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Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-03
TAFTvILLE WINS :.
 AN EASY VICTORY
Ben Hurs of Hartford Lacked Speed
 Score 33 to is 1-2

 In a one-sided affair." Taftville gave the Ben Hurs of Hartford a neat lie- tie trimming on the Parish hall floor, Taftville, Saturday afternoon, by the score of B to 16 1-2.
 The Hartford basketballists did not show the t.pep" and speed that they are famous for and were easily over whelmed. The lineup: TAFTVILLE. BEN HURS. w n1IG .......- OrO11n
 Left Forward. MurQQy Oppl9CC
 Right Forward. Vlckery AnQerSon
 Center. Stanley WOlI 7 Left Guard. Pratt :.....-.. Eton-
 Right Guard. Substitute-Belai for Taftville. Score 33-16 1-2. Referee e-Fountafn Scorer-Pucha.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-03
Why Not Bryan?

What unfortunate politician will the President select to be American ann bassador to Mexico ?-Boston Globe. .r4
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-03

on the Suez canal. It is assumed that the place of the Indian in France have been filled by drafts from the new armies raised on the soil of the United Kingdom. No. 1, Indians on way to front; No. ?, Indian infantry men; No. 8. Indian cavalrynen; No. 4. examining fragment of of exploded shell. T's '
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-03

Goals-Jewett City: Blake 3, c. Benjamin 5, LsHeureux 2; fouls, Blake f, LHereux 3. All Collegians: A. Dur ner f; fouls, B. Durant 3. Referee Robertson. Scorers-Hyde and Dug gan. Timer-Melvin.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-03
Scottish Leagues.

GREAT BOUTS SCHEDULED
 AT INTERNATIONAL MEET.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-03

Canada's woodlands and forests cover S65, ,000, 900 acres.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-02-24
AFT ER MILNE Fly

2rs Guv II. Mckee Iiss Eliza
18th Kagelscaatz. Miss Mildred L.
ran and Mrs William Miller left
tor tAo eastern cities TO attend the
big millinery openings. atrs. Mckee
MI Buy spring a1a summer stock
Tor the Mckee store.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-02-24
AT TUscARoRA

Rev Hugh Robertson. e. Richmond
Seminary win preach Sunday mo,n-
ing at 1870 O'Clock at Tuscarora
Presbyterian church. and, possibly at
73O o'clock that night.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-02-24
MET WITH injury

Nj Elmer Erandenburg, formerly
Of this city, met with painful in
jury the other day il HagerstoHn.
lIa sustained 4 broken jaw, aud other
injuries aboat the head while in the
employ o. the W NJ. Railway
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-02-24
sszn 80
The Coming Baby!
Hooray!! Moray |

Nothing else can 50 completely cadcar
Is 10 The present and lhe future as the
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-02-24
----=s----ss
rLps NETTING

e ATTY Assn ". NJ BeUIyk -
f~- .edeesella t2 attend meeting
81 -Ec farmers -eldine circle
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-02-24

The Journal-the peoples paper.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-05-11
RIGHT-BACCU

A pretty wedding took place
today at IL 80 at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. Baccus at
Ellamore, when their daughter,
Miss Hazel, was given in marri-
age to Mr.. Wilbur Right of Bel
ington. The Presbyterian min
lister of that place officiating.
Miss Baccus has been in the
employee Of Moore-Keppel Co.,
for the past few years as stem
ographer. Mr.. Right was also
in the employe of the same firm
until recently. Shortly after
their acquaintance cupid always
on the alert, caused this friend
ship to become an affection
which developed into the
marriage ties. 1t has been
rumored for the past year that
this couple was on the verge Of
matrimony. At twelve o'clock
noon sumptuious dinner was
served.
The happy couple left at 2 p.
M, by auto for Buckhannon
where they took the train for
Sheraton, Wyoming, where they
will make their future hone, and
where Mr.. Right has been en-
ployed for the Sheraton Lum-
Der Company as bookkeeper.
Mr.. and Mrs. Baccus will follow
in July where they will also
make their future home.
A large crowd of relatives
and friends were present, among
those from here were: Mr.. and
Mrs. j. A. Right, Miss Eulah
Right, Mrs. w. B. Talbot of
Philippi and Mrs. Oscar Right.
Wilbur grew up among us and
is making a successful career.
He was at one time Assistant
Cashier of the Citizens National
Bank, and we bespeak success
to him and his new bride in
their new home, and wish them
happiness throughout the years
to come.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-05-11
AMERICANS ARE WARNED

Ell Paso, May 9.-It was re-
ported here today that locai
representatives of the state de-
partment had ordered all con-
sular agents in Mexico to warn
Americans to get out of that
country with the least possible
delay. A hitch has apparently
developed in the negotiations
between Generals Obregon and
Scott. The outcome cannot be
foreseen by the American mill
tary authorities at present, but
they are making all necessary
preparations.
Tension on the border became
acute again as result of ru-
mors that General Obregon had
warned General Scott that Car
ransa troops had taken up posi-
lions where they could be able
to prevent American troops
crossing the border. Neither
Generals Scott nor Funston
would comment this morning on
the latest developments.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-05-11
HELEN KELLER TO
LECTURE AT BUCKHANNON


Helen Keller, the blind, deaf
and dumb intellectual prodigy,
who is considered as one of the
most remarkable women the
whole world has ever produced
will lecture at the Wesleyan
College Chapel at Buckhannon
on Saturday, May Goth, and an
effort is being made among To-
cal people to stir up interest in
the operation Of a special train
from Elkins thru here to Phil
ippi, thence to Buckhannon and
return the same night at a sea-
sonable hour. Helen Keller Is
known the world over and an
opportunity to hear this wonder
full woman will not be overlook
ed. All local people who are
not already in touch with the
arrangements being made for
this train and who have not
made arrangements for their
tickets should communicate at
once with Fl. "A. Stansberry,
Chairman, Buckhannon.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-05-11
THE GERMAN
REPLY RECEIVED

The last reply from the Ger
man Government received last
week in regard to her attitude
hi the submarine warefare, is
such a master piece, that COM
x6ent is necessary. Her posi-
t5on is very little changed from
that taken after the Lusitania
case, yet it seems to be satisfac-
t8ry with the United States
Government. But she has made
iEk clear to our government tnat
To be consistent we shall compel
The British Government (if that
he in our power) to live up to
International law. 1t is our OPP
inion that the German Govern
nient was playing for this very
thing-to put the United States
government on record to en-
force the international Law, this
then will lift the blockade made
ny the Allies. Pretty shrewd
diplomacy, isn't it?
IA sharp and short reply goes
forward again to the German
Government appearing to force
. Showdown" Secretary Lans-
ing seems bound not to be out
Gone automatically.
Our only fear is that our gov
,rnment may go too far into the
sflairs of the Old World, thus
putting us in an embarrassing
position at some future time in
respect to the Monroe Doctrine
MFR. President, Congressman anc
Senators do not endanger this
Government that future genera.
tlons may suffer!
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-05-11
STRIKE.
One Thousand Miners Out and Many
More Will Follow.

Grafton, w. Va, May g.
With 1000 miners out now it
seems probable that an extern
sive strike in the thick and thin
coal mine region Of Taylor and
Preston counties will result. The
first strike of 400 men occurred
Monday and other mines have
followed until half a dozen
mines are out and others are ex-
pected to follow at any time.
This afternoon, officials of the
unions of these two counties
held a conference here and said
the entire district would be out
Monday unless the operators
agreed to their demand for a
straight five per cent increase.
No disorder has been reported.
Eight thousand men are in this
district.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-05-11
DIES OF TYPHOID FEVER

Word was received here Sat-
urday of the death the same
morning Of Helen, the bright
little eight-year-old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Noah Brooks, at
their home in Baltimore, Md
The child had been i'll for about
a week Of typhoid fever. Be
sides her parents she leaves one
brother, Homer. She was
granddaughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard C. Brooks of Clarks-
burg.
The Noah Brooks family re-
sided in Grafton for number
Of years and was among the best
known families of that commun-
ity. Mr.. Brooks was foreman
in the Baltimore and Ohio shops
there. The family went from
Grafton to Baltimore, thence to
Cumberland, but later returned
to Baltimore, where the resi-
dence is now maintained.
The body will be taken to
Fairmont Monday and the fun
eral services viii be conducted
Tuesday afternoon at o'clock
at the home of her aunt, Mrs. G.
w. McCray, at the Country
Club there.
The above is a niece of our
toWnsman S. l.. Brooks. Mrs.
Brooks is in Fairmont to at
tend the funeral.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-05-11
GEE WHIZZ!! BIG.
SHOW Is COMING

Now on what is termed their
twenty-ffth Jubilee Year and
Tour, the Sun Brothers Worlds
Progressive Shows are coming
back to Belington and will give
two performances on Thursday,
May 25.
1t is hardly necessary to state
here that this tented show is all
right, for the reason that our
citizens know, that it is all right
and besides it is simon pure, all
clean and respectable.
The advance printing matter
states that the programme for
presentation is absolutely all
new for this season; not one old
feature, being retained. The
success of this noted tented ag-
gregation has been realized by
presenting the American people
tented show entirely free from
every form of graft; by keeping
every promise made in the mat
ter of exhibitions, and by treat
ing those who visit these exhi-
billions with the utmost courtesy
and respect. 1t is this manner
of treatment which often causes
one to feel more guest than pa
tron when he visits the Sun
Brothers Shows.
Many Of their rival showmen
who countenanced the old time
confidence man, the shell work
err, the fortune teller, the short
changer and other forms of
graft, made the assertion, that
the show could not live without
adjuncts of that kind, and also
sneeringly referred to the Sun
Brothers Shows as "that Sun
day School Show"
Ever since its inception twen-
ty-fve years ago, the Sun Broth
ers have been deadly foes to
anything of a demoralzing char
acter and have kept their shows
intact and free from it, and to-
day it is the only show of its
size in America that can sue
cessfully repeat" each season
town for town. The amuse-
ment going people have conf
dence in the show, because of
the new and original perform
ances each succeeding season,
and always of the very best. It's
great cleanliness and the honest,
courtesy and fair treatment Civ
en- to all who visit their shows or
do business with them.
The show will arrive in Bel
ington by dEpecial train service
early a. m. AT noon-time pre-
ceding the afternoon perform
ance, a number Of highly origi-
nal free outside shows will be
presented to the public, all TAX
ing place on the show grounds
and absolutely free to the public
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-05-11
THE BELINGTON
SUMMER SCHOOL

The summer school will begin
about June 5, and continue for
about six weeks. All who in
tend to enter this school to work
off conditions, or to strengthen
themselves in English and Latin
had better give their names to
Professor Mckenzie, who will
teach the school, as soon as pos
sible, as no school will be taught
unless a sufficient number en-
rolls. Any one may enter this
school who is able to do the
work.
Review courses in English and
Latin will be given; also ele-
mentary English, grammar, and
beginners Latin. Other courses
than these may be given if the
number enrolled warrants it.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-05-11

Washington, May THE
message from Pope Benedict to
President Wilson, it was learned
tonight, makes it clear that the
German emperor and the vati-
can have an understanding on
the subject of peace. The Pope
was informed by direction of
the emperor, it was said, that
Germany is willing to seek for
peace or to listen to proposals
with peace as the subject. Pope
Benedict, it was further declar-
ed, has been approached by the
Austro-Hungarian government
with peace representations and
has received from Francis JOS
would warrant him in seeking
eph tangible proposition which
the services of the United States
in the interests Of peace.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-05-11
BELINCTON HIGH
DEFEATED 3, Z

On last Saturday the high
school boys went to Philippi
with a crippled team and allow.
ed Broaddus to win an easy vic.
tory.
Cade covered LIST in big league
style, considering his badly
renched back which he had hurt
Friday. The outfield was
crippled by the inability Of one
Of the players to take the trip.
Belington started off in the
first by scoring one run and held
the lead until the third, Broad
dus then scored three on b. H.
S., errors; Belington tied them
again in the fifth.
But in the seventh, when the
umpire called two men out on
second, who had the base cop
ped by man, and when the
other umpire called Rhor0-
bough's home run foul, the
team saw that the game was
going overheard and on losing
confidence in the umpires, lost
confidence in themselves.
Slaughter pitched a winning
game from start to finish as he
secured five strike-outs and one
assist out Of the first six men
that faced him. At the close Of
the game he had IL strike-outs,
a assists, / put-out and / hit
marked up to his credit.
High will meet Buckhannon
on Saturday the 31st at IL 80
on the home grounds. This will
be d fast game as the visitors
have an exceptionally good
team.
The box score follows:
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-05-11
NATIONAL GUARD CALLED
FOR SERVICE ON BORDER
u. S. Consular Agents in Mexico
4 Have Received Instructions To
Warn American Citizens.
Washington May 0.F llae

Washington, May 81 - Ike
nfst step towards intervention
Mexico, should CarTai1za
lSrce break, was taken today
3Vhen President Wilson issued
AIN order calling into active ser
vice for duty as a border guard,
the national guards Of Texas,
New Mexico and Arizona. In
an official statement issued with
the announcement that the mil
tia had been called on for ac-
tive service, Secretary of War
Baker stated that the outbreak
In the Big Bend district of the
Rio Grande and the uanger of
other outbreaks made it imper-
alive that more troops be called
into service simultaneously
with the order, the war depart
ment ordered to the front pract-
ically all of the infantry re
raining in the United States,
The militia forces of the three
states will add 1000 men ~
kF'unston's command, and in adj
elition he will get 5000 regu-
lars.
Secretary Baker announced
that the calling out of the
guards does not mean a change
Of policy on the part of the
American government.
"There has been as yet nc
change in policy, the secretary
said. General Pershing has
reported from time to time that
there was a cooperative spirit
shown by the Carranzistas, but
very little cooperation
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-05-11
FIRE DESTROYS JENNINGS
TON LUMBER HILL.
Entire plant If Laurel River Lumber
Company Burned Early Thursday
Morning LOSS is Estimated at
Probably $125,000.

Jenningston, w. Va, May IL.
The large mill, machine shops
and about 100000 feet of lum-
Der at the plant Of the Laurel
River Lumber Company here
were destroyed by fire which
started at $3.50 o'clock this
morning, entailing a loss esti-
mated at $125,000.
The fire was first discovered
under the pulp shed and is sup
posed co have started from
sparks blown from the furnace
by the gale which was raging at
that time.
When the alarm was sounded
the fire had gained such head
way that it was impossible to
control it, although the two
night watchmen had quickly
turned the hose on the spread
ing flames.
A Shay engine which was in
the machine shop for repairs
was also badly damaged.
The mill was one of the larg-
est and most modern in this
section and had been running
at full capacity. Seven million
feet of lumber were stacked in
the yards, and but for a shift in
the wind would doubtless have
been totally destroyed.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-05-11

Hon. Sam1 v. Woods, Philippi,
who was democratic nominee
for Congress, Second District,
spoke here Monday night in the
Grand Theatre to the voters of
Belington and vicinity. 1t was
a very good and interesting
address.
Sam" is right on number
OF questions and would have
made an excellent Congress
man.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-05-11
ANNOUNCEMENT FOR MAY
14TH, M. E. CHURCH.

Mothers Day. Sermon on
Strong Woman hood. IL 100 am.
Mothers Day Program render
ed by Epworth League, 7:30 p.
m. Prayer Meeting every We'd
nesday 500 pm. Junior League
Saturday 400 p. m.
Mrs. Crabtree wants to begin
some special work with the
Juniors, and if you Methodist
parents want your children ad-
vanced on these lines send them
Saturday and keep them COM
ing regular.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-05-11

Floyd Ware returned today
from Simpson, where he has a
contract building a school house.
Cicero ,Holsberry, one of
Glade's substantial citizens, is
in the city today.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-05-11
NEW ASSISTANT SEC. OF WAR.

Washington, May William
Ingraham, Of Portland, Maine,
today took up his duties as As
sistant Secretary of War sue
ceeding Henry Breckenridge,
resigned.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-05-11

. E. d. Koontz and family, who
have been at Hambleton for the
past eight months are now back
in their home on Serpeli Ave.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-05-11

Bowers estimate majority
1861
Bowers victory by a much
larger majority than at first es-
timated, is very pleasing to his
Republican friends.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-05-11

Frank Moore and John D.
Yoak, are now employed with
some rubber factory in Akron,
Ohio.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-05-11
HON. GEO. M. BOWERS VICTO-
RY OVER SAML Y. WOODS
RETURNS SHOW THE REPUBLI-
CANS CARRIED THE DISTRICT
BY 796 MAJORITY.

With all precincts heard from,
United States fish commissioner
George M. Bowers, Republican,
has defeated Samuel Woods,
Democrat, for Congress of the
Second District, by 796.
The majority by counties are
- Woods Bowers,
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-05-11
BOND ISSUE DEFEATED

In the good roads bond cleo
ton for a bond issue of 100000
held at Beverly Saturday the
proposed issue was defeated by
about 40 votes, the vote being
217 for to 200 against. By pre-
cincts the vote follows:
For Against
Bowden 16 so
Beverly No. / 1880. 80 90
Beverly No. 2 l13 70
PIT 200
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-05-11

Time of game, 2hours; base
on ball, Slaughter, 2, Golden q,
struck outs by, Slaughter IL, by
Golden S; Left on bases, r. Fl.
S. 5, Broaddus A; 1st base on err
rors, B. H. S. 3, Broaddus s.
two base hits, Ramsey; stolen
bases, B. III. s. A.; sacrifice hits,
B. III. S. 2, Broaddus 2. Um-
pires, Phillips and Teter.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-21
FARMINGTON.

Last Monday about forty old soldiers
and friends gathered at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Ralph Rigby taking with
with we'll filled baskets for good old
fashioned dinner This estimable family
have moved to Fairfield and will be
greatly missed among a large circle OF
friends. The members of the M. F.
church also gave a farewell reception
for Mr.. and Mrs. Rigby and Miss Kath
ryn Rigby on Monday evening in the
church parlors. An interesting program
was rendered and refreshments were
served
Mrs. L. B. Jenkins was hostess to the
Priscilla club Thursday afternoon
Mr. and Mrs. F. NJ. Townsend left on
Wednesday for Abline, Kans., where
they will spend the winter with their
daughter Mrs. w. J. Behrens.
Mrs. A. O. Freshwater has gone to
Burlington for an extended visit with
her mother Mrs. Menke.
!. Miss Helen Sawyers who has be-
kuk and Montrose, returned home Sat
urday.
Mrs. Hattie Williamson of Burlington
is the geust of Mrs. F. c. Knapp.
Miss Sarah Duty was Keokuk Wis
itor Friday.
Rev. w. A Nelson Went to ottumwa
Tuesday to attend meeting Of the
ministers Of southeastern Iowa Plans
were discussed toward raising the mil
lion dollar endowment fund of the new
Baptist college at Des Moines
DR.. NJ. ]. Linderholm has returned
from Centerville where he attended a
meeting of the Southeastern Iowa Den
tai association.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-21
PEOPLES PULPIT
Do not submit manuscripts
with requests that they be re.
turned If not used. The Courier
will not return them.

Editor The Courier: We are told
that we must be more thrifty in the
future because the cost of living is
. increasing twice as fast as wages. This
ia equal to saying that the wages OF
the American workers, the real wages,
the purchasing power of our wages, is
decreasing.
/; Then we are informed that thrift
doesn't mean to save but to get more
for our money. Qmagine telling the
grocer that you expect. hereafter, 10
get more -four or meat for your money
than heretofore.)
The whole thing amounts to this.
That as our real wages are becoming
less we must adjust ourselves to them
by living on cheaper scale. Most
investigators today agree with the
iron law of wages" first formulated
by Ricardo. that wages in all countries
tend to correspond with the cost OF
living" In countries where wages are
low, living Is cheap and where wages
are higher the cost Of living is higher.
This is the living wage we hear so
much about.
Under our present system of indus
try with the control of prices in the
hands of our great combinations of
capital, it matters little whether tha
average wage is high or low because
if we are able to force wages up they
can simply raise the prices Of the
necessities Of life and get It all back
anyway.
Wages are simply money loaned to
the workers Saturday night with the
expectation that it will be back In the
bank by Monday morning and II it
doesn't up go prices till it does come
back.
OF course as our real wages become
less we will need to practice mora
thrift out of necessity, but the idea
that by thrift and saving the condition
of the working class will be perman.
entity improved is illogical and founded
upon misunderstanding OF the wage
question.
Thrift or no thrift there is no re.
lief in sight for the workers as long
as those who operate the industries
do so for the benefit of the owning
class-for wages. The only hope OF
relief is In the collective ownership
and management of the means of pro.
ducing the means of life and all be-
come producers so that no class Will
be able to live by the toll and sweat Of
another class.
How do you like the outlook, you
working men who voted for Wilson or
Hugheso Both the parties which these
men represent believe that it is right
and just that society should be organ
lied as it is. Both believe in living
wage-and thrift.
S. S. Menefee.