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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-12
A Neighbor Finding Wamsley in the
Woods Near His Home Takes Him
In Hand.

Floyd ("Red') Wamsley, of Mill
Creek, under indictment for the MUIR
der of his wife, on Saturday night,
January 2, and who has been fugi-
tive since that time was landed safely
in the Randolph county Jail about 8
o'clock Tuesday afternoon.
Tuesday morning as Micheal Nc
Gee, of near Valley Bend, was start
ing to Mill Creek, he came suddenly
upon Wamsley sitting on the bank by
the roadside, and recognizinghis form
er neighbor over whose head price
of $500 had been hung McGree order
ed him to throw up his hands. Wam-
sley promptly responded and MCGEE
took to his home and Immediately
notified the county authorities. Sheriff
A. j. Orchard, Deputy Sheriff S. l..
Marstiller and Attorney Clare w.
Harding went TO the McGee home in
Mr.. Marstiller's automobile and short
ly before 3 o'cuock Tuesday afternoon
arrived in Elkins with the prisoner,
and placed him in the county Jail.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-12
GERMANS ARE PENETRATING
DEEPERsINTO RUSSIA
Teutions In Their Drive Capture
Points of Strategic Value. Pro-
Dingicus Efforts of the Mus
coyites
To sDislodge Teutions Fail Important
Developments Before Riga Ex-
pected Within Next Few Days.

LONDON, Aug. 11.-Capture by the
Germans of the important railway
junction south Of Ostrow, the storm
ing of Fort Benjaminow, east of Novo-
Geogiebsk, heavy operations under
the personal command Of Won linden
burg against Riga, and the continued
retreat of the entire Russian line from
Lombard, south to Novo- Georgiebsk,
is reported by Berlin tonight.
1t is semi officially admitted in Pc
trograd that preparations are under
way for the evacuation of Kovno, the
fortress on the extreme north of the
Russian second line, on which the
Russian right wing had intended to
rest in anew defensive.
The Germans have occupied the
stategically important village of Pit
lie, on the left bank of the Niemen
from which heavy guns which they
have brought up, command the inner
range of forts at Norvno, six miles
away.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-12
AGREEMENT REACHED IN
THE MEXICAN POLICY
Pam American Conference Evolve
Plans To Restore Government
In The Turbulent Rubuplic
Scheme Has Been APP
proved By President
Wilson

WASHINGTON, August 9.-The
United States and six Latin countries
represented in the Pan-American con-
ference on Mexican affairs have
agreed upon definite policy for the
settlement of the Mexican problem
This announcement was made today
by Secretary of State Lansing.
The plan to be carried out is APP
proximately as follows:
First, the three leaders in Mexico
will be informed after the Pan-Ameri-
can conference ends that they must
declare an armistic and then confer
and agree on a provisional president
Second, Should Carranza fail to
agree to this, the United States and
it's Latin allies will recognize the
provisional president who is accepted
or agreed upon by Villa and Zapata
and other patriotic elements.
Third, The factions and people of
Mexico are to be advised that the
United States will finance the politi-
cal element which new government
shall have the active and moral sup
port of the United States, Brazil,
Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, Gutemala
and Bolivia.
S"Fourth, 1t is the purpose Of the
government after restoring a provis-
ional president to prevent shipment
of arms and ammunition to any faction
which opposes the new government.
Fifth, But the shipment Of arms
and amunitions of war to the new
provisional government will be per-
mitted in unlimited quantities.
Sixth, In the reorganization of the
government under provisional presi-
dent, there will be full amnesty for
all present political prisoners and
prescriptions" =
Secretary Lansing in discussing the
conference which adjourned on Friday
to meet again in New York said he
had found it necessary to confer with
the President and obtain his views
This has been done by correspondence,
The conclusions that the policy adopt
ed has received the full approval of
President Wilson.
Reports of trouble on the west
coast of Mexico at Tobolobamtc
caused the state department today to
ask that the cruiser Chattanooga be
sent to that point to look after Ameri-
can interests.
The Carranza agency announced
that the situation in Mexico City is
very satisfactory.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-12
INDICTMENTS RE-
TURNED TODAY
Charging Manslaughter and Criminal
CareIessness Against Ship Owners

CHICAGO, Aug, 11.--Indictments
charging manslaughter and criminal
carelessness were returned before
Judge Kersten in the criminal court
today in connection with the Eastland
disaster.
Captain Petersen and engineer
Erickson and four officers of the st.
Joseph and Chicago Steamship Com
ptny, owners Of the boat, were named
Bonds were fixed at $4,000 each
for the company officials, and $780,
90 each for Petersen and Erickson.
The two last named are charged with
criminal carelessness and the officials
with manslaughter.
Separate hills were returned against
the captain and the engineer, while
the four officers were named in joint
Indictment.
Four great pumps had been at
work for several hours today with the
expectation of raising the hulk to
even keel and recover bodies and prop
erty on board when it was discovered
that water was entering the hull as
fast as it was pumped out. Divers
were sent below to searchr for the
leaks. b
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-12
FLOYD WAMSLEY ACCUSED WIFE MUIR
DERER ARRESTED BY MICHAEL MCGEE
SCHOOLS BEGIN SEPTEMBER is.

At meeting Of the Board Of Educa-
ton of the Independent District held
Monday evening it was decided to be-
gin the Belington Schools Monday,
Sept 18th. The following teachers
have been employed:
Supt of Schools, j. H. Rohrbough.
Eight Grade, Sherman Polling.
Seventh Grade, J. M. McVicker.
Sixth Grade, Fred b. Yoak.
Fifth Grade, Miss Gail Teter.
Fourth Grade, Miss Pearl Post.
Third Grade, Miss Sevva Wilmoth.
Second Grade, Miss Pansy Hankey,
First Grade:
East Side, Miss Mary Robinson.
West Side, Miss Prudence FELTON,.
Music and Art Teacher, Miss Louise
Boehm.
The other teachers for the High
School have not yet been selected. 1t
is thought by some that Rev. Nc
Kenzie will be called to accept posi-
ton somewhere in the Hight School,
This year the Board has added a
Music and Art Teacher in the person
of Miss Boehm, of Fairmont, who
comes highly recommended. She will
teach in both the High and Graded
Schools.
M. Jennings has been employed as
janitor for the building on the west
side, while Floyd Right has the High
School Building to look after again
this year.
The Board is composed Of Capt. r..
P. Rease, John Robinson and Howard
Price with Chas. Brandenburg, secre-
tary.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-12
RUSSIA IN DECLARATION GALL
CHA WAS OFFERED BY GERMANS

PETROGRAD, Aug. s, via London,
Aug, 9, 2:55 a. m.AThe report that
Germany had made proposals to Rus
STA became known in official circles
here freely discussed in the Hobbies
Of the duma, according to the Wee
hernee Vremya.
1--WE learn on good authority" says
the newspaper, shat Germany thru
Denmark proposed to Russia a separ-
ate peace, Russia to receive Galicia
while Germany would retain the
western district of Poland. A repre-
sentative Of the foreign Office cate
gorically denied that there was the
remotest possibility Of any peace
negotiations. In the Hobbies Of the
duma the proposal was dismissed as
unworthy of serious consideration"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-12
DECLARES RUSSIA WILL FIGHT
EVEN IF FORCED BEYOND
THE URAL INTO ASIA

PETROGRAD, Aug. 8, via London,
$40 p. m.--The general committees
appointed to organized industries for
military purposes began their labors
yesterday under the presidency Alex
ander Guchkopf, formerly president
of the duma. Representatives of all
parts of the empire attended the COM
mittee meetings.
Addressing the committees, M.
Raibouchinsky, the Moscow million
aire, said: 1--WE shall retire, if nec-
essary, as far as the Ural mountains
We shall fight to the last man, but
we shall gain victory"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-12
TWO IMPORTANT
LOCAL BANKS MERGE
National OF Fairmont and First Ma
tional Merge--All Business To Be
Done By Former.

FAIRMONT, Aug. 11.--One Of the
biggest financial transactions that has
been consummated in this region was
concluded last night when at meet
ing Of the boards Of directors of the
institutions, resolutions were passed
by which the National Bank of Fair
mont and the First National Bank
were consolidated under an agree
ment of merger.
The National Bank of Fairmont
takes over all Of the business and
assets of the First National Bank
and assumes all of it's liabilities.
The business will be conducted at
the place Of business of the National
Bank Of Fairmont in the Watson
Building, under the officers and di-
rectors of the National Bank of Fair
mont.
All deposits of the First National
Bank will be met by the National
Bank of Fairmont.
The merger will come as surprise
to a great many people, though in
timations have not been lacking for
some time that such combination
was under consideration.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-12
RUSSIA REFUSES PEASE
WITH GERMANY

LONDON, Aug. s, 800 p. m.--Reu-
ter's Telegram company's correspon-
dent at Petrograd transmits the fol-
lowing: "The Bourse Gazette learns
from an unimpeachable source that
the German emorer made an offer of
peace to Russia last week, through
the King Of Denmark. The answer
sent to the king stated that the ques-
ton of peace negotiations could not
be raised at the present time.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-12
THE BARBOUR
COUNTY INSTITUTE

The Barbour county Institute will
convene at Philippi in the Court
House, August 30th
Supt. L. w. Burns, Grafton and DIR.
M. j. Abbey, Morgantown, are the
instructors.
Prof. f. A. Wheeler, Mercer, Pa,
is the director in music.
In this institute our aim shall be to
emphasize three things: Rural School
work, English (including reading,)
Agriculture.
DR.. Abbey will have agriculture,
his special field of work, and in
which he is especially interested. We
hope to have this subject presented
to the teachers as they are o present
it to their classes. 1t is thought we
should have better results from the
teaching Of this subject in our country
schools.
Our idea is if we can improve the
farming conditions all other things
will be added unto US. We should
first help the farmer in order that he
may be able to help provide better
things-road, churches, schoolhouses,
better homes, Libraries, lectures and
all these things that go to make life
worth while
Supt. Burns will have Rural School
Work, field in which he has had
much experience as superintendent of
Greenbrier county.
Our idea here is, not so much the
dry, stale stuff in text books; but
that vast reservoir of material and
energy in utilized and going to waste
on the out side of the text book and
real life.
1t has been said that our work in
the school-room during the past
twenty years has been too superficed.
We should endeavor to help the
masses to help themselves-to solve
the real life problems.
Prof. Wheeler will endeavor to lift
the soul into land Of inspiration and
love for one of the greatest cultural
subjects, music.
We desire the teachers to bring
their problems and prepare to do a
large part of the institute work, by
so doing we can be mutually helpful
to each other.
Arrangements have been made for
one lecture that We thought would be
helpful and educational for the teach
ers and public in general. The title
of this lecture is, "The Greatest War
in History" by DIR. Douthat, who was
for a number of years professor of
history at an university.
DR.. Douthat has been a life long
student of history and the message
which he will bring to US should be
well worth our hearing. His will be
the utterances of nature thought and
due deliberation, with knowledge of
world history to influence his premi-
SEES.
| Our evening programs will be in
structive, entertaining, social.
1t is hoped every teacher in Bar
bour county will attend his home in
stitute, and a cordial welcome is at
tended to all teachers from other
counties who disire to mingle with US.
Let every teacher and citizen in
Barbour county become a booster"
for the biggest and best institute our
county has ever had.
Respectfully,
E. A. HUNT,
Co. Supt. Schools.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-12
ELLAMORE WINS ANOTHER

Ellamore continued their evening
streak Saturday by defeating the
hard hitting Coalition team by the
score of 9-3.
The Ellamore boys are rapidly re-
gaining their last years form which
made them the fastest and most fear
ed team in this meek of the woods
The team was somewhat weak on
the defense early in the season, but
has been greatly strengthened by the
addition of Right and Rohrbough,
Belington boys. The former is lead
ing the club in batting with the
grand average of 404, while the latter
seems to be one of the best young
catchers to break in with the Ella
more club, in long time, his throw
ing is of big league caliber while he
is hitting over 300 and hands with the
best in the club.
Lefty" Mclean, late of the Char
lesion Senators was on the mound for
Joe Moore's athaletes, and assisted
by some wonderful mark by Gordon
Right, Tom Rohrbouh and Kelley sue
coed in holding the enemy scareless
for eight innings, then came the fatal
ninth and the locals dreams of
a shut out were shattered. Riley the
first man up singled the next man
walked, the next sent an easy ground
err to Grim at second which looked
like sure double play, but Mr.. Grim
pulled one of his famous grand stand
pegs, and overlooked the sacks.
Bennett formerly Of the Ellamore
team was on the hill for Coalition and
was found for fifteen hits, four OF
them for extra bases.
Penn, formerly of the Columbus
team of the state league, put up a
splendid game at short, and got his
usual bingle.
In the sixth inning, Rohrbough hit
one to left center for two bases went
to third on an infeld out, and then
having nothing else to do, camly and
deliberately, stole home.
The following box score tells the
story:
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-12
KAISER DECLARES
GOD AIDS GERMANS

LONDON, Aug. 8.-Repiying to
congratulations from the King Of
Wuertemburg on the fall of Warsaw,
Emperor Williams, according to
press dispatch received here, tele-
graphed the following:
'Many hearty thanks for your con-
gratulations. We can see in the fall
of Warsaw magnificent step on the
road upon which the Almighty by his
grace has led US hiterto. Replying
on him our glorious troops will CON
tinue to fight to an honorable peace"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-12
BATTLESHIPS With 5000
TROOPS SPEED TO MEXICO
Carranza De6es 6 American Powers As Ultimatum Is
Sent To All Factions

ar department wires Funston mat
Every Available Soldier Will Be
Sent Him if Needed. !. Mexican
Troops From Both Carrana and
Villas Armies Swarm Over Border,
Burn Bridges and Attack Ranches
Border Residents Armed Fearing
Outbreak From Mexicans in Texas
Wilson Back in Washington. Crisis
Will Be Reached Today.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11.-Gen
Carranza, himself, r-shadowed
everything else in the Mexican prob
lem today. He issued statements de-
flying the United States, Argentina,
Brazil, Chile, Bolivia, Uraguary and
Guatemala AMI announced that he
expects all Mexicans, under adverse
circumstances" to know how to do
their duty.
In reply the United States ordered
the remainder of the fourth battle
ship division of the Atlantic fleet to
proceed to southern waters" The
Lusinana and New Hampshire are al
ready on this way. The Connecticut
is in Haiti. The Kansas and Mime
sofa are undergoing repairs and will
probably go later. The collier Cy-
clops also has sailed The ships will
have ON board about 5000 marines and
bluejackets. The division is under the
command of Rear Admiral Walter
Mclean. The vessels will establish a
base at Guantanamo, Cuba, within
easy striking distance of the Mexican
coast. As fast as possible the marines
now in Haiti to settle its troubles will
be brought out and establish at Guam
tantmo to await further orders.
While this activity was being dis
played by the Navy Department Sec
rotary of War Garrison telegraphed
Gen Funston, in command on the bor-
der, that every available soldier would
be sent him if needed. Gen Funston
now has $4,000 men on the line with
1000 more at Texas City, making a
total of $1,000. The 1000 men at
Texas City will be moved soon to the
scene of action.
The next more now appears to be
up to President Wilson and the diplo-
matte representatives of the Latin
American countries. The President
has cut short his vacation and will
arrive in Washington tonight.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-12
STUNNED BYsLIGHTNING

e Rev. Levi Cross, Of Stringtown had
narrow escape from lightning, Sun
day evening during the great electric
storm. He was knocked unconscious
by bolt, but was revived in short
time and seems in no way injured
from his near associations with the
king of the Air"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-12
BRITON HAVE STRENGTH
ENED THEIR FRONT

Attacks BY Germans Against French
Near Veroun Gains Little. BY Use
of High Explosive and Poisonous
Gases They Move Forward. Re-
ports State That Heavy Cannonad-
ing Was INDUCED in all Along Line
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-12
TO USE STEEL CRANE
TO RAISE EASTLAND

CHICAGO, Aug. 8.-A steel crane
from Cleveland arrived alongside the
steamer Eastland today and prepared
to aid in righting the vessel.
The actual work of raising the
Eastland will be started Tuesday.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-12
Total. 38 9 Ii 27
Total. /. "a 8 d % 10

lOtdl. .o4 3 "a III y
Innings, 2 8 A Sc 89 RIA E
Ellamore, 2 210 9 is 2
Coalition 00O0O0O $50 8 A 8
Summary: Earned runs, Ellamore
Z, Coalition O; two base hits, G. Right,
Rohrbough (2) Grim, Jaggie; three
base hits G. Right; sacrifice fly, W.
Right; stolen bases, Lewis (2), Rohr-
bough (2), Mclean; double plays,
Taylor, (unassested); strikeout by
Mclean IL, Bennett 8; base on balls
OF Bennett /, Mclean 1; passed balls,
Sylvester, Rohrbough; hit by pitched
ball by Mclean l.; time of game 2
hours; attendance, $50
Umpires, Pierce and Womelsdorf.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-12
Miss Alice Radabaugh.

Miss Alice Radabaugh, re
turned home last week after a
very pleasant visit among
friends and relatives in Tyler
County.
Mrs. C. M. Hornbrook and
children, of New Martinsville
are here visiting Mrs. A. I'm
bach.
Mr.. Jas. Parsons, of Elkins,
was in this city Wednesday.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-12

Mrs. Minnie Teter, of Tulla,
Oklahoma is visiting relatives
here. Mrs. Teter has been away
from here for a long time and
her many friends are glad to see
her here. She is accompanied
by Miss Ruby Davis, of Clarks-
burg.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-12

Mr.. Row, of Junior, who pur-
chased l.. d. Shure's stock of
goods was in this city Wednes-
day on business.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-12

H. M. Lockridge, of Hunters
vile, President Of The Alleghe-
ny sportsman association at
Minnehaha Springs was in town
Saturday. He reports the mem
bership of the association steadi-
ly increasing.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-12

Robert Waters, of Morgan
town,is here visiting friends and
relatives.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-12

Miss Willamena Barrick, of
Weaver, is in this city today the
guest of friends.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-12

Fred E. Thompson was business
visitor in Philippi today.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-12

Mrs. A. c. Akard, of Grafton
is here the guest of her mother
Mrs. A. Umbach.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-01-12

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The Prescott daily news., 1915-01-12
VAST TOLL MEN AND MONEY
 CARRY ON WAR FIVE MONTHS

At the end of the old year foreign statistics computed that five months of the greatest war of history had cost the nations involved 6,000,000 men (killed, wounded and captured) and $7000, 100000. These figures are sub divided as follows:
 Losses.
 Great Britain-Eight hundred off, cers killed, 1000 wounded; men, 15,- 900 killed, 60,0OO wounded, 25,O00 missing
 France-Total casualties, 100000 of whom 1S0,000 have been killed. Russia-Total casualties, l,s00,000 of whom 250,OOO have been killed Belgium-Thirty thousand killed, 5S,O00 wounded, 35,OO0 captured. Servia-Total casualties, 170,000; said by Austria to have been captured Se,000.
 Germany-Two hundred and fifty thousand killed, S50,000 wounded, 4OO,OOO missing.
 Ausctria-Total casualties, 1,500,- 900, of whom 16O,OOO have been kill ed
 Expense
 Great Britain-$255, ,0OO ,OOO a month, or 1,225, ,OOO O0O at the end of tn year.
 France-$30O, ,OOO OOO a month, to- tai of S1,500,0OO,OOO.
 Russia $35O,OOO,OOO, a month, a to- tai of $1,75OOOOO OOO.
 Germany-$3O0, 100000 a month, a total of $l,500, 0,0OO,OOO at home, in ad- dlnon to paying the expenses of her ally, Turkey.
 Austria-Estimated to totad S1 ,00O,- 100000.
 In addition all the warning nations are said to have lost perhaps as much as they have spent by the paralyzation ol commerce and industry. Owing to thlS tremendous cost financial authori- ties say that the war must end with m the nxt five months.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-01-12
Russia Has Closed Up Saloons Dur.
 ing the War.

Farm and Preside, the national tarm paper published at Springfield Ohio, contains in it's current issue an editorial calling attention to the fact that the Russian government has al- ways derived large income from tax es on vodka, the principal drink used Tn Russia. At the opening of the war however, Russia decided to close all vodka shops. Following is an ex- tract from the editorial:
 When the war opened Russia found Tn power certain men who had seen that the vodka evil was sappinp the very life of Russia, and all at once. as a war measure, the liquor shops were closed. For the first time in their lives the peasants remained sober They may have been intoxicated with the war fever sedulously preached to them by their priests at the behest of the Czar, but as for alcoholic intoxica- tlon, they were free of it.
 "The results are said to be marvel ous. Even in the midst of the dread ful struggle of the war the peasants are better and happier than when they had the open vodka shop. They find that the two evils war is less than drunkenness They are living better, saving their small earnings in part. be- coming better and more efficient men.
 If this experiment in prohibition is carried on to success as a permanent policy in Russia it will be the most complete demonstration of it's bene- fits ever given to the world. It will show just what the evils of vodka were. It will show too, the extent to which prohibitory laws can be enforc- ed under an absolute despotsm. And 1t may make some of our more en- thusiastic prohibitionists look long ingly towards the Czar's domainions as they see the difficulties which be- set the enforcement of such laws in a country in which the officers in charge of it are elected by local popular vote."