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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-02-18
An Ice WhirIIslg.

tip OF the longer end he made a
curved runner. How our curiosity was
excited. and how we longed for the
pond to freeze!
Cold weather came at last and the
water froze. Then the two men took
the long pole and placed 1t on the
post, the rod forming pivot on which
the pole swung. The runner rested
on the ice and we were told to take
hold of the short handle. Father fas-
tened one pretty sled to the runner
and put Charlie on it. Then we pushed
and the sled just whizzed around in
a big circle.
What fun we had all winter with
our ''whirligig" Sometimes one Of
us would stoop down and hold on to
the runner and slide around, but our
parents told us we must not do this
for it wore out the shoes too fast
1t was a fine way to learn to skate,
for one could hold to the pole while
the others turned it, learning first to
keep ones balance and then to take
the stroke.
Other children were always coming
out from town t MAY with the "whirl-
igig" and 1t furnished us with amuse-
ment all winter when the ice was not
too deeply covered with snow / think
we never as children had anything that
gave us more exercise and pleasure
than our twhirligig"
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FIGHTING IN THE
EAST FIERCEST
OF WHOLE WAR
cARPATHiANs BATTLE WITH
OUT PRECEDENT IN HISTORY"
SAYS RUSSIAN REPORT.
THOUSANDS FALL IN
BAYONET CHARGES
Each Side Claims Gain Alternately
as the Big Encounter
Continues.

London Feb. 1.-THE Russians are
retreating in Bukowina, being strongly
pressed by superior Austro-German
force. They are stubbornly contesting
every yard and retreating in good or
der. A statement issued in Berlin
says:
Our troops have occupied Suozawa
northeastern Bukcwina) and are
marching toward Izernowitz. which
has been abandoned by the Russian
Governor Eyreimoh and his garrison.
who retired to Noyosielioa ION the
Russian border east OF Czernowitz). !"
The Austro-German force Is said to
be 400,0Oo strong.
The Venice correspondent Of the
Daily Mail quotes . Bucharest tele-
gram as saying:
The Russian retreat IN Bukowina
followed an artillery battle which
lasted two days and two nights. The
Russian right Is Withdrawing toward
Kolomea, with the centre at Seletin,
and the left at Kimpolung. The Aus
TRANS have concentrated at Dorna
Watra, following the Russians. The
latter have evacuated Suczawa."
FiERcEsT FIGHTING OF WAR.
London, Feb. 11.--Reports from the
East indicate that the fercest fighting
of the war is in progress in the Car
pathians. Both Russians and Austro-
Germans suffer tremendous losses
near Kououwka. The Russian report
says German battalion was almost
completely annihilated near Lasdehn-
en-, East Prussia. Germans and Aus
TRANS are on the offensive from the
Carpathians to East Prussia.
In the Carpathians more than 1.000,-
900 Germans. Austrians and Hungar-
ians are trying to drive a huge Musco-
vite host back over the mountains
into Gaiicia and at the Bukowina end
the Russians seem to be retreating
rapidly. At other places along the
line the Cars forces claim the ad-
vantage. In Central Poland there is a
slackening in the action, while In East
Prussia, the Germans are holding the
Russians in check by dint OF hard
lighting.
BATTLING IN DEEP SHOWS.
Berlin.--A description OF battles now
being waged in the Carpathians is con-
tanned in a dispatch to the Lokalan-
zeiger, from its correspondent in the
mountains, who says:
Deep snow lies in the Carpathians,
and troop movements are confined to
the valley paths. These marches are
slow and deployment for battle Is ex-
tremely difficult The Russians are
pressing with very considerable force
against Dukla Pass, and are contin-
ually bringing up new troops there.
con the rest of the long front the
Russians are in excellently fortified
positions. which are very hard to cap
ture Under these circumstances the
operations of the allied Austro-Hun-
garian and German troops are slowed
up, in spite of their greatest efforts"
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Petrograd STAFF officers as.
sert that Notwithstanding the reoccu-
patton OF the crownland Of Bukowina
by Austro-German armies it does not
constitute a menace to the Russian
flank or to the Russian position about
the town of Lemberg.
The northern and northwestern
slopes Of the entire Garpathian range
are claimed to be controlled by Rus
sian forces. thus giving them key
to the situation in Eastern Galicia.
At Mesolaborch the Russians are
reported to have begun an offensive
movement
Military authorities admit the pos
sibility of an Austro-German attack
Przemysl, which Austrian fortress re-
Gently has shown new signs of ac-
tivity. The garrison has made a
number of sorties, apparently aimed
at breaking the Russian ring to the
south, and with forming junction
with the Austrian main force ap-
preaching from the direction OF Lup-
NV anu LutONibhO. lHuo ldl LILO
sorties, according to Russian sources.
have been unsuccessful and disas-
trous. Renewed attempts at aerial re-
connaissance also have been made by
the besieged forces.
In the mountain passes where much
fighting at close range is taking place
the Germans have produced new fight
ing machines in the shape of bomb
throwers and fire spouters. The for
mer continuance consists of small
apparatus capable of being carried by
two men 1t throws 30-pound bomb
200 or 300 yards into the lines of
their opponents. It is used when ar
tillery is not available. The other
continuance consists of tube through
which a stream Of burning oil is
forced for distance of eight yards
and which covers with flame every
thing it touches. This apparatus is
employed against bayonet charges.
On the left bank of the Vistula riy-
Or there is evidence that the Germans
are regrouping their forces. and they
evidently are preparing new attack
In that region.
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Gable Flashes

LoNDON.-The Daily Mails Rotter-
dam correspondent says he learns that
thirty-five German soldiers were killed
in one OF the Antwerp forts by bomb
dropped by British airman.
LONDON.-A despatch from Toxic
to the Times says there is great COM
motion in China owing to the fact that
Japan recently and unexpectedly pre-.
sented series Of demands for rail
way and mining concessions and in
dustrial. opportunities.
TUTUILA, American Samoa.-Ths
Manua Islands, in American Samoa.
have been swept by hurricane. Not
a house is standing. No deaths have
been reported, but the populace lost
everything. The food situation is seris
GUS and help is needed
coLON.-The damage caused by the
storm is estimated at nearly $1,000, 0os-
Over half the eastern breakwater, in
course Of construction here, has been
destroyed
TOXIC, Japan.--The Japanese Cab
met decided in view of the increased
privileges demanded by German and
Austrian prisoners in Japan. that
stricter discipline should in the future
be enforced in the detention camp.
COPENHAGEN. - Steps are being
taken for common action by the Scan
dinavian countries ard Holland with
regard to the German proclamation OF
Z war zone in British waters.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-02-18
LusiTANlA FLAG INCIDENT.

Washington, Feb. 9.-Discussion OF
the Lusitania fal incident CONTINUES
wherever seafaring men or politicians
foregather and the probable outcome
of the episode will be action by Con-
gress defining just when and how the
Stars and Stripes may be flown 1T sea.
Ambassador Page has sent the State
Department an account OF the affair,
but there have been no diplomatic ex-
changes between tho United States
and Great Britain over the case. nor
are thers likely to be.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-02-18
PEANUT KING' DEAD At rs
Pembroke Decatur Gwaltney, Of Smith
field, Va, Was Leader in
the industry.

Norfolk, Va, Feb. 1l.-Pembroke
Decatur Gwaltmey, one Of the veal
thiest men in the South and known all
over the country as the peanut king
died at his home in Smithfleld. He
was rs years old. He served with
Lee during the Civil War.
After the war he bought slpop and
brought peanuts to this city where he
found a ready market. He was one Of
the greatest figures In the industry
and at the tins OF his death was
president of the Gwaltney- Bunkley
Peanut Co. Of Smithfield, the largest
distributors Of peanuts in the world.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-02-18
BIG FIGHT SHIFTS
TO EAST PRUSSIA
Resources Of Germans Taxed to Shift
Troops on Long Line to Meet
Assaults.

Petrograd, Feb 10.--The mobility
OF the German army has shifted the
fighting in the eastern theatre OF war
almost in night. Where three days
ago the territory in the region of the
Bzura was the scene Of the fiercest
fighting, now the extremities OF the
eastern battle front, East Prussia and
the Carpathians, are witnessing en-
gagements which are growing in inten-
sity with every minute.
The Germans. utilizing 10000 motor
trucks and the railroads, have sudden
north on the Koenigsberg line, and
have brought up reserves to reinforce
the Austrians holding the passes of
the mountains on the Hungarian Dor.
der
The fighting line 70 the north. in
East Prussia, is practically continu-
GUS II extends from the province of
Flock in Russian Poland as far north
as Tilsit. The Germans apparently
are taking the offensive from Gum
binnen as far south as Lipno in Poland
thus making another drive at the right
bank OF the Vistula.
All signs point to the initiation OF q
battering ram movement along the
northern line In East Prussia. in all
likelihood to fcrestall Russian drive
toward Koenigsberg. In addition to
the first line strength. hurriedly shift
ed to that region, masses OF reserves
are being concentrated behind them
in order to counteract the effect OF the
Russian repulse.
God knows how they suffered"
says the correspondent who sent the
despatch. Il have never seen such
horrible wounds as disfigured the poor
fellows who lay crowded in Count So
bansky's chateau at Guzow. The sight
nearly unnerved one of the most ex-
perienced Russian surgeons. Many
of the soldiers had their chests and
stomachs torn open. Arms and legs
were torn OF and in almost all cases
the wounded were mangled. The for
titude Of the wounded was marvellous
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-02-18
10000 RUSSIANS CAPTURED.

London, Feb. 13.--All eyes now are
turned upon East Prussia, where the
German Army. under the observation
II not the command OF Emperor Will
lam, has taken the offensive and COM
PEELED the Russians to evacuate their
positions east of the Mazurian Lakes
and retire to their own territory.
The Russians refer to this as a
strategical retirement, but the German
official communication intimates that
the appearance in this district OF a
strong German force was a surprise
to the Russians and that the Germans
captured $4,000 prisoners, 20 cannon
and 30 machine guns, in addition to
a lot of war material.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-02-18
cARRANzA MEN TRAPPED
First Chiefs Forces Defeated at Mon
tcrey With Heavy Losses.

Laredo, Tex, Feb. 10.--Gen. RenaldO
de la Cara and his son. Carranza
leaders, wounded in the attack on
Monterey, we're brought to Nuevo La
redo. Instead OF capturing Monterey.
as the Constitutionalist Consul here
announced, the Carranza forces were
defeated there.
A defeat for Gen. Antonio yiilareal.
a prominent Carranza general, Is re-
ported on the road to Matamoras.
Telegraph communication with Mon
terey Is still cut. 1t is reported fight
ing has been going on outside Monte
rcy internationally for Ave days. Ac-
cording to reliable reports, the Con-
stitutionalists we're led into ambush
and permitted to enter Monterey, az.
ter which they we're surrounded and
the slaughter began. The loss OF life
is said to be great.
Mexico City, Feb. 10.--A battle at
Xochimilso, the source OF this city'D
water supply, in which zapata forces
were defeated and driven back by
Constitutionalists with loss OF ITO
killed and wounded. was reported at
the headquarters OF Gen Obregon.
The Constitutionalist losses were
placed at eighteen.
Troops are maintaining order In all
sections OF the city. The military
commander has denied a report that
the city will be evacuated.
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sympathy in sunny Hours.

1t is any amount easier to SYM
pathize with those IN trouble than to
keep the command, Rejoice with
them that do rejoice" Many girl who
is as sweet and kindly as an angel
when some schoolmate is sorrowful.
looks askance at another who is in
high spirits over some good fortune,
and feels little pang of envy. Some
thing is wrong with your sympathy il
it is reserved for your friends dark
hours. Girls Companion.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-02-18
$4,000 Turk Prisoners.

London. Forty-nine thousand Turk
ish prisoners, including SIT officers,
have passed through Pyatigorsk, in
the territory Of Terek, Ciscaucasia,
en- route to the interior since the
war with Turkey began, according to
the Petrograd correspondent OF Reu-
ter's Telegram Company.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-02-18
81 AEROPLANES
RAID GERMANY'S
BASES ON COAST
British Aviators, in Attempt to De
stroy Preparations for Submar-
inc Attacks, Rain Shells on
ostend and Other
Towns.
HINDENBURG WINS SECOND
TRIUMPH ON SAME GROUND

London. Feb. 12.-The greatest aero
plane and seaplane raid of the war
was made on the Belgian coast by
British aviators from Dunkirk, and
the terse official account of the adven-
ture and fragmentary dispatches from
the Continent. giving further details.
take a conspicuous place in the col
umns of the London newspapers.
Thirty-four aircraft OF the Royal Fly
ing Corps participated in the affair,
which followed the defeat OF pre-,
posed German air raid on Dunkirk.
The fiers left the French port at
night. and, with warships, appeared
of the Belgian coast early the next
morning.
The districts around Ostend, Blan-
kenberghe. and zeebrugge we're the
objects OF the attack. The Ostend
railway station is said to have been
burned and the Blankenberghe sta,
ton damaged Bombs were dropped
at Middlekerke and Zeebrugge. the
aviators Ginning at the mine,sweeping
vessels at the latter point.
The Germans turned all their guns
on the raiding airmen, but while two
machines we're damaged, no pilots
we're injured.
flight Commander. Claude Grahame-
White fell into the sea on Newport,
apparently as the fiiers were return
ing from the raid. He had a narrow
escape from drowning, but French
vessel rescued him, and his damaged
aeroplane was towed into port.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-02-18
KAISER TELLS ARMY
VICTORY IS CERTAIN
Emperor's Visit to Eastern Front Is
Taken to Presage New
Offensive Move

Berlin, via wireless to Sayville, L. L.,
Feb. 10.--Reports from German army
headquarters on the eastern front say
that the Kaiser has been received
there with the utmost enthusiasm. In
reviewing various branches OF the ser
vice he has expressed to his soldiers
the confident belief that ultimate VIC
tory for the German arms is certain.
The Kaiser had conference with
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg and
his staff and inquired into the condi-
ton OF the Polish inhabitants of the
regions occupied by the Germans.
1t is believed that one result OF the
Emperor's visit will be the institu-
ton OF new offensive movement in
Poland and East Prussia. Another
effect will be the revival OF industry
in the occupied regions. Factories
which have been closed for some time
are now operated under German SUI
pervision.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-02-18
-or a Different Kind of Day

Are you putting away something
for rainy day. Tommy" asked the
little boys aunt as she saw him a. his
little savings bank.
mo. ma'am.' was Tommy's reply:
there amt no ball games on -ainy
days!"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-02-18

mo, darling, you mustn't have any
more pudding you would be ill.,"
Little Gertie latter due thought
Well. give me anuzzer piece--and send
Tor the Doctor London Opinion.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-02-18
BATTLE LINE or coo MILES.


London, Feb. 9.-Along a zigzag bat
tie front of nearly 900 miles, stretch.
ing from Tilsit in the extreme north.
eastern part OF East Prussia, through
Poland and the Carpathians to the
Rumanian border. the millions of the
Gear and of the Teutonic Allies are
still struggling desperately under ter
rible weather conditions and with the
usual isaceger results 30 far as the
actual gaining and holding Of any
great amount of territory is concerned.
Petrograd and Vienna both tell of vic
tories in the CaFpathians; the Prus-
SLAMS also claim gains in Poland, while
Berlin reports having won few small
victories IN East Prussia and Poland.
It seems that tho Germans have weak
ened their line in central Poland a lit
tie in order to hold back the Russians
in East Prussia, and consequently the
Cars forces are gradually advancing
west OF Warsaw and down the vistula
towards Thorn.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-02-18
SLAvS FORCED
TO WITHDRAW
Teuton Allies Advance in East
Prussia and Bukowina
GENERAL STAFF WAS TAKEN
Two Big Battles In East--Heavy Ar
tillery 6ombardmcnts In West
Fire spouters Used by Ger
mans Against Russians.

Berlin.--According to the Budapest
daily newspaper Az Est. the Austro-
Hungarian troops entered the town of
Radautz in Bukowina so unexpectedly
that all the members of the Russian
General Staff were captured. The
commanding Russian general, the
newspaper adds, committed suicide
The official statement issued by the
German army headquarters says ITO
the north of Pont-a Mousson we took
the village of Norroy from the French
and we also captured Hill s65. situat-
ed to the west of that village. Two
officers and Isl men were taken pris-
oners. In the Vosges we stormed
Wilson and Obersengern. where we
took 1875 prisoners.
I'm the eastern theater: On the
other side of the East Prussian from
tier our operations are taking the
course anticipated. In Poland, on the
right bank of the vistula. our troops
are making progress in the direction
OF Racionz In Poland, on the left
bank Of the vistula, there is NO
change to report"
London.--Two big battles, IL is be-
iieved, have begun or soon will begin
on the Russian side of the East Prus-
sian frontier and on the River Sereth
in Bukowina. The Russian forces
have withdrawn both in East Prussia
and in Bukowina, in the face of SUI
perior German and Austrian armies,
to concentrate and come into closer
touch with their lines of commune
cation. The official reports indicate
that the Russians have already reach
ed the lines on which Grand Duke
Nicholas has decided to give battle.
Fighting in the Carpathians is pro-
ceeding under the worst weather con
ditions.
The Germans claim to have won
big victory over the Russians In East
Prussia. and the Austrians announce
the Russian retirement in Bukowina
with elation.
In the west there has been con-
tinuation of heavy artillery lombard
ments, in which Rheims has again
suffered. and several infantry attacks
on different parts OF the line, In
which both sides claim to have been
successful. st. Mihiel, on the Mouse,
which the Germans have held so long.
has come under fire of the French
guns, which shows that the French
have either made an advance in this
region or have brought up heavier
guns in an effort to dislodge the
Germans.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-02-18

SineWs OF War Tor ttaIy.
Rome.-The Italian government APP
propriated 10000. 900 francs ($34,000.-
o00) for further military expenses up
to July, 1915.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-02-18

REPRESENTATIVE JAMES
IN HAY, OF Virginia, as chair
man of the House Committee on
Military Affairs. will take 4
prominent part In the discus
sions OF national defense.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-11-06

mills that she had scssored out in play and she
pratled about the pictures she had seen and the
fairy stories she had listened to. She had never
heard Of comparisons" ratios and "Yalues"
Here you have your two methods Of teaching
The first-lcts call it EFFlClENI-drlllng
mathematics into the children and making them
mathematic maryels very shortly, to presently be-
come, perhaps, close figuring business men or great
military engineers and sraegists
The second-IMAGINA1l them
by play and by appealing to their senses and their
Imagination TO become presently, perhaps far
sighted business men or great leaders in war or
peace
We are not strong on pedagogy and we're not
sure which method will make best American men
and women.
Mrs Stoner's plan in raising her wonder child
as told in The Stars special articles, is based on
combination OF these methods.
MR.. KAISER, have heart. Don't sink any liners
during the presidents honeymoon.
JACKASS kicks everything but himself It's the
with the human species
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-11-06

antisuffragists. but In my opinion
Il Is true. do not think q woman
should have q hand in the making
~ ihe laws ~ this country. and
many Others are OF the same mind
Since the beginning OF things a
woman has been protected by her
sex. a man was not considered a
man should be strike one OF the OPP
puslto sex Chivalry 10 an things
feminine prcdouiuated. but should
woman suffrage become universal
this order ~ things would change.
Men would lose all their railaniry--
faster than they are losing q now
and women would soon sense the
change The old order OF things
would shift Women would no
longer be regarded as "frailty."
she would literally become a man
among men hut this thing is hard.
ly possible do not believe 4
could ever happen
Another thing do not believe
a woman has the ability to vote
right-that is. place her vote so
that Il would be ~ a benefit 20 our
nation 4 woman may know all
about tho home. and how to manage
o.. but that Is her business. and her
place is not at the polls.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-11-06

Judge " o Britain ~ Berkeley
pioneer lawyer OF California. tried
Wednesday 10 jump overheard
from a small steamer. failed. seri-
ously wounded himself with n small
caliber rife. WAS taken 90 hospital
and while there jumped from a
third story window. despite efforts
OF nurse 20 hold him
First naval order ever sent hy
wireless telephone was transmitted
Friday by Secretary Daniels TO
Rear Admiral Usher AZ New York
navy yard ordering report on r.
pairs on dreadnaught New York
James Mills ~ Olympia. reported
to the Tacoma police Friday that
his son. Lawrence. rs. feeling the
vanderbilt. left homo with two
well.knowu Olympia girls aged rs
and 20
Copper concentration building 81
Arizona Copper CO. at Clifton. Ari-
IONA. destroyed by fire FRIDAY
night Loss was reported at
$3.50 600
Because Of a serious fire ln hor
No. 2 hold. the British Rio Lagos.
which left New York oct o.. for
Queenstown. put into Halifax. y.
S Friday.
Mrs " r. Thompson OF Seattle.
who Was taken suddenly iil en-
route 10 her husband So salt Lake.
and who was taken 10 81 Mary's
hospital at Walla Walla. died Fri
dav