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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-06

Point Pleasant: While rum
maging in the attic of her home
the day following her marriage
at Evans, Mrs. John Board, who
before her marriage was Mrs.
Mary Jane Fisher, found $1,000
in gold and many thusands dol
lars in bills rolled together for
SO long they could not be sepa-
rated. They were sent to the
United States treasury to be
counted The money was cor
cealed beneath the floor of the
attic.
Charleston: There are no.
000children of school age in
West Virginia or 10000 more
than in 1914 according to sta
tistics being compiled by the
department of free schools. All
but 5000 Of the total number
have been enrolled in the schools
an increase of almost 5000 over
the number of actual enroll
ment showed at the end Of 1914.
The average daily attendance of
school pupils in 1915 was $4,000
over that of the former year.
The attendance percentage in
1915 was 72.5.
Charleston: The Coal and
Coke Railroad Company has
filed petition with the public
permission to discontinue it's
passenger trains Nos. and 6,
between Gassaway and Elkins.
These trains we're installed last
June in compliance with an
order of the commission fol-
lowing a public hearing on pc
tition of citizens interested in
the train service. The hearing
is set for February 8.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-06

Berwick, Eng.-Ligtning
struck the wedding ring on the
finger of Mrs. Mason of Castle
gate, taking piece out the ring
but leaving the finger uninjur-
ed.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-06
LOCAL and PERSONAL
ToLDINSHo RTPARAGRAPHS
A local "ad" will sell it.

Joseph f1aTJ was III EihlilS,
Sunday.
Get sack of pure buckwheat
ground on the burrs at Scrim-
geur Bros. (Adv.
Harry Woodley, of Gassaway
is here the guest of friends.
A. J. Stalnaker is in Penny
1vania this week on business.
Mrs. F. V. Brandon and chill
dren were in Philippi last week.
Henry Mcmahon was in Phil
ippi Wednesday.
Floyd Teter was business
visitor in Philippi Saturday.
L. D. Kittle was a business
visitor in Philippi Wednesday.
Mrs. Lawrence Athe spent the
week end with her mother, Mrs.
Wilson.
Gerland Talbott,of Elkins was
a Belington visitor, Saturday.
Mrs. Aubrey Parrish has been
quite ill.
R. E. Jackson, of Jane Lew
was here one day last week on
business.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. J. Stalnaker,
of Philippi spent the first of the
week here.
Mrs. Shinn, of Buckhannon
was visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Shinn this week.
FOUND-One pair Gold
Spectacles. Owner please call,
pay for this ad. and receive
property. Progressive Office.
Mrs. Thrall and daughter,
Gertrude, left Monday morning
for their home in Fairmont.
DR.. A. H. Woodford was a
Philippi visitor, Tuesday be-
tween trains.
Mrs. Max Shurtleff returned
home after visit with her par
,ents in Elkins.
Lloyd Davis and family have
moved into the Robinson prop
erty on Pike ST.
JOY Pollng, who has been Wis
ting here for some days return
ed to Detroit one day last week.
Miss Gladys Rinehart, of
Rowlesburg was here visiting
friends last week.
Gordon Right left last week
for Akron, Ohio, where ne has
accepted a. position.
j. Blackburn Ware, of Philip
ri was here on business Tues
day.
Envy Correll spent Sunday in
Philippi with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. H. N. Correll.
Rev. L. s. Anvil, of Philippl,
is holding protracted meeting
in the M. E.. Church South here.
James Chenoweth and family
were in Philippi the guest OF >.
F. Chenowetl, last week.
Miss Rose Baughman and
brother, Hugh, spent Mondays
at their home near Meadowvllle.
Miss Dorothy Lee Jones re-
turned to Pittsburgh, where she
is attending school, Monday.
Miss Elinor Smith, of Elkins
was the guest of Mary Monica
Keyser, last week.
Try marvel white, the new
-four from wheat grown and
ground at home.
Adv Scrlmgeour Dfos'
Rev. o. Stoneking and family
are in Tyler county on account
of the serious illness of his moth
er.
J. H. Rohrabaugh, Superin-
tendent of the Belington Schools
spent few days last week with
his father in Valley District.
Miss Alverda OFT spent a few
days here with friends before re-
turning to Broaddus, where she
is attending school.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. w. Wilfong,
of Kerens spent the week end
here with their daughter, Mrs.
Jas. Bennett.
Grover and Virgil Harris, re-
turned Monday after a very
pleasant visit at their home at
7 II
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-06

Parkersburg George Benton
Chapman, aged II, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank R. Chapman,
prominent residents Of Walker
district, is dead of tetanus that
developed from a gun shot
wound received when he was out
hunting rabbits.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-06

Hillsdale, Mich.-At a social
in the Adams schoolhouse in
Cambria twonship, the women
stuck their toes through holes in
a sheet, and men bought them
for the evening. The sale net
ted the school $3.50.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-06

Parkersburg lays the corner
stone of a High School building.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-06
ODDS BITS OF NEWS.

Sheboygan, Wis.-Gertrude
Grass particular claim to beau
ty were her long, golden tresses.
In dream recently, she arose
from her bed, obtained a pair of
scissors and clipped her head as
bald as an egg.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-06

A car load of whiskey was
turned out at the State Capitol.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-06

John Poland at Wheeling had
his right arm torn off, by being
caught in machinery.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-06

EIoise Davis, a seven year old
girl, was kicked in the head by
a horse and died, at Salem.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-06
ODDS BITS or NEWS OF WEST
VIRGINIA.

ODDS BITS OF NEWS OF WEST
VIRGINIA.
Parkersburg lays the corner
stone of a High School building
A car load of whiskey was
turned out at the State Capitol.
State Board of Education held
a meeting at Clarksburg.
Nichloas county students visit
the State Capitol.
John L. Bevery of Buckhan-
non got ten years at Mounds
vile for the murder of Miss
Martha Harris.
County Courts must pay for
the stamps their clerks use.
The Phoribitionists are going
to try and get pledges from all
Congressional candidates.
Oil takes another jump, now
$2.25.
A new president to be install
led at Wesleyan College.
Ruby Kendall shot and killed
herself at Huntington.
Preston county is out for
Good Roads.
Twelve Barrackville boys pay
fines and costs amounting to
$3.50 for smoking cigarettes.
Anderson schools closed on ac-
counts of the measles.
Logan is to have a Masonic
Temple.
Sixty-three fires in West Vir-
ginia during November.
$4,000 lost by fire in the state
in November.
1000 pints of Booze" turned
into the Kanawha at Charleston.
10000 hunters licenses is
sued in the state, $4,000 of
which were in Kanawha county.
The Pure seed law to be en-
forced in the state.
A Coal famine is anticipated.
Thieves steal a Christmas
tree, loaded with presents at
Fairmont.
The Virginia railway supplies
more cars.
The Grass woman is given
bail at Charleston.
The Grand Jury in session at
Charleston.
Laborers are needed in the
Coal Fields.
Booze is to be barred from
the Interurbans.
Geo. Outright was killed by a
falling tree at Spruce Fork.
EIoise Davis, a seven year old
girl, was kicked in the head by
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-06

State Board of Education held
meeting at Clarksburg.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-06

SIS, 100000 is to be invested
at Wheeling in industrial opera
lions.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-06

Philippi Harry Clegg,
prominent Philadelphia whole
saler, has contracted for the en-
tire output of the Philippi wool
en- mills, for the next twelve
months with night and day for
ces working.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-06

Sutton: The Birch Valley
Lumber Company, recently char
tered with a capital of $50, 900,
has purchased 1900 acres of
timber land near here from the
Tioga Lumber Company at a
price said to be near ST, 900, 900.
The purchasing company will
improve the plant at Tioga, add
more men and develop the tract
on an extensive scale.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-06

Huntington: SANDER is the
ground on which Mrs. Susan
Burdette seeks damages of $685.
600 from A. V. and Ora Thomp-
son, the result of statements al
legged to have been made by the
defendants, following trail of a
suit in circuit court, in which
Mrs. Burdette was interested.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-06

Branch Fire Marshal offices
are to be established at Wheel
ing and Huntington.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-06

Indiana, Pa.-Someone put a
hen in the back of j. H. Ste
warts buggy and closed the
flap. Twenty-Five days later
Stewart opend the flap and
found the hen reduced to a skel-
eton but still living. 1t will re-
cover.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-06

MELVILLE, Pa.-Mary Murphy,
tearing a mattress apart to
throw away, found her mothers
will which had been lost and
$4,000 in securities hidden in
the cotton. The will has been
admitted to probate It leaves
the entire estate to the finder of
the securities and will.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-06

Nichloas county students visit
the State Capitol.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-06

Geo. Outright was killed by a
falling tree at Spruce Fork.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-06

Columbus, O.-An apple pie
which won a prize of a bushel of
apples at the O. S. U. apple
show, was baked by a fve-year-
old cooking marvel Esther Rae
Johnson. She was pitted in the
contest with seventy-fve house
wives and one man. The prize
was a special one awarded for
the excellent cooking.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-06

Booze is to be barred from
the Interurbans.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-06

Laborers are needed in the
Coal Fields.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-06

John L. Bevery of Buckhan-
non got ten years at Mounds
vile for the murder of Miss
Martha Harris.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-27
CAMP is BESIECED
Private Spreads Measles Thru
out Oklahoma Regiment.
Had the "Walking" Kind; En-
tire Camp Is Guaranteed.
BY WILLIANf G. sHEPHERD.

San Benito, Tex, July 2T-Col R.
L. Billiard Of the Twenty-siSth United
States infantry. grizzled and grim, sat
with his feet on the sideboard of his
square of territory which he COM
mantis, and while .orderlies came and
went. he kept his eyes on the camp of
the First Oklahoma National Guards
across the road.
Colonel Billiards. tent hasn't always
been across the road from the Okla
Romans. 1t used to be somewhere
else. But BuIlard had it moved for
the single purpose of keeping his eye
on the Oklahomans.
Watching Mexfcans in the San Be-
nito district which is tho mussiest
ard the "rainingest" district on the
border, with his seasoned troops of
regulars. has been Colonel Billiard s
job for nearly three years, but watch
ing Oklahomans will occupy his at
tention for the next two or three
weeks.
1000 Penned in Pasture Camp.
He has imprisoned 1000 Okla
Romans in their pasture camp and his
Job is to see that they stay imprison-
ed. Colonel Billiards. trouble began
brewing without the colonel's know
ing it, nearly 1000 miles away from
here in Oklahoma City about a week
ago, when Lawrence Attken, a street
car conductor, 23 years of age. and
married only TO OICl0 0aIl VIII the
national guard ceremony, got on a
train and came to Texas with his
states troops He had a little fever
then and when he took the typhoid
fever serum he got some more, but he
didn't complain.
In fact the whole trouble is that he
didn't complain. AS Lieut.. E. Whit
ney of ,Wewoka. Okla, told me, when
I motored in hot mud out along the
Rio Grande to witness Colonel Bull
lard's woes. 1.-The whole trouble was
that Private Attken was too good a
soldier to complain
Pdvate's FOrtitudc Made Trouble.
There are various kinds of walk
ing" diseases, notably walking ty-
phoid' in which the patient walks
about among his fellows in spite of
illness. It now develops that Private
Attken. because of his fortitude, was
suffering from walking measles"
There is a very general fear that
there are measles on the guns, measles
on the tents, measles on the ground
and even measles on the flag in the
First Oklahoma camp, owing to Prl-
waite Athens attempt to keep his
measles a secret
Truth is out. Attken lies in a huge
tent cared for by a nurse and three
surgeons. The whole regiment is
Guaranteed and confined to camp
"Attken should have told,' said a
bunch of Oklahoma soldiers across
the deadline to a newspaper reporter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-27
IN SODA POP ORCY|FLOODS IMPEDE
But Even Elements Can't Stop
Russian Army.
Over Swollen Rivers SIavS Ad-
vance in Galicia.

Petrograd, July 27.-Heavy rains
are impeding the progress of the Rus
sian drive into Northern Galicia. The
swollen over their banks and the
E-stfcky marshes hedging the Stochod
in particular have been rendered even
more impossible.
Russian forces are battling against
the elements as well as, against the
steadily forcing onward Brody is
harassed on two sides by a Russian
battering ram which is gradually
crushing resistance of General Boehm-
Ermolli's Austrians.
On the extreme north General Kur-
pulsing furious assaults by General
Won Rindenburg. inflicting heavy
losses in Teutonic columns
Grand Duke Sweeps On.
Petrograd is expecting further gains
by the army of the Caucasus under the
Grand Duke Nicholas. Rate of prog
ress of this force ;gainst the Turks
has been extremely rapid. On Monday
the official reports placed the grand
duke at a point fifteen miles distant
from Erzingan- On Tuesday the war
office announced capture of the
town.
Since the towns capture deprives
the Turks of any base nearer than
Sivas, 1870 miles further west, 4 rapid
retirement nearly to this point may be
expected.
Erzingan was the most important
Turks in Asia Minor. 1t was the
headquarters of the Tenth Turkish
army corps and contained large bar
racks and military factories. ERIN
gan is situated at an altitude Of $500
feet, near the western end of rich,
we'll watered plain through which runs
the western Euphrates river. It is
eighty miles southwest of Ehzrum,
which position was captured by the
troops of Grand Duke Nicholas last
February. The population at the out
break of the war numbered about 49,
900, of whom about half were Ar
menians-
Get 6,37S Turk Prisoners.
Petrograd, July 27.-Capture of a
| large quantity of war material by the
Grand Duke Nicholas occupancy of
the former Turkish supply depot at
Erz1ngan was announced today. The
war office statement did not describe
| the booty but announced the Russian
COLUMN was in pursuit of the retreat
! ing Turks. On other fronts the war
| office announced advances and re-
pulses of attacks. At only one point
was a Russian attack stopped and this
was where single company of Rus
sian troops attacking the enemy south
of Lake Voltchino, encountered SUI
perior forces and was driven back.
In the district of Lobuzy the battle
was confined to artillery engagements
the statement asserted. small en-
envy attack directed against Urochistch
and Bereznome was repulsed-
Along the river Sloniowki," the
statement continued. fights are pro-
| ceeding for possession of the cross
ings- We advanced. at some points.
In battle on Tuesday we took 6.37S
prisoners, five guns and % machine
guns Our forces are pursuing the
retreating Turks from Erzingau
where we captured a depot of war
material"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-27
Take No Chances on Supreme
Court in Primary.
Support Justices West and POr-
+, ter for 1916 Re- Election.
REMEMBER LAST DISASTER
Bar Hasn't Forgotten Defeat of
Justices Smith and Benson.
Action Taken in Every Part of
4 State This Week.

Kansas lawyers are taking no
chances in the primaries this year.
They recall the things that happened
when Kansas operated in 1914 pnder
the non-partisan judiciary act So,
with this memory of the things KAN
sas voters may do, prominent lawyers
In all sections of the state have, i'll the
last week. made certain the return OIL
Justices West and Porter to the su-
preme bench
ncn-partisan judiciary act. The ex-
terinent resulted in the return OF
justices Benson and Smith to prl-
rate life. Results of that primary ana
Election gave the supreme court a
mental shock that will not be forgot
Ten in a score of years. Immedie ely
the legislature, was asked to change
the law as affecting nomination anc
Election of justices of the supreme
.to1lrt Now the candidates seek noml-
nation and election under party desig-
Ration. But the obscurity of the Kan
sas courts has given candidates an ex-
-eellent reason for losing sleep until the
primary returns are received.
Two to Elect.
The state will elect two supreme
court justices this year. Justices Silas
Porter and Judson S. West are candi-
dates for reelection. Judge West
will be nominated without opposition
in the Republican primaries For
time friends OF Judge Porter heueVed
he would win without a contest. But
1T almost the last minute a candidate
took advantage of the entrance fee
provision in the state primary law,
paid his fee, certified as to his can
didacy and was in the race with both
feet. All of which has caused Judge
Porter to forget his summer vacation
and to make a campaign for renomt-
nation.
Feafing ia ,Fepetition of the results
of TIVE years ago. however, Kansas
lawyers will this year take an active
hand in the selection of district and
supreme court judges. The average
voter does net know the names of
more than one or two of the seven
supreme court justices. A candidate
goes before the voters, is elected and
for six years his identity is lost so far
as it's association with the political
activities of the state. That was the
trouble which faced Judge Porter this
year. That was the explanation which
followed the retirement of the late
Justice Benson from the supreme
bench.
In almost every county in the state
prominent lawyers have in the last
week notified their friends concerning
the situation surrounding the selection
Of nominees Cor supreme court JUS
tees. This action is expected to in
sure the denomination of Judge Por-
ter by a large majority.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-27
Germany to Make Most Power
i full Counter Attack.
Will Center All Forces on Po-
sitions Close to City.
SENDS TROOPS FROM VERDUN
Fierce Hand-to-Han Fighting
on Somme Last Night.
British Now Only Six Miles
From Bapaume.

London, July 27.-Within the next
few days the British advanced lines
must withstand Germany's most pow
erful counter-attacks since the start of
the allied offensive. The newly won
positions out of Pozieres from which
the Teutons were forced out will be
the point of attack.
This was the opinion of military OBJ
servers hero, today. They pointed out
that the Germans have admittedly
transferred large reserve forces, to
this salient from Verdun. knowledge
of that fact made the British success
reported yesterday by General Haig
all the more satisfactory but it like
wise gave notice to military experts
here that the Germans, feeling the
menace in the British encircling
movement from Pozieres westward
and eastward from Hill 141. south of
Thiepval, would attempt its checking
with every resource of men and guns
at their command.
Bapaume Is Key to Victory.
In their positions at Pozieres, the
British are only trifle over six miles
from Bapaume, the immediate objec-
tive of their drive. At one point. at
least, they have penetrated the third
| line of the German front. If they can
press the intervening six miles to Ba-
paume German retirement along a
| front of fifteen or twenty miles is al
most inevitable. From PoziereS on &c
Bapaume the country is fairly fiat
with none of the ridges which DOT the
| territory just south of Thiepval, ex-
| cept one knoll, known as Hill lO6
| None of the statements shed any 1gh1
| on whether this position is traverseo
| by the two strong trenches which t1aie
reported having been stormed anc
! Apparently there was lull in thu
! infantry attacks along the British
| front today. Feverish activity II
throwing up entertainments and con
solidating their gains will be necessary
so that the British can successfuil!
withstand the German counter attacks
and until this digging in is accom-
p1ished, it is not expected that there
will be another froward drive
Germans .Hurl .sTear Shells"
London, July 27.-Hand to hand
encounters with the Germans and ar
active artillery pounding continuing
throughout the night was reported to-
day by General Haig. He said the
| Teutons were using Quantities OF teaI
shells.
mo event of Importance" was re-
ported by the British commander in
chief.
| Throughout the night" he said
'tour artillery was active We con-
| tinued to press the enemy in hand to
hand encounters at various points
| Elsewhere the, enemy was using, gas
and tear producing shells. There was
no event of importance"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-27
CLEAR COL.BUTLER
Military Officers Report Exon
crates Murdered Man.
Establish Moral Right-WidOw
Gets Pension.

San Antonio, Tex. July 27.-The
widow of Lieut.. Col. M. C. Butler.
slain by Harry SPANIEL, hotel pro-
prietor, in Alpine last week, will re-
ceive a pension. The official report
of Col. ]. A. CASTOR, commander in
that district, clears Buffers name and
assigns unreasonable jealousy as Span
nell's motive in shooting his wife and
Butler.
According to the army code. the fact
that Butler had a moral right to be
with Mrs. SPANIEL shows he died ''in
the line of duty which must be
proven if a soldiers widow is entitled
to a pension.
According to Gaston's report, Span
nell had an argument with Butler
about Mrs. Spaniel prior to the shoot
ing, after which Butler avoided Mrs
SPANIEL as much as possible. Earlier
on the day OF, the shooting, Butler and
SPANIEL, with their wives, called on
a mutual friend who was i'll.
Scene Preceded Shooting
Upon returning to the Holland
hotel of which SPANIEL is proprietor,
the two women went to the Buffers
rooms. Mrs. Butler left the room for
a moment and SPANIEL, entering, up
braided his wife for being alone in
Buffers rooms. Mrs. Butler returned,
ending the argument This was said
by CASTOR to have been the immedi-
ate cause of the shooting.
Soon after, SPANIEL took his wife
and Butler for an automobile ride and
shot them both. He gave himself I'M
and is now in the county Jail at Ell
PaSO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-27
Massachusetts, Militiamen Ill
After First Pay Day.
Fifty Men Out of Duty After
Raid on Thirst ParlOrs.

Columbus, N. M, July 27.-Fifty
Massachusetts, militiamen suffered
from indigestion today following a
soda pop and ice cream orgy after
their first pay day since arriving on
the. BORDER Most of thee national
fuardsmcn had been broke until their
federal pay scame and they proceeded
to indulge in everything eatable at the
post exchanges and confectionery
stores.
None is in a serious condition but
many were unable to take their daily
hike today. Col. VIM. Hayes ordered
the post exchanges closed until 4
p. m. each day.
General dissatisfaction. was ex-
pressed in the militia camps when
plans indicating a lengthy stay on the
border became known. Guardsmen in
the ranks do not hesitate to say they
have no desire to do monotonous po-
lice and patrol duty.
Congressman Allen T. Treadway, of
Massa chusetts, has arrived at the base
to investigate reports that some of
the militia organizations are not prop
erly provided with supplies.