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to stay in until peace is declared" said
Uncle Harry.
Bulgaria is one OF the Balkan states,
isn't she?" asked Joe.
Yes. and she is the third one Of
these states to Join in the war" said
Uncle Harry.
Are the Balkan states really states
like our United Statos?" asked Joe.
mo, indeed" said Uncle Harry. they
are Independent countries. Each has
its own ruler and government. ! They
occupy the land which the Biographies
at the southeastern end Of Europe
where Turkey joins Europe and Asia.
Most of the Balkan states once he
longed to Turkey-thcy were Turkish
Gated on the Balkan peninsula they
States"
Didn't YOU tell us some time ago
that two of the Balkan countrics-Ser-
hia and Montenegro. were taking part
In the war on the side OF the allies"
asked Jimmy.
I did" said Uncle Harry. land now
Bulgaria has Joined with Germany and
her alliss-Austria and Turkey. That
leaves only one of the Balkan states.
Roumania. and Greece, which is some
times included In the Balkan group,
that are not taking part In the war"
what caused Bulgaria to get In the
war;" asked Joe.
Bows. that question Is the easiest big
question you could ask mo about this
whole war" said Uncle Harry. "With
all tho other countries. there have been
So many explanations as 10 what caused
the war. and so many people have such
different ideas on the subject that
sometimes it ia hard to tell Just what It
v az that started this dreadful European
war.
"But in the case Of Bulgaria. It Is as
plain as the first example you ever
studied IN arithmctic-two plus two
nuke 'our' Just three years ago, in
VI. Serbia. Ru'3nria, C"ecCc. AMI
~ rnt"nca-o ioiu"d togct""r and fought
w"r with 'Tu kNv. TlCv defeated
Turk"v and Ia. X from h = n lot of land
practically all the Turkish land IN
Europe outside of Turkey itself. A
The Washington times., 1915-11-08
Uncle Harry EXPLAINS Bulgaria's Part in the War

part OF this land was country called
Macedonia. Bulgaria wanted most OF
Macedonia. and Serbia wanted some OF
1t. and when they attempted to divide
II they began auarreling among them
selves. This resulted In war between
Serbia. Montenegro. and Greece on one
sidc. and Bulgaria on the other side.
Bulgaria was defeated and Macedonia
went to serbia.
Now then. ever since the European
war started. in August, 1914. Bulgaria
has let 1t be known to the two sides
of the war that she wanted Macedonia
and would help whichever side helped
her get It, The statesmen OF Bulgaria
communicated with the statesmen OF
the allies and with the statesmen OF
Germany, trying to make a good trade.
Finally. Bulgaria announced that Ger
many had promised to give her not
at the end OF the war. The Bulgarian
government further announced that
Bulgaria must fight with the victors.
and that. as she believed Germany
would he victorious in the war. she
would ioin with Germany
why does Bulgaria think she has
a special right to Macedonian asked
Jimmy.
Because most Of the people living
in Macedonia are Bulgarans." said
Uncle Harry. Remember, boys. Bui.
garla. wanted Macedonia; % Germany ny
Gar Ferdinand. the ruler of Bulgaria.
declared war on the allies and sent
his people out to fight"
But why is 1t that the important
fighting is now going on in Serbia
and Bulgaria." asked Joe. rs Bull
garia so important?' -
NO, Bulgaria isn't particularly I'M
portant in herself" said Uncle Harry
'but with the aid of the Bulgarian
army, Germany and Austria think
they can fight their way through Ser
bia and get possession OF the main
Serbian railroad line and then march
Jown into Turkey. where they can
ioin hands with the Turks. who are
defending Constantinople. The Turks
The Washington times., 1915-11-08
Don't Use Dangerous
Antiseptic Tablets

IT is an unnecessary risk. Use the
safe antiseptic and germicide. Absorbine.
Jr.-it kills germs quickly and surely
without any possibility of harmful re-
suits: made Of pure herbs. non-poison-
GUS. and there is no danger whatever
II the children get hold Of the bottle. 1t
retains its germicidal powers even when
diluted one part of Absorbinc. Jr.. to 100
parts water-and its antiseptic powers
one part Absorbine. Jr.. to 200 parts
water.
The germicidal properties OF Absorb
inc. Jr.. have been tested and proven
both In laboratory and actual practice
Detailed laboratory reports mailed upon
request.
Absorbine. Jr., 3loo and 500 per bot
tie at druggists or postpaid.
A liberal trial bottle postpaid fnr Isc
In stamps. W. F. YOUNG. p. d. F..
4S Temple St. Springfield Mass.
-Adyf
The Washington times., 1915-11-08

OF Sampson. OF Moses. OF Elijah. OF
job. of David. of Joshua-sll Of the
Old TestGment-sive opportunity to
the dramatist and the picture di-
rector for the production Of speotac-
ular plays of historical value that
will have every feature OF the mod
crn drama emphasized In addition
TO giving opportunity for the teach
ing of the Bible in an entirely new
way.
This feature OF the enterprise should
appeal to mbtion picture manufac-
turcrs who are eager to place the
benefits and values OF motion pic-
turc entertainment before that large
class Of people who have hitherto
been prejudiced against It. Pictures
are now being introduced In the
churches, tho Y. NJ. e. A organiza-
tons, the religious societies OF all
kinds.
WITH such pictures It should be an
easy matter to secure the support
Of the best element of men and wom-
en- and to enlist as picture patrons
many of those who are now Kept
away from the theater because OF
The Washington times., 1915-11-08
THE BEST
Photoplay Department in
WASHINGTON
Washington Gives an
Entire Family of
Actors to the
Photoplay

Washington has the distinction Of
being the first city In the United
states to contribute one entire
family to the acting end of the mo-
tion picture industry--so far as cs-
isting records show. This family
consists OF five people, Maurice
Stcuart his wife and three children.
And the children. all of whom are
under seven years old. are being
most carefully trained to follow tho
business OF film acting for the re-
maindcr of their lives,
Maurice Steuart is Washing
tonian by birth, b. education and by
inheritance, as he Is ono of the few
ANashinstonians whose father was
also born here. He grew UP in
Washington with the idea Of going
on the stage and he hadn't finished
sIowing up before he put this idca
into execution.
lie made a success on the stage
appearing with some OF the best
known stars and after his marriage
was a popular vaudeville headliner.
within the past two or three years
he has been appearing with Mrs.
Stcuart and the children as the
anu year aEO
entered the motion picture Held with
his family.
little Loci steuart. the second
child and oldest girl OF the family.
appears here this week with Olga
Petrova in MY Madonna" at the
Garden Theatcr. Little Loci Is but
iive years old: She has appeared
N!shtingale" and with rip Van
Winkle" for the Biograph company
and In a Thanhouser picture.
Mrs. Steuart is devoting much OF
hcr time to tho training OF the chill
dren In those things that will be
valuable to them in motion picture
much in demand p s p,et%res saHs snss ss are are
also their parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Steuart have appeared in a NUMBER
or picture plays with the children
and on their own account.
The matter Of making picture
plays from the romances to be found
in the Bible Is coming in for Sc
rious consideration just now, and il
Is Just possible that come rather
important steps will be taken short
ly to bring to the attention Of the
producers the opportunity that is
given not only to secure number
of unusual dramatic studies. but to
make educational subjects OF pecu-
liar value entirely outside the usual
features OF photoplay entertain
ment.
1t has been stated In this column
several titmes that the Rble offer
ed a tremendous opportunity to tho
picture producer and scenario writer
who desired plots OF intense dra-
matte interest and great pictorial
value. The Bible contains the germ
OF the plot OF almost every novel
or drama that has been written-it
The Stories OF Joseph. OF Esther.
The Washington times., 1915-11-08
Slides at Panama Will
Cost More Than 100000

Congress will be required in the com
ing approximations to take care Of the
deficit caused by the losses in canal
tolls resulting from the slides IN Gail
lard cut. which have closed the canal.
The Government Is out OF pocket thou
sands OF dollars daily becauseN Of the
closing of navigation.
II Is estimated the cost OF the re-
pairing of the damage done by the
slides and the removal OF the slides
alone will cost a half million dollars.
not counting the losses Of tolls.
The Washington times., 1915-11-08
Supplies for Hospitals
Weigh 10000 Pounds

Forty thousand pounds of hospital
supplies and relief contributions have
been shipped by the American Red
Cross for suffering soldiers and civil
ians in France and Russia, including In
the latter country Armenian refugees
and German prisoners. The consign-
ment to France consists of 1880
pounds. valued at 5000; the Armenian
shipment consists of 1000 pounds. val
prisoners In Russia weigh more than
1900 pounds. and are valued at S. 300,
and a consignment to- the Russian Red
Cross OF 4.ST5 pounds Is valued at 81 200
The Washington times., 1915-11-08
Accused Policeman Asks
To Have Trial Speeded

Pleading rot guilty to the Indictment
OF simple assault IN Criminal Court. No.
]. today, Walter G. Allen. "A policemen,
through hiG attorncys, Robert I. Miller
and. a. u. Esher. asked for speedy
trial.
Tho case will be reached this week.
Allen was indicted last week on the
charge Of asssulting William c. Haupt-
man July 20, last. on n street car near
Ninth and i streets. He has been out
of the service since the alleged offcnse
citing this fact as ono of the reasons
for speedy trial.
The Washington times., 1915-11-08

stopped?" asked Joe.
mo. indeed. boys. the armies are
still In those countries, and there Is
some heavy fighting going on there. :"
said Uncle Harry. "But what made
you ask that question:"
Because most Of the headlines and
news dispatches In the papers lately
have been about battles in Serbia, and
the part Bulgaria is taking In the war;"
said Joe.
Bulgaria is one of the warning
countries now. isn't She" said Jimmy
"Yes, Bulgaria is in the war and likely
The Washington times., 1915-11-08

are in need OF supplies Of all kinds.
The allies have sent armies up
through Greece and the western end
OF Turkey to meet the German AUS
trian- Bulgarian armies and stop them
from going to the help of Turkey. lf
Germany succeeds in this plan she
will have gained another big advan-
tage in the war. If the allies win they
may force Constantinoplc to sorySe.
der Boys, If you will get oSe your
Biographies and look at the taQp Of
Europe you win understand batter
about Bulgaria and why the wnr IL
now being fought principally in the
Balkan states"
,NeXt Thursday Uncle Harry Will
tell how hostile airships arc located
in tie foEJ
Copyright. 1915. BY the NC Syndicate.
The Washington times., 1915-11-08
Cornell Club to Give
First Lunch Tomorrow

ARRANGEMENTS for the first luncheon
OF the Cornell Club OF Washington,
which will he held at the Ebbitt House
tomorrow at 1880 o'clock, were com
rleted today Invitations have been
extended to all WashinGtonians who
have attended Cornell Univ ersity TO be
present. The luncheon N the first of
series OF weekly affairs planned by
alumni.
The Washington times., 1915-11-08
St. Aloysius' Pastor to
Be Given a Reception

reception is TO he given the Rcv.
Francis DoCnellN, new pastor of st.
Aloysus' 'hurCn, by Potomac Council.
knights Of Columbus. It Knights OF
Columbus Hall tonight. Grand knight
Tucker has announced that the rcccp-
tion VIII follow short business meet
ing. and all members of the order have
been invited to attend.
The Washington times., 1915-11-08
First Record" Printed
By Alumni of Central

Tho Alumni Record, published by the
alumni association of Central High
School, has just issued Its first number
this year. 1t is given over largely to
records of the doings of alumni of the
school, beginning with those of the
class of 1SS2 to tho present time. Plans
for an illustrated history of the school
are described Harry English, 'S3. is
supervising the collection of material
tor this history.
The Washington times., 1915-11-08
Bryan Hears Lecture
On Christ in Temple

Az the Fourth Presbyterian Church.
Thirteenth and F'airmont streets north
weEt. last evening. W. IA. Il. smith con-
cluded his illustrated series of lectures
on Closing Scenes in the Life Of Christ
in the Temple" A large audience was
present. among them being former Sec
retary Of State and Mrs. William Jen-
nines Bryan.
The Washington times., 1915-11-08
Two Fires Do Slight
Damage to Residences

Fire early TODAY did s25 damage to the
home OF Mrs. Laura Dunlap. COL Third
street northeast. The blaze was caused
by an overheated furnace
A blaze did SIS damage in the home OF
Mrs. Charles Miller. 1906 Vernon street
northwest. late yesterday.
The Washington times., 1915-11-08
Lecture on Colds to
Begin at Y. M. c. A,

"Colds" will be the subject of this
evenings lcCtur" in the health aid
series at tho Y. NJ. e. \. nr. T.. r. VI.
Franklin VIII EC III" speaker. lie l,ilI
dcs"r:h" tn" dangers Oi colds ana tell
how t. avoid them. The lecture Is one
ot series being given on Monday
evenings.
The Washington times., 1915-11-08
By GARDNER MACK,

the character OF some of the plays
that are produced.
1t would seem that an opportuu-
ity for big financial return lies in
wait for some producer and scenario
writer who will take these stories
and with careful attention to his
toiical detail and religious thought.
Will produce them In picture plays.
rhe opportunity seems too big to
be long overlooked @. NJ.
The Washington times., 1915-11-08
Steamer TOrpedoed.

LONDON. Nov. S.-Thc British steam
ship woolwich. 2.o3s tons. owned by tho
Britain Steamship Company and sail
Ing from London. has been sunk BY n
German submarine. The crew was
saved
The Washington times., 1915-11-08
TODAY'S BEST FILMS
BY GARDNER MACK.

Geraldine Farrar In Carmen"
adapted from the story by Prosper
Mcrimee by Cecil and Vivian B.
DeMille UAsky). Loew's Columbia,
Twelfth and + streets.
Robert Manteli and Genevieve
Hamper In THE Blindness Of De-
votion'' (Fox Film Company, Gram
dalls. Ninth and f streets.
Richard Buhler in THE Rights OF
Man. by Louis Reeves Harrison
dubin). the Garden. 423 Ninth
street.
"The German Side of the War"
IT otion pictures by Edwin r. Weigle,
photographer of the Chicago Tri-
street.
George Probert and Alma Martin
in THE Spender." by George Brack-
EFT seitz tPathe). the Olympic. 1+S1
u street.
Thomas A. Wise In blue Grass
tEGuitable). the Circle. nos Pennsyl-
Vail Valli in "The High Road"
metro Picturcs). the Lafayette, r
between Thirteenth and Fourtcentb
streets. ..
Marc MacDermott In "Ranson's
Folly" adapted from the story by
Fichard Harding DAVIS 'EulsoHD'
the Georgia. A?2 Georgin avenue.
Ethel Grandin In "Willfui Peggy.
Revere. Georgia avenue ana farh
road.
Captain Bonsvita in "rhe White
King of the ZaraS (Centaur1: tne
Hmericcn. First street and hhese
Island avenue.
Adoni Fovieri In the Sueon ,,O "
siSyh street and Massachusetu
avenue.
william Roselie IN THE Card
Players CRialto). the Empire I'D n
street northeast.
Joseph Smith and Laura Hamilton
I'm ''The Apaches OF Paris the Ma
sonic Auditorium. Thirteenth street
and New York avenue.
Edgar Selwyn In THE Arab
G.asky), Crandalrs Apollo. ga Fl
street northeast.
The Washington times., 1915-11-08

Note-These selections are made
from programs prepared by the
managers Of the theaters concerned.
and no responsibility Is assumed for
arbitrary changes without notice to
The Times. They are based on tho
personality Of the players and the
producing company and not psr-
sonal inspection. except in special
cases. @. M.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-07-29
BUCK NECK

The health of this community
is fairly good at this writing.
Most all the farmers are done
hoeing corn the third time.
The Literary at Mt. View, last
Friday night was great sue
cess. A large crowd was there
and the best of order.
Perry and Grover Keller, C.
Coontz, Earl Bennett, George
Coontz and Writ Delauder wede
over to Literary at Mt. View
last Friday night and report a
good time.
0. S. Coontz, Clyde Ramsey
and j. C. Keller, of this place
were in Philippi a few days last
week.
Thomas Keller and family
were visiting at his fathers last
Friday.
w. R. Keller and family were
visiting at Granville Goodwin
last Sunday.
Thomas Keller and family
were visiting at T. w. Godwon
last Sunday.
w. r. Keller and sons, COM
menced harvesting on the Right
Knob last week.
Miss Attic Ryan and Miss
Lie Biller, of near Montrose
were visiting at w. R. Keller's
last Monday.
Perry, Grover, Thomas and
Jacob Keller attended the K. &
P. Lodge last Monday night.
Say correspondents, lets get
something started again. l en-
joyed the suffrage debate. Let's
start something new. Lets write
about the war or something,
What is the matter with you
writer's that you do not write
any more to The Progressive,
know that you have time if
you will do it. | have time to
write and write to four other
newspapers, beside this one.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-07-29
WOLF RUN

A well dressed stranger
mounted on a nice looking horse,
passed through our city one day
last week, and from the way he
was gazing around. he seemed
0 be stuck on our town and it's
surroundings. Come to think
of it, this little burg has the
most beautiful surroundings
that can be found in the county.
We are proud Of this burg, but
every time we meet a man on
the road that goes thru here, we
blush with shame, for the Wolf
Run road is a disgrace to any
vicinity.
Mrs. Nancy Wilfong return
ed from Elkins Monday.
Miss Betty Ball, of Elkins is
the guest Of her sister, Tacy
Ball at present.
The merry rattle of the now
ing machine could be heard
around here last week.
Raymon Moore and Lee Eng
land were at Belington Wednes-
day evening.
While operating a moving
machine, one day last week.
Col. Teter had the misfortune
to have a head-on collision with
a bumble1bee's nest. Just what
the Col. thought, we don't know,
but what he said was a plenty.
Miss Maudie Wilfeng was the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-07-29
WEAVER


These hot days and cool even
ings surely must mean fall.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Green
went to Elkins Tuesday.
Mrs. James Commings, who
has been visiting her sister up
at Cass returned home Monday.
Miss Eulah Right, of Beling-
ton was visiting Miss Willimena
Barrick over Sunday.
Clarence Green was out of
town Saturday.
H. Fl. Harris was out Of town
Monday.
Boyd Viquesney, of Junior
was in town Sunday.
Charles Watring ands son,
Landora, of Dartmoor was in
our town Sunday attending the
ball game.
Mrs. Archable Corley and
family, of Tighview and father,
Cam Corley, of Laurel were call
ing on Mr.. and Mrs. Warren
Corley Monday.
Mrs. R. A. Ryan, of Laurel
Hill was calling on Mrs. Warren
Corley Tuesday morning.
Warren Corley's house is 60
ing fast he soon will have fine
home.
The Weaver base ball boys
have been winning all the games
for several days. Dartmoor had
better get to practice.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. j. Smallridge
have moved their stock to Junior
in order to take care of his faith
er and mother.
Berry picking is all the go in
this community now.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Millss of
this place, who have been called
away last week to Mr.. Mills
home in Virginia on account of
the illness of his father return
ed to there home.
Gordon Moore has changed
his route since his girl has gone
to Junior to stay. He has to
climb the steep Hillyard hill in
order to get to see her. He says
hemeans to see her every night
this week. ] surely feel sorry
for the girl as to have to talk
to him so, after.
Glen Hulderman, travelling
salesman, was in our town Mon
day calling on merchants.
Charley Blowers, travelling
salesman, was incur town Satur-
day calling on merchants.
Clarence Green and Miss Win
ME Corley and her siser, Jimmie
were out Of town Sunday calling
on relatives near Laurel Hill.
Fred Couldwell and Gordon
Moore went to Junior, Monday,
to look for them a girl, but don't
think there is such good luck for
| them tn hI1v
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-07-29
MoNTRosE ROUTE NO. IN

Monrose Roue /, July 20
The health of the community
is not very good at the present
time.
Mrs. Martin England, of
Grafton is visiting her grand
daughter, Mrs. Gordon Moran.
Miss Annie Marteney is very
sick at the presnt time.
H. H. Oster was seeing his
son, Noah Oster at Porterwood
last week.
Born unto Mr.. and Mrs. Cor
don Moran, July %, a 1115 h.,
boy.
Attic Ryan and Lille Biller
were calling on Rev. and Mrs.
Cobb one day las week.
B. F. Bennett is rebuilding
his house, E. B. Bennett is doing
the carpenter work.
Mrs. Sammuel Keller, of Bel
ington is visiting relatives in
this vicinity.
Mrs. N. w. Hymes and Mrs.
S. w. Keller were calling at B.
- F. Benefits Sunday evening.
Elder P. C. Harris and wife,
E. B. Bennett and wife were
visiting at N. w. Hymes, Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Bennett
and little daughter, Rubie were
visiting Mary Bennett Sunday.
Misses Ethel and Fife Moore
were calling on Esther and Gus
ia Bennett, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Phillips
: were visiting friends on Sweet
Water Saturday night and Sun
ey.
Wade Bennett was visiting
friends on Gamer Ridge, Sat-
urday night and Sunday.
Iva Harris was calling at Cor
don Moran's, Sunday.
N. B. Barnett was visiting his
daughter, Mrs. E. B. Bennett,
Saturday night and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Excl Surms
were visiting friends in Tucker
County last week.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-07-29
CROwFOOT BOTTOM

Charles Goodwin and Strother
Moore attended the ice cream
social at Kerns, Saturday night.
Sterling Gamer and brother,
Dorsey was visiting at C. L.
Phillips Sunday, and also at
tended Sunday School at Mt.
Zion church.
Mrs. B. w. Gamer and chill
dren were visiting at J. A. Phil
lips, Sunday.
Early Mathew has returned
home after a two weeks visit at
Brunswick, Md.
While out picking blackber-
ries, Otta Gamer and leila
Moore killed a blacksnale, 80 #.
long and rs inches around. Gee
wasn't it whooper. Come on
uncle Raymon.
Wach out boys or the bache-
lors will steal your girls.
Mrs. G. L. Phillips and two
little sons are visiting at Graf
ton at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stewart John
son have been visiting in Vir-
ginia for quite a while.
Mrs. r. F. Phillips was visit
ing at Grover Phillips, Sunday
Miss Ella Moore, of Junior is
wishing her sister Of this place.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-07-29
THE ALLEGHENY CLUB

The membership of the Club
is increasing rapidly. Mr.. H. M.
Lockridge, Vice President of the
Allegheny Sportsmen's Associa-
ton, has just returned from
Wheeling and while there secur-
ed a number of new members for
the Club.
r. E. Talbot and family and
Miss Ruth Woods, of Philippi,
who have been spending some
time at the Club, left Friday for
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. E. Hardman,
of Elkins, spent the week at the
Club, and visited White Sulphur
Springs and Hot Springs while
here. Mr.. Arthus Dayton, of
PhiIippi, spent the past week at
the Club.
Lewis Luther, A. F. Kimmel,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. J. -Rhinehart,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Keppel,
Misses Ada Rayborn and Clara
Keppel, Albert Lynn and C. H.
Rhinehart, of Mill Creek, w.
Va, were a week end party at
the Club.
Mrs. R. B. Holt, Miss Nina
Holt, Chas. N. McWorter, Jos.
New. Holt and Frank Burdette
motored over from Lewisburg
and visited Hon. and Mrs. Chas.
S. Dice at Pine Crest Lodge.
F. H. Campbell and w. S.
Coursey of Lewisburg, are
spending the week at the Club,
fishing. Both are very success
full fishermen. Bass fishing the
past week has been very good.
Other visitors at the Club the
past week were: G. w. Huntley,
Covington, Va, H. A. Lightner
and w. G. Hardy, Charleston, w.
Va, Miss Bailey, Washington,
D. c., Mrs. w. A. Bratton and
Mr.. Cochran, Marlinton, w. Va,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Paris and
son, Minnehaha Springs, Mrs.
M. w. Trask, Keyser, w. Va,
and A. 0. Bird, ETkins.