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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-29
THE DANISH GOVERN
MENT HAS NOT REPLIED
10 The Inquiries From Washington Re.
garding Merchantmen.


COPENHAGEN, (via London)
Mar. 27-The Danish government
has not replied to the inquiries
from Washington regarding the
admission ofmerchantmen to Dan
ish ports, but the indications are
that it will follow the example of
Holland in barring them. The
American minister has had sever
alconversations with the foreign
office, but has not cited prece-
dent which the local authorities
regard as adequate to justify re-
yersal of the present policy.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-29

Berlin, March %. IF Con-
gross declares a state of war ex-
listing, Germany will take the
position that she is unaware of
the fact and will continue to act
on the assumption that her atti-
tude toward the United States is
precisely that toward other neu-
trails, none of whom dream Of
asserting that state of war ex-
lists.
"Rumors of proposed media
ton between the United and
Germany by some unnamed neut-
raj come from London, but moth
ing is known here.
Germany would not consider
any alteration of her U-boat pol
icy, and on the other hand she
will not declare war. Wv. B.
Hale
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-29
TEACHERS UNIFORM EXAMINATION

Examination for Elemaniary,
Renewal, and Primary Certificates
will be held April 9Th and 9Th at
Philippi Court House and Beling-
ton, West side building. Appli-
cants will enroll the evening OF
the 4th, Examination will start
at s o'clock.
Applicants who will be eighteen
by the first of September may
take the examination.
All applicants should be at the
examination rooms on time with
a Plentiful supply of ink and pens,
paper will be furnished by the
State.
All applicants are required to
pay the full fee of $1.50 for the
first examination, in the other ex-
animation, they may take Sc en-
branches for rs cents.
Very respectfully,
(22-2t.) E. A. HUNT.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-29
DESIGNER AID HOME
TRADE CAMPAIGN
Lazarus ( Son Local Agents for Th;s
Magazine, Announce New and Rad
ical Advertising Policy.

One of the great national mag
azine publishers of New York has
taken a step that marks the be-
ginning of a most practical rec
ognltion of the 'Buy-at- Home"
movement. Up to now, the well
fare of local communities has ap-
parently been matter of indiff-
erence to many national publca-
lions, to whom the we'll being of
the retail merchant has meant
little. Indeed, a considerable
part of the advertising in such
magazines has frequently con-
filcted with the interests Of the
retailer. 1t is therefore extrem-
ely gratifying to learn from A.
Lazarus & Son that their mag
azine, THE DESIGNER, has de-
cided to admit no longer to it's
advertising columns the ann
ouncements of mail-order houses.
This means that the magazine
will hereafter work for local
merchants and for them alone;
that the influence of all it's adj
vertising will be to send the wo-
men into local stores rather than
to the postoffice with a check or
money-order d e $ tined for
Chicago.
This influence will be felt not
only in A. Lazarus & Son store
but in all the Belington retail
stores. The revenue thus Sac
rificed by the publishers, it is un-
derstood, amounts to hundreds of
thousands Of dollars. 1t is, of
course, question whether this
can be ever made up to them.
But insofar as the people of Be-
lington can give their Support,
through annual subscriptions and
recommendations that manufac-
turers advertise in THE DE-
SIGNER, we believe this will be
done.
lnasmuch as THE DESIGNER
will henceforth serve the mer-
chants interests exclusively, it
is up to" all classes of retailers
to reciprocate by supporting that
in preference to others.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-29

Mr.. Thomas w. Lamont. repre-
sentative of Wall Street war bank.
ers, is out West trying to work VI
sentiment in favor of giving bill.
lions of Americas money to the
European nations at war.
With commission on this mon.
ey, both coming and going, and
r with the credit of the United
States back of the paper of bank
rupt European nations which
these war bankers have bought at
bargain prices, Mr.. Lamont and
his fellow-patriots down Wall
Street way ought to be able to
face the higher cost of living this
year with entire fortitude.
But aside from any considerat-
ion of the Wall Street war bank
ers and their kind of patriotism,
these proposals to spend billions
of our peoples money and the
lives of thousands of our young
men in the trenches of Europe
deserve the severest reprobation
4 and the most strenuous opposition.
u All wars begin with silly senti-
mentalists urging a nation into
wrong courses, just as all wars
are eventually finished by calling
in the counsel and leadership of
hard headed and cool blooded men
of sense, who have usually been
denounced and hooted at during
the inevitable period of hysteria
and Stiffness.
We are now in the beginning of
the silly season, and an evidence
of it is this clamor to put our
money and our men-our two alb
solutely indispensable defenses-
in the hands of foreign govern
ments, three thousand miller a.
way.
We are quite sure that the most
eof the men and newspapers advo-
eating this dangerous folly have
no conception of what is taking
place in Europe or what war
promises to demand of US. New
York American.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-29
"A PERILOUS LOVE"
CHAPTER THREE
OF Cloria's Romance, Read on Page
Five Of this Issue.

Another chapter of the Million
dollar Rupert Hughes film novel,
Gloria's Romance, is here. Read
it on page five. Bewitching
Billie Burke is shown in magnifi-
cent gowns, amid new surround
ings, entangled in more unusual
adventures, Gloria's Romance is
unfolding like a f fairy tale.
Mystery, love and hate begin to
make their presence felt. The
story grows more Accordingly in
teresting with each new chapter.
Read it. You can't afford to miss
1T.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-29
THREE COURSES PROCEED
gJRE OPEN TO CONGRESS
Passage Of Resolution Endorsing Steps
Already Taken by the President
VIII be in Special Session.

Il WASHINGTON, March ~
President Wilson was represented
today as still having an open mind
on exactly what steps he will re-
commend to Congress when it
meets in specialsessionnextweek
He outlined the following three
courses which he believed open to
Congress:
Passage of a resolution endors-
ing steps already taken by the
President to place the United
States in a state of armed neu-
trality and authorizing further
preparedness moves.
Adoption of a resolution declar-
ing that a state of war exists be-
tween the United States and Ger
many; and adoption of declara-
ton of war against Germany.
Senator Hitchcock said there
was undoubtedly sentiment in the
west for taking the first of the
three instead of declaring war or
declaring that a state of war ex-
lists.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-29
BELINGTON ROUTE NUMBER FOUR

Back again after several week
rabbit hunting. What has become
of the writer from Buckneck, has
he lost his girl?
The health of this community is
not very good at this writing.
Mrs. Eta Davis, and son, Gerald,
of Adrian, are here visiting her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs c., R. Jones.
Mrs. E. c. Rowan, of Mabie, was
here last week, seeing her daughter
in law, Mrs. Holly Rowan.
Aunt Sally Moore, was the guest
of Mrs. MolIie Hillyard Sunday.
Miss Cora Wilson closed her
school at Laurel Hill, last Friday,
having taught a very successful
term.
Mrs. c. K. Jones, and Blanche,
McCloud were the guests of Mrs.
HollyRowan, Sunday.
Mrs. George Digman is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Roy Htllyard, at
this writing.
G. A. Ryan, of Mabie was visit
ing his parents here Saturday and
Sunday.
j. A. Rowan, Of Akron Ohio, is
here spending few weeks with his
wife and baby
N. w. Hymes, of near Montrose,
was seeing his daughter Mrs. R. M.
Ryan, Sunday.
Miss Geneva Bennett, of Belington,
was the guest Of Miss Sylvia Jones
News is scarce this week will close
and come agaian.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-29
MEADOWVILLE

Miss Lulu Moore, who was
teaching near Elkins, returned
home, recently.
The school at White Oak will
close Saturday of this week, with
an entertainment at night.
George Wilson, of Belington,
has been here for several days,
in the employ Of c. M. Elliott.
The school here closed last Sat-
urday. The pupils seemed most
sorry to see it close, as they were
greatly attached to their teacher,
Miss Lulu Polling.
Mrs. Ham. Strawderman has
been with her daughter, Mrs.
StrotherHarris, for the past week.
She was no doubt quite anxious
to see her new grandson, which
made its recent arrival there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Solly Polling, of
near Kirt, who moved last week
on Mr.. Poling's farm, adjoining
his fathers. were given a lively
serenade Saturday night. Sever
al from here were present, and
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-29
report a most enjoyable time.

report most enjoyable time.
Mrs. Berkeley Phillips, who has
been In poor health for long
time, remains very poorly. She
is with her sister, Mrs. Fred
Johnson.
Ham Strawderman, of Philippi,
spent Sunday at the home Of his
daughter, Mrs. S. j. Harris.
Jackson Upton, who recently
recovered from a case of measles
almost Immediately became af-
fiicted with what he thought was
chicken-pox, and has had right
severe time.
A lecture will be given, Easter
Sunday, at Central, at eleven in
the morning, by G. NJ. Elliott.
Mr.. Elliott is a most eloquent and
speaker, and all who
can, should not miss the oppor-
tunity of hearing what is sure to
be a splendid Easter grafton.
Columbus Phillips is moving,
this week. into the house on E.
c. Moore's place, near Jackson
Upton's. Mr.. and Mrs. Jay Pol
ing expect to move into the house,
which Mr.. Phillips and his fami-
ly are vacating, which is known
as the Emory Polling house, ad-
joining the home of L. S. Polling,
near Kirt.
A quarterly meeting will be at
Tacy, the fourth Saturday and
in next month.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-29
ANOTHER BODY FOUND

Sunday morning the body of
Hensen Bennett, who was drown
ed in the O'Brien Bridge cat
astrophe, was found just below
Tygart's Junction by his brother.
The body could hardly be recog-
nized as it was badly bruised by
being washed down the river
eight miles, during the high wat
er. Two of the bodies, the two
Martin boys, have not been found.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-29

Buenos Ayres, March 20. The
Government of Argentina today
ordered an embargo on exports
of wheat and flour.
The President this afternoon
signed a decree to this effect. 1t
will be put in operation immedi-
ately,
Argentina in the last year ex-
ted64, 255, 000bushels of wheat
and flour.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-29

The Ladies Aid Society of the
United Brethren Church will hold
a bazaar and parcel post sale in the
Woodford building March 31st at
6 BOP. M. Refreshments will be
served and a quilt WILDE auctioned
off about 500 P. M. This quilt
bears 42C names and is nicely
quilted. It will be sold to the
highest bidder.
Everybody is cordially invited to
attend.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-29

According to reports, Philippi is
making Cleanup" on bootleggers.
The following arrests have recent
ly been made by the Sheriff, E W.
S. Kennedy, and his deputy, E. A.
Barte: A. L. Long, Eugene Brandon
Roy Brandon, Frank Campbell, Ri
ley Collins, Arch Male, John Male,
and John Hargraves. No others re-
ported. Spring is good time to
clean up anything.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-29

If Robert E. Lee had have fol
lowed his convictions the Civil
War wouldn't have lasted six
months. He opposed secession
but followed the crowd" when
his state (Virginia) seeded. We
should profit by the mistakes of
others, and avoid the bobbling
crowds.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-29
HOUSE BURNS AT JUNIOR TUESDAY

Tuesday evening about 7:30 a
dwelling house belonging to
Shomo and Sandrich of Junior
caught fire and burned to the
ground. Gid Rucker was living
in the house at the time it burn
ed. How it caught on fire is I'M
known,
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-29
MISS RANKIN OPENS OFFICE

Washington, March 26.-The
office Ct Miss Jeanette Rankin,
Representative-elect from Mon
tanna, was opened in the House
office building today by her sec
rotary Miss Florence LIE &c h.
Miss Rankin is expected later
this week.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-29
Belington, ". Va, Thursday. March 20, 1917.
A WORD OF WARNING

Dear Reader
You have been reading censored war news for several
months London Paris Berlin, Vienna Peograd and Rome
have their who permit only that favor them to
pass out to the world America has become poisoned bv
fasehood and misrepresentation until the craze of war
is leading those who have permitted others to think for them
Deception is part of American news associations
have caught sprinkle of this deception and the dope is
measured out with that henous cry for war; and contra
ry to all antecedents from Father Washington down our
own country bent entanging itself with tie roub
les of Europe.
we cannot vouch for the authenticity of the news of
past or present neither will for the news OF the future
but when the great struggle will then know where
in have been duped by reading columns purpored have
been wi item from London Berlin but in reality written
in New York City the hot bed of the War Party
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-29

Last Tuesday nightDean Woods
died at his home in Valley District
near Trinity. He went to bed as
usual tuesday night but became
suddenly sick and died before
morning. He was about Is years
old. lnterment took place today
at 2 clock.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-29

We keep our flag flying all the
time peace or war Our patriotism
is not for gain Of good but we are of
the stripe of 1916, 1912, and 1861,
from which Americanism is wrought
We deplore Europeanism and ex-
pect to keep out of the troubles of
the old world
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-29

Mr.. Payne, of rear Philippi, Wis
tied his sister, Mrs. Mccoy for a
few days the past week. He is at
tending the Fairmont Normal and
was chosen debater to represent the
Lyceum Literary society against
the Mozart in their coming contest.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-29

London, March 26. Field Mar
shall August Won Mackensen, of
the German army, according to
a dispatch from Berne, has ar
rived at Constantinople to re-
organize the Turkish army.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-29

We are now ready to supply your
needs and wants with all kinds of
Millinery at Miss M. E. ,Clothier's-
ADV.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-29

Miss Agnes Dent spent Saturday
and Sunday with relatives in Fair
mont.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-29

Miss Hilda Parsons, of Cumber-
land, is here visiting relatives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-29
Presidents Cabinet Send
 Thanksgiving Messages To
 Country and Her Defenders

the life of the nation is placed above the life of the individual. No greater blessing could have come to the republic than this awakening to the fact that pa- triotism is more to be prized than wealth."
 Secretary of Labor Wilson. who has just crossed the continent, telegraphed from Portland, Ore, that ''in the midst of all diversity of place and people, be- hind all differences. find common and complete devotion to this country and an unquestioning devotion to the aims of freedom and democracy which are the purpose of the county behind the war"
 SECRETARY M'ADOO
 Grim and terrible as the task is be- fore us," says Secretary McAdoo, let us thank God on this Thanksgiving day that noble America, faithful to her tra- ditions the undaunted champion of de- mocracy, has been called to perform this great and glorious service to mankind.
 Secretary Baker says that men of the war department send word of good cheer in midst of activities of trying to get men to France and equipment but with all the preparations the fight will pc won by the stout hearts of men, and the messages from our hearts to their hearts is one of confidence and trust. .
 Secretary Daniels declared i've are thankful that out of the tragedies of war blossom the flowers of generosity, love and brotherhood, ennobling national 1eais and consecrating national charac- ter"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-29
STUBBORN FIGHT
 EXPECTED TODAY
 IN BICYCLE RACE
Twelve of City's Fastest Riders to Compete-Race Will Start at 10
 O'Clock

With field of dozen of the city best bicycle riders, the race today at 10 o'clock over the course of the NOT wood boulevard promises to De real treat. A brief, but strenuous period or training has been experienced by the majority of the riders and a tough bat tie for the first honors is expected
 Glenn Laughinhouse. Bob Horton, John Magnini Leslie Seward, Otis Foster and Tommy Hinds are some of the local favorites who will battle for the laurels today. All of these boys are expert riders. and are expected to put up a stiff fight for the ranking places.
 The race is being staged under the auspices of the dealers association Ed Spencer has been selected to referee.
 Tn following prizes have been of fered:
 First Place-One gold watch set. value $15, by Eclipse Machine company; one pair K. K. tires, $75o, by Horton, Riddle & Finn; one subscription to Bicycle News, by Bicycle News.
 Second Place-One gold watch, value $1o, by Bicycle Manufacturers associa- tion; one pair Black Bird tires, $7, by Edwards-Crist Manufacturing com pany.
 Third Place--One gold stick pin set, s5, by New Departure Manufacturing company; one pair Cadillac tires, $6, by Edwards bicycle store.
 Fourth P1ace-One pair tires, s6, by shannon Cycle company; one Jersey sweater, s3, by Harley Davidson Sales company
 Fifth Place--Merchandise value $5, by Peerless Cycle company; one fan mel sport shirt $3, by Harley Davidson Sales company.
 Sixth Place-One pair tires value s5 by Hickman Cycle company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-29
RATE CASES WILL
 COME UP MONDAY
Civic Association Taking Steps Look. ing to Use of Warrior River for
 Water Transportation

Montgomery, November 2S.-SeeSing rates between Birmingham and Cordova and Maxine which will permit the Bir- mingham district to use the Warrior river for transportation purposes, the Bir- mingham Civic association Monday will ask the public service commission to establish proportional rates between Bir- mingham and the two river points in connection with the consignment of goods from Birmingham to other points via the Warrior river.
 The petition comes in the reopening of a former case which was decided sev- eral months ago. Railroads interested are the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic, Alabama Great Southern Birmingham Southern, Central of Georgia, Illinois Central. Louisville and Nashville, St. Louis and San Francisco, Seaboard Air Line and Southern.
 Other cases on the docket for consid- eraton Monday are the Sumter and Choctaw Railway company. petition for discontinuance of one train daily be- tween Choctaw City and Litita, and the petition of citizens of Ragland, asking for new freight and passenger depot at that point on the Seaboard Air Line railroad
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-29
COURT OF APPEALS

Montgomery, November 2S-(Special) ] List of rulings on applications for re- hearing in the court of appeals of Ala bAma Tuesday follows: Per Curiam-C Clarence Stollenwerck vs. the State of Alabama, from Hale cir cult court; application overruled
 List of decisions: Brown. F J.--J. M. DuBose ys. the State of Alabama from Chiffon circuit court; appeal dismissed.
 The Auxford Brown Ore company vs |. M. Hudson. from Franklin circuit court; reversed and remanded.
 Tennessee River Navigation company ys J. O. Jacobs Banking company, from Jackson circuit court; affirmed
 Joe Austell vs c. C. McCampb ell, from Jackson circuit court; affirmed
 W, p. Tanner vs. J. B. Bryant from Morgan law and equity court; affirmed
 Bricken, J-Edgar N. Quick vs. the State Of Alab bama. from Russell circuit court appealed dismissed.
 J. H. Arnold & Co vs, Pinckard & Lay, from Etowah circuit court af- firmed
 Southern Express company vs. B. l.. Malone, from Morgan circuit court: af- firmed
 Sanford, J--Hudson & Thompson vs. |J o. Barrett. from Montgomery city court affirmed. Kinney Brothers vs. c. T.. Cole, from Cullman circuit court: affirmed. Hammer & Son vs. q. w. Johnson, from cullman circuit court; reversed and re. manded
 Birmingham Southern railroad com pany vs. J. H. Guest. from Birmingham city court; affirmed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-29
Official Audit Made to Determine Exact Status
 of the City's Finances
tContinued from Page Five)

saving, $212,soO.72, and the excess would then have been $21,964.97.
 The current funds cash balances Oc- tober l, 1918, were $1S5,419.S2, less vouchers payable s45.425.0S, leaving net cash available, $139,ss4.74; at the close of the fiscal year 1917, the current funds cash balance are $45,757,94, vouchers payable are $107,S ,S64.SS, giv- ing net deficit of $e2, 1O6.94. This com parison shows the citys current funds to be in a worse condition than year ago by $202, .6S. Assuming that the city treasury could have used the funds paid for interest there would have been sufficient cash to pay all vouchers, and surplus left of $10,199.04. This is the direct result of the decision in the Me- Donald case to the close of the fiscal year.
 A further anaylsis of the operations of the city for the fiscal year under review shows the operating expenses, in cluding the payments by the general fund of interest on general city bonds ex- ceeded the revenue receipts by $107, ,66S. .59. Had the interest referred to been paid from the interest funds, thereby reducing the appropriations from interest funds to sinking funds (assuming that all of the balances in the interest funds were appropriated the revenue would have
 
 btween the shown excess expenditures of $l07, ,668. .59 and the interest payments of $2l2. 300. 72, which is equal to $104, ,632. .13
 The conclusion to be drawn from the foregoing analysis is that the operations of the city called for an excess expen- allure above revenue of $107, ,66S. .59 tc which is to be added the capital out lays made from current revenue re- ceipts netting $126,59710, a total of $234, .69. which amount represents the total decrease in the current ledger municipal proprietary interests The problem of overcoming the adverse con. ditions that brought about this decrease IS vital matter requiring a mostt serious consideration of the commission at this time.
 The 3-milI tax will relieve the genera, fund of appropriations for the account oi the board of education to the amount o1 income derived from this tax. less the board of education's expenditures in ex- cess of their receipts, if any Should the board of education receive approxi- mately $227o00 in the ensuing fiscal year from the state and county, which sum was received in the past fiscal year. live within their 1917-1s1S fiscal year budget of $525.000. and assuming that the 3-lnill eax amounts to approximately $500 900, the general fund will be relieved from making an appropriation to the board of education.
 This conditions iss of course. comfort ing. under the existing deficit. and IS in part solution of the financial prob lems confronting your honorable board Tor the fiscal period of 1917-19lS Respect fully submitted.
 HERMANN & M,INTOsH.
 By J. H. Lehman.