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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-10-14
BARBOUR COUNTY STREET FAIR

The Barbour County Street Fair
held this year at Philippi, Oct. 6, 7
and 9Th was success in many ways.
y. The farmers exhibited great por-
ton of the different kinds Of grain,
vegetables, fruits, etc.
There were apples, cabbage, potatoes,
punkins, corn and wheat.
The exhibit of fruits by the Laurel
Hill Orchard Co., of Belington was
beyound expectations. Apples of the
best variety grown on land that at
one time sold for few cents on acre
is something that this county can
boast of.
Large crowds were there each day
of the fair; on the second day there
were several thousands of people in
attendance-that day seemed to be
"Belington's Day" for most of the
people from here were there. Circuit
Court was in session at the time and
as the Wilson case was up this also
attracted number of people there at
the fair.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-10-14
THE VALLEY DISTRICT
TEACHERS INSTITUTE.
The Teachers of Valley Met at Sipe
School House, Saturday, Oct.
End, 1915.

The teachers of Valley met with amin
teresting program. The topics were
handled in masterful way by the
speakers. Mr.. A. d. Zirkle made a
very enthusiastic talk on the need Of
cooperation is the greatest obstacle
confronting the teachers of Valley,
The following teachers were present:
Cressie Zirkle, Aston Ware, H. G.
Day, E. l.. Knight, Lyndell Baker
Cullen Bartlett and Porter Kare. A
number of patrons gave the teachers
the honor of their presence.
Valley District teachers institute
will meet at Kerr school house, Sat
urday, October Oath, 1915.
The program is as follows:
/. Music by the school.
2. Advantage and disadvantages of
the rural schools of today, and those
of forty years ago.
3. What can the Board of Educa-
ton do to better the physical condi-
tions of our schools, A. D. Zirkle.
a. Chapter / and II Of Belts and
Halls Better Rural Schools"
5. Definite plans and suggestions
for filed excursion, j. o. Thacker.
6. Nature study in the first and Sec
ond grades, Miss Potts and Miss Nc
Dermit.
z. How are you useing the bulletin
board? Howard Day and Benton Tai
bolt.
8. School collections for Agricul-
ture, Cressie Zirkle and S. J. Kittle.
9. Model lesson in Agriculture by
Mr.. Baker.
There are three factors necessary
for successful school term. Patrons
do you know what they are? Come
to the institute and see.
CULLEN BARTLETT, Pres.
PORTER WARE, Sec.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-10-14
ATTEMPT TO
Victim In Critical Condition In Ell
Hns Hospital.

ELKINS, w. Va, Oct. 14th.-Last
evening at about 11o'clock it is report
ed that VIM. Cook, travelling Freight
Agent for Coal & Coke R. R. Co., at
tempted tokill Miss Marie Harwood at
the home of her sister, by stabbing her
with knife in the throat. She is now
in the hospital in critical condition.
After she regained consciousness she
is reported as saying that the last
sherememberedw that the blood was
trucking down her neck, and that Cook
did the cutting. She was found in the
hall about twenty minutes after the
deed was done. Reports are numerous
about this. Some of Cooks friends
are in doubt about him doing the
work, but as he has left to parts UNI
known, it becomes more of mystery.
Dne report states that the girls re-
quest is not to prosecute him. Some
are of the opinion that the girl may
have attempted to commit suicide and
not making complete job of it, impli-
Gates Cook. 1t is also reported that
she was engaged to another fellow
and that this affair in the result of
jealousy.
Mr. Cook appeared to be a clever,
upright young man; his friends all
over the city and adjoining cities are
at loss to known why he should at
tempt to do this.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-10-14
1892 PENSIONERS
IN WEST VIRGINIA

WASHINGTON, Oct. For the
fiscal year ende June 80 last, there
were 1893 pensioners in West Vir-
ginia, drawing $2,145,4 50.02 year, ac-
cording to the annual report of the
commissioner of pensions, just out.
The report shows that Ohio still
heads the list of states both in the
number of pensioners and in pension
payments. Pennsylvania comes sec
ond and New York third.
West Virginia stands twenty-frst
among the forty-eight states in the
number of pensioners.
Nearly $1,OOO,OOO was paid last
year to pensioners living in foreign
countries.
The high water mark in the pay
ment of pensions was reached in 1913,
according to the report, in which year
there were s2O,272 pensioners drawing
annually $174,160,717. In 1914 the
number and payments had both de-
creased and in 1915, the number of
pensioners on the rolls was 748,147.
They drew $165,518,266.
The total pension payments since
1866 have amounted to 4,928, 74S, $685.
"a.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-10-14

RED SOx WIN MOST THRILLING
BALL GAME IN HISTORY In 9TH
Lewis Answers Plea of $4,000 by Safe
Smash-Duffy Singles in Ninth,
Winning Third Title Battle
2tol.

BOSTON, Oct. 11.-Duffy Lewis
this afternoon smashed a single thru
short with two men out in the ninth
scoring Harry Hooper and bringing to
an end one of the most thrilling ball
games ever staged in the entire his
tory of the game. 1t was dramatic
finish for a game that was filled with
thrilling Incidents; finish that sent
the worlds record crowd of $4,000 in
frenzy of madness; and which won
for the Red Sox the third game of
the worlds series battle to /, and
made the count tonight two games
won and one lost by the Bostonians.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-10-14
FORTY YEARS AGO.

The following clipping was taken
from the Cumberland News of Octc.
Der 11th, under their heading, "Forty
Years Ago Today:
rs. Laughlin, C. H. Odbert and M
B. Wright passed through here on the
return from South Branch with bass
weighing six pounds and three ounces
the biggest bass ever taken from the
Potomac"
Mr.. Odbert when shown this item
was delighted to relate the incident
He says this fish was % inches long
inches broad and weighed pounds
and three ounces and was caught by
Maj. M. B. c. Wright. Mr.. Odbert
then lived in Wheeling; he is now pas,
the tire score and ten mark, but he
tells the story as of yesterday.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-10-14
AUSTRIAN CITY ABOUT TO FALL
Italians Bombarding Gorilla From
Five Different Points With
Heavy Guns

GENEVA, Switzerland, Oct. 49,
The Austrian city of Gorilla, % miles
northwest of Triest, is about to fall,
according to a telegram received here
today from Brecia.
The Italians, the dispatch says
have brought up large number of
heavy guns and are bomhbarding the
town from five different points. AT
the same time the Italians are attack
ing the inner defensec of Tolmino
while on the Carso the Austrians are
said to have been forced to abandon
several miles of trenches. Heavy
SHOWS in the Carnic Alps are report
ed to have buried the Austrian gun
positions in deep drifts.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-10-14
HONOR ROLL OF BELING-
TON HIGH SCHOOL

Pupils neither absent nor tardy
during the first month of school.
Hugh Baughman, Stanley Bennett,
Wilson Brandenburg, Earl Booth,
Clarence Dent, Fax Ernest, Lester
Heavier, Mourice Lazarus, Jacob
Lazarus, Darl Moore. Lee O'Brien,
Holt Right, Jas. Rosenburger, Arley
Ramsey, Paul Stoneking, Shirley
Ware, Dove Boner, Blanche Broad
water, Hazel Brown, Ana Baker,
Mabel Brandenburg, Gladys Stalnak-
er, Eva Day, Irene Eib, Beulah For
ney, Ona Gamer, Gertrude Hunt,
Pearl Harri, Edna Jeffreys, Edna
Lovett, Nina Lane, Eunice Nestor,
Ruth Nestor, Beatrice Price, Elsie
Rosenburger, Hazel Rohrbough, Pauline
Right. Beulah Radabaugh and Edith
Right.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-10-14
WILSON
TO BE A BENEDICT.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6.-The en-
gagement of Mrs. Norman Gait, Of
Washington, to President Woodrow
Wilson was announced at the White
House tonight. No date was set for
the wedding, but, it will probably occur
early in December in the executive
mansion.
Mrs. Galt,who will be the next first
lady Of the land, is the widow of
business man of Washington, Norman
Gait, a partner in prominent jewell
ry firm, who died eight years ago.
She has resided here since her marri-
age. Mrs. Gait was Miss Edith Boil
ling and was born in Wytheville, va.
Her father was the Hon. William Boil
ling, well known lawyer.
An informal dinner party was CIV
en- at the White House tonight, which
Mrs. Gait attended, to celebrate the
announcement of the engagement.
Fourteen months ago to day, the
Presidents first wife, who was Miss
Ellen Arson, died in the White House.
For many months the President main
tanned the strictest mourning. Mrs.
Cats resemblance to the late Mrs.
Wilson has frequently excited COM
ment. She is strickingly pretty wo-
man in har lata thirties SLIGHTLY he-
low medium height, and has grace
full, rather plump figure. Her hair is
brown and her eyes are grey blue.
Her prettiest feature is her mouth,
which is curved and expressive.
President Wilson will be SO years
OLD in December.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-10-14
SAYS WINTER WILL BE
EXCEPTIONALLY SEVERE
Effect Upon Military Campaign A.
rouses Interest in French Pre-
diction.

PARIS, Oct. Tn view of the
near approach of the winter season
and the effect its coming will have on
the military campaigns, interest has
been aroused by the prediction Of Au-
gentine Rey, naturalist and meteor
ologist, that the winter will be an ex-
cepionally severe one.
M. Rey has communicated to the
French government the reasons on
which he bases his opinion. He points,
first, to the premature snowfalls in
the Alps, which began early and
reached to low altitude, and to the
behavior of vegetation such as the fact
that the beeches began to lose their
leaves in August, while heather bios
SONS have contracted at the base of
the stem, which he states is an indi-
cation of an early and hard winter.
Animals, too, he said, have begun to
prepare early for the winter, and birds
have been migrating in advance of
the ordinary season.
"My conclusion" he said, "is that,
the winter of 1855, by its earliness,
length and low temperature it will
bring, wi llresemble the winter Of
1901. The latter winter has been
remembered for it's extreme rigor."
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-10-14
THE BELINGToN HIGH SCHOOL

The Commercial Department of our
high school has already demonstarat-
ed the fact, that the time was fully
ripe for the Inauguration of such a
department. Up to this time thir-
teen pupils have enrolled for short
hand, twenty-one for typewriting and
three for bookkeeping. The above
figures are for the day school. In
the night school seven take shorthand,
nine typewriting, three bookkeeping
Several pupils have enrolled for more
than a single course. The total num-
Der of students enrolled for CONNER
cial work is thirty-three. We are
glad to see the young people of Bel
ington taking advantage of this ex-
cellent opportunity to secure bust
ness education at home, at a minimum
cost. In short time we will be able
to supply the demand for bookkeepers
and stenographers in the community
with home trained boys and girls.
This is the only school of its kind in
the county; and Belington hascause
to congratulate herself and commend
the school officials for. this advance
move along educational line.
Another feature Of our work which
deserves especial mention, is the op-
portunity to secure an agricultural
education. Previous to this time, if
training along this line was desired,
it could be had only by going to Nor
gantown or to some other state. It
is our purpose to offer full four
year course agriculture courses will
be added just as rapidly as the needs
of the pupils demand.
While we are emphasizing some of
the newer features of education, the
old is not being neglected. More and
more the people of America are COM
ing to realize that preparation for
college and PREPARATION for life are
not two distinct things. While the
foreign language are yet taught, it
is considered possible nowadays to be
educated without years in the study
of Greek and Latin. This is not said
to discourage the study of Greek, Latin,
or any other foreign language, but
with the consciousness that only a
small percentage of our population
ever get any education beyond that
of the high school; and since this is
true, we believe the nigh school should
offer courses that will fit our young
people to earn living.
The old idea of education was to
prepare man for life of leisure.
Then only the sons of the wealthy
were sent to school. The new idea, is
education for service, and the demand
should be, and is among the leaders
in educational circles, "An education
for all the children of all the people.
Never before was the need for ed
ucation so great. Never before was
the competition so sharp. The young
men or women who succeed today re-
quire better trained hands and minds
than ever before in the worlds his
tory. You have but to study business
conditions to know that the above
statements are plain matter of fact.
School officials can only offer good
conditions for study, this is being
done. 1t depends upon you young
man, upon you young woman as to
what use you will make of this OPP
portunity.
| would like to ask parents to see
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-10-14
.SERIABN CITY CAP
TURED BY GERMANS

BERLIN, (via London) Oct. 12.-
The Serbian city of Semendria on
the Danube east of Belgrade, has been
captured by the Germans.
The war Office announced today
that both the town and the fortress
of Semendria were captured yester-
day. The Austro- German forwarded
movement over the whole Serbian
front is making good progress.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-10-14

Lest you forget-we say it yet
you can get four magazines for one
year by renewing your subscription to
The Progressive. We want all of our
old subscribers to get these magazines.
We are selling The Progressive with
four magazines all one year for only
S1.18. ~
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-10-14

The victory for the Russians, re-
ported by Petrograd, was won in
Eastern Galicia, where the troops of
Emperor Nicholas started formid-
able offensive coincident with the
opening of the Teutonic campaign
against Serbia. The attack is being
made north of the Roumania border
and may have been undertaken with a
view to the political effect on the
Balkan situation. The Stripa River
is branch Of the Dniester, extending
to the north and to the west of Tar
nopol.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-10-14

to it that their children are regular
in attendance. Irregular attendance
is now, one of the most serious prob
lens Of the Belington Schools. Notice
the perfect attendance list, and see
how many had to be left out.
We are anxious to have good
schools, but this is impossible without
active, hearty cooperation. See that
your boys and girls come to school,
Parents, five days in the week unless
their health prevents. Encourage
home study.
]. H. ROHRABAUGH, Supt.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-10-14
RUSSIANS PIERCE AUSTRO- GER
I MAN LINES ON STRIPA RIVER.

PETROGRAD, (Via London) Oct.
12.-Russian forces have pierced the
i.Austro-G German lines on the Stripa
River. They have already taken
prisoner more than 1000 men and
go officers, and have captured guns
and 10 rapid fires. The Russian adj
vance is being pushed vigorously.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-10-14
BRITISH STEAMER SUNK.

LONDON, Oct. 1.-THE British
steamer Halizones, 5,O93 tons gross,
has been sunk. Her crew was saved
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-10-14
RED SOX CHAMPIONS.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 13.--The
Red Sok take four straights in
worlds series at the game today. This
makes the Red Sox the champions.
Following is the score:
Score By Innings.
12 345 Z 8 8 R. H. E.
Bos. 0110O 20 2 is 10 /
Phil. 200 2 o 1000 A 9
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-20
CALAIS SHOE FACTORY
TO REOPEN AFTER 4
YEARS OF IDLENESS

Calais, Me. Oct. 19.-After lying
idle for nearly four years. the factory
Of the st. Croix Shoe Co., which went
out of business in 1905. is Ito be op-
Ferated by the Haverhill. Mass, firm OF
". e. V O. Kmbail. prominent man.
ufacturers of shoes in that city. where
they have an established business
which has been carried on successfully
for years. Messrs. Adams and Wood
bury who are the partners of the
kimban concern, visited Calais on
Saturday and made thorough inspec-
ton Of the plant here, leaving on the
evening train with a promise to wire
their decision to the factory owners
and the board Of trade the first Of
the week Early Monday forenoon q
telegram was received by ex-Mayor
Brono Kalish. stating that the propo-
sition made them while in the city
had been accepted. and urging that
work be started at once on the altera-
tions to be made at the factory as they
were anxious to get TO work as soon
as possible.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-20

work on hospital ship $1,000, 600; con-
tinuine work on fuel ship $655.25o
Total sS4,273.750.
For 1s1s-Two dreadnoughts sS1.-
T 500 900: one battle cruiser sl7,50o-o0o'
two scout cruisers slo.000.000: FIVE de-
stroyers sl0.100. 900: two feet subma
rines s5,437 500: Is coast submarines
s9,750.0oG completing ga2toats $3.50,
zoe. Total $50, 767 500.
For 1920-Two dreadnoughts s37,-
SOC. 900; two battle cruisers slt.lls.-
500. two scout cruisers $s,656,000: IL
destroyers $40. 3oo. 00e; two feet sub
marines s4,e15.0o0: IS coast subma
rines ss.15e,eoa: one ammunition shl
s799.5S7: one fuel oil ship 100000. To-
tai sS9.l33,os7.
For 1eel-Two dreadnoughts $685.
600, 900; one battle cruiser. $23.46o.5e0:
two scout scruisers s1e,eee.o0o: 10 de-
strovers 1880. goo: two feet subma
riries s3,4Oo.000; Is coast submarines
50. $50. 600. one gunboat s3S0,o00: one
ammunition ship s1.7ss.ooo; .complet'
I ing fuel ship s655.25e; one repair ship
$1.175,0 900. Total s1Q1,7s6,75o.
The s6.0oo,06o aviation appropriation
would he divided s2,o0o,ooo for the
first year and s1,Q90.ooo for each year
thereafter. Then ress:ve~ ammunition
program would be,rdivided sS,oo9.eo'
tthe first. $4,000 a year for three
succeeding years. and s2,o00,000 fol
the fixth year. az ing -t-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-20
HEAVY BULGARIAN<
LOSSES IN BATTLE
BEFORE STRUMITSA

Paris. Oct 1910 P. M.-Heavy
losses for the Bulgarians in the fight.
ing which preceded capture by the Al.
hes Of Strumitsa is reported in a dis.
patch from Saloniki to Milan. as for.
warded to the Hayas News Agency
1t is asserted that entire battalions OF
Bulgarians were annihilated by the
Franco-Serbian forces.
British as well as French troops. the
dispatch says. took an important part
in the engagements northwest Of Dol.
ran, near the Vardar river and at vala-
novo. in the northeastern sector. Al
the latter point the Bulgarians made a
counter-attack. but subsequently fed
across the frontier. pursued by Ser.
bians.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-20

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communication on these routes. particu-
lariy to South America. Fixed contracts
for these services would be awarded, az
under existing Law, 70 the lowest respen-
sible bidder who offered the highest
running speed" and built ships in the
United States on designs approved by the
Secretary Of the Navy for auxiliary nava.
services. In other words. the Republic
can subsidy is no gratuity or graft, but
distinct payment for special service
rendered. There is no possible favoritism
in such plan as that, no possible dis
elimination any more than when the
Government awards a contract for build
ings or supplies or materials TO the re-
sponsible bidder who will furnish them
at the, lowest cost
Another form Of Republican subsidy,
to non-mail carrying cargo ships. con-
templates the payment to all American
vessels in the foreign trade of an annual
amount sufficient to equalize their wage
and operating costs with those of similar
and competing ships Of foreign nation
atty. There is no discrimination or fav-
orjtism in this case either, for the sub
sidy would be paid to all American own
ers of American vessels suitable for
transport or supply service in case OF
war and held ready for the call Of the
Government. That encouragement is
open alike to all American citizens, not
to the fortunate stockholders of single
company.
The Republican plan would create 10
ships where the McAdoo Democratic plan
would furnish one. The Republican plan
would give an equal opportunity to all
Americans who wish to be ocean ship
owners: the Democratic plan would SUBJ
sidize a single favored corporation and
leave all other American ships in over
seas trade at the mercy Of foreign COM
petition. 1t is Secretary McAdoo's own
scheme that is ''scandalous" example
of special privilege. fated to meet again
as il met last winter and spring the over
whelming condemnation of the press and
people Of the country
J. H. GALLINGER.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-20

depreciation of the Greeco-Serbian
treaty and notifying Premier Zaimis
Of their intention to land more troops
at Saloniki. 1t is not expected, how
ever, thta anything but allied success
will have any inflasHre with Greece. o.,
for that matter, with Rumania. Rus
STA is trying for this in Galicia and
Volhynia. where Gen. Ivanoff has won
several local victories and is keeping
the Austro-Germans busy.
Otherwise interest in the eastern
front centers in the north where the
Germans continue to attack south of
Riga, and the Russians south and
west of Dvinsk. Both sides lay claim
to gains.
The Germans are being considerably
| hampered by British submarines in
the Baltic, for, besides sinking large
number Of steamers engaged in the
ore carrying trade between Germany
and Sweden, the submarines are in
! terferins with transports between
German ports and the Courland coast.
Comparative quiet prevails in the
West.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-20
GREECE NOTIFIED
REINFORCEMENTS
WILL BE SENT

London, Oct 19.-12.11 A. M.-The
decision of the Entente powers to send
large reinforcements to the Balkan
front is indicated in a dispatch from
Athens today to the Exchange Tele-
graph Co. 1t is said this decision has
been communicated to the Greek gov.
eminent.
This information was conveyed, the
correspondent asserts in the form OF
a friendly note from the British and
Russian ministers at Athens to the
Greek government in which the plans
of the Entente powers were outlined
The note is said also to have pointed
out that the Quadruple Entente's inter.
probation of Greece's treaty obligations
to Serbia apparently was not in con-
fornity to that Of the Greek govern
ment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-20
DENIES
INTERRUPTION
NISH RAILWAY

Paris. Oct 10. 40 P. M.-Denial is
made in Athens that railway commu-
nication between Saloniki and Nish
has been interrupted. L
The Athens correspondent Of the
Havas News Agency, who forwarded
this information today, reported also
that the arrival at Saloniki was en-
French soldiers wounded in fgflting
pected, Of the first train bearing
WITH the Bulgarians.
The Hestia of Athens says that the
arrival Of French troops has prevent
ed the Bulgarians from interrupting
railway communication. The eBulgari-
ans, this newspaper states. were
thrown back with heavy losses.
A train has arrived at Saloniki on
Its way to Monastir in southwestern
Serbia, near the Greek border. carry
ing the Books and money Of the Ser
bian National Bank. The train showed
the marks of rife fire through which
1t had passed.