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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-12-16
AMMUNITION CITY BURNS
4opeweil, Va, Where War Supplies
Are Made, Wiped Out by Flames.
Save Du Pont Plant.

Hopewell. Va.-This mushroom town
OF $4,000 people. grown up since last
summer with the great new gun cot
ton plant of thu Du Pont Rowder Com
pany. was completely wiped off the
map on Dec. by fire which started
in a restaurant and did property dam
age estimated as high as 100000
The Du Pont works. outside of the
settlement, were unchanged, but were
seriously threatened. Villages A and
B, near Hopewell, built to house the
families of married employees OF the
factory, also escaped.
Scenes of wild disorder accompanied
the fire, and citizens lynched negro
for looting. There was no loes OF life
otherwise, however, and only a few
minor injuries were reported.
Martial law was proclaimed at once
with the arrival of six military com.
panies rushed from Richmond by order
OF Gov. Stuart. The thousands OF
homeless men. women and children
had been sent to Petersburg and Rich
mond, but many men remained to
guard what little property they had
been able TO save from the fire.
The fire was said to have been caus-
ed by the overturning OF an OIL stove.
though there were rumors that II had
been incendiary. These rumors were
ut first given credence in many quar-.
ters becapae of the arrest at the gun
cotton factory OF man whom. factory
officials said, had attempted to put q
charge Of nitroglycerin in one of the
heater houses at the factory and had
been under surveillance for several
days. He Is a prisoner at the factory
Jail
The fire ragged from 1:45 pm until
nearly 8 pm. Available fire fighting
apparatus was utterly inadequate to
cope with the situation, the flames eat
ing their way through the flimsy frame
structures, thrown up during the early
DAYS of the town last summer. like SO
much finder.
Several times sparks set fire to mule
sheds of the explosive factory, but the
flames which followed were quickly
extinguished.
When it was seen that the town was
doomed and the great gun cotton plant
endangered, orders were issued sus-
pending ell operations and the factory
closed. The operatives were set to
work protecting the buildings from,
sparks. The gravest danger was from,
woods nearby. which caught fire ard
were still burning late In the might.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-12-16
ASKS ARMY OF 100000
Secretary Garrison Announces Defense
Plan Prepared by General Staff.
Regular Army Of 100000.

Washington. - Secretary Garrison
has made public in connection with
his annual report the special national
defense report prepared at his re-
quest by the war college division OF
the general staff. 1t shows that the
army.itself considers that as a proper
military policy to secure continental
United States from attack 1t is neces.
sary to have mobile army of 1900
900 fully or partially trained men. Il
makes the following specific recon-
mendations for the organization it be-
lieves necessary:
Regular Army-With the colors,
121, 600; reserves at end of eight-year
enlistment period, 10000; total. 500.
600.
Continental Army-Under training
three months a year for each OF three
years, 100000; on furlough. subject to
three months additional training b
fore taking the field, 100000.
Organized Militia-No proviso be-
yond annual appropriation Of $1,000.
600 and repeal OF ali acts requiring
state soldiers to be received into Unit
ed States service In advance OF any
other force in time OF war. Grand to-
tai, regular and continental. 100000
In estimating the cost Of this estals
lishment the report figured as follows
for the first year: Regular army
$25S, $50, 600: conttnentals, $S7. 500. 900:
militia. $77.O00.000; total, 1858, 400, 600
In addition to these figures Score
tary Garrison pofats out In q digest
OF the special report an annual ex-
penso OF $20.000.000 for each Of four
years would be necessary for harbor
defenses. and reserve material would
cost for the first year alone $129,768,-
?s6, making the grand total for the
first year 503.22S,726.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-12-16
Married 4 Dead Man.

Parts The custom Of marriage BY
proxy which has come into vogue dur
Ing the war has placed young Paris
ian woman in the position Of having
married dead man, She was married
BY proxy on Nov. IL to Sergt. Joseph
Conduche. On Dec. she was inform
ed officially that Sergt. Conduche had
been killed at Souchez on Sept. ~,
several weeks befors the marriage. Al
though the marriage II invalid II law,
fho authorities VIII give Widows
ponsion u the woman.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-12-16
WOULD SPEND HALF BILLION
DOLLARS DURING NEXT
FlvE YEARS.
RAISED BOARDS ESTIMATE
Secretary of Navy Would Have 30
Coast Submarines-Makes Recon-
mendation For Large Stock Of
Reserve Ammunition.

Washington.-Details OF the half bill
lion ssllar navy building programme
undsr che five-year continuing plan rec
commended to Congress are contained
In the annual report of Secretary Dan
iels, made public. The report shows
that for the first time in the history OF
the department the secretary's recon-
mendations increase the expenditures
proposed by the general board. In this
connection the secretary says:
"My recommendation Of five-year
programme embraces the same num-
Der as proposed by the general board n
the distribution it made in the five-year
programme of dreadnought, battle
cruisers, scouts and destroyers. | rec
ommend So coast submarines as
against IS recommended by the gen.
eral board. For additional reserve am
munition. my recommendation is $685.
O00, 900, whereas the general board rec
ommends s11,O00.000. They recon-
mend something more for other craft.
Ny total for the five years Is $5o2,4S2,-
214. The general boards total Is
$499, S76, 900, a very slight difference
for the five years, though the boards
recommendation for the first year Is
much larger than the departments es-
innate"
The fve-year programme for new
ships and completion of those already
authorized reaches grand total OF
s502,4S2,214, with large appropriations
for reserve ammunition and aviation.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-12-16
WILLING TO TALK PEACE
German Chancellor Says at Relchsta0
Opening That Berlin Will Consld.
or Offerings Of Other Countries.

Berlin.-So long as uncontrolled ha-
tired OF Germany and the belief that
Germany is approaching a collapse
continues to be the dominant idea OF
the enemy countries, 1t would be folly
for Germany to take the initiative in
proposing terms OF peace. Germany,
however. is ready at any time to con-
slider a peace suggestion from the
countries with which she Is at war;
does not wish q continuation OF the
war, and associates herself. under
these circumstances. from responsible
ity for it's prolongation.
This is the substance OF the German
imperial chancellor's reply in the
Reichstag to Socialist Interpolation
on peace, in which he painted pic
ture of Germany triumphant on all
sides and supplied with everything.
even II not in abundance, necessary to
the continuation of the war.
Many officers who had returned
from the front were present in their
field gray uniforms. decorated with
the Iron Cross, including the Radical
member. Ludwig Haas, and the Social
ist, Dr.. Albert Suedekum. The CALLER
les were crowded to their utmost ca
pacity. During the last few days be-
fore converting members of parliament
had been busy telling. writing to and
wiring their constituents that no more
admission cards were at their dispos-
al. The members of the diplomatic
corps were almost all present. among
whom was the United States ambassa-
dor.
In discussing the subject Of peace,
the chancellor said:
"At present they speak Of a war OF
humiliation against us. We have to
count with this fact. Theoretical argu-
ments for peace or peace propositions
will not advance us, will not bring the
end nearer.
IF our enemies make the peace pro-
posals compatible with Germany's dig
nifty and safety, then we shall always
be ready to discuss them. Fully con-
scious of our mistaken military sue
cesses, we decline the responsibility
for the continuance Of the misery
which now fills Europe and the whole
world Nobody can say that we are
continuing the war because we still
want to conquer this or that country
as pledge"
This statement was greeted with
general and enthusiastic applause.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-12-16
Hlchiorlde Fatal.

Meridian. Miss Eleanor Chamber
lain. aged 10, student OF the Nerd
ian College. is dead from the effects Of
taking several bichloride Of mercury
tablets. It is believed that the young
ladv was suffering from an attack o.
melancnolia. After taking the tablets
the young lady made strong light fo1
life and expressed = desireto recover
Her father, DR.. r. G. Chamberlain. q
Denyer. Col, was Immediately mott
ded. Her old home Il n Colorado
Spring..
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-12-16
RELATIONS MAY BE SEVERED
Danger Of Diplomatic Breach Between
United States and Austria Over
Ancona Affair.

Washington. Diplomatic relations
with Austria Hungary are in danger
OF being broken of by the United
States unless the urgent demands OF
the American note to Vienna for a
disavowal Of the sinking OF the An.
coma and reparation are complied
with.
Furthermore, 1t is stated here on
high authority. the United States ex'
poets prompt reply to its communi.
cation. Austria's delay In furnishing
answers to the questions submitted
to Baron Burian, minister Of foreign
affairs. by American Ambassador Pen
field a few days after the Ancona
went down, has not served to ease
the situation.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-12-16

III you will split some kindling wood
for the kitchen fire." said the lady OF
the house, 'I1l be glad to give you
something to eat
Sorry, lady," replied the wayfarer,
but amt been able to keep up me
dues in the Kindling Splitters' union,
and I'm afraid the walking delegate
would get after ME II / done any OF
that kind of work"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-12-16
THE VERY TIME
When Powerful Food is Most Needed

The need OF delicate yet nutritious
food is never felt so keenly as when q
convalescent gets q set back on &C.
count Of weak stomach. Then Is when
Grape-Nuts shows it's power for 1t Is q
most scientific and easily digested
food.
About q year ago" writes Kansas
woman, my little six-year-old niece
left the invigorating and buoyant air
OF Kansas. where all her life she had
enjoyed fairly good health. to live in
Ohio. She naturally had q change OF
diet and OF course change OF water.
and somehow she contracted typhoid
fever.
After long siege her case seemed
hopeless. doctors gave her up. and she
was nothing but skin and bones.
couldn't eat anything and for weeks
did not know even her father or moth
or. Her parents. in trying to get some
thing delicate and nourishing that she
could eat, finally hit upon Grape-Nuts
food and it turned out to be just the
thing.
She seemed to relish 1t, was soon
conscious Of her surroundings and be-
gan to gain strength 50 rapidly that
in short time she was as well, play
ful and robust as II she had never
been iii.
I'VE all feel that Grape-Nuts was
the predqminating factor In saving
the sweet little girls life"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Greek. Mich.
Hver read the shove letter. A nsp
one appears 1rom time to time. The&
are genufnes txues and fuIl - humnx
lnterest
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-12-16
Senate Probe Into Plots.

Washington.A senatorial invest
cation Of bomb plots and other IN
neutral acts by citizens Of the United
States and inquiries into the law and
facts In tho attacks upon the steam.
ers Outright. Falaba, Lusitania, Ara
bic, Ancona. Hesperian and Petrolite
has been proposed IN the senate b
Senator Lodge. He declared that il
was Tar more important that America
extend protection ana security to Am
ericaa citizens than y American prop
erty.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-12-16
FOURTEEN WOMEN SHOT.

Wholesale Execution by Villa Authorl-
ties On Espionaos Charge.
Ell Paso. Texas Fourteen women
have been shot to death at Ca
sas Grandes. Chihuahua. by Villa mil
itary authorities. according to dis
pach received by the Carranza consul
late. The women were court-martial-
ed and convicted OF being spies In the
pay of the de facto government, the
advices stated.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-12-16
Special Delivery.

Young James had been outdoors
playing all the afternoon.
What have you been playing all
the afternoon. James?" asked James
mother.
"Postman," said James enthusiastic.
cally. 1t was great, too"
How do you play postman?" asked
his mother dutifully.
"Oh. took all those piles of old
letters you had done up with blue
ribbons in your lowest bureau drawer
and gave 'em out to people all down
the street. They thought it was great,
too"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-12-16

Washington. The senate has adopt
ed . resolution by Senator Gore call
ting upon the secretary Of war to re.
port on the estimated time and cost Of
an inland waterway from New York
harbor to the Gulf OF Mexico by way
OF the Hudson river, Erie canal. the
Great Lakes. the Illinois and Michi.
gan canal, the Hepnepin canal. the
Illinois river and tho Mississippi river
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-12-16
itattans In BULGARIA..

Athens -Detachments OF Italian In
fantry have reached Philfppop0lis. In
Bulgaria, according to the PATHS. which
says that an Anstro-G German army
corps is on its way 10 that town. !
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-12-16
A Habit.

How queer!" exclaimed the Boston
woman Il didn't recognize your hus-
band at all. Hasn't he changed since
I last met you?"
Eyes; several times" replied the
Chicago woman.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-12-16
Dernburc on New Mission.

London.-An American dispatch to
the Exchange Telegraph company
says that DR.. bernhard Dernburg. for
mer German Colonial secretary, has
arrived at Vienna on q political mfs-
sion. It is said he win also visit Rou1
mania. Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-12-16
Estimate 1t,ts1,ooo Bales!

Washington.-The bureau OF agri-
culture has announced that its guam
titative estimate OF the cotton crop
of 1856, exclusive OF linters, was
Ii ISL, 900 bales OF 500 pounds gross
weight.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-12-16
DON'T SNIEElEI

You can rid yourself Of that cold In
the head by taking Laxative Quinidine
Tablets. Price CSC Also used in
cases of La Grippe and for severe
headaches. Remember that.-Adv.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-12-16
British Guns Captured.

Beriin.-In the battle between Bull
Rartan and British forces In South
western Serbia ten guns were cap
tured from the British. the war o.
office has announced.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-12-16
Better Service.

Have they made any changes in
the timetable out your way?"
Yes. The seven-twelve was only
ten minutes late this morning instead
of twenty as usual"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-12-16
slb,e. For carranxa Soldiers.

Laredo, Texas Nine thousand Bi-
bIes intended for carranza soldiers.
according to the export addresses,
have been sent through this port into
Mexico.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-12-16

Not Gray Hairs but Tired Eyes
make us look older than we are. Keep
your Eyes young and you will look young.
After the Movies Murine Your Eyes. Don't
tell your age. Murine Eye Remedy Co..
Chicago, Sends Eye Book on request.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-12-16
Danish Ship Sunk.

London.-The Danish liner Minsk
has been sunk. The crew was saved.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-10-02

handed out the coppers ought to be
in a position to tell the bosses and
higher-ups to go to war themselves
if they want fighting.
incidentally, remember what Sher-
man said war was.
A young copper gets rotten inn
preston of what is expected of him
when one of the first jobs he is used
on is strike-breaking
Some of the older beat-men are
wise. You won't find them on strike
duty.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-10-02
MERELY COMMENT

Nothing to do till tomorrow.
That's the slogan of the coppers
who are stationed in the vicinity of
clothing houses where the strike is
on.
Merely a case of shift from one
leg to another.
One gets tired standing still hour
after hour.
What would you call that, a posi-
ton or pension? It's not a job.
That's a cinch!
We must, however, give credit to
the coppers who are forced to move
about bit to make strikers keep on
their way.
We will leave it to the clothing
bosses to hand out credit to those
cops who have been welding their
clubs and rushing their horses into
crowds of strikers.
A star and a gun and Iead-fiIled
club makes many a MAN a swell
headed dub.
Sunny when you stop to think of
it. When a cop is stripped of his
uniform he himself might look like
an ordinary striker.
Who said CLOTHES makes the man."
You would hardly say that it has
had that effect on officers who are
only to ready to use force against
folks on strike.
The situation in Chicago, in a nut
shell, reminds one of what we read
about being pulled off in Russia.
We have met many bully fine cop.
There are plenty of them on the
force.
Truth to tell, it seems that a cop
who is ordinarily good scout and
interested in his work for the good
of the community, loses his head
when it comes to going on duty for
the bosses.
Must mean that some stiff orders
came from higher up.
Il
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-10-02

WITCH LH5y get a CHUICt pIeCt Oh
gossip they must arrange an elabor-
ate reception to pass it on-and by
that time the gossip is stale"
The European war is bad enough,
but think how much worse it would
be if ''the female of the species, the
deadlier of the two were on the
firing line.
The fact that "baby boy" isn't al
ways "the living image of his father"
is doubtless the salvation of more
than one home.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-07-08
BUCK NECK.

Well. well it has been so long
since | wrote any to this paper,
so | viii try to give yo,l some
news.
The health Of this community
is not very good at this writing.
The farmers are mostly hoe
ing corn and cutting wheat to-
gether
Well, well, I guess the Crow
foot Bottom and the Beling-
I ton F.. r, D. A writer's have quit
on the suffrage question, well
lit is time to quit ] think they
have told all they know about it
and more to.
Last Sunday the people of
this community gathered in at
the u. B. Church at Sugar Creek
and had some old fashion sing
ing, it was lead by Mr.. Benton
Teter, after the singing was over
we had talk from Mr.. Teter
and Mr.. w. A. Street. Mr..
Street said it had been just fifty
years ago today since he remem-
bered the fourth of July, he said
the reason that he remembered
SO well was because he got four
whippings that day, he said he
had three fights and got whipped,
he went home, his father gave
him another one for fighting.
Bee Bennett and wife, of near
Meadowville was visiting at w.
R. Keller's last Saturday and
Sunday.
Policy Barnett, of Montrose
was visiting at William Keller's
last Friday and Saturday.
Mrs. Thomas Keller was visit
ing friends in Belington the lat
ter part of last week.
J. A. England and wife. of
this place were visiting at Will
liam Coontz's last Sunday.
Perry and Thomas Keller at
tended the Chautauqua at Bel
ington last Thursday night.
Jacob Keller was in town last
Saturday on business.
Mr.. Clyde Ramsey was in Bel
ington one day last week.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-07-08

is the guest of Lester Wilfong
at present.
Lee England and Earl Right
were in Belington Saturday
night.
German England of Valley
Bend was calling on his parents
Sunday.
Mrs. Mary England and
Lummie VIII were visiting re-
latives at Belington Thursday
and Friday.
While on our way to see a
friend Sunday evening, we no
ticed a crowd Of boys playing
base ball, and also seen a farmer
cutting wheat, and this was on
Sunday too.
Raymon Moore and Lee Eng
land were visiting at T. w. God
wins Sunday evening.
Col. Teter our new Mayor
says that no one shall be allow
ed to travel thru this town I'M
less they are by themselves or
with some one. Well that's a
pretty good law / guess.
News is scarce this week.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-07-08
NEWS FROM OVER THE COUNTY
BY REGULAR CORRESPONDENTS
THE ALLEGHENY CLUB

The bass fishing is now at its
height, and the catches have
been very large this week, show
ing that the fish are very plenti
full. You will nowhere find bet
ter bass fishing than in the
beautiful Knapps Creek. The
largest bass caught this week
weighed 31a pounds. Several
large fishing parties are booked
for the following week.
Mrs. w. A. Bratton, of Mar
linton, w. Va, was a visitor at
tn Club the past week. Also
Mr.. Meade Arbogast, of Mar
linton was a welcome visitor at
the Club the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Johnson,
Elkins and a party of four COM
posed of Misses Lollie and Jessie
McComb of Hunterville, w. Va,
and W. G. Lee, of Huntington,
: and John Henning, of Anderson,
w. Va, spent the night of July
the End at the Club. Mr.. and
Mrs. Johnson expect to return
for longer stay during the
month of August.
The Club has booked almost
a capacity crowd for the month
of August and will have a capa-
city crowd during the hunting
season.
H. L. Kertley and H. A. Light
ner Of Charleston, w. Va, G.
W. Huntley, Jr., Of Covington,
w. Va, and Hermit Buzzard
and son of Nicola, w. Va, were
registered at the Club the past
week. They were looking out a
railroad site for the extension
of the White Sulphur. Green
brier and Huntersville Railroad.
Judge Chas. S. Dice and wife,
of Lewisburg, w. Va, arespend-
ing the month at their cottage,
Pine Crest Lodge-taking their
meals at the Club.
H. B. Chesley and wife, D. H.
HUMPHREYS, J. Hamsed and
Drew Rucker, of Marlinton, w.
Va, spent Sunday at the Club.
Miss Kate and Mr.. Warren C.
Hidy, of Crabbottom, Va, Miss
Allie Messersmith, of Mt. Scion,
Va, and Mr.. VIM. Springer, Of
Waverly, N. Y, were visitors at
the Club Sunday.
WINFRED MOORE,
Corresponding Sec.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-07-08
BELINGTON ROUTE 4.

Picking cherries is the order
of the day in this community.
Newton Dean, of Vegan is
here working for his brother-in-
law, A. C. Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Ryan and
son, Gerald, of Bemis are here
this week visiting Mr.. Ryan's
parents.
Martin McCloud and Sylvia
Jones were out for a pleasant
drive Sunday evening in the
rain.
Charlie Daughterety was the
guest of his parents at Clements
Sunday.
There will be literary at Lau-
rel Hill Saturday night, ques-
ton for debate, Resolved that
capital punishment should be
abolished in West Virginia.
Everybody come.
Owen Cross was the guest of
friends at Laurel Hill Sunday.
j. A. Ryan is having a new
house erected, R. M. Ryan is do
ing the work.
Willie Hillyard was at town,
Saturday on business.
News is scarce this week.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-07-08

that my views are neither sought
nor considered by your Honora-
bic Body and regarding your
good friendship as being worth
far more to me than a position
as a member of the Board, | here
with tender my resignation to be
accepted at your earliest con-
venience.
In this action | would call at
tention to the fact that ! did not
make single objection to single
action taken by your Honor.
| believe and hope you have
a good corps of teachers and
trust that our coming term of
school win be a success.
Regretting my inability to es-
tablish confidence with your
body to the extent of an acknow-
Judgement as your member and a
consideration of the rights and
views of a member, | am,
Very respectfully,
A. j. STALNAKER.
The above is self explanatory,
and / thought the Public should
know what was going on.
(Signed) A SUBSCRIBER.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-07-08

JAY F. ROBINSON