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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-12-14
ELLINGTON ROUTE 1.

James Laymen, of Fairmont,
spent Saturday and Sunday with
his mother, Mrs, Sarah Kittle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Booth were
in Belington, Friday.
Willie Moore, of Junior, visited
his aunt, Mrs. LID. Kittle Sunday.
Mrs. Julia Hollen, of Queens. is
here visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Johnny Rinehart,
Mrs. Alvey Rinehart is on the
sick list.
J.W. Thorpe died at his home
Wednesday of paralysis. Intern
ent took place at Concord ceme-
terry Thursday.
Clyde Freeman was in town
Saturday.
Mrs. Stella Owens, of Virginia,
was called here on account of the
death of her father, j. w. Thorpe
George Westfall, who has been
indisposed for a few days, is able
to be out again.
Mrs. D.B. Nc Cauley was shop
ping in town Monday.
Miss Ads KittIe was shopping
in town Wednesday.
Granville Moore, of Belington,
was visiting relatives in this sect
ion recently.
Alvey Rinehart was a visitor in
town Monday.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-12-14
DIES FROM INJURY

Last Saturday at Gage, a
small mine town just south of
Junior, while switching mine
cars, Opha G. Shomo, aged SO,
was hit with a car and severely
injured. He was taken to Fair
mont Hospital but died soon af-
terward. His remains were
brought to Junior and interment
made in the K. of P. Cemetery,
Tuesday. A large concourse of
people attended the funeral.
The Odd Fellows had charge.
He is survived by his widow,
who is the daughter of Jesse
Miller of Junior, and his two
little daughters. The deceased
was employed by the Gage Coal
& Coke as motorman when the
accident occurred.
The deceased was a man held
in very high regard in his COM
munity, and his deplorable
death occasioned much sorrow
among all who knew him.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-12-14
SUICIDE PACT TO
BE DEFENSE

Wheeling, Dec. 11.-That a
suicide pact existed between
Robert Lee Ritz, captain of the
Wheeling high school football
team and Jack Nolte, charged
with his murder, will be the de-
Tense of Nolte when he is ar
raigned. Ritz was shot twice
and died instantly. Nolte shot
himself twice but is recovering.
1t is said Nolte will claim that
while the two were walking
along the streets together it was
decided then and there to carry
out the pact. Ritz, who was %
years old, and Nolte, who is 80
years old, had been inseparable
companions for years. Nolte
had perfected some inventions
on which he realized considera-
BILE money and it is said Ritz
shared largely in his profits,and
that Nolte had arranged to send
Ritz to Cornell University when
he graduated from the high
school.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-12-14

Berlin, Dec. 10.-The sub
marine merchantmen Deutsch-
land after a quick trip arrived
at noon today off the mouth of
the Weaver river.
Wangdoodleville, Sept. 8, 1922.
Mr. Editor
We have been living under
Observation-Disclosures suf-
frage law for two years. How
she works can be CLEANED from
the following local items:
Miss Jennie June was calling
on Uncle Dan. December, Sun
day night. AS Miss Jennie is
20 and Uncle Dan is 85 and
wealthy, some people are saying,
"She is after his money"
Miss Sophia Spider took Mr..
Phil. Phly home from church,
Sunday night. Look out Phil,
Spiders are fond of flies.
While washing dishes last
Monday, Mr.. Harry Henpeck
upset a pan of hot water on his
3-month-old baby and scalded
all the hair off its head. Mrs.
DR.. Pill rendered medical aid
by giving the child a dose of
calomel.
Miss Bertha Booze was before
Mrs. Judge Barleycorn, Mon
day, charged with bootleg
ging." Bertha proved that she
did not wear boots, so she was
found mot guilty"
Sammy Slow was assessed
$40 and cost by Mrs. Judge
Swearmore for giving Fanny
Fast the mitten at church Sum
day night.
Gussie Gold and Silas Silver
were merried at the Wangdoo-
dleville meeting house Sunday
night. They will make their fu-
ture home in this "burg." The
bride has a job in Mrs. Hannah
Hammers, black shop.
The campaign is warming up
some. The boys say that "all
of the candidates are so darned
ugly that they will not go to
the primary.
Yours truly,
UNCLE BILL.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-12-14
HOME TALENT MUSIC
AL COMEDY

Where is that crowd going?
Why to the County Fair, the big
home talent musical comedy to be
given in the High School Audi
forum, December Goth and 21st.
You cant afford to miss this show.
Over one hundred take part in it.
1t will please old and young, as
there is such a variety of things
songs, dances, choruses, drills and
lots of other funny dialogues, to
saynothing thepretty costumes.
Handy Andy and Giggling Sal
are no other than Lee O'Brion and
Beatrice Price, Earl Booth as the
groom and Iona Robinson as the
blushing bride are scream. And
Mrs. Smithers, the dashing wild
oW, you must come to see her.
She has had four husbands and
gets her fifth at the fair in the
form of Widower Jones, who, in
real life is Leland Booth.
There are many others we can't
tell you about. You will have to
come and see for yourself.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-12-14
FROM ROUMANIA

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Reagan
and little daughter have been
here for the past week visiting
Mrs. Raegan's sister, Mrs. Oil
yer Stoneking. The Raegans
just returned from Roumania
thru Russia and are on their
way to their former home in
Oklahoma. Mr.. Reagan has
been in the oil business in Rou-
mania, but the approach of the
Teuton Armies compelled them
to return to America. They
returned from Roumania about
two months ago.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-12-14
Well-known Names Figure In
the Formation OF the
War Cabinet
Henderson and Milner Named az Ad-
vlsors--Law Gets Treasury 49, Car
con 10 Given Acknowledgements
Viii Handle Legal Department.

London.--Offlcial announcement was
made that the government had been
constituted, with a war cabinet COM
prising the following:
Premier-David Lloyd George.
Lord president of the couneil--
Earl Curzon, who also viii be gov
eminent leader In the house OF lords.
Minister without portfolio--Arthnr
Henderson.
Minister. without portfolio = Lord
Miner.
Chancellor OF the exchequer--An-
dred Bonar Law, who has been asked
by the premier to act as leader In
the house OF commons and also as
member of the war cabinet without
being expected to attend regularly.
Members OF the ministry include:
Lord high chancellor, Sir Robert
Bannatyne Finlay.
Secretary OF state for the home do
partment, Sir George Cave.
Secretary of state for foreign AT
fairs, Arthur J. Balfour.
Secretary OF state for the colonies,
Walter Hume Long.
Secretary of state for war, tho
Earl OF Derby.
Secretary Of state for India, Austen
Chamberlain.
Minister of labor. John Hodge.
First lord Of the admiralty. Sir Eds
ward Carson.
Minister OF munitions. DIR. Chris
TOPPER Addison.
Attorney general, Sir Frederick r.
Smith.
Lord lieutenant OF Ireland. Baron
Wimborne.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-12-14
Hope to Avoid Break.
-, HOME ECONOMY is
tyf PRoBERs' FIRST HOPE
Authorities Believe Reduced Cost oil
Living Depends on Consumption.


Washington.-General approval of
the investigation being conducted by
the Department Of Justice into the in
creased cost OF living was given by
President Wilson at conference with
District Attorney Anderson of Boston,
In charge of the inquiry. The Presi-
dent will continue examination of
facts collected by various departments
before deciding whether any remedial
legislation shall be recommended to
Congress.
1t was said tonight by officials con-
nected with the investigation that
their chief hope for ultimate lowering
of the cost of living lies in simplifying
means of transportation of foodstuffs,
the practice of economy by the pub
lie, increase in production by farmers
and through other such methods,
rather than by prosecution of law
breakers.
Indications are, however, that the
program for immediate action already
outlined will be followed with little
modification. This includes general
investigation of the activities of al
legged coal and food spectators and a
closer inquiry into the relation be-
tween the high cost of living and the
shortage Of freight cars.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-12-14
Washington viii Demand Dis
avowal and Complete Rep
aratien in the Case
ARABIA CASE is AGAIN UP
Cabinet Win Decide Action to BE
Taken - No Break Anticipated
But More mistakes" VIII
Not Be Condoned.

Washington-The state depart
ment officially characterized the sink
ting of the British horse transport
Marina, in which six Americans lost
that lives, as a violation of Ger.
many's pledge to this nation"
Berlin has been directed to inform
Germany that the United States Gov.
eminent is tired of mistakes" in
the sinking of merchant vessels. He
has been instructed to tell the Ger.
! man foreign office that PREPARATION,
indemnity and punishment of the
submarine commander" will not be
sufficient to appease this Govern
ment. The Marina and Arabia cases
again will be taken up and the opin-
lion prevails that note may be
drawn Immediately demanding a dis.
avowal of the sinkings.
The state department is said to
be in possession of information of
the character of both vessels prov.
ing their status as merchantmen but
no diplomatic action will be taken
until complete confirmation Is at
hand
All the information in the hands
of the Government is to be forwarded
to Germany Immediately. This in.
formation relates to the character
OF the Marina and Arabia and the
>1ditions attendant upon their sink.
ing
It is stated that this Government.
from the facts at hand, is satisfied
that proper precautions were not
taken In the destruction of the YES
sells, and that the cases, possibly in
company with several others, will be
so placed before the German gov.
eminent as to draw forth a definite
declaration Of future policy as to
what efforts will be made to pre-
vent repetitions.
Hope to Avoid Break.
There Is hope that a diplomatic
breach with Germany win be avoid.
cd. The tenor of the German notes
indicates that that government IL
anxious to keep its pledges and Of.
hcisls here believe that If guarantees
against future mistakes" are given
they will be entirely satisfactory to
this Government
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-12-14
GERMANY WILL
MAKE STATEMENT

Amsterdam, Dec. 11.-Ger-
many, through her imperial
chancellor, is expected, to tell
the world tomorrow in definite,
unmistakable terms on what
conditions she will make peace.
In a Reichstag session, which
is heralded in Berlin dispatches
as the most important since the
outbreak of the war. DR.. Won
Bethmann-Hollweg is expected
to make a statement more COM
prehensive and more positive
than any that has come from
him.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-12-14
NESTORVILLE

1t seems as though / can't get
a letter in every week, but
think | can be able to write
once a month.
Mrs. Lizzie Polling and two
sons, Coy and Elmer, and
daughter, Lennie, were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Jennis
Nestor, of Clarksburg, over
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chambers Will
son and Mrs. Lillian Marsh
were calling at Earl Marsh's,
Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. l.. Marsh and
children, were calling at j. J..
Poling's, Sunday night.
Everyone is preparing to at
tend the Christmas tree hher,
this year.
A card was received by J. J..
Polling last week announcing
the death of John S. Naylor of
Wheeling, manager of the John
S. Naylor wholesale house. His
death occurred on Nov. 18th,
1916. We are very sorry to
hear of the fact.
What has become of the writ
er from Belington r. 3. Come
on writer, we would be glad to
hear from that part Of the
country once in while.
Wyatt Polling was the guest
of his uncle, Waitman Stalnak-
er from Friday until Monday
and also attended meeting at
Valley Bend, Saturday night
and Sunday night. He was ac-
companied home by his cousin,
Arley Stalnaker, who has come
home from Akron, Ohio, to
spend holidays with his parents,
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-12-14
1000 MuNITIoN WORKERS
DIE IN EXPLOSION
Factory Making Supplies for Cars
Armies Wiped Out BY
Terrific Blast.

Berlin.--An explosian In Russian
ammunition plant has caused the
death of about 1000 persons, accord
ing to the Russian newspaper Rech.
A new explosion took place in an
ammunition factory on La Satanaya.
The cause is unknown. At the mo-
ment OF the catastrophe about 1000
persons were working In the factory,
all of whom evidently persisted. The
factory was completely destroyed.
Fifty Die in French Blast.
Turin.-An explosion has occurred
in the Alexandria explosive plant.
1t is feared that more than so peo-
pie have been killed.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-12-14
WAR is DECLARED

The interview printed in the
New York Times of Sept. 18th,
has brought hundreds of letters
from all parts of the country,
heartily favoring the PROPOSE
ton to declare war on the Eng
lish Sparrow, and only seven
protests against it. Many of
the correspondents beg the
League to start the war at once
and to wage it to a finish. They
say they have suffered so much
from the destructive nature,
filth, the pugnacity and the dis
cordant noises of these pests,
that they are longing night and
day for relief.
The officers do not expect
that this campaign is to be a
walkover by any means. They
are going into the fight for a
term of at beast 3 years, and it
may take longer than that to do
the work thoroughly. 1t may
not be possible even then to en-
tirely exterminate the pests ;but
they believe it possible to get
nearly all of them, and it will
take the few survivors many
years to recuperate to anything
like the sparrow population of
to-day. Here are extracts from
a few of the letters received:
A man in Trenton, N. j.
writes.
81 have four martin houses
on my grounds, two of which
have "a and 48 rooms each. l
also have a number of wren
a n d bluebird houses. My
grounds cover six city lots and
contain many trees and much
shrubbery. The martins occu-
py only a small portion of one
of the houses, the sparrows, u.s.
ing the balance of this and all
Of the other martin houses. /
have usually but one pair Of
wrens for six or more wren
houses, and no bluebirds for
several years, where formerly
they were abundant. Wrens,
bluebirds, orioles and many
other birds that were abundant
here have disappeared since the
advent Of the English Sparrow"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-12-14
UNDERsEA WIRELESS
is DEMONS TRATED
Especially Useful Among Ships Of Q
Fleet Or II Wireless ls
Shot Away.


San Francisco.-The first test Of O
submarine signal service invented by
Frank Riebe OF San Francisco sue
ceeded when Morse code message
was sent through a mile of water in
San Francisco Bay The sending
station was 4 small barge anchored
more than a mile frcn Oakland pier,
and the receiving station q launch
that took various positions from one
half mile to a mile away
The invention is practically an un,
derwater wireless. and according to
the inventor is the first to send tele-
graphic messages through water. II
will send messages zoo miles. he
which can be indefinitely extended
and will be useful chiefly to enable
ships of a fleet to keep in commu.
nication when their wireless Rppar.
atus is shot away or rendered use.
less by noise, and to establish com.
munication between lighthouses and
ships through fog.
Equipment Is Small.
The sending apparatus can be put
into golf stick bag. The test in
strument was operated by steam
and sent out signals which were
more in the nature of swish than
the tick of a telegraph instrument,
but were as clearly distinguished.
The receiving apparatus weighs near
ly so pounds and is about the size
of a suit case.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-12-14
MAYOR ORDERS sPUps
SOLD AT COST

= Chattanooga. - The mayor Of =
. Chattanooga ordered carload .
= of potatoes from Idaho at $40 .
= per 100 pounds for distribution .
= at cost from the city market .
. house AS an experiment. II II .
= said that the potatoes bought .
= through the mayors once will .
. be sold ut 2b per cent less than .
= the price now charged here By .
. retailers. q
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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-12-14
WILL BE ARGUED ON JANUARY 8
Enforcement Will Not Be Urged Until
Court Has Passed Upon
constitutionaIity.

Washingon.-The United States
Supreme Court will hear arguments
In the Adamson eight-hour law test
case appeal January 8. The court
set the date when the government
lawyers asked that the case be ex-
pedited as much as possible.
The Adamson law goes into effect
January 1. BY agreement between
railroad and government attorneys the
Adamson law will not be enforced
until the supreme court hands down
Its opinion.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-12-14
Request Repeated.

Washington.-A third communica-
ton was sent by the State Department
to Great Britain and France regard
ing a safe conduct through the allied
blockade for Count Tarnowski, new
Austrian Ambassador to the United
States. The communication says that
again this country regards the unhin.
dered passage Of the envoy as part OF
the admitted right of diplomatic in
tercourse and reiterated the opinion
that the allies are acting beyond their
rights in attempting to hinder such
intercourse between this country and
Austria.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-12-14
EXPORTS INCREASE
Imports Show Decrease According to
Report of Commerce Bureau.

Imports Show Decrease According TO
Report of Commerce Bureau.
Washington, d. C.-Unprecedented
growth in the foreign trade of the
United States has been accomplished
by a change In its character, accord
ing 10 the annual report of DR.. E. E.
Pratt, chief of the Bureau of For
eign and Domestic Commerce. The
most important feature is an increase
in export of manufactured goods and
a decrease in imports of the same
class.
Figures are presented to show an
actual decrease OF $134.000.000 for
the year in imports ready for con-
sumption and decrease of $257. 000.-
900 in crude materials exported. de-
spite increases In both exports and
imports.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-12-14
LIoyd-George and Asquith Both III

London.-Premier Lloyd-George is
Ill. He was unable to go to Buclzing-
ham palace with members of his cab
met to receive the seals of office from
King George. Official announcement
was made that the Premier was suffer.
ing from a severe chill Herbert H.
Asquith, who recently signed as pre-
mier, is suffering from influenza.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-12-14
Claims Put up to Government.

Springfield, H. - That the federal
government controls inspection of
lake river boats and is the proper
source of relief for claimants seek
ing $3,500,0o0 as the result Of the
Eastland disaster in the Chicago riv-
err was the contention of Attorney
General Lucey. Mr.. Lucey filed in
the State Supreme Court a demurrer
to claims aggregating that amount
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-12-14
Assistant Secretary Quits.

Washington.-John E. Osborne, as
sistant Secretary of State, resigned
and will return within the month to
his home in Rawlins, Wyo., to devote
himself to his private business. His
successor has not been named He
was appointed in 1913, and with one
or two exceptions, held the office
longer than any predecessor.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-12-14
~
THE DAY IN CONGRESS
What Our Senators and Representa-
f., tives Do In Matter Of Gov
eminent.
SENATE


Begun consideration OF bill to es-
tablish prohibition in the District OF
Columbia.
Discussed Hoke Smith bill for re-
tirement of Federal judges who reach
70 years of age.
William J. Bryan opposed exclusive
Federal regulation of railroads before
Joint railroad investigating commit
tee
Senator Gallinger presented a Pc
tition from trackmen asking to be
included in the operation of the
Adamson law.
HOUSE
Interstate and foreign commerce
committee decided not to take up
high cost of living proposals before
holiday recess.
Secretary Baker advocated diver
sion of waters to American side of
Niagara Falls before foreign affairs
committee.
A plan to force peace in Europe
by threatening to shut off American
financial and commercial aid to the
warning nations was proposed by
Representative Lindbergh of Mime
sofa.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-12-14
Ohio Governor-EIect Ill.

Westinghouse James
II. Cox of Ohio is i'll here. Physicians
fear appendicitis.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-12-14

S. T. Keller, of Parkersburg,
was a business visitor here
Tuesday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-16
VETERAN MEMBERS or THE A. O.
v. w. CAN NOT RECOVER
ASSESSMENTS.
COURT RULES IN CASE
BROUGHT BY BARLOW
Three Thousand Mem hers of Fraternal
Order Who Withdrew When Assess
ments Were Raised Affected by De-
cision--Boost in Rates Held to Be
Justified and Necessary.

Des Moines, Nov. 1.-THE three
thousand policyho!ders in Iowa who
dropped out of the Ancient Order OF
United Workmen when the congress CT
that fraternal order boosted its insur-
ance rates will be unable 10 collect the
money they have paid into the lodge in
premiums if the decision handed down
by. Judge Charles A. Dudley is sustain
ed by the high court.
When the order raised its rates from
S3.S5 to s21.2S month on a $4,000 pol
icy in May of this year, policyholders
turnout the state dropped out and gave
up their fraternal insurance. Many
had been paying premiums into the
lodge for years. They were old men.
They could not or would not afford to
pay the rate So they dropped out.
Sues on Contract.
In July Of this year Judge Ayres Of
the district court held the new rates
illegal and the case is now on appeal
TO the high court.
1t was then that William Barlow, one
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-16
SOLDIERS GOT RELIEF
FROM SORENESS
BOYS ON THE BORDER RELIEVED
THEIR PAINS AND ACHES
WITH SlOAN'S LlNIMENT.

Once upon q time Norman Jones
serving in the National Guard at e.
Paso, returned to camp after strenu-
GUS fifteen mile hike foot-sore and leg
weary. He had not been long in ac-
tive service and his shoulders, back
and limbs felt the after effects OF
marching.
Remembering Sloan's Llniment
Jones applied 1t to the sore spots and
went to bed. He writes: Il arose the
next morning feeling fine; in fact
had entirely forgotten about the hike
and went out for a four-hour drill in
the sun as spry as ever
Private Jones passed the experience
along, and many a boy on the border
relieved the agony of sprains, strains,
bruises, insect bites, cramped muscles,
rheumatic twinges, etc., by the use of
Sloans Liniment.
Easily applied without rubbing. AT
all druggists. Csc, soc and s1Oo