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Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-07-31

were devastatingwestern Maryland and
a coiuaan of-nystile bay0nets' approach
ing the nations citadel. The maraud-
ers were here, there and everywhere,
throwing the scent In a dozen localities
and destroying roads, bridges and tele-
graphs to battle and delay would be
Early was but two days
march from the gates of Washington.
SO of what use were militia at their
benches and plows in Pennsylvania
and New York?
The Man of the Hour.
Was not Major. Harry Gilmor. the
Morgan Of the east, In saddle, and
were not Colonel Bradley T. Johnson,
with his mounted Maryland C~onfeder-
ates, and General j. A. McCausland,
with his raiders-all at home IN the
circuit of their exploits-the equal of
ten times their number Of home guard?
General Lew Wallace was the man of
the hour on the Federal side.
1t is not necessary to explain how 1t
happened that General Wallace, with
$500 home guard and militia, was at
Baltimore. commanding a department
which terminated on the west at Mo
nocacy river, a small stream emptying
into the Potomac below Harpers Fer
~. near where Early concentrated his
army ready for a lunge at Washington.
When Wallace learned that the enemy
was threatening his territory be made
all haste to meet him on the border.
His troops wore in position along the
Monocacy on the 9th of July and the
enemy in possession of the towns of
Hagerstown and Middletown, a few
miles west and north of him. Just
outside his lines was Frederick, a
place of some Importance, and to save
it from the ravages of war he threw
q large part of his force in there. fight
ing a sharp action on the 7th.
Early's mounted raiders were mean
while securing the country to pick up
stores and cut the roads from the
north. The sound of Wallace's guns at
Frederick recalled them from their
forays. and a day was gained for
Washington by these bold tactics. But
that was not all. The first appear
ance Of Confederates north Of the
Potomac led to a warning dispatch
to the army at Petersburg. and the
Sixth corps of three divisions was or
dered to the defense Of the capital.
Fortunately the first division to EN-
bark, General j. B. Ricketts,, sailed
direct to Baltimore and followed Wal
lace by rail to the Monocacy. 1t reach
ed there the 9Th. and Wallace, having
developed the presence of an invad-
ing army along his front, instead Of
a few bands of marauders, prepared
to give battle and dispute the road
to Washington. He had but 5000 men.
A Line on Monocacy River.
The position taken up on the Mo
nocacy covered the bridges of the Bal
timore pike, the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad, the Washington pike and a
country road connecting the two pixies,
all crossing the river within the limits
of about two miles. The bridges of
the railroad and the Washington pike
were close together. and a blockhouse
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-07-31

blockhouse and the guards at the
bridges and could not be silenced by
the fire of a half dozen guns. To cope
with Gordon on his left flank Ricketts,
was compelled to swing his line
squarely about, changing front from a
west facing to a south, of course weak
ening his defense of the bridges in
doing so. Two of the guns at the
Baltimore bridge were sent by Tyler
to strengthen Ricketts,, thereby weak
ening the right flank and endangering
the line of retreat. which was by the
Baltimore pike.
Three times Gordon's columns broke
Ricketts, line by desperate onset, but
the Sixth corps veterans closed up
around the gaps and beat them OF.
Twice they sailed out and drove Cor
don's men from captured ground. Part
Of the lighting was along a rivulet
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-07-31

with earthworks had been built west
of the stream as a measure of defense.
Wallace's little army had but six
cannon. and three of them were train
ed on these bridges. The others were
placed at the stone bridge of the Balti-
more pike. Tickets division of two
brigades was assigned to the rail
road. and General e. B. TyIer's brigade
of home guards covered two miles OF
river front between the railroad and
the Baltimore pike. These troops were
ready for battle on the morning OF the
9th. and had they not been there
Early's columns would have been a
days march nearer Washington.
The entire forenoon of the 9th was
passed by Early in accommodating and
placing his troops for attack Although
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-07-31
The War Fifty Years Ago

Invaded by Confederates From Virginia---Gen-
eralJubalA Early Makes a Lunee Toward Washington
Backed by 1900 Men---Met In Central Maryland by
a Column Under General Lew Wallace--Although
Defeated In Battle Wallace Delays the Confederates
a Day---Early Reaches the Rear of Washington In
Front of Fort Stevens---Presiden Lincoln Sees a
Heavy Skirmish and Gets In Range of the Firing.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-07-31
JOHN F. KEFFER gM9aEM9s 9
SIS West Girard Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa.
IT IS TO THE INTEREST OF EVERY

man who owns a house or lot on Five Mile Beach to
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Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-07-31

By Capt. GEORGE L KILr1ER. Late U. ;. v.
TATHE General Jubal A. Early
~ crossed the Potomac early In
w July fifty years ago with
$4,000 Confederates to lay
waste to the north and by the diver
sion raise the siege of Petersburg his
prospects If despoiling the Federal
capital, should he make the attempt.
were many. Early didn't count on a
surprise. but a surprise was not essen
tial with his $4,000 veterans against a
mob of convalescents. hundred day
men and government bureau clerks,
for these were all that entered with
any certainty into the plan of defense
of Washington.
Lincoln ~telegraphed to the northern
governors on July 8 that fleet raiders
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-07-16
Mountain-View.

The ice cream social Saturday
night was success. Everyone
contributed literally and all had
a good social time.
Miss Linnie England, of Mes
torville was visiting her uncle,
P.S. Combs Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Booth were
Philippi visitors Saturday.
Mrs. Harry Forester is visit
ing her parents, w. M. Poe's.
Henry Mclean, of Eureka was
visiting friends in this commune
ty Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Minnie Jones was visiting
at Mr.. Poe's Saturday night and
Sunday.
The hum of the threshing ma
chine is being heard in this neigh
borhood this week.
E. G. Nestor went to Jane Lew
last week to see the Indian Doc
tor The DR.. says he can bring
him back to health. We hope to
see him restored to his former
health before long. He was ac-
companied by Wilson Ridgway.
Jerome Polling brought a crowd
of people from the pike to the
ice cream social Saturday night.
Singing at Joseph's Chapel
every Sunday night.
BETSY SHORT.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-07-16
new BANK BUILDING
NEARING COMPLETION

Last Thursday the First
National Bank began doing bust
ness in their new building, now
nearing completion on the south
east corner of Grim Avenue and
Bridge Street This building has
been in process Of construction
for some months; the banking
room and vaults are completed,
and within the next few days the
entire building will be ready for
occupancy. The rubbish round
the outside Of the building is being
cleared away; as soon as the city
widens the avenue by paving and
the old telephone poles removed
a photograph Of the building will
be taken and an engraving made,
at which time The Progressive
will show to the public very
strong and attractive building,
with detailed description.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-07-16
DEMOCRATS NOMINATED
COUNTY TICKET SATURDAY

The democratic county conven-
tion met Saturday afternoon in
the Philippi opera house and amid
wild cheers of enthusiasm,
brought on by invigoratlng
speeches by successful candidates
and those placing their names
before the convention, nominated
. ticket for the coming election
next fall. G. M. Murphy was
chairman of the convention and
A. S. Polling secretary. From
the tone of the speeches TIL q
democrats, fired with a taste of
victory two years ago, seem con-
fident of electing their whole
ticket at the coming election next
fall. Part of the officers were
not contested and the nomination
was made by reclamation.
Following is the ticket named
by them for this fall: For House
of Delegates. Lee ]. Sandridge,
of Meriden; for Circuit Clerk, e.
w. Brandon. of Philippi; for
County Clerk, William Baker, of
Belington; for County Superin-
tendent, Ira L. Dadisman. of
Hall; for County Commissioner,
Jacob Bennett, of Barker dis
trict.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-07-16
MEMBERS OF THE
COURT WERE HERE

Last Friday evening the County
Court made Belington visit with
the object of looking over the
roads, and planning what more to
do to get the roads in better
shape.
A. j. Stalnaker brought them
up in his auto; they were met
here by several of the Belington
citizens, and after a few minutes
when road supervisor, S. M. Pol
ing, joined the party they were
taken up over the mountain pike
which has lately been improved
very materially. The court ex-
pressed great satisfaction in the
visible improvement of the noun
tain road after their return to
the city. Mr.. Waugh announced
the good news that they had
bought Traction Engine, Road
Grader, Stone Crusher and Steam
Drill for Barker and Valley Dis
tricts, and that these much needed
machines would be in Belington
in about ten days. The Steam
Drill will be used at once in the
blasting of bitches up the noun
tain pike.
The Court were pleased to learn
that their efforts in making good
roads had not been in vain, when
they were told that the talk over
the state is that Barbour has the
best dirt roads between Belington
and Philippi that can be found
anywhere under the same road
making conditions. The Court
gave much praise to the efforts
of their roads supervisors, Earl
Golden and S. M. Polling for the
good roads between Beling+on
and Philippi.
The Court are willing to carry
out the peoples wishes, and just
as soon as the people come to the
point where they insist on per-
manent roads, winter and SUNNI
er. the court will gladly carry out
their wishes. Barbour has a
progressive court, and before
many years the county will be in
the front ranks of improvements.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-07-16
BARBOUR COUNTY PRO-
HlBITl0N CONVENTION,

A mass meeting of the Pro-
hibition voters o f Barbour
county, West Virginia, is here
by called for Tuesday, July
%, 1914, at / o'clock p. m. at
Belington, w. Va.
The object of the conven-
ton is to nominate a Prohi-
bition ticket to be voted upon
in the regular election Nov.
2, 1918, and to transact any
other business that may prop
erly arise at such a time.
7 All prohibitionists as well
as others favoring a party that
declares for Nationwide Pro-
hibition in its National Plat
form, are urged to attend and
help nominate a good strong
ticket. Ladies are always
welcome in Prohibition con-
ventions.
l.. l.. Pickett of National
Reputation, and know as the
"Gatling Gun Of Kentucky, Z
will address the people at
night.
G. w. Baughman, chair.
G. Ross Kidder, Sec'y.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-07-16
AUTO ACCIDENT
KILLS THREE

FAIRMONT, w. Va July 18th
Fairmontis mourning today the
loss of one of her successful young
professional men, two of his near
relatives, and the injuries of four
other we'll known Fairmonters,
the result of ia disastrous automo-
bile wreck which occurred about
300 clock yesterday afternoon
on The Mile Ground" road, a
stretch of highway about two
miles out of Morgantown toward
Cheat.
The accident occurred when the
new Mitchell Six trouring car
purchased by DIR. H. c. Mckay
of this city failed to make the
turn at the end of the highway
and seven occupants of the car
were all either killed or injured.
THE DEAD.
DR.. Hos ere C. Mckay, aged
SO, 295 Watson Avenue, Fairmont.
Winfield Scott Mckay, aged 65,
Ravenswood, w. Va, father of
DIR. Mckay.
Winfield Scott Mckay, Jr.. aged
about 9. son of DR.. Mckay.
THE INJURED.
Dorothy Mckay, aged IL, daugh-
ter of DR.. Mckay. leg broken in
two places; shoulder injured.
John Wight, clerk officers Con-
solidation Coal Company officer
here. Skull fractured; may die.
R. M. Bailey, clerk Halls
hardware store, Fairmont, badly
shocked, slight injuries
Graham Knox, chauffeur, jaw
broken and minor bruises.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-07-16
BeIington, Route 2.

Rev. R. O. Phillips, of Being
ton, was the guest of Austin
Hathaway last week.
Mike Dalan was the guest of
friends here last week.
Roy Durrett, of Cumberland,
was the guest of his grandmother
last week.
Henry Leisure and wife were
guest of Andrew Hathaway.
Willard Hathaway moved his
family to Clarksburg Tuesday.
Arta Shomo, of Buckhannon,
spent Sunday with his parents.
The Sunday School picnic at
Talbot July 4th was largely at
tended but on account of the con-
tinued rain the program could not
DE carried out.
Miss Grail Hathaway, of Buck
harmon, spent a week here recent
sly,
j. O. Thacker has purchased a
new Ford. Mr.. Thacker has the
honor of being the first farmer
of this district to own a car We
hope others will purchase as this
is one means toward good roads.
Valleys roads are in very bad
condition but the people are gett-
ing awake, something will be done
H. Cade and daughter, Miss
Bessie, and Miss Nora and Mrs.
Benton Talbot attended the Sun
day School convention at Beling-
ton Saturday.
Mr.. Taxpayer if you want your
money spent to the best adyant-
age, vote for Scrimgeour for
member of County Court. He is
a good reliable busidess man and
will be the very man for the place.
Harold Durrett died last Tues
day Of Tuberculosis. He had
been sick for many months.
Funeral services were held at
Talbot church by Rev. Lobdell
on Wednesday afternoon.
T. E. TalIman and family are
visiting at r. L. Tallman's
J. E. Gibson Dentist. Office
avas. pnst office ADV
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-07-16
Church Festival.

Luther Moore and Clifford Fitz-
water have arranged to have q
Church Festival at the Hunters
Fork q. B. Church, Saturday
evening, July 18th, beginning
about A O'Clock. for the benefit Of
the church. Every body are cor
daily invited to come and enjoy
and old time country festival. Z
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-07-16

The new M. E. South Church
at Lamberts Chapel on Sugar
Creek will be dedicated Sunday,
August 2, 1914. Dinner and Re-
freshments on the Ground.
Everybody is invited to come.
COMMITTEE
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-07-16

meauVUFutc.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Harris
were visiting near Belington on
Sunday.
John D. Holsberry has been at
Philippi for a couple weeks, serv-
ing on the Board of Equalization.
Delbert Moore, who has been
in this community for several
weeks, returned to Brunswick,
Md. recently.
Mrs. Lemuel Nestor and daugh-
ter, of Randolph county. were
visiting in this section last week.
Steve Weese has sold out his
blacksmith business here to his
father-in-law, P. M. Goodwin.
George Moore and family. OF
near Eureka, were guests at the
home ofRamuelPh Phillips last week.
Mrs. Jacob Baughman, of Tuck
er county, has been visiting at
Andy Stalnaker's for a few days.
Miss Maude Miller is spending
a two weeks vacation with her
relatives at Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Halsted,
of East Liverpool, Ohio, were
guests at Rev. Doutt's last week.
Mrs. Halsted is a sister of Mrs.
Doutt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Delbert Skid
more, who were recently married,
were given a serenade on last
Friday night, at the home Of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Doe Phillips. There was certain
ly plenty of noise.
Mrs. George Wilson, who has
been at the Johns Hopkins Hos
pital for several weeks, receiving
treatment for her eyes, returned
home a few days ago. Her friends
are glad to know Of her improve
ment.
An ice cream festival was held
at Mountain View on last Satur-
day night, which was very sue
cessful.
More than a hundred guests
attended Mrs. Sarah Bolyard's
birthday party, last Saturday
night. and most enjoyable time
is reported. Those attending
from Meadowville were Misses
Hattie and Chloe Holsberry.
The graduation exercises for
the ones who successfully passed
the Glade district examination,
will be held at Central on Satur-
day night of this week. A nice
time is expected.
RANBxER.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-07-16
Local and Personal.

Mrs X. O. Phillips and children are
visiting Mrs. Phillips mother ia Grafton.
Mics veva stalnaker, OF Phflippi war
the guest OF her cousin, Mrs Herman
Viqueeney last week
John McCloud visited our city Wed
nesday
Dave Digman. of Sugar Greek was here
Old business saturday
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Nastor and little
son, Frank, were the guests OF Mrs Mes
tors mother, Mrs. Bsrte over Sunday.
Miss Irene Eib left few DAYS ago Ia
spend some time with her grandfather at
Lost Creek
Mrs Bradford t,all and children, who
have been the guest of her parents al
Tacy. returned home Sunday.
Jake Ramsey, Of Parsons, is here this
week, the guest of relatives
Stark Kittle, resident Of Parsons the
last two years, has moved to Belington
Erwin Coontz waA business visitor a,
Philippi Saturday
A crowd Of our young people enjoyed
picnic on the mountain, last Sunday
Miss Dali Keller, of Middlebnrne, is
here the guest Of relatives.
Bruce England, OF Route was a
pleasant caller at The Progressive Office
"wednesday
Col. r. l.. Tallman was business visit
or in the city Wednesday.
J. J Polling, Of Rout 8, vas in town
Wednesday on business
Mrs. g, O. Thompson and children,
who have been visiting friends and rela
live for past few weeks here, returned to
their home in Gassaway
Mr. and Mrs. A R. Parrish. who have
been visiting relatives in Ohio, returend
home Saturday. Mr. Parrisn's mother
came home with them.
j. E. Keyser, who has been on bueiness
trip to Cleveland, returned home last
week
c. A. Terry,of Washington, d G., came
here last week. Mr. Terry expects to do
some Dental work here. He is located
in the Graham Building.
L. d Root, OF Grafton, is here this
week in interest Of Stewart Commercial
School of Grafton.
A Parcel Poat Sale and Lawn Fete will
be he'd on the lawn at the First Baptist
Church Saturday evening July 18th.
Miss Hazel Ryan, of Hendricks, and
Miss Alva Mauer, of Horton, who were
here visiting Mr.. and Mrs +. Coffmap,
returned home today.
Little Miss Edna Darnell, of
Columbus Ohio, who is visiting
her grandmother, Mrs. Jarvis,
left for a short visit with her
friends in Elkins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Woodley
drove from Gassaway Saturday
in their auto accompanied Mrs.
Mike Smith and children, where
the later had been visiting for
the past two weeks.
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for these lands is less than SIS an
acre.

acre.
DR.. Thomas E. Hodges. presi-
dent of the West Virginia Uni
versity. who was nominated at
the Democratic State convention
at Parkersburg last month for
Congressman at Large, spent a
day in Washington last week. con-
ferring with Senator Chiffon, Con-
gresham Brown and others. 1t
was stated by persons in close
touch with him that he had decid-
ed to accept the nomination tend
dered him and that in a few days
he will make a definite statement
to that effect.
The United States navy bscame
as dry on July LIST as did West
Virginia. In fact it has been i'm
terpreted by officials of the navy
that grape juice and ginger ale,
which are alleged to contain a
small percentage of alcohol, are
barred by the orders prohibiting
the use Of liquors on ship board.
If their statement as to the per-
centage of ALCOHOLICS correct, they
come within the law in West Vir-
gina and may be barred from
use under the Yost law.
1t begins to look a little as
though George M. Bowers, OF
Martinsburg, who it was thought
was slated for the Republican
nomination for Congressman in
the second district, will not get
the nomination without a hard
fight. w. Taylor George, ofPhil-
ippi, who was here last week,
while here that he is a candidate
for the nomination for Congress
on straight. out and out Stand
Pat ticket, with no ambition to
have the Progressive endorse
ment. In addition to this he is
said to have severely criticised
Theodore Roosevelt while here,
showing that he has no desire to
be affiliated with the Progressive
party. l.. ]. Forman, OF Grant
county, is understood to be a can
didate also, while Tracy l.. JEFF
fords, of Harpers Ferry. is UNI
derstood to have put a feeler out
last week with a yeiW to entering
the race if his replies are favora-
BILE. There are almost as many
Progressive candidates for the
nomination asRepublican. Among
the number are said to be Jack
Henson. of Martinsburg, former
ly assistant attorney general I'M
der Gen Conley; d. H. Courtney,
of Morgantown; N. G. Eeim, of
Elkins, and Sam B. Montgomery,
of Preston county. In fact, it
looks like there would be a hot
fight oyer the nomination in each
of the parties which have not yet
named a candidate.