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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-20
SCHOOL CHILDREN
NEED TREATMENT
MANY PUPILS IN RURAL DIS.
TRicTs PHYSICALLY pEFEc-
TIVE ON EXAMINATION.
REPORT OF MARION COUNTY
Figures Show Only 1862 Out of e7e
Without Defect-Speciaiists Con-
duct Examination.
Especial Charleston Correspondence,

Especial Charleston Correspondence
Charleston.-Th rs per cent of the
school children of Pawpaw district.
Marion county, are physically defec-
tive. is the startling result of a ply
steal examination made by the 979
school children in that district by
dentist, an eye, ear, nose and throat
specialist and practicing physician.
Of the 979 school schildren examined
only 162 were found to have no ply
steal defects, other than defective
teeth. The report of the specialist
showed rs per cent needed treatment.
OF the total number of children A
per cent were found to be affected
with adenoids, while SO per cent were
afflicted with defective vision. The
report of the specialist to State Super
intendent NJ p Shawkey shows 1858
children with defective vision, 1877 with
other diseases of the eye, 366 needing
glasses, 112 with defective hearing, 1876
rith other diseases of the ear, 298
having defective breathing, 261 with
other diseases of the nose, 434 with
adenoids, 317 with enlarged tonsils and
e95 with other diseases of the throat.
The report of DR.. ] W. P. Jarvis, pres
tdent of the board Of education in that
district, shows 566 of the 979 pupils
with good nutrition, while 240 others
we're marked fair and 173 rated as
poor. Five pupils were found with
goitre. The report of the dental ex-
aminer shows TIA, or "a per cent of
the s79 pupils examined needed dental
treatment. Of the total number 116
0eeded filing, while 493 need temper
sry teeth extracted, 1872 pupils needed
permanent teeth extracted. Fifty-one
per cent, or SOC children, needed tooth
brushes.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-20
Report On Automobiles.

In Kanawha county there are six
hundred automobiles and of this mum
Der 539 are owned in Charleston; in
St. Adams 20 and throughout the coun-
~ generally A. These figures are
Iaken from the records on file in the
state audits Office, and by the compari-
son show that Charleston even though
Isolated with road building just in its
beginnings has more machines than
Parkersburg, but less than Huntington.
Both the Ohio valley cities, it is
pointed out have far more incentives
10 offer for the use of machines be-
cause of the proximity to national and
other trunk highways, while in Char
ieston automobile owners have hereto
tore had little paved road outside of
the city limits. Plans which are ex-
Qected to reach completion next sum
mer, however, will provide many more
miles of excellent turnpikes which it
Is expected will act as additional i'm
petus to the sale of machines.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-20
MONTENECRINS QUIT
ETO AVOID UTTER RUIN
King Nicholas Announces Sur
render Necessary to Ma
tional Safety

London. - According reports from
Cettinje King Nicholas of Montenegro
has issued proclamation to his peo-
pie, declaring that surrender was nee.
essary in order to prevent the com.
plete ruin of his country. The white
dag was hoisted at Grahovo, where
the king handed his sword to Gen
eral Herles.
Generals Oistovic and Valutovec. re.
fusing to surrender, escaped and join
ed the Serbians.
Terms of Surrender.
Unconditional surrender Of arms,
including those held by non-combat-
ant
Mount Lovcen to be given up in
exchange for an 0driatic port.
Whole nation to be searched for
preventing formation of guerrilla
bands. The entire male population
is to be concentrated in specified dis
tricts.
Administration OF all cities, villages
and railway lines is to be taken over
by the Austrians.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-20

lent of the Herald Company, publish
ers of the Herald Dispatch; direc-
tor in the Huntington national bank,
and is interested in mining properties.
Although he has earned a modest
competency, Mr.. Hite has never lost
touch with humanity. He is affable
in manner, simple in his methods Of
living, charitable in all things and an
agreeable and sympathetic companion
for high or low. No man retains in
a higher degree the respect and esteem
of his neighbors. AS citizen he is
progressive and public spirited He
is both quick and firm in his grasp of
public questions. 1T is broad in his
sympathies and is a loyal friend.
While he has not aspired for party
leadership, he has been influential in
party councils, and devoted himself
loyalty to party fortunes.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-20
PROPOSED ARMY
PLAN ABANDONED
Administration Will Rely Upon
the. National Guard
RECRUIT TO FULL STRENGTH
House Viii Report Bill Providing TO,
the Necessary Increase and
Putting Guard Under Fed
eral Control.

Washington.-The proposed plan t.
raise continental army formulated
by Secretary of War Garrison and rec
commended By President Wilson as tn,
foundation stone of the preparedness
program, SO far as it relates to tn,
land forces OF the country, has beer
abandoned. In its place the Military
Affairs committee Of the House will
report bill in which the additional
military units demanded by the admin
istration will be provided through leg
islation increasing the size and eff
ficiency of the state militia and plao
ing the guard of the various state,
more directly under federal contro
and discipline. There is a fair pros
pect that with the abandonment of the
continental army idea and the substi
tuition of a program of building up thu
National Guard the bill to be reported
TO the house will be signed by every
member of the Military Affairs com
mittee.
Facing situation where it seemed
impossible to hope, no matter whal
pressure might be exerted, that a ma
jority might be exerted, that a major
ity of the Military Affairs committee
let alone majority Of the house, could
be induced to support legislation Great
ing continental army. Chairman Hay
Of the committee laid the matter be
fore the president
Provided in Another Way.
The administration no longer will
press the plan. but this change Of pc
sition is based on assurances given the
White House that the measure of in
creased military strength will be pro
yided in another way. Secretary oil
War Garrison is to be given what he
asks for in the way of increasing the
regular army to figure approximate
ly 100000 officers and men The
abandonment OF the continental army
plan means that the National Guard
of the country is to be utilized, In
case of need, for the second line OF
military defense.
The Military Affairs committee OF
the house is holding daily sessions
The plan now being whipped into
shape provides for increasing the
standing strength of the National
Guard to 100000 men with provision
for trained reserve Of from 100000
to 100000. The States will be expect
er to raise the Increased number OF
guardsmen in accordance with popu'
lation.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-20
Biographical Sketch Of Candidate.

Biographical Sketch of Candidate.
William F. Hite was born in Guy
andotte, where his boyhood was spent.
His first work in life was as a mes
enger boy, and while employed in this
capacity he learned telegraphy and
was employed for some time at this
occupation. While still a very
young man be became attached to the
accounting department Of the
Chesapeake & Ohio railway. His in
dustry, depend ability and business
acumen soon attracted the attention
of his superiors and his advancement
was rapid. With the exception of a
period spent with the Ohio River Rail-
way, Mr.. Hite was in the employ Of the
Chesapeake & Ohio for twenty years,
during which time he was advanced
from messenger boy to Assistant
General Freight agent. In 1913 he
resigned his position with the c. & O..
to devote his entire attention ia his
own growing interests. He is presi-
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-20
BALLET Russo TO PITTSBURGH
Noted Entertainers Of Royalty May Be
Seen lin Early Spring.

Pittsburgh. Efforts are being made
to raise a guarantee fund to have
Serge de Diaglileff' Imperial Russian
ballet appear In this city II the re
quired amount is subscribed this troupe
will appear in the Nixon theater for
four performances the latter part Of
March.
The troupe plays an engagement Of
two weeks in New York and then goes
on tour Of several American cities
where guarantees have been raised, in.
Guiding Cleveland, Buffalo, Cincinnati
Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia,
st. Louis and Kansas City. If the me-
cessary arrangements can be made
Pittsburgh will be included. The Me
tropolitan Opera Company itself has
guaranteed the performances In New
York for more than $500, 900, besides
setting aside the opera for month
to- permit the ballet to have the use
Of the Metropolitan stage at the con.
clusion Of its engagement in America
It Is Ave years since the first eS-
forts were made to bring to America
this organization Of dancers from the
Imperial opera house Of Petrograd and
Moscow. Not only was the entire time
Of the ballet taken by Its seasons In
Berlin. Paris. London, Vienna and Rus
Bia, but its terms were prohibitive.
That it is coming to America this win
ter Ia due primarily to the war.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-20

HUNTINGTON, w. VA, Jan. 15.--
Last night, in response to resolu-
ton UNANIMOUSLY adopted by the Cab
ell County Republican Executive Com
mittee, and upon solicitation from
prominent republicans in various parts
of West Virginia, Mr.. William f.
Hite, of Huntington, announced his
candidacy for the Republican nomin-
alton for United States senator. Mr..
Hite's response to the resolution and
the representations of the committee
whose members presented the seolu-
ton to him, based his decision upon
an apparently well defined movement
to harmonic the party in West Vir-
ginia. In his letter Mr.. Hite des-
claims political ambitions, but holds
that there are times when duty is
superior to inclination, and assures
his friends that, in acceding to their
request for his services, he will loyal
ly and enthusiastically cooperate
with them in bringing about the end
desired. The candidacy of Mr.. Hite
! is launched under auspices which APP
pear ii guarantee successful issue,
ion, are sanguine of the outcome.
Mr.. Hite's letter, addressed to Col.
D. E. Abbott, chairman; B. w. Fos-
ter, General j. l.. Caldwell, C. L. Rit-
ter, Judge D. E. Matthews, Rev A.
H. Reese, C. P. Snow, H. A. Zeller,
Senator w. P. McAboy, w. A. Freutel
and DIR. H. A. Brandebury, of the mott
fication committee is as follows:
Gentlemen:
Embarrassed and perplexed by
your proposal, and deeply affected by
the generous and unsought assurances
of confidence and support which were
given with it, | havebeen at loss as
to what course | ought to pursue in
framing my response thereto. To at
tain the highest Office within the gift
Of the people of great state is an
honor of which any American citizen
ought to feel proud. To be urged to
seek such an Office by large and res
pectable element of the Republican
party entails question and an obi
cation which demand the most serious
consideration. In speaking to arrive at
a final conclusion in this matter /
have been torn between inclination
and duty. Frankly, my inclination is
toward private life. have never
been ambitious to hold Office. / have
preferred to give to my party and
friends such service as was at my dis
posal leaving to others both the vicis-
STUDIES and emoluments which attend
an active career in politics. But there
come times when personal inclination
must yield to duty. And I feel, i'm
pressed as I am by tht representa-
tions made by your committee, and by
assurances that have come from all
sections Of West Virginia, that I
would be recreant both to my friends
and to party duty, should / treat
lightly this demand upon my services.
| was born in the Republics party
and have lived in it all the years of
my life. have seen the wisdom of
its tenets become the glory of the ma
tion's history, and the party itself
grow great in renown, while the coun-
try has grown great in wealth and in
material and civic advancement under
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-20
Germany Didn't Sink the Persia.

Washington. Secretary Lansing an
nounced that the Berlin foreign office
had informed Ambassador Gerard that
all German submarines in the Medi-
terrean have reported and that none
was concerned in the destruction OF
the British liner Persia
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-20
Fall on Sidewalk Fatal.

Chicago.-Charles Dwyer. So years
old, editor Of the "Women's World"
and well known as an editor Of jour
nails for women, slipped and fell on
, sidewalk and died few minutes
later.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-20
Prehistorlc sun Temple discovered.

PTEHT5LOTTC OUH' GHIpIt . bCUVtTcu,
Washington The most striking of
prehistoric ruins yet found in Amer
lea has been unearthed in Mesa Verde
National park They call it the Sun
Temple and It was apparently built
Tor religious rites and ceremonies.
There are rs rooms and the walls are
four feet thick and 1000 feet long
Trees growing on the mound indicate
that It was built about 1900 AID.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-20
BANDIT LEADER Is EXECUTED
carranxa Government Seems to b
Trying to Amend for Wrongs Done.

carranxa Government Seems to b
Trying to Amend for Wrongs Done.
Ell Paso, Tex.-Manuel Bacca VAL
les, Villa bandit, was executed st
sunrise. The corpse. with the ride
bullets plainly visible, was packed In
Ice and publicly exhibited alongside
The dead body of General Jose Rod
riguez.
Massacre Partly Avenged.
Carranza officials intended it to
prove that the de facto government
was sincerely endeavoring to wipe out
banditry with its dangers to Amert-
cans and foreigners.
Eight bandits reported executed at
Casas Grandes were said to have been
a group of the much larger band who
forced the Americans to stand along
side their train while two execution
ers moved them down After the
massacre this band split up into small
groups and scattered
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-20
MERCER VISITED BY
DAMAGING FLAMES

among the Buildings destroyed WAS
the Historic Humes Hotel Which
Once Sheltered Washing.
ton and Lafayette.
Mercer, Pa.-Routed from their beds
at an early hour, many guests at tho
Hotel Humes, MERGERS historic land
mark, which housed Washington and
Lafayette in the colonial days, were
forced to fee from flames which de-
stroyed the hotel and six other build
Ings, entailing loss estimated at
100000
The Humes hotel, more than d CEN
fury old, was three-story frame
structure. and though the oldest, was
considered the finest in the town. II
preserved one room as the room IN
which Lafayette and Washington had
stopped. The room had been kept
lust as 1t was the time the French
general and General Washington stop
ped in 1t.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-20
Attempt to KIN HuIgar Premier.

London. - An Amsterdam dispatch
reports that an effort was made by
, Bulgarian to assassinate Premier
Radoslavoff of Bulgaria. The attempt
allied.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-20
Mrs. Pankhurst Given Freedom.

Washington.-Mrs Emmeline Pank-
hurst, the British suffragist leader de-
tanned by New York immigration au
thorlties, was ordered admitted to the
United States Internationally.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-20
Repeal Is Refused.

Refusal to grant an appeal in the in
junction cases in which the Chesa-
peake & Ohio and Baltimore & Ohio
liquor under certain conditions, was
made by the supreme court of appeals.
Judge Poffenbarger went on record,
however, as dissenting from the action
Of the court. Because 1t is understood
the railroad companies wished to pro-
sect themselves from suits which
might follow the refusal to carry
liquors as personal baggage of pas
sengers, the corporation counsel for
the railroads asked for an appeal from
the injunction granted by Judge Little
page Of the Kanawha circuit court.
This injunction enjoins the railroads
from carrying liquors that might be
ased in violation of the state laws.
The railroads complied by barring all
dquor as personal baggage.
Game Law Violated.
1t is illegal to kill rabbits now. Yet
great many of these animals are
being bagged by gunners throughout
the county, many persons hunting who
nave no right to do so. No hunters
licenses are being issued now because
there is no open season for any kind
Of game. The licenses issued in 1915
expired with the year. Kanawha
county has about seven deputy forest,
ash and game wardens and it is their
duty to see that no violations are COM
mitted by hunters. Report has been
made to the forest, fish and game
warden, ]. A, Viquesney, at Belington
that rabbits are being sold III Charles
ton The matter is being investigat-
ed. Arrests viii be made of those Of
fering any game for sale out of sea-
SON. Rabbits are not to be killed
until next October Is
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-20

New York.--The Panama canal will
be thrown open to the largest ships
on February 10.
Williams news., 1916-02-24
Santa Fe Dance a Success

The dance given at the Williams Opera House last Saturday night, by the Santa Fe Band Orchestra,
 was pleasant success. The hall was all filled and all present en- joyed themselves so we'll that altho the dance ran to a late hour, a groan of protest arose when the orchestra started "Home Sweet Home". The members of the or chestra who furnished the m usic were: Mrs. B. F. Matthews, plan O; MT. B. F. Matthews, violin; MT.
 Pete Hill, Clarinet; MT. Harold Uktee, cornet; Bryan Hubbard, cornet; and John Klock, trombone.
Williams news., 1916-02-24

We never sleep, here to accomo- date the public. Postage stamps for sale. Charlie's Cash Store.
 MT. and Mrs. R. A. Nickerson left, Saturday, on a business trip to Phoenix.
 F. M. Geld was in Flagstaff the first of the week. on legal business.
 Chas. Emerson left Monday, for short vacation in Los Angeles and San Francisco.
 S. O. Miller left Saturday, for Prescott. He has converted his touring car into a truck. He shipped it ahead of him and will use it to haul ore from his mine.
Williams news., 1916-02-24
45 LIGHTS FOR SlOO

Councilman Kirkpatrick has just distinguished himself by the effic- i ent work which he has done as a committee of one, on lights. The Council appointed him on this con- mittee at the regular meeting a month ago.
 Heretofore the Town has not had d long term contract with the com pany. This was unsatisfactory for both parties. The Town was forced to pay more for lights than should have been necessary under long term contract, and the Company had no assurance that the town would continue to use their service.
 The new contract is for ten years and calls for 45 lights at monthly cost of $1O0. Formerly, 23 lights frequently cost more than this amount.
Williams news., 1916-02-24
WILLIAMS HIGH SCHOOL
 ON. ACCREDITED LIST

Prof Latham has received word last week, that the Will. jams High School has been plac- ed on the accredited list. This makes it possible for graduates of this school to enter the state university without examination and is proof that the work being done here is being held up to a a high standard.
 Williams has long been noted for it's good schools and this rec ognition by the University shows that the school is still on the up- ward course. Prof. Latham and the school faculty are to be con- graduated for the good work they have done this year.
Williams news., 1916-02-24
BABE HTS BUY
 CATL|N GARAGE

Babbitt-Polson Company last week bought out the w. w. Cat lin garage, one of the largest in Phoenix. They will now consol- idate the state agencies for the Chevrolet and Buick and make this their headquarters. They will run a public garage and gen. eral repairsshop. This gives them one of the largest if not the largest establishment in the state.
 w. E. Gardner, formerly of Williams, has been put in charge of the garage and J. M. Holub, has been offered the position of bookkeeper. MT. Holub is loathe to leave Williams and has not yet decided whether to accept the position or not.
Williams news., 1916-02-24
A NATIONWIDE BABY
 WEEK, MARCH Al

During the past year and a half, many baby weeks have been held in cities and towns turnout the United States.
 The success of these campaigns has been so great that Baby Week will be celebrated all over the country this year and will be a permanent feature each year hence forth. And why not? Are not the babies the men and women of the future? If you haven't children yourself you are interested in other peoples children. If you are not parents physically, you are spirit ually. And since our brothers are staying each other across the sea, we have greater need to save our babies.
 We are conserving our forests, our mines, our water power. What are we doing to conserve human life, our greatest national asset?
 Do you know that 3OO,O0O babies died last year in our country? Do you realize that half of these would now be living had they been pro- perly fed and clothed? This high infant mortality means waste of money, pain and sorrow, which we can and must prevent.
 Dr. We Vries who has devoted many years of her life to specializ- ing upon the needs of children, says: Do you know what serious and dangerous thing it is to be a baby?" The baby needs fresh air and sunlight as much as any plant. Like plant, the baby will droop and die if kept inthe house.
 Cleanliness in and about the house is even more important to the baby than to the adult. BABY CANNOT protect ITSELF against DUST and FLIES.
 Continued on page two
Williams news., 1916-02-24
BOUND OVERTO
 SUPERIOR COURT

The case of the state vs. Hanford Scott and Bill Morfan, on the charge of stealing cattle, was given a preliminary hearing before Judge Twitty on Wednesday afternoon. Sufficient evidence was introduced in the opinion of the judge, to justify binding both over to the Superior Court. The bond was fixed at 5000 each.
 The complaint against Morgan and Scott was signed by Ed Ham, ilton. Both were arrested last Sat urday and released pending a hear ing, under a thousand dollar bond. The evidence leading to the arrest was found by inspector Eakins and MT. Hamilton while the two were out at Morgan's ranch at Bull Tanks, to get horse claimed by Hamilton. Pieces of two partly burned cattle hides, hoof bones and other evidence was found which led the inspector to believe that beeves had been killed there without being properly accounted for. A long cared calf was found also. This calf was seized by the sanitary board and is being held while own ership is being established.
 The horse in question was claim ed by both Hanford Scott and MT. Hamilton. It had formerly belong d to Scott's mother. MT. Hamil- ton seized the horse. Ilwas brand ed K. A. and had a T Diamond brand which proved to be only a hair brand. Scott claimed that his mother, had given this horse to him but since Mir. Hamilton has shown a clear bill of sale for it from Mrs. Kay, it is understood that he will not contest the ownership.
 The case against Scott and Mor- gan will be heard before the next term of the superior court.
Williams news., 1916-02-24
Gun and Rifle club Meeting

There will be special meet ing of the Gun 6 Rifle Club on Friday evening at 8 p. m. in Dr. Melick's office. Please try to be present.
 Jack Gibson, better known as "Joco G.". foreman for the I. M. Jackson Cattle Company, left on Monday night, for San Diego. While there he will purchase five car loads of bulls-more or less for the Jackson outfit. Before re- turning home he will go to Reding, Calf. to visit with his parents whom he has not seen since he got to running with the cowboys.