church, who is con-
sidering a call extended him from Ell
gin, Ill, will make. his final announce
ment next Sunday The trustees of the
Atlanta church are begging Rev. Mr.
Fleetwood to- remain but he has told
them frankly the Elgin call is fatter-
ing. .... .-
The old gospel for the new time
was INC SuDJeCt ClloSen ny LII. H. h'
DuBose, the new pastor Of the First
Methodist church, for his sermon yes
terday. and he interested his congrega-
ton greatly by his plans for an az
gressive ministry in his parish and pull
pit. His talk yesterday was chiefly
along the lines that times and men
change, but that the Book still remains
the same. ssF'>a'
"E'he Debt oF1fhe' Strong Negro to the
Weak was. the subject Of the sermon
delivered yesterday by Rev H H Proc.
tor, pastor of the First Congregations
| church. colored, 1t was a continuation
of his series Of sermons, The Negro:
! Part in the Making of a Better At
| ianta" go
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-21
WOMEN HURT WHEN
HORSE DASHES INTO
CROWD IMPROVING

Mrs J. A. Curtis. S2S North Jackson
street. who was badly injured by being
knocked down in a runaway accident
at Peachtree street and Auburn ave-
nue., was reported improved at Grady
hospital today. II is not thought her
injuries will prove fatal unless internal
complications develop. Mrs Curtis,
who is 50 years old, sustained four
broken ribs, a broken collar bone and
many bruises and Commissions.
Andrew Hutchinson, S34 DeKalb ave
nue., to whom the horse belongs said
that while he was loading his dray at
Fairlie and Poplar streets a negro
teamster drove into his horse and
frightened it. Before he could grab
the reins the animal had started on a
wild run down Auburn avenue, The
Peachtree crossing was crowded as the
animal approached and Mrs. Curtis did
not see the horse until it was too late.
Mrs. NJ. E. Patterson, a daughter of
Mrs. Curtis, also was knocked down
and sustained a number of bruises
Mrs. Mary Whatley, of 124 Gdrnett
street, suffered a broken ankle through
catching her foot in the frog of a street
car switch while she was trying to
dodge the animal.