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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-09-09
DR.. DUMBA MAY BE RECALLED
BECAUSE OF ARCHIBALD NOTE

WASHINGTON, ept.7.-Rumors
that DR.. Dumba, Austro-Hungarian
ambassador to the United States, may
be recalled by his government as re-
suit of his activity in connection with
strikes in ammunition factories was
current tonight, following his confer
ence this afternoon with Secretary Of
State Lansing.
DR.. Dumba was in Secretary Lans-
ing's Office twenty-five minutes. The
best information obtainable indicates
that Ambassador Dumba contended
he had committed no wrong; that he
made no apology; and that he sug-
gested to Secretary Lansing that this
government could not pass judgment
on the matter until it had studied the
text of the letter itself. He admit
ted, however, that he had no copy of
the letter
1t is stated with authority that
Secretary Lansing informed the am
basador that the decision of this gov
eminent regarding the unprecedented
situation "would be announced in a
few days"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-09-09
wOODMEN HOLD PIC
MIC SATURDAY.

The Woodmen of the World will
have picnic, roast and gala day,
Saturday, in the Flinter Knob Grove,
beyond Big Run. Each member of
the order brings enough dinner and
supper for himself, family and any
friends he may choose to have with
them. They are to all spread dinner
and supper in the grove. The impor-
tant part of the affair will be the
sheep, corn and potato roast which is
scheduled for the evening.
The w o. W. Band will be on hand
and furnish the music. Rev. Nc
kenzie, a member of the order, and
other speakers will have something
to say of interest, both for the order
and people in general. The different
committees are busy getting every
thing in readiness. 1t is expected
that all of the members of the local
camp as well as other members be
present.
The sheep roast is something that
is attracting some attention and per-
haps more will be said about it af-
ter the roast is consumed.
The Woodmen here have good
membership-many farmers out Of
town belong, and this occasion will
be instrumental in bringing the far
mers and city folk closer together.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-09-09
LIST OF CITY HIGH
SCHOOL TEACHERS

The list of High School Teachers are
now complete, Professor John McKen-
zie, who holds an A. B. degree from
M. from Yale will have charge of
the University of Toronto and an A.
the English and Latin. He is special
list in teaching language and the peo-
pie of Belington may well congrat-
ulate themselves on having secured
his services.
Professor H. H. Greene whose
training is referred to elsewhere In
this paper will have charge of the
laboratory sciences and assist in the
mathematics department.
Miss Louise Boehm's specialties
are music and art. She is graduate
of the Fairmont Normal. Her time
will be divided between the Graded
and High School.
Our young people need encourage
ment in music, this is especially true
of vocal music. Miss Boehm's work
will contribute largely toward sue
cessful year.
Mr.. Percy C. Kee is also special
list in his line, and from the interest
manifested and the inquiries receiv-
ed it is believed that the addition of
a commercial department will mean
more young men and women in school,
more young men and women trained
for usefulness.
The Supt. J. H. Rohrbough holds a
twelve year professional certificate
diploma on Surveying and Mapping,
from the Scranton Schools, Scranton,
Pa, A. B. Ped. degree from the in
stitution located at Buckhannon, and
has recently completed the work lead
ing to a B. S. degree at Davis and
Elkins College.
He will teach German, Political
Science and Mathematics.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-09-09
HUGE PEACH CROP.

CHARLESTON, Sept. 3.-West
Virginia's peach crop this year will
amount to approximately 100000
bushels, which, selling at 81 bushel
would net the farmers of the State
S2,500,000 enough funds to ruff the
State Government. This estimate is
based on figures complied from the
reports received in the office of the
State Commissioner of Agriculture,
H. E. Williams.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-09-09
8OTH SUCCESSFUL YEAR
of
Americans Greatest National Weekly
TOLEDO BLADE, Toledo, Ohio.
Popular In Every State
OVER ONE MILLION READERS
WEEKLY
Popular In Every State
No Objectionable Advertising.

The Toledo Weekly Blade stands in
the front rank Of national periodi-
cals--a journal of optimism, of high
ideals, honest and fearless-as well as
complete weekly review Of all the
great worlds news. 1t is a paper for
all the family-and three generations
of Americans have found it faithful
to it's high ideals.
The Toledo Weekly Blade Is Great
Force In Our National Life.
It is family paper in every sense
of the word. 1t teaches the value
of right living, right thinking and
shows how the daily problems that
beset us can be solved by it's special
departments of value beyond estimate.
For men, women and children. The
Household page is a delight to the
women and children-current events
and national problems are treated ed
itorially without prejudice-its serial
stories are selected with the view of
pleasing the greatest number of fic-
ton lovers, the Question Bureau is a
scrap book of invaluable information
the Farmstead columns are designed
purely for the purpose of giving it's
readers means of exchanging ideas
and information on farm topics No
department of family interest is neg
lected-but every feature is takencare
Of with the desire to make the Weekly
Blade worth intrinsicly many times
the price of subscription-$1.00 a
year.
Sample copies mailed free. Address,
THE BLADE,
Toledo, Ohio.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-09-09
SUNDAY SCHOOL RALLY

There will be Sunday School Rally
at Talbot Church, Valley District,
Sunday, Sept 10th.
10 A. NJ, Sunday School.
II. A. M. Program by the school.
IL A. NJ Basket Dinner.
1:30 P. NJ, Address by J. F. Brock.
200 P NJ, Address by D. J. Taft.
2:3O P. M. Address by VIM. T.
George.
We hope all who can will attend
this rally as it will be great day for
all interested in Sunday school work.
A. G. HATHAWAY, Supt.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-09-09
b. & o. TRAIN NO. SIS PASSED
THROUGH BELINGTON.
On Account Of Wreck on Seventeen
Mile Grade.

Baltimore & Ohio train No. 55 pas
sed through here Sunday night on ac-
count of freight wreck on the Seven
teen Mile grade. Eight cars were de-
rallied and no one was hurt.
A wreck occurred at Confluence, on
the B. & O. Sunday, in which eight
Pittsburghers and five residents of
other towns were injured.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-09-09
FIGHTING AGAIN BEGINS
AROUND CITY OF MEXICO

WASHINGTON, Sept. THE
State Department received informa-
ton tonight that fighting has begun
again in the suburbs Of Mexico City,
the Zapatista forces having renewed
their attacks. Apparently all is
quiet within the city proper. 1t is
also stated that since General Con
zales occupied the city $50 Americans
have left there and that seventy-five
of these are in destitute circum-
stances.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-09-09
FOUR DIE IN FLOOD WHICH
SWEEPS SOUTHERN KANSAS

KANSAS CITY, Sept. dis
patches tonight report four persons
dead and IL missing in the floods in
the southern part of Kansas. The
four men drowned were railroad sec
ton hands who had taken refuge on
crossing sign which. was washed
away.
Hundreds of persons were made
homeless and property damage esti-
mated at 100000 was done In the
neighborhood of Miola. Twelve per-
sons are reported missing in that city
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-09-09
BURNED TO DEATH.

VANDERBILT, Pa, Sept. s.
Luigi Cucci, proprietor of a restaur-
ant here, and Winifred Matthews,
waitress, were burned to death early
today when the building was destroy
ed by fire.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-09-09
WESTERN MARYLAND
TRAIN WRECKED

The engine and tender,mail andbag-
gage cars were derailed above Roar
ing Creek Junction this morning about
six o'clock Baggage master, Cam
field, was somewhat shaken up, and
the engineer, Twiggs, had his arm
bruised, neither of them were seri-
ously hurt.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-09-09
SOCIAL SINGING.

There will be an old fashioned social
singing at the Sugar Creek Independ-
ence Baptist Church, Sunday Sept.
10, at 2 P. M. All are invited.
STREET & TETER.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-09-09
THE HEspERIAN DEATH LIST SO

LIVERPOOL, Sept. THE passen-
gers from the torpedoed liner Hes
perian arrived in Liverpool at 10 o.
clock tonight.
1t is officially stated that II passen-
gers and % members of the crew are
missing, making the total death list
80.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-09-09
KILLS WIFE.

WASHINGTON, Pa, Sept. Sri
ley Fleming, a tailor, Wednesday shot
and killed his wife in their home here.
Fleming collapsed
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-11-10
TO OPEN FORD GARAGE.

Mr.. N. A. Craig OF Greenwood Accepts
Agency and will Open Garage ut an
Early Date.
Mr.. Niles A. Craig Of Greenwood has
accepted the agency for Ford Cars in
this territory and some time this
month will open a garage in the build
ing formerly occupied by McLaurin
and league located near the uni IN sta
ton. The garage and the sales agency
here will be In charge Of Mr.. William
G. Waldrep and their territory Will
consist of Laurens, Waterloo and Scnf-
fietown townships. The business here
will be known as the Craig Auto Co.
Mr.. Craig will also open a garage in
Cross Hill to be known as the Cross
Hill Motor Car Company. This com
pany will also handle For.ls and will
have as their territory Cross Hill
township in this county and Moon
township in Newberry county.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-11-10
Death Of Mrs. Anna I'raynllam.

na Traynham, wife of J. Lewis Trayn-
ham died at her home on Augusta
Road Sunday morning at five o'clock
after q long illness She IS survived
by four sons, Clarence, Raymond r.
win and illus, also one daughter,
Miss Maggie Traynham. Her friends
are grieved to learn OF her death, as
she was loved by all who knew her.
Her rcamins were carried to Princeton
whore she was a devoted member of
the church. The family has the SYM
pathy Of their many friends
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-11-10
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
List Of Cases Tried Last Week and
Those That Have Been Finished

List of Cases Tried Last Week and
Those That Have Been Finished
This Week.
The Court Of Common Pleas with
Judge w. w. Lewis presiding, is now
on its second week Of sessions. A
large number of cases have been tried
and disposed Of SO far and it Is ex-
pected that by the end Of this week,
the docket will be much lighter one
The following cases have been tried
and disposed of since last Wednesday:
Bank of Gray Court VS. Jno. b. Cook
as Executor of estate of Abraham
Cook. Verdict for defendant.
G. c. Pearce VS. James l.. Milan,
verdict for Plaintiff in sum of $37.99.
j. n. Leak VS. Nj. II. Burdinc, verdict
for Plaintiff in sum Of $24S.G2.
Nj. S. Bailey & Son as administra-
tors of estate Of George f. Young, VS.
Mrs. Sallic ID. Young, verdict for
Plaintiff in sum Of $l2G7.72.
Mountain City Iron Works VS. NJ. S.
Bailey and Sons, verdict for Plaintiff
in sum of $ll0.O2.
w. f. Compton VS. Southern Express
Company, verdict for Plaintiff in sum
Of $4,000.
A. A. Chemical Company VS. n. d.
Garrett, verdict for Plaintiff in sum
of $l05.56.
A.. y. Chemical Co. vs. 7. w. Canady,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-11-10
DEATH OF MRS. W. VI. MYERS.
A Much Beloved Woman OF the COun-

Mrs. w. NJ. Myers, a wel-known and
greatly admired woman Of the eastern
part Of the county passed away at her
home last Tuesday and was buried at
the Langston Church cemetery last
Wednesday morning. The services
were conducted by Rev NJ. l.. Lawson
of the First Baptist Church Of Lau-
rcns, assisted by Rev. j. f. Jacobs Of
Clinton. A large crowd gathered for
the last sad rites and together with
the beautiful floral offerings attc5tcd
the great love and esteem in which
she was held over the county.
| Mrs. Myers was a daughter Of Mr.
Wren Anderson and has made Lau-
rens county her home all her life. Be
sides her husband and nine children
she leaves a number OF other relatives
and hundreds of friends to mourn hcI
departure. She was about forty years
of age and had been Il sinccc and en-
crgetic member of the LangstOn
Church during most Of her life
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-11-10
Moving to New Quarters.

The new store room remodelcd for
w. Solomon. the jcwcler, has been
completed and his stock of jcwclry is
now being moved into the new quar-
tcrs which are located next door to his
old stand. The remodclcd room has
been completely changed and now has
the appearance Of most up-to-datc
storcroom In addition to the great
Improvement in tho old front, the in
new ceiling placed and beautiful
tiled floor laid
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-11-10
New Series B. & l.. Association.

The fifth series Of The Home Build
been opened for subscription and the
series will commence on the first Of
December. The Building and Loan
plan Of saving and investing money is
becoming more popular over the coun-
try each year and the officers Of this
association anticipate an early pur-
chase Of the capital stock. Mr.. T.. p
Mintcr is president and Mr.. G. Fl
Roper secretary and treasurer Of the
Home B. e i. Association.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-11-10
AUTO FIRE TRUCK ARRIVES.
Magnificent New Fire Fighting Ma
chine Delivered to the City.

The new auto fire truck arrived yes
terday and entertained large audi
ence in front of the city hall during
the whole of the afternoon. 1t is GER
tainly formidablc-look fre-fight-
ing machine, one which is seldom seen
In a city of this size. 1t is the pro-
duct Of the American La France Auto
Company and is styled in their cata-
logne as Type No. 10, Triple Ccmbi-
nation Pumper, Chemical Engine and
Hose Motor Car" 1t has a 74-horse-
power engine and is capable Of run
ming as high as fifty miles per hour.
The cost OF the truck was $S,0O0.00.
In addition to the new machine the
City Council has purchased about one
thousand feet of extra hose, making a
total on hand Of $500 feet. The old
iirc-ightng outfit will be kept on hand
Tor the present until the auto becomes
at home. The single horse will be
Kept permanently and also the two
wagons. The large wagon will be
kept filled with hose for emergency
cases.
\ representative of The Advertiser
was taken on The trial test on the hills
around the city With the alarm bell
ringing and the siren blowing from
time to time, the machine created
quite little stir wherever she passed.
Going out West Main street, the speed
limit was exceeded until Col. Dial's
house was approached when the soft
peda! was put on, but in spite of this
showdown a nice record was made to
the old Todd home when turn was
taken down Farley Avenue. From Far
Icy Avenue the machine was driven
down South Harper to North Harper
and thence on out to Watts Mills. Re-
turning to the city, the machine nego-
tatcd the steep hill coming up North
Harper street with east and returned
to the public square to be gaZcd at
some more. In the meantime, however,
Mr.. E. Y. Ferguson, who was also in
spccting the machine, was thrown off
when the quick turn was made from
East Main street into the Madden road
in front of Mr.. Lakes residence When
last seen, he had gotten to his feet and
was brushing the dust from his
clothes. 1t is thought that lie got back
to town safely.
pumping test was held on the
streets during the afternoon, when all
the requirements as to volume and
pressure were met with. according to
a statement OF the chief. The pumps
developed capacity of $50 gallons
per minute at 1874 pounds pressure,
throwing a stream Of water to a dis
tance Of nearly 800 feet
The machine is a very pretty one
and puts Laurens ahead of many
towns of like size as to fire fighting
apparatus.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-11-10
DEATH OF JOSEPH 4. PINSON.
Former LnurcnS Citizen Dies In Green
vile and Buried at Prosperity Bap-
ttSt Church.

NIIIe anu buflcu at prosperity Bap-
ttSt Church.
Greenvillc, S. c., November 4.-Mr
JOS. \. Pinson, a citizen Of this
city, died at his home on DcCamp ST.
corner Of Marshal avenue, yesterday
morning after an illness extending
over several weeks. age 20 years.
Mr. pinson was formerly citizen
of l.aurcns, having bocn born ant
reared in that county, but removing
with his family to this city several
years ago and since removing here he
has not been actively engaged in any
business pursuits, on account OF fail
ing health.
Mr.. Pinson had been married twice
his first wife preceding him to the
grave some seven years ago. Several
years ago he married Mrs. Lettic Pol
lard who with the following children
survive, Mrs. j. o. Jones, Mrs. r. G.
Coleman, and Messrs Clarence and
Lucius P.hson all of this city.
The remains were taken to Laurens
on an early train this morning at
eleven o'clock, at Prosperity Baptist
church Of which he was devoted
member. The services will be con-
Quoted by the Rev. j. A. Martin, pas
tor Of the church. Interment will
follow Immediately after the services
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-11-10


special $25 prize offered by The Adycr-
tiser's Automobile contest manager for
the period ending last Saturday after
noon. The contest for the special
prlZc was close and exciting one and
the winner was not determined until
after full canvas Of the votes had
been made. The contest manager Sc
cured the services of Mr.. II. j. Kinard
OF the c. & w. G. Offices here, and Mr..
j. NJ. Fcwcll principal Of the Watts
Mill school, to act as Judges After
they had reviewed the votes they d-
rccted letter to each Of the leading
candidates advising them of the out
come of the special contest and also
stating the amount placed 10 their
credit during the voting period As
no complaints have been heard from
any OF the contestants as to the
amounts credited TO them, the assump-
ton is that all Of them agree as to the
correctness of the vote credited to
them and SO the contest manager is
happy. incidentally, for the benefit OF
Advertiser subscribers, it ought to be
stated that each contestant holds a re-
ceipt for all moneys turned in and
that each one, therefore, knows exact
y how many votes he or she has to
her credit The full vote, for obvious
reasons, is never published
Another Bic Prize.
The contest manager again has an
attractive special prize offer. This
ollier IS made to stimulate collection
OF accounts already on the subscrip-
ton books, so new subscriptions will
not count in this special contest,
II ",;cr, do not fail to take new sub
scr, .iionS when the opportunity Offers
for they will count in the big contest
The first prize in this special con
test will be $50 in cash and the second
prize will be $l5 in cash The first
prize will be given to the person turn
ing in the most cash on old subscrip-
tions and renewals in the period be-
tween the close of the special prize
contest last Saturday afternoon and
Saturday afternoon, Nov 9th, at 5
o'clock, The second prize will be Civ
en- to the person turning in the next
highest amount in like subscriptions
during the same period
All subscription blanks to count in
this special contest must bear a dating
between the dates above mentioned.
Thus, subscriptions collected before
last Saturday afternoon will not count.
The announcement Of this special
offer is going to turn the whole coun-
ty into a buzz of excitement. Let cv-
eryone who needs a neat little sum Of
money get to work. If there is no one
working in your territory, why not
grasp the opportunity of collecting the
subscriptions right at your door Get
in the game.
This is the contest that is going to
give some indication of how the big
contest is going to end. The person
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-11-10
The Sessions Saturday.

InG sessions saturday.
Three sessions Of the Union were
held on Saturday, morning, afternoon
and evening. The morning session
was presided over by Mr.. e. Fl. Wilkes
and was devoted mainly to three-min-
ute talks on the Millions" movement.
The afternoon session was devoted to
meetings Of the juniors, in which
plans for future work were mapped
out. Saturday evenings session, with
W. Kirk Allen Of Grccnville presiding,
was featured by the illustrated address
of Karl Lehman on "Circumnavigat-
ing the Christian lIndcavor Globe.
Sunday Busy Day.
The last day of the annual convcn-
ton OF the South Carolina Christian
Endcavor union began early in the
morning with sunrise prayer meet
ing at G:30 o'clock which was led by
the Rev. j. o. Reavis, d. d., professor
OF pastoral theology, homiletics and
English Bible, Columbia Theological
seminary. More than 100 delegates at
tended this part Of the days program.
At II o'clock in the First Prcsby-
tcrian church the convention sermon
was preached by the Rev. Y. w. Sloan,
d. D.. Of Greenville
In the afternoon Karl Lehman
spoke on "The Efficiency Campaign,
which was followed by minute reports
from the societies represented on
"rhc Best Thing My Society Has
Done This Year" A conference was
afterwards held on Tried and Proved
Plans"
The evening meeting ended with an
address. "Mobilize, VitaliZc Evangcl-
izc," by DR.. Rcavis.
a model weekly prayer meeting for
the societies was held at $50 o'clock
in the afternoon.
Word was received from Allan
Nicholson Of Union, expressing apprc-
citation Of greetings sent him by the
State union. Mr.. Nicholson also said
that he would cndeavor to organize
ten societies in Union county by next
July.
The officers for the ensuing year
were installed, glowing tribute be-
ing paid to the efficiency and zeal Of
Wyatt Taylor, president, and Burt
Corcoran, secretary. Mr.. Lehman
said that ne had been In practically
all the States kut had never seen more
enthusiastic consecrated and untiring
workers than these two young State
officers. He said that every person
who had had anything to do with the
meeting this year and the expansion
Of the union had laborcd with splcn-
did results.
Resolutions, presented by J. G. Din
kins, Miss Ada l.. Saunders, Fl. w.
Barre and Miss Harriott Plowdcn,
were adopted, thanking the people Of
laurens, the pastor and officers of the
Presbyterian church for the enter
tainment Of the convention, the officers
Of the association and Mr.. Lehman.
The committee on resolutions indorscd
the holding Of another convention III
the fall Of 1916 and the all-Southern
movement, whose object Is to unity
the Christian lIndeavor work.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-11-10
Excellent. Music,

A feature of the recent Christian
Endeavor Convention was the un-
usually fine music rendered through
cat the meeting by the local choirs
and two or three visitors. The choir
consisted of about forty voices and
included singers from each Of the
churches here. The local singers
were most ably assisted by Miss Hill
OF Greenwich and Mr.. Rogers Of Spar
tanburg.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-11-10
Sold Three Studebnkers.

Mr.. ID. G. Mcl.aurin local agent for
the Studcbakcr car, received Il car
load Of "Fours" last Friday and sold
them the same day to three citizens OF
Piedmont. They were all four-cylin-
der touring cars and were sold to AIr,
G. G. Burriss, j. E. Wakefield and NJ,
A. Shealy.