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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-15

marine blow. All the shipping that we
can muster will have 10 be employed 70
carry food to Britain and steel 70 France.
II either supply fails, the disaster will be
almost immediate and our disaster only
slightly delayed. This aid is what Britain
expects and hopes for. This was the thing
that every Briton, high and low, talked to
me about. Soberly, solemnly, they discussed
the submarine war as blow at their ex-
istence heavier than any they had known.
Brit.in's Grim Peril to Come
No one in authority believes that Brit
ain can be starved in six months or a
YEAR. but if the war goes two years more
the present rate of destruction Of shipping
will bring Britain face 70 face with grim
peril. unless the United States, by using
informed German ships. by using and
building American ships, contributes
10 the right side Of the shipping balance.
Actually the British and the French be-
lisvs the submarine attack Is Germany's
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-15
Our Burden in 1918 and 1919

Behind this there must be the prepare
tion for larger expeditions, for it does not
seem possible TO end the war this year, and
nv conviction, derived from talks with
British and French generals alike Is that
those best informed in Europe expect TO
see the war 60 into another year, and also
70 see German resistance and German at
tack reach a new high water mark in IN
tensitv. Quite frankly the French recog-
r;ze that their own military effort is at It's
maximum, and even past it. In numbers
tba decline In French strength must here
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-15

pean standard, would be a contribution
that would have unreasonable valve TO
France, to the France which has so long
horne the brunt of the German attack IN
the West. do not believe that anything
that we can do for the Allies will be com
parable with the sending Of few troops
TO France as soon as 1t is possible, not as
a military but as a moral effort.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-12-20
LITTLE NELLIE
RADABAUGH DEAD


Little Nellie, Swear old daugh-
ter of Rev. and Mrs. F. G.. Rada-
baugh, died Sunday at 4 p. m.
after an illness of several wteks.
She had Typhoid fever last Sep
TENDER and had not been well
since, her condition developing
into form of tuberculosis. The
little child had been very sick
for the past week; all attention
and medical aid were given her,
but she was beyond recovery and
soon the end came, thus passed
out young life, from a world
Of care to a Place Beyond where
sickness, cares and heart-aches
are no more. The family and
relatives have the sympathy of
the whole town in their sad hour
of bereavement.
Funeral services we're conduct
ed at the home on Pike Ave-,
Monday afternoon by Rev. Barn
house, pastor of the U. B.
Church.
The remains were taken Tues
day morning for burial at Will
bur, in Tyler county, the family
burial grounds.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-12-20
THE RED CROSS
CHRISTMAS DRIVE

The drive for membership in
the Red Cross, which is now on
for he whole country, must bring
5000 new members from Bar
bour County, or we fall down.
That means that we should get
at least 600 in Philippi, 900 in
lexington, and at least ESQ in
teach Magisteral District in the
County.
What will the country Dis
tricts do? We have asked every
school teacher in the County to
organize the sub-district in
which his or herschool islocated.
If we reach the disired mark, it
will mean about 16 membtrs to
be gotten in each sub-school dis
trict in the County? That
should not be a hard thing to do.
We are expecting much more
than this from towns of Philippi
and Belington, as well as from
Junior, Dartmoor, Century,
Berryburg, Arden, Meriden and
Lillian.
But these towns cannot bring
up the desired total, unless the
country districts do their full
share.
1t takes only S1.00 to become
a member of this great organi-
cation, and $500 for both mem
bership and the Red Cross
Magazine for a whole year.
Surely any man or woman in
the County can turn at least one
dollar to this great work of re-
lief for our boys who go to the
front. Remember that member
ship is not limited to the women.
We want both men and women,
and as many of one as the other.
We don't want it said that we
have failed to raise our part. If
we do fail in this, it means that
men and women of some other
part of the country will be TAX
ing care of our own boys. That
would certainly be embarrassing.
Let us take care of our own.
The drive is one for this week
and will close on Christmas eve.
Let every one help to bring
Christmas Cheer to the boys in
camp.
SAMUAL V. WOODS,
Couny Chairman.
H. M. CRAWFORD,
Chairman Membership Com
mittee.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-12-20
ACTION DEMANDED
in GAS SITUATION

The deplorable existing all
over the gas-using sections of
West Virginia, caused by the
shortage of that commodity in
the very center of the largest
producing section of the world,
will certainly wake up the people
to the crying need of some legis-
lation that will insure a sufficnt
supply for the actual needs Of
the state and its people.
The public should demand
that the legislature be called in
to special session at the earliest
possible date. It should demand
from it the passage of a law that
will require the producing and
distributing gas companies in
West Virginia to first furnish
all consumers in this state be-
fore transporting gas to other
states.
The paid hirelings of the
Standard Oil Company, will tell
you that no such law can be en-
acted that will stand the test in
the courts. Those same legal
authorities would have told you
that the prohibition, the white
slave, the eight-hour labor law
and many others were unconsti-
tutional and would not stand
when taken into court. These
laws have been declared consti-
tutional by the Supreme Court
of the United States. The Stu
aion has got to the place where
the public would rather be
shown than told what laws will
stand and what will not. If
one act will not stand the
test, try another. We are surely
not under the iron heel of the
octopus and condemned to be
frozen to death because they can
wiring a few more dollars from
he people without the state
tkan they can from those within.
Take action at once and in
sist upon the governor calling a
special session of the legislature.
When it is called, get behind
both branches Of it and see that
the members do their duty to
their state and her people, and
render service to the people who
gave them the trust they now
hold.
The old adage "The Lord helps
them who help themselves is a
mighty good slogan to adopt
now. So act, and act at once
and keep at it everlastingly I'M
til something is accomplished.
Do not think that your pro-
test is, too small and that it will
have no weight. Many small
ones will make a large one. do
your bit and at once" -Clarks-
burg Exponent.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-12-20
MRS. MARGARET HALL DEAD

Mrs. Margaret Hall died at
her home Sunday December
18th. She was 50 years, A
months and 2 days old, having
been born August IA, 184S. She
was the widow Of the late VIM.
K. Hall, who died July IL, 1914.
She was the daughter Of Geo.
w. and Elizabeth Gall and is
survived by four brothers, Geo.
w. Gall, John j. Gall, Ausustus
Gall and Overton Gall and three
sisters, Mrs. Henry FELTON,, Mrs.
Alcinda Leach and Miss Isora
Gall.
She joined~the M. f. Church
in early life and lived very
religious christian. She was
active in Church work up until
a few days before her death.
With the passing of Mrs. Hall,
the community loses estimable
old lady. Her death was caused
by complication Of diseases.
Funeral services were CON-
Quoted Tuesday in Philippi, by
Rev. Skaggs, where a large
number Of relatives and friends
assembled to pay their respects
to good mother, aunt, neighbor,
and friend. The burial was
made in the Philippi Cemetery,
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-12-20
MEADOWyiLLE

Mr.. and Mrs. Stuart johnson
and Miss Lena Elliott all went to
Elkins last Saturday in Mr..
Johnson's car.
Miss Emma Johnson spent
Saturday night with Mrs. Mvra
Elliott.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sammy Elliott,
Mrs. e. M. Elliott and Miss Rose
Smith were in Philippi last Sat-
urday shopping.
The church at this place is
now ready to be seated.
Mrs. George Wilson and
daughter Irene, of Belington,
passed thru here Monday eve
nlng on their way to Kalamazoo
to see Mrs. Jane Polling who has
been i'll for some time.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-12-20
THE PUBLIC SERVICE COM
MISSION OF WEST VIRGINIA
CAPITOL BUILDING
CHARLESTON

A meeting of The Public Ser
vice Commission of West Vir-
ginia, held on the 18th day of
December, A. d. 1917.
Case No. 666. Consumers
Heat, Light, Water & Power
Company
Application to change rates.
Whereas, application has this
day been filed by the Consumers
Heat, Light, Water & Power
Companyfor authority tochange
it's rates for water, it is ordered
that leave be granted to any per-
son interested to file objection
thereto before the Commission
at any time on or before the 18th
day of January, 1918, and this
matter be set down for hearing
at a meeting of the Commission
to be held at it's office in the
Capitol Building in the City of
Charleston ON the said 18th day
of January, 1918, at ten o'clock
a. M, at which time any person
may appear and make such OBJ
lection thereto, as may be deem-
ed proper.
1t is further ordered that the
applicant publish copy Of this
order once each week for four
successive weeks in two news
papers of opposite politics, if
such there be, and of general
circulation in the county or
counties affected by the proposed
change in rates, and a copy Of
this order and said proposed
rates be posted for public in
spection at the post office in the
town Of Belington for four sue
cessive weeks prior to January
18Th, 1918, and said applicant
shall also mail to or serve on
each of the consumers affected
by the proposed change in rates
at least two weeks prior to date
of hearing a written notice in
the form prescribed by the Com
mission, showing that it has ap-
Piled to the Public Service Com
mission for authority to change
its rates, the time and place of
such hearing, and the rates pro-
posed to be charged by it, MAX
ing due return to this Com
mission of the publication of
notice, the posting of rates and
service of notice on it's said con-
sumers prior to said January Is,
1918.
A Copy
Teste R. B. BERNHEIM,
Secretary.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-12-20
SAMUAL V. WOODS,
Couny Chairman.
HI. M. CRAWFORD,
Chairman Membership Com
mittee.
UNITED STATES NOW IMPORTS
ARGENTINA CHEESE

In August of this year ex-
actly SO pounds of European
cheese were imported by the
Unitd States, coming from Italy.
During 1914, before thewar &c.
900tons were bought in Euorope.
Argentina has turned to
cheese making on a large scale,
and is now placing large quanti-
ties in the United States, al
though more cheese is now being
exported than imported. In
September 1000 tons were sold
abroad, being distributed to so
countries.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-12-20
DRY AMENDMENT IS
NOW BEFORE STATES

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18.-A
prohibition amendment to the
national constitution was finally
submitted by Congress to the
states today for ratification or
rejection within seven years.
The Senate completed the
congressional action this morn
ing by accepting the resolution
which was passed by the House
yesterday by a vote of 282 to
1913. There was no roll call in
the Senate today.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-12-20
SCHOOL NEWS

In the emergency examination
held December LIST five applicants
were successful, Mr.. j. w.
Wheeler, first grade; Miss Lena
Ramsey, End grade, the other
three third grades.
We note many of our teachers
are doing commendable work in
behalf of the Red Cross. Mr..
Coffman of Berryburg raised
1922, has been reported. Miss
Ginevra Gall, teacher of the Pro-
gressive school, Valley district
raised SIS. This sum certainly
speaks well for the farmers of
this thriving community, and
has not been duplicated in the
county.
In visiting the schools we find
the boys and girls eager to do
something to help win he war,
and are willing to give their
treat" to accomplish this end.
Teachers are told by their pupils
not to treat them this year, and
to give the money that would be
expended for candy to the Red
Cross. BY so doing the teachers
of this county will contribute
from $500 to $500 to the Red
Cross.
All schools are requested to do
this where the pupils are will
ing and we think all will be will
ing.
This is one of the best ways
to teach patriotism. The flag
salute should also be taught in
all shoots at this time, and given
at least twice a week. Miss
Dyer of the Shocks run school
is doing some very effective
work along this line, also Mr.. G.
B. Harvey of the Critics school,
Union district. Teachers should
emphasize our national songs,
and especially America. If the
teacher does not sing call on
some one of the pupils to lead.
Our government is recogniz-
ing the force imfuence of the
teachers, and called upon them
to help in the food campaigncon-
sertation, and is now calling up
on them to help the conscripts
fill out their QuesGionaires. We
are asking all teachers to inform
themselves along this line of
work and to render such service
freely. Information can be OBJ
tanned from the local board Phil
ippi.
The following teachers had
perfect attendance for. the first
month: w. B. Baker, Gage.
Barker district; Bessie Maybe,
Lick Run, Pleasant district.
The teachers named below
raised the sums opposite their
names the first month of school:
Bessie Gall, $17.50;W C. Marsh
So; Mrs. w. C.. Marsh, $3.50;
Pearl Myers, $3.50; Willie J.
Clark, $3.50; A. G. Hathaway,
$31.25.
Nearly all teachers are pur-
suing the reading circle course
on which an examination will be
given at the time of the teachers
April examination. All who
are successful will be paid one
dollar extra per month on salary.
Respectfully
E. A. HUNT,
Co. Supt. Schools.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-12-20
BELIN, Dec. 16.-An armis-

BELIN, Dec. 16.-An armis-
tlce agreement between the Boil
sheyiki Government in Russia
and the Teutonic allies was
signed at Brest-itvosk Saturday,
according to an official commun-
ication issued today.
The armistice becomes eff
fective at noon today and is to
remain Re in force until January
A provision in the armistice
agreement is that peace negotia-
tons are to begin Immediately
after the signing Of the armis-
tice.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-12-20
PRESBYTERIAN CONGREGATION

Divine service will be con-
Quoted in the Presbyterian
church Sunday morning, Deem
Der %, at 10 o'clock. The pas
tor will preach, and the subject
will be "The incarnation"
The Choir will provide special
Christmas music for the occa-
sion. You are ordially invited
to be present.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-12-20

Col. Geo. R. Latham, a noted
citizen of Upshur county, a vet
eran Of the Civil War, a member
Of the Wheeling Convention,
Congressman, U. S. Consul to
Australia from 1867-187O, has
passed away. Beautiful tributes
to his memory all to be found in
the Buckhannon papers.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-12-20
GERMANS CLAIM
ITALIAN GAINS

BERLIN, Dec. 19.-Austro
German forces yesterday storm
ed the Italian positions on Monta
Asolone and the adjoining
heights according to an official
statement issued today by the
German staff.
More than 200G prisoners
were captured.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-12-20
WASHINGTON, Dec. IT.

WASHINGTON, Dec. ia
shake-up in the War Department
began today. 1t started while
he inquiry by the Senate Com
mittee on Military Affairs isun-
der way. The heads of the
bureaus under investigation are
rtlieved Of active duty.
Major-General William Gro
zier, chief of Bureau Of Com
merce, joins the War Council
within the War Department. A
board on which civilians will be
called to serve will be formed to
direct this bureau. General Bah
bitts probably will head this
board.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-12-20
HOMES SEARCHED FOR
HOARDED SUGAR

NEWPORT, R. T., Dec. 49,
The homes of many wealthy
families were searched today by
United States secret service
agents, on reports received by
the Government that quantities
of sugar had been boarded.
None was found.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-12-20

Chas. Linvelle, travelling for
Arbuckles Bros. was in town
Monday calling on the mer-
chants. Mr.. Linville was form
erly with the Morris Grocery
Co, Of Clarksburg.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-12-20

BERLIN, Dec. 19.-Austro
German forces yesterday storm
ed the Italian positions on Monta
Asolone and the adjoining
heights according to an official
statement issued today by the
German staff.
More than 200G prisoners
were captured.
and existing on May Is, f917,
whose then existing creed or
principles forbid its members to
participate in war in any form,
and whose religious convictions
are against war or participation
therein.
Supporting Afiidavits
Supporting affidavits of other
persons must be secured by
every registrant who claims ex-
emption or deferred liability in
grounds Of studing for the min
istry, dependency, and industrial
or agricultural grounds.
Liability TO service in the
other classes follows the num-
bers drawn in the famous lottery
on July 20.
These classes will be made
up of the following:
Class Ii.
Married man with chill
dren, or father of motherltss
children, where such wife or
children or such motherless
children are not mainly depend
ent upon his labor for support
for the reason that there are
other reasonably certain sources
Of adequate support tex
Guiding earnings or possible
earnings from the labor of the
wife,, available, and that the re-
moval Of the registrant will not
deprive such dependents Of sup,
port.
B--Married man without
children whose wife, although
the registrant is engaged in a
useful occupation, is not mainly
dependent upon hislabor forsup-
port, for the reason that the
wife is skilled in some special
class Of work which she is
physically able to perform and
in which she is employed, or in
which there is an immediate
for her under conditions
that will enable her to support
herself decently and without
suffering or hardship.
Unnecessary skilled farm
laborer necessary agricultural
enterprise.
Unnecessary skilled in
dustrial laborer in necessary in
dustrial enterprise.
Class III.
A-Man with dependent chill
dren (not his OWN but toward
whom he stands in relation of
parent.
B-Man with dependant, aged
or infirm parents.
C-Man with dependent help
less brothers or sisters.
D-County or municipal off
GER.
E-Highly trained fireman
or policeman, at least three years
in service of municipality.
Necessary custom house
clerk.
Unnecessary employe Of
United States in transmission of
the mails.
Unnecessary artifcer or
workman in United States arm
DRY or arsenal.
Necessary employe in SER
vice of United States.
Necessary assistant,
associate, or hired manager of
agricultural enter
prise.
Necessary highly special
zed technical or mechanical !
expert of necessary, industrial (
enterprise.
Necessary assistant or
associate manager of necessary |
Industrial enterprise.
Class ~.
A-Man whose wife or child
zen are mainly dependant on his
abor for support.
mariner actually employ
I'd in sea service of citizen or
merchant in the United States.
Necessary sole managing
controlling, or directing head of
necessary agricultural enter
Prise.
D-Necessary sole managing,
.nn frollipn m. diraof;po booJ 20 /
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-12-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry FELTON,
attended the funeral of Mrs.
Hall at Philippi Tuesday.
Douglas Island news., 1917-06-08
BLACKSMITH SHOP FOR RENT

Fully equipped and u splendid lo- cation Two Uviue rooms iu cou- uceuou. Inquire "N" care of uUuE.a. Island NcWs. C
Douglas Island news., 1917-06-08

none in sight. In fact, there are few ball players in any position who deserve the honor of being compared with Wagner.
 The same thing can be said of Ma poleon Laioic. For grace in action, ability with the bat and an round baseball usefulness he never had an equal. There have been great sec ond basomen and there are now, but they are not Laioies
 John Evcrs Is of the same gen. oral usefulness, and probably has another year of baseball left He never was as good as Lajoie as a btsmau. however, and probably not quite 80 good a fielder, but his nim- ble brain and energy carried him to inspired heights not attained by the younger ones.
Douglas Island news., 1917-06-08
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uu chat portion of the country On Che whole however, Che town has
 improved. Tho stranger who stops there on his way Co Jericho is not so apt Go be taken in" os ho was
 u 'gS. but if hc Is looking Co be taken iu." he does not get nearly SO good % run for his money as was given the "niuctyciEhtcr." In an Che sroucr's early day experience m skagwoy he never heard a stron- ger who had been neeced complain chat the job had been bunElcd. But che town has lost an her artists m that line and Che man who has a ycaruug Co Doc nccccd had better try some other place. The only way a man could get skinned m Skog- way now would bc to rall through a hole in am aged and decrcpit side walk and skin his shins.
 On Che whole. however, skagwoy is a moro substantial town from a Young Peoples Society of Christian Eudcayor standpoint than it was when Soapy Smith and the Stroller operated shell games and ucwspo- pcrs there nineteen years ago. when Che former did a cash business and Che latter extended credit. some or which is sul extended.
Douglas Island news., 1917-06-08

thcrc Is urgent need of action to that end
 That thc majority of aliens in the American fisheries, whatever their nationality arc loyal to the United States is probably true; but it is not prudent, it ls not right that such loxity should continue. The country cannot afford to leave Co chance tho reliability of men en- gagged in a calling of such import uucc and such opportunity for help or harm. The risk is too great. A continuance of such conditions would be sheer folly
 In self protection tho government win m thc rear future require that every mau engaged in the fisheries of the United States be a citizen; and. further. that every man in this industry be liable. under a draft system, Co service in the naval re- serve.