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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-06-20
SALVAGE 407
SHIPS SUNK BY FOE

LONDON, June 17.-From Jan
uary, 1915, to the end of May, 1918,
407 ships sunk by the Germans in
British waters have been salvaged,
according to details of the work of
the Admiralty Salvage Department
made puplic today.
Up to December, 1917, 260 ships
were recovered. In the present year
to the end of May lat have been
salvaged, the increase being due to
improved methods and not to the
greater activity of U-boats.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-06-20
MAXWELL TOURING CAR
TO Be GIVEN AWAY FREE
ANNOUNCEMENT
Ministers, Sunday School Superinten-
dents, And Other Officers Please
Take Notice

You are kindly requested to an
nounce in your services on Sunday
that there will be public meet
ings held in the County at the places
nd time designatd above, and that
the people in every part of the county
will be asked to assemble on June
18th at the various places designated
for said meetings for the purpose of
taking pledges for War Savings
Stamps. The Committee in change
Of thee various meetings will ar
range for short program at their
respective meeting places in order
that the people may be fully advised
Of the object of the meeting before
the pledges are taken.
"The quota for Third Liberty Loan
bonds assigned to each county was
ased upon bank resources, and this
eoanty's quota was 1912, 400. And
we went tower the top" in our county
by subscribing for $285,O of these
bonds. The quota for War Savings
Stamps for each county is based upon
population and Barbour County's
quota is $341 10000, or $4,000 per
capita for each man woman and child
In the county, our population being
estimated at 1850.
No one is required or expected to
pay any money for these Stamps on
June 28th, as the object of the meet
ings held on that day is for the pur-
pose Of taking pledges from the
people of the county to save and
economic during the remainder of
the year and invest their savings in
War Savings Stamps. In order to
raise our quota it will be necessary
for all the people to do their share,
as no one can take more than 81 100000
for each member of his family of
these War Savings Stamps. There
should be at least 1900 subscribers in
this county. Children should especial
ly be encouraged to save their small
earnings and invest in War Savings
Stamps. SALT will buy Stamp in
this month and one cent additional is
added for each month during the
year.
Each War Savings Stamps purchased
during the year will be worth $500
in 1918, making the investment as
good as Ia Third Liberty Bond.
Besides, if any one should find him
self unable to carry his investment
until the Stamps are due and payable
on January l, 1923, they may be
cashed at any post office by giving
ten days notice to the postmaster of
their desire to so cash them.
Trustees of Churches and School
euses in communities where meet
ings are held should see that the
buildings are opened and put in order
for the meetings
Speakers will be furnished for any
public meetings desired by any COM
munity before June 18th if the local
committee for such community will
arrange the time and place of such
meeting and 50 advised the under
signed, but owing to the large number
of meetings to be held in the county
on June 18th it will be impossible
to furnish speakers for that day.
R. E. TALBOT, Chairman
A. G. JENKINS, Vice Chairman
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-06-20
AMERICANS IN BOMBING
RAID ATTACK METZ

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
IN LORRAINE, June 15.---An Ameri-
can air squadron carried out the first
all-American bombing raid yesterday,
destroying certain German military
establishments near Metz.
Eight airplanes dropped ten bombs
each on environments supply sheds
and railways in the vicinity of Metz,
Dommary and Daroncourt, returning
in perfect formation without losing
single machine.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-06-20
IS IT EVER RIGHT TO KILL?

This subject will be discussed in
the Presbyterian church next Sunday
afternoon at 2:30, by the pastor.
scruples about enlisting for the war
because of the fact that they would
Some men have had conscientious
be called upon to kill. Would these
people be breaking the sixth COM
aandment? Come out next Sunday
afternoon and see.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-06-20

MISS BEss CADE, Route Bengton, .......... $1,000
MISS RUTH GALL Junior
MRS SAMME ELLIOTT Meadowvle 67100
g. D. KOONTZ Bengton,
MISS BESSIE BOLTON Route A. Bingon
MISS EDNA JEFFERYS, Belington $1,000
MISS EDNA NICOLA, Moavle,
MISS EDNA LEE Junior, 22600
A. B. SPENCER, Junior 5000
MISS JANE MMURDO Century,
D. DICKINSON, R. F d. Phiipp, $4,000
MISS LILLY MADDOX, ROUTE 2, Phlppi $4,000
MISS VIRGINIA NEWTON Route 5, Buckhannon 1890
WYATT POLLING Nestorvle
MISS CARRIE BARTLETT Route 2 Pennington,
MRS o. E. HARDWOOD, Galloway,
THOMAS B. LANTz Route B. Phippi
w 5 MARTENE4 Route 2, Voga,
EARNEST STURM Arden,
WILLIE CROSS Route Bengton $1,000
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-06-20
NOTICE

Ali Persons indebted to US will
please settle their account by July
1st as there will be some changes in
management.
CITY GROCERY COMPANY
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to the motto of their beloved State, have
sponded to their nations call to protect
rights and defend democracy in the present
struggle for the freedom Of the world; and
Whereas, This war can only be won by
united effort and sacrifice on the part OF the
whole peopIe--youno and old alike; and
Whereas, The Secretary of the Treasury of
the United States has designated Friday, June
2sth, 1918, as National War Savings Day; and
Whereas, There has been allotted to be
sold In the State OF West Virginia during the
year 1918 $2a,4oo,ooo Of War Savings Stamps;
now
Therefore. l. John J. cornwel, Governor of
West Virginia, do hereby designate and pro-
claim Friday, June 2ath, 1918, as "War Savings
Day." to be observed throughout the State of
West Nlrnlnla To thu End that OLE man and
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-06-20

women pledge themselves help provide
defense to the welfare the
ngs of liberty to ourselves end to poster and regularly
systematically during the 1919 United
War Savings Stamps.
And do hereby call the citizens Of West Virginia
their factories
O'Clock r. NJ M, tha all
State attend give
their pledges for War Savings
pointed Robert Archer War
ing under the authority of the Secretary Treasury
Given hand and
May
thousand hundred hyafth year
JNo j. coRNWELL, Governor.
he
HOUSTON YOUNG, Secretary of State
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-06-20
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
WAR SAVINGS DAY, June 28, 1918
A PROCLAMATION BY THE GOVERNOR or WEST VIRGINIA

Whereas, United States of
America individual
righteous
institution shall
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Get in The Contest for Prize.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-13

Evangelist J. r. Bush of Kinsley, Kan,
will preach this evening at the Belvoir
Community Center church The services
preaching each evening
James kneisler who has been quite i'll
for week at his home. All East Crane
street, Is recovering very slowly.
The Mizpah society of the Third Presby-
terrain, church will have an all day meeting
at the church Wednesday.
daughter Of MI. and Mrs. John Erickson
underwent an operation for appendicitis
Monday morning at Stormont hospital:
Leland street, are visiting in Abilene as
guests of Mrs. Halls parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
The East side chorus will practice Mon
day evening at o'clock at the Third Chris
ton church for the program to be given
Railroad "Y,', June T. at Ripley park
Another practice will also be had Friday
evening: The chorus will give THE Village
Little Lula and Mildred Mckee. Leland
street, are recovering after having been i'll.
dren of Easton; Kan: are visiting. Mr..
Miiler,s parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Miller,
East Crane street.
Mrs. Joseph Moore. Reno avenue Mr.
and Mrs. Ludington will return home We'd
Miss Frances Hagan. Ohio street, is i'll at
her home following the removal of her ton
Mr.. and Mrs. Thurman Wolfe and two
children are changing their residence from
Emmett street to Lincoln, Neb.
Miss Fay Rush. Ohio street. is visiting
her sister at Wakarusa, Kan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Bunds entertained at
Sunday dinner for Mr.. and Mrs. George
Bailey. Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Bunds. Mr. and
Mrs. George Etzel and children. Mr.. VIII
liam and Miss Helen Etzel. and Mr.. Burt
A. Davis of Camp Funston. Kan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Clinkinbeard and
three children of Easton. Kan, are visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. W. NJ Miller, 100 Rowley
street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-13
BAKER under FIRE
BOrglum Charges Draw War
Secretary Into Net.
Tells President He Has Been
Deliberately Misled.

Washington, May 13.-Secretary of
War Baker is under fire from Gutzon
Borglum, sculpter-investigat in the
latter's efforts to clear himself of
charges that he intended to use his
influence with President Wilson to
further private aircraft interest.
In an open letter to President Will
son, Borglum announced his intent to
place new documentary evidence be-
fore the senate in an effort to cleanse
himself of these claims. In his letter
Borglum accused Secretary Baker of
blocking his efforts at aircraft prob
ing.
Never, 1 believe, in the history of
this country" Borglum wrote, has a
group of men been given SO completely
a nations resources, together with the
administrations and peoples conti-
dence as have the aircraft group and
never have such condolences been
more wantonly abused. 1 refer here
to Major General Squier. Howard E.
Coffin, Colonel Deeds and Colonel
Montgomery they appear
everywhere in the fine network of
falsehood and camouflage and they
included Mr.. Baker as their partner in
the common statements to the public;
they deliberately lied to you and
framed up their statements, particu-
larly their failures, misleading con-
gress before the senate military COM
mittee and they directly are respon-
sible for no engines. no planes. no pro-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-13

the city. This board, which has been
painted and designed by b. V. Mileham,
the apprentice Instructor in the paint
shops, Is twenty lone feet high and twelve
feet wide 1t Is placed off the ground for
a number of feet SO 1t is clearly discern
ible to all corners and goers thru the shop
yards. The board Is being used instead
of a service flag. 1t is a reproduction of
the stage of a theater showing the boards
of the stage beneath the drop curtain and
at each side a marble pillar. Above it
are small blue curtains with a gold fringe.
On top and browning the whole board is
ptrched large eagle with outstretched
wings and bearing in its beak banner on
which is the word liberty On the bottom
chanical department Of the A. T. S. F.
railway. At the top of the board the
word Topeka will also be painted. The
stars are placed on the drop curtain, which
has a white center four by eight feet and a
red border around 1t two feet wide. One
hundred and seventy blue stars are to be
painted here Immediately, leaving room
for an additional ore hundred and eighteen.
Mrs. Carl keene, Of Emporia. who is i'll
following an operation at Stormont hos
pital. will return home soon. Mr.. Keene is
fireman at Emporia.
James Gillard has returned to his work
in the paint shops after being off ill three
weeks.
Henry 81. Wallace has resigned his posi-
ton with the auditor of disbursements
office to take up other work.
John Alexander is a new employe in the
axle light department
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-13
James ID. Sullivan Answer
Wife's Petition Today.
He Asserts Business Is Being
Ruined Now.
EMERGENCY DECREE IS ASKED
Wife Has Not Accounted for
Funds, Is His Charge.
He Also Accuses Her of Poison
ing Children's Minds.

That in recent years his wife, Mar
garet A. Sullivan. has attempted to get
rid of him and his property is the
charge made today by James D. Sulli-
van of the Sullivan Art Store, Eighth
and Jackson streets, in an answer and
cross petition to his wife's petition for
separate maintenance.
Sullivan's attorneys. ]. J. Schenck
and E. d. McKeever, ask that an abso-
lutte divorce be granted to Sullivan.
They state in the petition that the
wife's actions in interfering in the
business is sending the business to the
bow-wows and demand that an emer-
gency be declared by the court and
the case brought to trial Immediately
in order to save the business.
Wouldn't Diet Husband.
In the cross petition it is stated that
Sullivan has been under a physician's
care for u considerable length of time,
necessitating a special diet. outlined by
the physician. Despite the physicians
orders, Mrs. Sullivan has insisted on
the preparation of food which would
seriously i'm pair Sullivans recovery
and might cause his death, the petit
ton recites.
1t is claimed Mrs. Sullivan has di-
verted funds. has poisoned the mind
of their 19-year-old daughter. Alice,
against her father and has attempted
to turn Sullivan's four other children
against their father. These four chill
dren are Sullivan's by a previous mar
riage.
Says She Is Extravagant.
The petition states that at the time
of their marriage Mrs Sullivan was
ushered into a modern home. How
ever. it is claimed, she has been extrav-
agant has failed in performing the
household duties and insists in at
tempting to run the business, much
to the detriment of the business SO the
petition states. Not only is it claimed
she has diverted funds. but she has
failed to account for them, according
to the petition.
Sullivan claims the business as his
own and sets out that both he and the
children have worked to maintain it,
He wants to operate it without inter-
ference and wishes a thoro account
ing of everything. Sullivan has been
in the art business for 40 years and has
been in business in Topeka for the last
90 wears,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-13
CAR FALLEN Low
Former Russian Ruler Now in a
Small Guarded House.
Complains of Rude Treatment
is Reminded of Fate.

London, May 13.-The Soviet gov
eminent according to Times dis
patch from Petrograd, dated Friday,
confirms the report that Nicholas
Romanoff together with the former
empress and one of their daughters,
was removed to Ekaterinburg from
Tobolsk as a result of the discovery of
a peasant conspiracy to assist in their
escape from captivity. Alexis Rom
anoff, the former heir apparent, re-
mains at Tobolsk owing to i'll health.
The former emperor is now con-
fined in a small house with only one
or two attendants and no strangers
are allowed to approach him. He
complains that the guards recently
have been rude and meddlesome.
NJ. Sverdloff of the Bolsheviki cab
met says that Nicholas must reconcile
himself to the fact that he is a pris-
oner of the soviet.
What To Do With Him?
The question of the ultimate fate of
the former emperor, the dispatch
adds, will soon be brought to a deci-
sion.
Zurich, May 13.-The correspond
ent of the Frankfurter Zeitung in
Crimea visited Dinbler castle, where
the former Russian royal family of
Romanoffs is imprisoned.
They are guarded by twenty five
soldiers of the Sebastopol soviet,
armed with rifles. who are sworn both
to protect them and to prevent their
escape.
Archduke Nicholas, refusing an in
terview. explained that he had moth
ing to say"
The population. the correspondent
said, Is very unfriendly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-13
BRAZIL is PLEASED
South American Country Spurred on
by Allied Friendship.

Rio De Janeiro. Brazil. May 10
The interview with President Elect
Rodriguez Alves. outlining the foreign
policy of the next government of Bra
zil and promising support to the war
course of the United States. will be
printed in the records of the cham
Der of deputies a historical docu-
ment A motion to this effect, intro
duced by Deputy Ribds of Rio Grande
do Sui, was unanimously adopted.
The press continues to discuss the
interview in connection with the cor
dlality marking the reception of the
special British mission to Brazil. Com
menting on the reception, the pro-
American newspapers inquire whether
washington was notified of Great
Britain's plans before the mission
started and raises the question wheth-
err the Washington government was
sufficiently interested in Americas
commercial future in Brazil to take
steps to meet the British commercial
efforts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-13
HAIL TO AMERICA!
London Loud in Praise of Fine
American Troops.
Fighting Manhood Best Ever
and Is Coming in Fast.

London, May 13.-The American
invasion of London is the feature of
the morning newspapers today as 1t
was on Sunday. The most critical mil
itary experts are loud in their praise
of the fine bearing of the American
troops who paraded thru the British
capital Saturday. One writer sums up
the general opinion in this way:
They have the cut of an Internally
adequate lot of fighters I would
rather lead them than tackle them. y
Newspaper articles are illustrated
with photographs of different stages Of
the march. an important place being
given to the scene outside Bucking-
ham palace with King George stand
ing beside Colonel Whitman and sa-
luting the American flag.
ON every judge OF fighting man
hood" the Daily Telegraph says. 1.-THE
American troops made the same i'm
preston. In physique and morale
raised by any country at the time
when the standard of European man
power stood at its highest point"
Means German Defeat.
The carrying thru of the American
effort, the Morning Post thinks,
| means the turning Of the scale against
the enemy. Germany. it says, never
miscalculation than when she held the
power of America to be cheap.
The kaiser and his advisers" says
the Times, have brought together
the English speaking peoples more
closely and more rapidly than the
fondest dreamer after more intimate
relations between them had dared
to hope. That is an immense event
/, in the history of the old world and
the new. 1t is the greatest thing that
has happened except the war itself,
since the French revolution.
America Is Hurrying.
THE lesson for England and Amer
lea Is plain and there is abundant
proof that both understand it. We
/ have to stick it out and the Americans
have to hurry up and they are hurry
ing up spiendidly.
Not one peace note has been heard
in congress The only criticisms
breathed against the government con-
sist of occasional complaints that 1t
does not get on fast enough with the
war. That is the right temper for
both sides of the Atlantic"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-13
IMPRESSIVE FUNERAL
John II. Mulvanc Laid to Rest in
Topeka Cemetery.

John r. Mulvane went to his last
resting place in Topeka cemetery
Sunday afternoon accompanied to the
grave side by hundreds of friends
whom he had accumulated in his years
as a prominent figure in the financial
and social life of Topeka and Kansas
The funeral was held from the
family home. 315 East Sixth street,
Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. The
services were in charge of Rev. ]; B.
Thomas, former pastor of the First
Baptist church in Topeka, who was
brought to Topeka especially for the
occasion. The dirges were sung by
a chorus of trained voices in a closed
room. The strains of the music as
they reached the ears of the hundreds
of friends were heavy with distance
and weighted with a quality rich in its
magnificence.
The honorary pail bearers were: W.
T. Kemper, of Kansas City Mo-; Otis
Benton, of Oberlin; NJ A. Low, J. p.
Davis, A. a. Robinson. Howell Jones
end L. NJ. Crawford, of Topeka, and
A. ID. Kendall. of Valley Falls. The
pail bearers were: r. w. Freeman, S.
e. Cobb, Speed f. Hughes, Charles f.
Gault. ]. B. Nicholson and H. S.
Morgan. Interment was in Topeka
cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-13
WOMEN IN ARSENAL
For First Time Now American Women
Start Work in Rock Island Plant. =

Rock Island, May 13.-Employment
of women in the workshop of United
States arsenal was begun this morn
ing a. the Rock Island arsenal follow
ing an appeal by Col. L. T. Hillman.
commandment, telling of the need of
women workers if the speed schedule
Of the war department was to be
maintained. In his statement Colonel
Hillman said:
THE first step would be in the sew
ing room. where women are to be
used in operating power sewing ma
chimes on cloth and canvas army
equipment" fan.
According to the commandment, 1t Is
expected that at least hundred
women workers will be working in the
arsenal shops by the end of the pres
Cnt week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-13

Notes and pevsonals from Oakland
by, Frances Jones. III Grattan street
Telephone between and 10 a. m, $3.50,
Other aours. 4151 k-2.
ing her parents, Mr. aud Mrs. d. M. Rath-
bun. AFTER avenue.
Miss Edith Rock, the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs s. Rock. Reno avenue. and Mr..
Fred Seamon were married Friday even
ing at the home of the brides parents.
The Rev. G. G. Horne, pastor of the Oak
were present Mr. and Mrs. Seamon are
making their home at 169 Ohio avenue.
entertain the Loyal Sons and Daughters
class Of the Oakland Christian church at
ose saS Me- Ray IN OF NJ
Dodge win leave soon for Manhattan where
he will take special training for the war
and Mr.. Rathbun will go Wednesday to
jefferson Barracks. Mo.
Mr. and Mrs. Adam knauber. 1s9 Strait
street, are the parents of a daughter. born
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Langstaff will
change their residence this week from
The Rev. and Mrs. E. Brown will arrive
Monday from Hutchinson to visit their
Mrs. se.n N Rsagss W sna fe% ave
nue.. has been Ill with an abscess in her
throat but is now much better;
Strait street, are visiting Mrs. vadnek' 5
mother in Kansas City. They will also be
the guests Of other relatives.
avenue, have named their little daughter,
born April 1. Els May
The Oakland Red Cross Unit will meet
Wednesday at the l. o. o. F. hall.
Mrs George Galletly and daughter. Miss
Katharine Galletly. AFTER avenue. spent the
G Gale ena m n a Ms. Emma Woesoid
The Rebekah drill team will meet Friday
evening at the all for drill work
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-13
WOMEN TO CONFER
Representatives of War Workers Meet
in Washington Now.

y. Washington, May 13.--More than
200 women. representing organizations
turnout tire country engaged in war
work. arc here today for the opening
sessions If the May conference of the
woraan's committee of the National
Council of Defense. The conference
which is to sum up woman's activities
for the first year of the war will con-
Time thru tomorrow and Wednesday.
Secretaries McAdoo, Houston and
Wilson, and w. S. Clifford, director
Of the National Council of defense
were on the program for addresses al
the first session.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-13
TORPEDO MISSED 1T
American Labor Party on Way to
Europe Had Narrow Escape.

Milwaukee. wis. May IA Ger
man torpedo barely missed the YES
sci carrying the American labor mis-
sion abroad and struck a cruiser con-
voying the ship, according to CEN
sored letter from Henry III. Hyndman
of the British food commission, re-
ceived- by A. M. Simons here today.
The cruiser was not badly damaged.
The attack occurred in the Irish chan
mel. Simons, director of publicity for
the wisconsin Loyalty Legion, is a
personal friend of Hyndman. The let
ter did not state whether 1T was an
American cruiser.