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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-11-15
Secret Service Agents Discover Vast
Stores of Food, Metals and
Cotton in Warehouses

NEW YORK, Nov. 1.-THE dis
covery of nearly s74,O00,000 worth of
foodstuffs, metals and cotton boarded
in warehouses in New York City and
vicinity, was announced yesterday by
the United States Secret Service.
The investigation which resulted in the
disclosure has been in progress for
more than a month under the direc-
ton of Chief William ]. Flynn, in CO.
operation with the Federal Food Ad-
minisration.
More han rs per cent of the hoard
ed products is held as collateral securi-
ty for loans from banks. One of the
institutions involved is the Deutsches
Bank, holder of German Government
funds.
The news of he discovery was en-
municated last night to the Food Adj
ministation offices in Washington.
There lit was announced that Admin
istrator Hoover's force will take up
the work at the point to which it has
been brought by the Secret Service.
Seizure OF Goods Possible.
Inquiries will be made of the own
ers of the products N
persons participating in the loans
made on stored goods. If it appears
that any of the commodities have been
stored and held through the influence
of German interests to prevent their
use by the United States or the allies
they will be seized and sold in the
open markets.
Announcement also was made that the
stored goods will be seized, or ordered
released for sale, if it can be shown
that they are being held for specula-
ture purposes.
The total value of the boarded food
stuffs discovered by the Secret Ser
vice men is $38, 496,752 The value of
the metals, cotton, ect., is $35, 449 ,028.
Agents of the Food Administration
will take up the second phase of the
Investigation today. 1t is believed
most of the goods in storage are held
for European neutrals on account of
the embargo preventing shipment. In
this case, also, the owners will be
compelled to sell all foodstuffs, cattle
feed, metals and cotton that are need
ed here.
The following figures of the located
commodities were given ont hv the
Secret Service last night;
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-11-15
BROADDUS NOW A
COLLEGE OF JUNIOR RANK

At the annual meeting of the board
of directors of Broaddus Institute, of
Philippi, the leading Baptist denomi-
national school of the state, it was
decided to raise the Institute from a
preparatory school to college of
junior rank. The board elected fif-
teen members from the various
Baptist churches of the state out of
list of nominations made by the
Baptist General Association.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-11-15
OHIO DRYS WIN
BY ALMOST 5000

CINCINNATI, Nov. Son unoffi-
cal but complete returns from every
one of the 5,756 precints in Ohio pro-
hibtion has carried by majority of
1852.
CINCINNATI, o., Nov Sat 10
A. M. today official returns had midi
fled the unofficial state total and de-
creased the dry lead to 327 votes.
While the drys gained in some coun-
ties in the change from unofficial to
official yet the vets profited the ma
jority. The vote as counted at
o'clock stood for prohibition, SIC, 265;
against 519,938.
Later returns show that Ohio is
"wet" by over 1000 votes.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-11-15

Program for Teachers Institute to
be held at Dartmoor, Nov. II, 1917,
beginning at 1:30 P M.
/. Song
2. The New Method of Teaching
Geography.-Cullen Bartlett.
3. Devices For Saving the Teach
er's Time. Myrtle Bolton.
A. Reading Circle Book-"L Learning
to Earn. VIII Vocational Education
and Conservation.-R Ruth Swecker.
Chap. TX PrevocationaI Training
Sylvia Row.
Chap. x. The Place of the Vocatinal
School.-Ruth Gall.
Chap. XII. Part-time Education
Mrs. Thos. Adams.
Chap.XII. Extention andC Correspond
ence Work.-Lillian Poe.
Chap. XIII. The Library and the
Worker.-L. D. Cross.
S. Value of State Educational Asso-
cation.-L. 0. Baker.
Round Table Topic
6. What each one gained from at
andance at Tygarts Vally Round
Table
7. Time and place for next institute.
8. Adjournment.
Barker District Teachers: VIM.
Baker, Ruth Gall, Bessie Gall, Name
Adams, Myrtle Bolton, M. L. Gall,
Cullen Bartlett, Frank Row, Audra
Gall, Sylvia Row, Ruth Swecker,
Clyde Ramsey, Cora Wilson, Lillian
Poe, L. D. Cross, Dewey Philips, A..
G. Jones, H. H. Polling, Lucy Serett,
Mr.. Gum.
Teachers present at last meeting:
A. G. Jones, VIM. Baker, L. 0. Baker,
Cora Wilson, Clyde Ramsey, Myrtle
Bolton, Sylvia Row, and Bessie, Ruth,
Genevra, Marvin and Adura Gall.
We hope to see every teacher pres
ent at this meeting.
M. L. GALL, Pres.
AUDRA GALL, Sec.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-11-15
HELP OUR BOYS IN
THE Y. M. c. A.

Barbour County is called upon to
raise $2500.00 for the Y M. G. A. in
our Army and Navy. We will have
at least 200 boys from the County in
the various branches Of service. That
means we are asked to perform a very
reasonable service. 1t means that we
are asked for only little over $1,000
for each boy to furnish sim all the
surroundings Of home, of school, of
church, Of healthful amusement and
recreation, of literary pursuit and of
religious training that is to be found
in Army and Camp life. Is it too
much? We say No. Our boys are
entitled to all that this splendid
Christian organization can give, and
they need all Of it. 1t is the patriotic
duty and simple and high privilege
that we, who remain at home, with
all the comforts of home, church and
society, should willingly perform for
the comfort, the moral safety and
Christian association of these splendid
young men who are willing to sacrifice
their all to protect us and preserve
our blessed liberty
The undersigned Committee have
been selected to aid in the raising of
this sum Of money. 1t must be raised
by Sunday night, next. The time is
too brief for complete organization.
A good beginning has been made in
Philippi, Belington, Berryburg, Junior
and Dartmoor. We must appeal to
the patriotic interest of the citizen
ship Of the County to voluntarily come
forth and subscribe this money. We
can't reach you all personally; the
time is brief. Won't you voluntarily
go to the local organization in your
immediate vicinity at once and con-
tribute your bit, whatever it, be
If you don't know the local committee
whether dollar or hundred dollars.
for your community, send your sub
scription to E. A. Rinehart, Belington,
if you are in either Barker or Valley
District, and if you live in any other
part of the County, send it TO either
Aldine S. Polling, Secretary, or b. E.
Snyder, Treasurer, Philippi.
We appeal to you all to give to this
great cause. 1t is the salty place
for our boys. 1t is the one great
plan for keeping them clean, strong,
moral and upright. 1t will send them
back to US even stronger and better
men than when they leave their homes.
1t will bless succeeding generations.
We appeal to you to help this splendid
cause and do it today. Don't wait
single moment. Thirty Five Millions
of dollars are required, but we are
asked for only $2500.00.
Lee J. Sandridge
Alex G. Waddell,
H. NJ Crawford,
Arley D. Woodford,
E. A. Rinehart,
Harry H. Byrer,
County Committee.
D. j. Taft, Co. Chairman.
A. S. Polling, Secretary.
B. E. Snyder, Treasurer.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-11-15
WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. /:

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. 10
An order signed by Secretary of
Agriculture, D. F. Houston, lifts on
December l from $500 square miles
in Southern States the Federal
quartine against movement Of South
ern cattle. 1t is of great Importance
tocattle raisers and dealers of North
ern States as we'll as those of the
South.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-11-15
THE BISHOP is COMING

We are expecting Bishop A. T. How
ard the Foreign Missionary Bishop Of
the United Brethren Church to be at
Belington, November 18th, to preach
in the United Brethren Church Sun
day evening at 7:30 P. M. Everybody
is cordially invited to be present to
hear him.
H. D. Farmhouse, Pastor.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-11-15

TOXIC, Nov. 1.-THE Chinese Min
lister, Chang Tsung -hsiang, has pres
ented to the J apanese Foreign Min
ister, Viscount Motono, a note proest-
ing against he understanding arrived
at between Japan and he United
States in regard to China.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-11-15
NEW STORE

J. M. Ferrrell has opened up new
Store in the Thomas Building on
Bridge Street He will handle
novelties, toys, five and ten goods.
The store was opened the early
part of this week.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-11-15

LONDON, Nov. lin their at
tack in Palestine on Friday, which re-
suled in an extended advance and the
capture of Askalon, he British took
ITO prisoners, the War Office an
nounces. They also captured FIVE
howitzers and eight guns.
On Thursday twelve guns and 100
prioners were taken.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-11-15
NOTICE OF STOCK
HOLDERS MEETING

By order of the President of the
Citizens United Telephone Company,
a meeting is called for Nov. "a, 1917,
at 10 A. M, at which time very inn
portant business will be transacted,
meeting at Nestorville, w. Va.
o. j. GAMER, Sec'y.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-11-15

The Household Word
Merchant, What kind Of flour,
madam?
Housewife, SUGAR LOAF,
please"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-11-15
PRINCE OF WALES IN ITALY

PARIS, Nov. 1.-THE Prince of
Wales has gone to the Italian front.
He receives ovations whenever he is
recognized.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-11-15

In time of War prepare for peace.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-25
OCALA'S UNION STATION
It IS 4 GOMMOu0Us, CONVENIENT AND QUITE A GREDTABlE
STRUCTURE
1T is A c0MMOD|0US,


The Star has not heretofore writ
ten up the new union station for the
reason that tho trains have been
stopping at it for some weeks, it is
not yet quite complete.
Friday afternoon, however, a Star
reporter looked it over in company
with Mr.. Floyd Palmer, the Seaboard
inspector who has kept an eye or
rather both eyes, on the work, and
was gratifed to find it quite a credi-
table structure. 1t is evident the con-
tractors have done good work for
their money.
The station is built to suit the con-
figuration of the A. C. L. and s. A.
L. tracks, in the form of an L, with
the footline of the l. somewhat bent
up. The white waiting room and its
additions forms this foot. The wait
ing room for whites is big, airy and
well lighted. It has a good fireplace
in one end, and the reporter was
pleasantly surprised to find the said
fireplace giving sufficient heat when
the door are closed. The white wait
ing room opens on both railroads.
The colored waiting room is back of
the white, is not so large but is quite
as comfortable. Both waiting rooms
are supplied with. sanitary drinking
fountains and have very neat toilets.
The ticket and telegraph Office is in
the center of the waiting rooms and
has windows into both.
The baggage room is next to the
eolored waiting room, is big and well
fitted up. Next to it is the express
company's Office.
The station staff consists of j. NJ.
Mason, ticket agent, B. L. Adams, G.
G. Bryant and w. S. Morrow opera
tors and e. T. Spencer baggage mas
ter. All the operators sell tickets,
and Mr.. Adams has the night shift.
Nor must we forget that ebony chunk
of good nature and efficiency, Tom
johnson, the porter.
Mr.. Mark Temple has an excellent
restaurant up the A. C. L. track a
few yards from the station and is do
ing good business.
Building the station has improved
the looks of that part of the town
greatly. It is at present SO situated
that it looks like it was in every
body's backyard, but that disadvant-
age will disappear in time, as the va
cant lots around it build up. AS soon
as the city is able to afford the ex-
pense, Main street should be opened
and paved, so at train time cars can
go to the station by one street and
retur non the next. and then Ocala's
railways will probably be provided
for, for twenty years to come.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-25
MERRY CHRISTMAS
FOR WALT MASON

Oh, Christmas, when / hear your
bells, the world-worn heart within me
swells, and / throw off my weight of
years, and gambol like three brindled
steers.
At Christmas time am, in sooth,
just like a giddy, blithsome youth,
who feels his oats and would cavort,
and cut a swath in harmless sport.
/ take the children on my knee. and
join them in their heartfelt glee, and
tell them tales of Santa Claus, the
blamedest saint that ever was. / help
the carol singers sing, / help to make
the joybells ring, I cast aside my
doubts and fears, and kick lights from
the chandeliers.
/ would not give a hoot, say, for
any man so old and gray he does not
ages cold and rime. I am so old my
back is weak, my teeth are gone, my
hinges creak; the children feed me
with a spoon; ah, me, that was born
so soon! I'm drawing near the sun
less seas; my snowy hangdowns reach
my knees, / have no hair upon my
dome; I'm nearing home, I'm nearing
homel
But when the Christmas season
comes, the lifeblood through my sys-
tenn humsl The spring of youth is in
my ImbsI The fire of youth is in my
glimsl I help the sexton ring the
bell, / flap my arms nine times and
yell, I prance around the Christmas
tree, and kiss all damsels fair to see!
raise the loudest, gladdest yaWp, I
go out doors and whip a cop.
l would not give hoot, my dears,
for any gent so bent with years he
doesn't skip with younger men wher.
Christmas time comes round again.
At other times I'm feeling bad; 1
have to wear a liver pad, belt, a
poultice and truss; feel so tough
| often scuss. I have the foot and
mouth disease, have pair of house
maids knees; ! am so stiff and halt
and lame the neighbors say it is a
shame. Pm often told by the police
that all my joints are needing grease,
for they can hear them squeal and
squawk whenever / attempt to walk.
But when the Christmas time has
come, / am no longer out of plumb.
The gay and gladstone atmosphere
cuts from my age full many year,
and / go Tapping to and fro, and ike
a ioyous rooster crow-Judge.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-25
SOLDIER AND
SAILOR INSURANCE


The insurance offered by the Unit
ed States government to members of
its military and naval forces has been
called the most just and humane pro.
vision ever made by any nation for
its soldiers and sailors.
That its value and advantages are
appreciated by the army and navy is
evidenced by the extent which it has
been availed of. Secretary of the
Treasury McAdoo officially announced
on December IA that 238, ,924 applica-
tions had already been received, rep
resenting S2,073, ,728, 800 of insurance.
The average amount for applicants
is S8679, which is very little less than
the maximum of $4,000. The Ameri-
can forces in Franse were prompt In
availing themselves of the insurance,
Gen. Pershing himself subscribing to
the maximum of $4,000.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-25
FARMERS SHOULD WATCH
THE WEATHER FORECASTS

Washington, Dec. 24.-Immense
losses of food products, occasioned by
freezing and other injurious weather
conditions, occur annually that may,
with proper precautions, be avoided.
This is especially true of shipments
by rail during the winter season. The
weather bureau issues forecasts dali
ly, and special warnings as occasion
demands, giving information of ex-
pected weather conditions, including
frosts, cold waves, high winds and
heavy rains or SHOWS. During the
winter season, officials in charge of
nearly all weather bureau stations
issue daily what are known as "Ship-
per's Forecasts" giving the minimum
temperature expected to occur within
a shipping radius of from % to 35
hours from the station. These fore
casts are published on postal cards,
and will be mailed to shippers on ap~
plication to the nearest weather bu-
reau Office. Careful watch of these
forecasts and warnings win often en-
able the shippers to avoid losses,
either by expediting or delaying Ship
ments or taking extra precautions to
protect goods from injury. More def
mite information as to expected con-
ditions may be obtained by calling up
the weather bureau Office. No ship
ment of considerable length should be
made without first ascertaining the
expected conditions over the route.
The occasion demands the utmost
care to prevent losses of food not
only as a matter of self-interest but
as a patriotic duty.
Watch the weather forecasts.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-25
NAVY NOT CLOSED TO
ALL REGISTERED MEN


Except in the following cases, mo
registrant may enlist voluntarily in
the naval service of the United States:
la.) Upon presentation to a navy
recruiting officer of a certificate sign
ed by his local board to the effect that
his class and order number are so low
that he is not within the current ouo-
ia Of his local board, any registrant
may enlist voluntarily In the navy and
thereafter, upon presentation by the
registrant to his local board of a cer-
tificate of a commissioned officer OF
the navy stating that he has been SO
enlisted, such certificate shall be filed
with the QUESTIONABLE and the regis
trant shall be placed in Class v on the
ground that he is In the naval SER
vice. of the United States
(b.) Under such regulation as the
Surgeon General may prescribe and
upon receiving permission from the
Surgeon General to do so, any medical
student, hospital inferno, dentist, or
dental student may enlist in the en-
listed reserve corps of the medical
department, and thereafter upon pre-
sentation by the registFant to his
local board of a certificate that he has
been so enlisted, such certificate shall
be fled with the questionaire and the
registrant shall be placed in Glass "
on the ground that ne is in the mill
tary service Of the United States.
There lis no other ground upon which
such persons (as such) may be placed
in deferred classification,
(c.) Any registrant at any time,
regardless, of classification and order
number, may be commissioned IN the
navy, and thereafter, upon presenta-
ton by the registrant to his local
board Of a certificate of his command
ing officer stating that he has been
so commissioned or appointed, such
certificate shall be filed with the ques-
tionaire and the registrant shall be
placed in Glass v on the ground that
NE is IN the military service of the
United States.
The navy needs many firemen, ma
chinist'g mates, apprentice seamen,
radio electricians, cooks, mess at
tendants (colored); ages 18 to 35, ac-
cording to the rating in which man
enlists; the lowest pay during the
war is s32.60 per month, and ranges
up to s33 per month, with free board,
lodging, medical attention, etc. For
aviation duty the navy needs machin-
lists mates, carpenters mates, quar-
termastsrs, coppersmiths, blacksmiths
gas engine overhaul men, instrument
makers, acetylene welders, (aII for
ground work.; ages q to IS years.
IF you are not registrant we must
have legal birth certificate signed
by your parents or guardian before
we can enlist you.
If you are a registrant, in addition
to your birth certificate you must
have, when you report for enlistment,
yours registration card of June 5th
showing your registration number and
precinct; also the certificate from
your local board in accordance with
above paragraph (a.)
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-25
FIVE OF THE BUILDINGS
FOR THE FAIk
In Jacksonville Next Spring Have
Already Been Erected
(Snecial to the Stan


Jacksonville, Dec. 14.-Five of the
ten big buildings at thelFlorida State
Fair and Exposition, which will be
held in Jacksonville from February
26 to March 9, 1913, inclusive, are
now practically completed, according
to a report made to President w. F.
Coachman, Vice President w. ID. Up
church, Treasurer A. P. Anthony,
Secretary B. R. Kessler and General
Manager B. K. Hanafourde, by E. C.
Day, director of works, and have a
floor space totaling 10000 square
feet.
The buildings now practically COM
plete are: The Florida Counties
building 14,400 square feet; Woman's
building, 8,400 square feet; Colored
building, 4,800 square feet; Automo-
bile building, $4,000 square feet, and
the Varied Industries building with
1900 square feet. The Administra-
tion building is being erected and the
three large Live Stock buildings will
be ready for the painter by January
Is. The sidewalks are also being laid
and the management expects to have
them all completed by January 15,
and the grounds ready for the land
scape artist who viii Immediately go
to work identifying them in time for
the fair. The street car line is now
within one block of the fair grounds,
and q large force of men are laying
crossties and rails.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-25
WORK CUT OUT
FOR WILLIAMS
Is to Referee All Labor Disputes in
Packing Houses of
America
(Associated Press)

Chicago, Dec. 25.-John E. Will
iams, fuel administrator for the state
of Illinois, early today received APP
pointment as referee in all labor dis
putes arising in the packing house
industry of the United States during
the war. The appointment of Mr..
Williams was agreed upon by repre-
sentatives of the packers and laborers
after conference with the labor
mediation board which started yester-
day morning and didn't end until
nearly daylight this morning. The
right of the men to join certain unions
was the chief cause of dispute.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-25
KILLED THE Ex-cLowN
fAssociated Pressl

Kansas City, Dec. 25.-Eddie Eek
ert, aged 25, formerly clown with
the Barnum & Bailey Circus, was
shot and killed early today<by an un-
identified man who escaped. The po-
lice believe the killing of Eckert was
due to an old grudge.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-25
THIRTEEN MILLION
RED CROSS MEMBERS

Washington, Dec. 25.-C Christmas
eve found the American Red Cross
membership drive well past the goal
of 100000 with incomplete reports
indicating that about 100000 new
members have been enrolled through
out the country during the past week.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-25
POPE BENEDICT
WANTS PEACE
Asks that Prayers be necessarily Of
fered that the War Come
to an End
ASSOCIATED Press

Rome, Dec. 25.-The pope today re-
ceived the members of the sacred
college for the exchange of Christmas
greetings. In answer to the address
by Cardinal Vannutelli, dean of the
college, the pope renewed his recon-
mendations for incessant prayers for
peace. The holy father rejoiced at
the liberation of Jerusalem.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-25
DEATH OF SENATOR NEwLANDs

Washington, Dec. 25.-Fhe death
of Senator Francis G. Newlands of
Nevada, who succumbed to a heart
attack at his home here last night,
cast a gloom over the Christmas ac.
tivities of official Washington today.
Senator Newlands was stricken while
at work in his Office in the afternoon,
but was able to go home. The sena-
tors illness was not known until the
announcement of his death was made
public
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-25
eighteen MILLION
RED CROSS MEMBERS
Success of the Christmas Drive Was
Far Beyond Expec-
tatiOns
(Associated Press

Washington, Dec. 25.4With an en-
rollment of nearly thirteen million
new recruits as result of the Christ
mas drive of the Red Cross, today it
was estimated that the total member
ship was eighteen million.