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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-11-01
BRAZIL VOTES STATE
OF WAR WITH GERMANY

RIO JANEIRO, Oct. 26.
The Chamber of Deputies today
by an almost unanimous vote de-
clared that "a state Of wal ex-
sted beteween Germany and Bra
iii. The vote was 149 to L. The
tribunes of the Chamber were
filled to capacity. After a de-
bate on the opportmenness Of
proclaiming martial law, the
president of the diplomatic COM
mission spoke in favor of a law
worded as follows:
"a state of war between Bra
zil and Germany is hereby ac-
knowledged andproclaimed. The
President of the Republic is
authorized to adopt the meas
ures enunciated in his message
of the 25th of October and to
take all steps tending to insure
national defense and public Sc
curity."
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-11-01
TO DIRECT voCA-
TIONAL SCHOOLS

Dir. G. III. Winkler, head Of the
Department of Agricultural Ed
ucation of West Virginia Uni
versity, has been selected by the
State Vocational Board to super
wise and direct the work of the
vocational schools of West Vir-
ginia. There are now five of
these schools which were created
by a late act Of Congress known
as the Smith-Hughes Vocational
Act and it is probable that sew
eral additional schools will be
made beneficiaries of the act
within q short time. DR.. Wink
Ter is a man of broad educational
training and experience and his
duties have brought him into
close touch with the school work
and educational needs Of West
Virginia.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-11-01
POSTAGE INCREASES BE-
GINNING NOVEMBER IND.

The u. S. Postal Law have
been amended so that beginning
November End, first class letter
postage will be three cents for
each ounce or fraction thereof,
and postal cards will be two
cents. Drop letters for the city
and routes will be two cents.
Letters may be sent to and from
the route, but not from one post
office to another, at the two cent
rate.
The following instructions have
been forwarded to the postmast-
ers:
Book of Instructions-Amen
(No. 124) Order No. 755. Oct 8, 1917
Section 399, Postal Laws and Reg
ulations, is amended to read as fol-
lows, effective November 2, 1917:
399. Upon all matter Of the first
class postage shall be charged
at the rate of three cnts for each
ounce or fraction thereof; and drop
letters shall be mailed at the rate of
two cents per ounce or farction thereof,
including delivery at lettercarrier of
fees. (Acts of March 8, 1885, and
Oct. 8, 1919
Note-A drop letter is one address,
ed for delivery from the Office at
which it is posted. There is no drop
rate on any mattr except letters. See
Sec. 408, as to rates of postage on
ship and steamboat letters.
(No 125 Order No. 755. Oct. 3, 1917.
Seton 400, Postal Laws and, Reg
ulations, is ammended to read as fol-
lows, Elective November 2, 1917:
400. Postal cards shall be trans
mitted through the mails at postage
charge of two cents each, including
the cost of manufacture. (Aets of
March 8, 1879, and October 3, 1879
See Secs. 127 and 1913, as to postal
cards.
(No 1881 Order No. TBS. Oct. 8, 1917.
Section 402. Postal Laws and Reg
ulations, is amended to read as fol-
lows, effective Novembr 2, 1917;
/ 402. 1T shall be lawful to transmit
by mail, at the postage rate Of two
cents apiece, payable by stamps to
be affixed by the sender, and under
such regulations as the Postmaster
I
General may prescribe, written mess
ages en- private mailing cards, such
cards to be sent only in he mails, to
| be no larger than the size fixed by
! the Convention of the Universal Post
al Union, and to be approximately of
the same form, equality, and weight as
the stamped postal card now in gen
eral use in the United States. acts
of May 10, 1898, and October 3, 1917"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-11-01
1921 ,075,341 SPENT BY
NATION SINCE JULY
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10
Government expenditures since
the beginning of the fiscal year,
July 1, are officially reported to-
night to be 1921, 075,341. This
is nearly $8OO,OO0,0O0more than
receipts during this period, in
Guiding that portion of the first
Liberty Loan paid since thefiscal
year began.
The greatest single item of ex-
penitures to the allies. Ordin-
airy disbursement, including mill
tary and navalexpenditures, and
the cost thus far of the ship
building and aircraft production
programmes, totalled $1,029,-
976,511 A total Of S286,711,722
had been expended in the retire
ment of shorttime certificates of
indebtedness.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-11-01
SHEEP SPECIALIST
FOR WEST VIRGINIA

Those who are interested in
sheep production in West Vir-
ginia will be pleased to learn of
the recent appointment of Mr.. E.
l.. Shaw as Sheep Specialist in the
employ of the Agricultural Ex-
tension Department, Morgan
town, in cooperation with the U.
S. Department of Agriculture.
There are wonderful possibili-
ties in sheep husbandry in the
State and Mr.. Shaw with his
wide experience and training
will be at the disposal of West
Virginia farmers. Working with
the county agents he will con-
duct numerous special demon
strations in the feeding, care,
and management of sheep.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-11-01

LONDON, Oct. 27.-The Ger
man War Office says the north
ern wing of the Second Italian
Army has been defeated and
is retiring. German divisions
ar advancing beyond Karfeit
and Ronzina. (Karfeit is in the
section north of Tolmino, Ron
zina south of the city. Both are
west of Isonzo. The Second
Italian Army comprises about
100000 troops.)
At many places the Germans
are now fighting on Italian teri
tory, the German statementsays.
The Germans passed beyond
their detectives, the announce
ment says, land threw the Italians
from strong rear hill positions.
The Italians have begun to eva
cuate the Observation-Disclosures
list Plateau.
The Austro-Germans have
captured more than 10000
Italians, the German statement
says. More than 800 guns were
taken.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-11-01
KAISER is THANKED
BY AUSTRIAN RULER
FOR BEATIN ITALY

AMSTERDAM, Oct. ga
dispatch received here from
Vienna says Emperor Charles
Of Austrit-Hungray has congrat-
ulated Emperor William on the
capture of the Italian town of
Cividale by the German troops,
and has thanked the Emperor for
placing at his disposal "a num-
Der of your splendid divisions"
"The attacking energy of your
troops said the message Of the
Austrian monarch, proved, as
ever, to be unconquerable."
Emperor William, in reply,
sent the following telegram to
Emperor Charles:
"The operations so success
fully begun your command
against the Italian army give
promise of progress. | rejoice
that besideyour well-tried Isonzo
fighters the German troops in
comradeship of arms have beaten
our disloyal former ally. Con-
gratulations on the recapture of
Gorilla and the Carso plateau.
Forward with Cod"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-11-01
new PLANSHIFTS
ORDER OF DRAFT
Crowder Completes Regulations Gov
eerning Drawing of Uncalled
Registrars

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25.-
Newregulations forapplying the
army draft were virtually COM
pleted tonight at the office of the
Provost Marshal General. They
probably will be submitted to
President Wilson tomorrow for
final approval. The President
already has approved the gener-
al plan, under which all regist-
cred men not yet called will be
classified in five groups in ac-
cordance with their availability
for military service.
Provost Marshal General
Crowder tonight cleared up the
question as to how the draft
numbers now held by the nearly
100000 uncalled registrants
will be applied to the new classl-
fications.
In each local district the key
made up from the draft num-
bers in the order of their draw
ing will be applied to each class
or group. In other word, the
men of class one, in which will
be placed those of the least value
at home and with the slightest
obligations to dependents, will
be called in the order Of their
serial numbers until that class
is exhausted, just as though all
other classes had been exempted.
When class one is exhausted the
same process will be applied to
the other class.
Thus a man whose serial num-
Der in the great war army lott
cry had led him to believe that
he would be among the last sum-
moned, may be assigned to the
first class and ordered into SER
vice with the first quota.
On the other hand, another
whose number assured him orig
inally a piece with tkes next IN
crement nay be so classified as
to make it virtually certain he
never will be called.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-11-01
BURIED LOOT or
BANDITS SOUGHT

ORIN JUNCTION, Wyo., Oct.
PA treasure as elusive as
that cached by the famed Cap
tain Kidd is stirring this village
and many persons are engaged
in digging for gold" on a desc
late sweep of plain south Of here.
A decrepit and bent old man
made his appearance in Grin
Junction recently, and day after
day he was seen to wend his way
with pick and spade to the un-
frequent spot. Soon the story
leaked out, and small groups be-
gan to emulate the strenuous
digging beingdone by the strang-
er.
According to the narrative re-
lated by the searchers, two band
ito held up a train in Texas
twenty years ago, securing $780,
900 worth of gold bullion. With
government agents hot on their
trail, the two made tracks for
the north. They boarded a stock
train that ended it's journey here
when the stockman decided to
trail his cattle overland. Fear
ing capture when they were
forced to leave the train in an
unknown country, the robbers
buried their fortune in yellow
metal, taking a detailed diagram
of the surrounding topography
and mailing it to the mother of
one of the fugitives.
In a desperate fight that fol-
lowed upon the two men being
overtaken by Federal, officers
one ofthe men was killed. The
other was returned to Texas,
where he was recently released
after serving a long prison sem
tence.
Making his way to Wyoming
the survivor of the two discover
ed that during the years he had
been confined in prison cellrail-
road building and other develop
ment had entirely changed the
landmarks that indicated the
spot where the gold had been
buried.
Although chances of finding
the treasure were slight, the old
man spent many hours digging.
When his story had been learned
he was joined by many of the
townspeople and excitement over
the supposed buried fortune was
running high when the stranger
suddenly disappeared.
Whether he had succeeded in
finding any of the long-buried
swag is unknown but many Grin
junction folks are still digging.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-11-01
MEADowvILLE

Mrs. Jane Polling, Of Kalam-
zoo, is very sick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Hols-
berry, of near Corinth, We're
guests at Johnson Phillips Sun
day.
Steve Weese's child, that has
been so sick, is much improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Wilson
and little son, of near Huffman,
were visiting reatives near here,
Sunday.
Rev. Slaughter preached at
Central Sunday night instead of
Sunday morning, on account of
the quarterly meeting, which
was held at Mt. Zion Saturday
and Sunday.
Miss Nell Smith, of near
Boothsville, is visiting at the
home of her aunt, Mrs. Myra
Elliott.
Mrs. J. G.. Wilmoth and Mrs.
George Wilson, of Belington,
have been with their mother,
Mrs. Jane Polling, during her
serious illness.
DR.. G. G.. Johnson and family
of Jefferson county, were visit
ing at the home of his father, j
L. Johnson, the first of last week.
Marvin Moore, who was re
Gently operated on at Elkins, for
appendicities, is reported to be
doing very well.
Emery Polling and family
were guests of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. L. S. Polling, at Kirt,
on Sunday.
James Harris will have a sale
the 10th of next month. His
son-in-law, Harrison Slaton, who
has been living on Mr.. Harris
farm near here, expects to move
to Grafton soon.
A donation party was given
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Golden, al
Thomas Barrett's Saturday
night. They had the misfortune
of their household goods being
destroyed by fire recently at Bel
ington, where they have beer
living.
Mr.. Martheny, who married
Miss Laura Hyrnes, has beer
moving his belongings from
where he lived, the other side OF
Philippi. They will reside al
the Hymes homestead, and Mrs
Martheny's brother-in-law ano
sister, Mr.. and Mrs French
Gamer, who have been living
there, will move to the Grant
Price farm at Mountain View
which they purchased.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-11-01
ERECTING NEW MILL

KS ELIAS Shaffer has under
erection a new mill. This will
be a combined Corn, Buckwheat
and Feed Mill in the start, and
next spring he plans to build in
an up-to-date Flour Mill. He
has all the latest improved ma
chinery necessary for a good
Mill. He recently purchased
from F. K. Thompson the Buck
wheat mill formerly owned by
Belington Feed & Supply Com
pany; has a new Gas Engine,
Cleaners, Elevators and all the
latest equipment. He is now
putting in large bins for the
grain, and will be ready for
operation about November 18th.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-11-01
MOATsvILLE

Misses Bessie, Audra andR Ruth
GaA,of Junior, were visiting at
A. j. Calls Saturday and Sun
day.
Willie Myers, of Akron, Ohio,
is at his home this week.
Mrs. Will James and son, Aub-
rey, of Philippi, were visiting
at S. l.. Semmelman's Sunday.
Mack Murphy, of Fairmont,
twas here Sunday.
Fred. Thompson, travelling
salesman for Morris Grocery
Co., Clarksburg, Was calling on
our merchants Wednesday even
ling.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Murphy
and sons, and Mrs. j. G. Annon
and sons, of Philippi, motored
here Sunday and spent the day
with relatives.
| Otto Waugh, of Grafton, was
calling on Miss Pearl Myers
Sunday.
Miss Lille Moore, who is
| teaching on the west side was
at her home at Cove Run Satur-
day and Sunday
John Ross, who has been Wis
lifting his brother, Raymond, here
returned to his home at Simpson
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Baxter Frey
were sopping at Grafton Satur-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Boyles,
of Fairmont, were visiting their
aunt, Mrs. Brunette Phillips.
! Mr.. and Mrs Wesley Bryan
have moved to the west side.
Dr.. r. <. Bryan was at Graf
ton Saturday on business.
Everett Mcdonald, Of Graf
ton, was here Sunday.
Martin Nicola was at Being
ton Sunday
Miss Rosa Johnson is visit
ing relatives at Meriden this
week.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-11-01
OBITUARY

Jehue McCauley, one Of Val
ley Districts most respected
citizens, was born June 20, 1855
and died October 26th., 1917
aged 62 years, 3 months and n
days He was married April
|28th., 1874 to Miss Elizabeth ]
Shomo, to this union was born
two sons, Charles and Waitman,
of Belington Route /; and nine
daughters, Mrs. j. d. Polling,
Mrs. Willie McCauley, Mrs
Phillip Wagner, of Belington
r. F. D., Mrs. Floyd Ware, Mrs
M. A. Digman and Mrs. E. B,
George, of Belington, Mrs. Willie
MCGEE, Of Elk City, Mrs. Simon
Cade, Of Bayard, w. Va, and
Mrs. Chas. Polling, Of Akron, O.
The Children are all living, and
were present at the burial.
He was converted, and joined
the M. E. Church in the year
1876, from which time he has
always lived a consistent Chris
tan, as was proven two days be-
fore his death, when he called
his children and friends around
his bedside, and told them he
was going home to heaven, and
requested them to meet him
where parting would be nomore.
The funeral services were con-
Quoted by Rev. Skaggs, of the
First M. E. Church of Belington,
at the Talbot M. E. Church,
October 27, 1917. at 3 o'clock,
after which the body was laid to
rest in the Talbot Cemetery
near the church, to await the
final resurrection. He leaves to
mourn his loss a wife, eleven
children and a host of relatives
and friends, to whom we would
say live in this life to make pre-
parations for the life to come,
and meet husband, father and
friend, McCauley, where there
is no more pain, sorrow or death
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-11-01

LONDON, Oct. 29.-Numer-
GUS raids in Flanders by the ALI
ed forces and a heavy attack by
the Crown Prince against the
French positions in Chaume
Wood, Verdun section, were re-
ported today from the west
front.
Following a terrific lombard
ment, the Germans struck hard
on the front between Chaume
Wood and esonvaux, on the right
bank Of the Meuse. They were
beaten back by hurricane fire,
except at one point where the
French line was penetrated to a
depth of 500 metres.
The French Immediately rettl-
lated with a vigorous counter
attack, and succeeded in ejecting
the Germans from most of the
advanced elements they had oc-
cupied. Prisoners were taken
and severe casualties were in
flicted on the Germans.
Belgian troops, following up
their successes in the inundated
district around Dixmude, carried
out series of successful minor
operations last night. They
captured German outpost of
twenty-one men near Merckem.
Just north of Dixmude twenty
three German prisoners and a
machine-gun were brought in by
raiding party.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-11-01
ITALIAN CABINET RESIGNS IN
FACE OF OPPOSITION

ROME, Oct. ga Stronge
War Cabinet is the demand of
Italy to supplant the Boselli Cab
met which resigned yesterday.
The Cabinets fall followed a
vote of 314 to 96 in the Cham
Der of Deputies to reject an or
der of the day expressing conf
dence in the Government.
The Cabinet, under Paolo
Boselli, had been steadily losing
ground in the Italian Parliament
for several weeks. Socialist OPP
position was largely the cause.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-11-01

1t has been suggested we turn
over the fourteen odd dollars in
the teasury Of the suspended
School Improvement League"
to the Society Of the Red Cross. "
Any member of the League con-
tributing to this fund objecting
to this mode Of disposition adj
wise the undersigned by Novem-
Der 18th.
J. L. ERNEST, Pres.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-11-01
HURT IN VALLEY MINES.

Artenis Erwin was badly hurt
in the Valley Mines Wednesday
morning when about 800 pounds
of rock and slate fell in on him.
He has a leg broken in two
places and his head and back cut
and bruised. He was taken to
Elkins Wednesday noon for
treatment.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-11-01

The little two-year-old son
of M. and Mrs. w. w. Brewer
died Friday, at the Memorial
Hospital, Elkins, where he had
been for treatment for several
months.
The remains were taken to
INDIANA for burial, accompanied
by Mr.. and Mrs. Brewer.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-11-01
$2,851, 400, 900 ADJ
VANCED TO ALLIES

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20
Another advance Of $25, 100000
was made today by the govern
ment to Great Britain bringing
the total advanced to that coun-
try this far up to S1,400,000,000
and the total to all the allies
$2,851 100000.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-11-01

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29-J.
Walter Barns of Fairmont, w.
Va, was today appointed fuel adj
ministrator for the State of
West Virginia by the fuel adj
ministration.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-11-01
Presbyterian Congregation.

Divine service will be held in
the Presbyterian Church Sun
day, November 4, at II a. m.
The subject of the mornings
sermon will be "The Mistakes
of Moses" The pastor will
preach. You are cordially in
vited to be present.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-11-01
WASHINGTON. Oct. 2!

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20
Safe conduct for Count Won Lux
burg has been granted by the
French and British Govern
ments. The former German
diplomatic representative to Ar
gentina will sail for Germany by
way of New York very soon.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-11-01
Advertised Letters.

Belington, Oct. 29.-Mr. Rob-
ert Douglas, Miss Clara Farris,
Mr.. Harry Mccain, Mr.. A. O..
Shoemaker, Mr.. Howgh Sturm.
B. B. ROHRBOUGH, P. M.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-11-01
HONOR FOR BERNSTORFF

AMSTERDAM, Oct. 20
Count Won Bernstorff, former
Ambassadorto the UnitedStates,
has been made a ''Wirklicker
iGeheimrat" by the Kaiser with
the title of Excellency.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-10-08
THREE ALASKAN STEAMERS
 LIKELY BE COMMANDEERE

In case the navy department carries through its plans to commander all vessels of 25O0 tons or over on the Atlantic and Pacific coasts, the rul, ing will affect but three Alaska steam, CTS, the Northwestern, 34O6 tons; the Alaska, 3676 tons; the Victoria, S5o2 tons, all vessels of the Alaska Steam. ship Company's fleet. Many of the freighters of both lines will probably be pulled off before the war ends, if it runs over the first of March, 1918, any time. The toll taken by the U-boats runs up into staggering figures, and it is extremely probable the nation will be compelled to take the vessels of 2000 tons and even lower, in its need for transportation.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-10-08
LIFE DESCRIBED } AT FUNSTON
 CAM

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 5. - An in teresting description of Camp Fun. ston, located in the reservation about three miles from Fort Riley, Kansas, is given in lntter from Lieutenant James I. Lockhart, Q. NJ. c. Lieu tenant Lockhart is a former newspa. perman, well known in Colorado, Kan sas and Missouri.
 Already" says Lieutenant Lock, hart, i've have received the first con- tingent of recruits five per cent of the first draft. We have been busy since We arrived, but our work is yet to come.
 The buildings are long, two story structures, similar In design and size light, well ventilated and thoroughly satisfactory for practical needs. In tersecting groups or blocks of build pngs. arranged with symmetry, are worn roadways. It seems there are miles of buildings. Army trucks, mule :, transport wagons, cavalry detach | ments and motor cars keep the dust
 we'll stirred. Encircling the mair group of finished buildings are skele tons of buildings in course of con struction. Something like 5000 struc tural workmen are on the job. Worl does not cease at night nor on Sun days, and the end of every twenty-foul
 hours marks definite extension of tn, camp. Corresponding to the growth 0
 housing facilities demands increase"
The Cordova daily times., 1917-10-08
CHAPTER III. Spotted" by a Bluejacket.

NF course we ran at night with all ' our portboles masked. and no
 smoking was permitted either on deck or below after dark. If the guard caught q soldier sneaking a flag he tagged him and forced him to do guard duty until he in turn caught another at 1t. The system worked pretty well. The boys could smoke all they wanted to on deck in the daytime. After the lights were out our sleeping quarters were absolutely dark, and there was a severe penalty for lighting even a match. The portholes were open to keep the men from suffocating.
 Before dark l carefully located my husbands bunk since I knew l would have to travel by dead reckoning, and 1 couldn't afford to stumble over some thing, because that would get Smithers and my husband in bad and lead to my discovery. Before going to bed l took off my heavy shoes and carefully hid them. I was going to make the trip in my stocking feet.
 Shortly after lights out I felt gen tie push on my arm, and Smithers whispered:
 "All right, kddie. Go up forward" sneaked out of the bunk and reached my husbands berth without mish2p. He was glad to see me, and for awhile Ne 1orGot the ship and ~
The Cordova daily times., 1917-10-08

We never knew when We would be called for submarine drill. and about half the time on the way over we had to get up at half past 3 in the morning what for am not allowed t0 tell.