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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-08-15
CHARLESTON. w. Va. Aug. -

CHARLESTON, w. Va. Aug. 12.-
West Virginia crop prospects at
resent may be summarized as be-
ing a wheat crop of approximately
1887 900 bus. compared to 4,410,G00
bus. grown last year; corn 24,353,0O
bus. compared to 25,020,000 last year;
oats 4,148,000 bus. compared to g.
SCI 900 last year; rye 2S8,00 bus.
compared to 10000 last year; Irish
potatoes 5,044,000 bus. compared to T.
10000 last year; and IL $4,000
pounds of tobacco compared to 9,040,-
600 lbs last year
Corn has been badly damaged by
the drouth in some sections, but in the
important farming districts this may
be largely overcome if the rest of
the season be favorable.
The tobacco crop started with a
largely increased acreage over last
year, and while the drouth has hurt
that crop some in the big tobacco
producing counties of Putnam, Lin
coin, Cabell, Wayne, Mason and Jack
son, it should be remembered that
tobacco can recover very quickly from
drouth damage and make growth late
in the season. For that reason re-
ports of drouth damage to tobacco
should be taken cautiously until the
crop is cut.
Potatoes were considerably damaged
but late potatoes will probably
yield better than the early crop.
Buckwheat, of which this state is
an important producer, shows an in
creased acreage in good growing con.
dition.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-08-15
TEACHERS FOR BELING-
TON SCHOOLS 1888

High School
John Mckenzie, Supt.
M. P Boyles, Prin.
Earle Drummond, Silence and Man
ual Training.
Miss Edith Falkenstein, Asst. Prin
Miss Keim, Commercial Dept.
Jessie Terrell, Music
Graded School
John Mckenzie, Supt.
E. D. Koontz, Prin.
J. M. McVicker, 7th grade.
Miss Sevva Wilmoth, 9Th grade
West side.
Miss Lois Radabaugh, 18th grade
West side.
Miss Beulah, Ballah, 4th grade
West side.
Miss Ruth Smith, 4th grade, East
side
Miss Mabel Brandenburg, Bird grade
West side.
Miss Leone Rohrabough, End grade,
West side.
Miss Gail Teter, 1st grade, West
side.
Miss Jessie Terrell, Music.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-08-15
NOT SORE

Mr.. Editor:
Here am ready and willing to do
my "bit" in electing any worthy can
didate. IL beleive any candidate to
be a Stacker" lodging behind wo-
mans skirt | intend to do all | can
to defeat him this fall My motto is,
elect none to Office but red -blooded
Americans who are willing to fight
for Old Glory"
| notice that those congressman
who failed to measure up to the Am
erican Standard are falling like
autumn leaves.
have nothing to camoufiage. I
would rather have an opinion and not
afraid to stand by it than be figure
head" representative.
1t has been claimed by some that
the purpose Of speech is to conceal
thoughts; not with me. / use it to
convey them
| feel greatful to all of those good
loyal Republicans who voted for me
| am proud of my home vote. And
hurrah for Sipe and Kasson!
Yours,
w A CTpEET
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-08-15

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.-The
American schooner Dorothy Barratt
was sunk by shell fire from Ger
man submarine yesterday near Cape
May, N. ]. Sea planes and submai
rine chasers sent to the scene dropy
ped depth bombs on the spot whera
the submarine was thought to have
submerged.
A report to the navy today says
when the submersible appeared and
opened fire on the schooner, the crew
took to the small boats and have
been landed at Cape May. The
The schooner was sent on fire by the
shells.
One of the planes flying low DROPPED
a depth charge where bubbles, pre-
sumably from the wake of the sub
marine, were observed. The chasers
then closed in and let go several
bombs There was no evidence of
wreckage but the submarine did not
appear
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-08-15
SOCIALIST NOMINATE TICK Ell

The socialists of the Thirteenth
Senatorial district ana the Barbour
county Socialists met on Saturday,
August 10th, and nominated the fol-
lowing ticket:
For State Senator, r. S. Dayton.
House of Delegates, Charles Dadis-
man.
Supt. Of Schools, L. Il Cross. -
County Commission, Earle w.
Golden.
Pres. Board Of Education, Barker
District, W. ]. Coontz.
Member of Board of Education,
Barker District, S E. Ice.
A goodly number Of Socialists at.
tended the meeting who nominated
the above ticket and signed the petit
ton to the Board Of Commissioners
asking that these nominees be placed
on the ballot to be voted for next
November. The petitions are being
circulated and the "comrads" are very
enthusiastic over this their first eff
fort in politics in Barbour county.
w. j. Coontz was chairman and
Roy l.. Nestor, Secy. The sentiment
runs high here for freer and greater
privileges for the common American
and the socialist vote this fall will
tell the story more truthful than
words or pen.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-08-15
AMERICAN PLANES LEAVE
ON FLIGHT OF 5000 MILES

DAYTON, Aug. 14.-The American
airplanes left their hangers at the
Wilbur Wright aviation field at 8
o'clock this morning for the FIRST leg
of the 5000 mile fight around the
central western states as an educa-
tional campaign in the interests in
the progress of aviation. The ma
chimes started for Cincinnati where
they will be joined by three British
machines, under Brigadier General
Lee, R. F. G., Major C +. Rinehart,
of Hazelhurst Field, Mineola, L. l.,
led the American flying circus. He
arrived here late last night after a
700 mile flight from Mineola.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-08-15
GETTING READY
FOR CONVENTION

The Sunday School Association of
Barbour County meets in convention
in Belington Wednesday and Thurs
day. September 4th and 9Th.
Appointment of the members of
the Entertainment Committee will
take place Sunday there being two
5com each Sunday School of the
t)wn, and this Committee then meets
Monday evening in the Baptist
Church to make ready for the coming
event
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-08-15

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18-Under
plan announced tonight by DIR.
Franklin Martin, chairman of the
General Medical Board, Council of
National Defense, the medical men
and women Of the country are to be
modified by the Volunteer Medical
Service Corps. This organization is
authorized by the Council of National
Defense and approved by President
Wilson
The plan provides for the enroll
ment of every qualified physician, man
or woman, without reference to age
or physical disability not now in the
service of the government.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-08-15
Birthday Party:


On last Friday evening Mr.. Will
liam Hillyard entertained few Of
his friends at his home at Laurel Hill
in honor of his twenty-frst birthday.
The. guests were delightfully."- enter
tanned on the beautiful lawn in front
Of the Hillyard home at cards and
various other enjoyable games. At
late hour delicious two-course
luncheon was served after which Mr..
Hillyard was presented with beauti-
full cigarett case.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Amos Rohrbough, Mr.. and Mrs. M.
R. Keyser, Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Nc
Cloud Mr.. and Mrs. Webster Hill
yard, Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Hillyard;
Misses Pauline and Edith Right,
Dorothy Lee Jones, Ingaba Germany
Lenora Hillyard and Ruth Hillyard;
Messrs Layne and Thorn Rohrbough,
D. B. Caste, Creed Summers, William
IEillyard.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-08-15

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13.-The
Senate Military Committee today
voted to report favorably at once the
administration man power bill ex-
tending draft ages of from Is to as
years but with an amendment by Sen
ator Reed of Missouri, to have the
government provide two years educa-
ton free for all boys under q years
cid to be given after the war.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-08-15
Advertised Letters

Belington, w. Va, Aug. y, 1918.
A. F. Boserman, J. F. Foster, Joe
Joster, D. B. Farr, Thomas Tenny,
Anna B. Phillips. Willie Price, Okey
Price, BERTHE cambridge (two), Quak-
er Splint Coal Co., Boyde Tallman
B. B. Rohrbough, P. M.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-08-15

Mrs. VIM, Hamilton and three sons,
Jack, Ray and Harold, and daughter,
Miss Sarah, of Fulton, Mo, who have
been here visiting relatives for the
past few weeks, went to Philippi last
Monday for a few days visit before
returning to their home
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-08-15

The Baptist assembly which has
been in session at Broaddus in Phil
ippi had its closing program Monday
night. A large number of delegates
turnout the district were in attend
ance and ALL report an interesting
session.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-08-15
IN SERVICE

w. Wayne Thompson, Belington
boy, who has been in training at
Camp Jackson, S. c., for the past six
weeks, has been promoted to corporal
He is under Lieut.. Darl Moore, an
other Belington boy, who stands high
in army circles.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-08-15

S. L. Brooks, who has been on a
business trip to Fairmont and Cleve-
land, O., for the past week, returned
home Tuesday noon. He was ac-
companied by his niece, Miss Pearl
Fultz, of Cleveland.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-08-15
SOCIETY NOTES

Picnic:
Probably one of the most enjoy
able outings of the season was the
picnic held on the Laurel Hill noun
tain last Sunday. The party COM
posed of a number of young folks
motored to the top of the mountain
to spend the day. They arrived at
about noon when most delicious and
tempting picnic dinner was spread
on the beautiful green and shaded
grounds beneath the trees.
In the afternoon the party went
on hike over the mountains which
included the visit at the Lookout
station, where few hours were
spent in viewing the huge mountains
that could be seen from this point.
Shortly after returning from this
trip a tasteful supper was severed,
which completed the days enjoyment.
And the party returned to their homes
as the sun went down in the western
skies.
Those participating were: Misses
Kathleen Curry, Edna Summers, Vir
ginia Shinn, Edna Jefferys, Gail
Teter, Hazel Rohrbough, Flo Wymer,
Hazel Browne, Mabel Brandenburg,
Sarah Hamilton, Carol Thompson,
Maragret Right; Messrs Clifford
Simmons, Jack Hamilton, Happy"
Shinn, Ray Hamilton, Minniss and
James Rosenberger and Burrell JEFF
ferys; Mr.. and Mrs. G. C. Right, and
M Phillips.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-03-19

has granted the use of the national
Red Cross organization for collecting
the needed clothing.
AS the commission has allowed most
of it's local committees to disband on
account of the financial arrangements
made last June with the government,
it has turned to the Red Cross for
help. Where the local committees of
the Relief commission are still intact,
they will work side by side with the
Red Cross chapters.
The practically entire exhaustion of
clothing, shoes and leather in occu-
pied Belgium and northern France and
the. shortage of these necessities in
the worlds markets are making it in
creasingly difficult for the commission
to keep clothed and shod the unfor-
tunate people of these territories. In
addition to new material, gifts of used
and surplus clothing, shoes, blankets,
flannel cloth, etc., are needed in large
quantities from the people of the I'm
tied States.
The donations will be shipped at
once to the Atlantic seaboard and sent
overseas for distribution.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-03-19

order and its aim toward doing good.
In its one hundred years of existence
it has grown to have nearly two and
a half million members. Other speak
ers were Mr.. T. j. Petzold, Mr.. A. P.
Beckett, Mr.. Arthur Pinder, and Mr..
George Barker. The refreshments
consisted of ice cream and cake, with
plenty of cigars to top off with.
LOST ACCOMPLISHMENTS after
noon at Salt lake; Niagara make; find
er will receive reward for return to
Mrs. C. c. Hill. 3-19-tf.
Two beautiful baskets and six scar
let bead necklaces have been donated
to the Tarpon Springs chapter of the
Red Cross by Mr.. Chas. Braman, of
Crystal 6eacil. The articles are on
display at the Tarpon Springs drug
store, where tickets for the drawing
can be purchased for 25 cents each.
Drawing takes place Friday, March
%, at 8 p. M, at the Tarpon Springs
drug store, the proceeds going to the
Red Cross.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-03-19
Registration books of precinct "a,

Registration books of precinct "a,
for the primary election on June A,
were opened by E. F. Albaugh, the
registration officer of that precinct, on
Monday, March 4, and will be open
until April 1. The hours for regis
tration are from to IL and 2 to on
week days and every Saturday night
until 8 O'clock. Mr.. Albaugh received
notice from the supervisor that one of
the books of precinct "a had been lost,
so every voter should go and look over
the books to ascertain whether or not
ne is properly registered. The books
of precinct 25 are open at BOY Fer
maids store, Mr.. Fernald being the
registration officer for that precinct.
Voters may register here any day at
any time when Mr.. Fernald is there.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-03-19

Beginning March 18 and ending
March rs, a 7-day nationwide CAM
paign will be carried on by the Red
Cross and the commission for relief in
Belgium to secure a minimum quanti-
ty of 5000 tons of clothes for the des-
titute people of Belgium and the occu-
pied portions of northern France. At
the request of Herbert Hoover, chair
man of the commission for relief in
Belgium, Henry P. Davidson, chair
man of the Red Cross war council,
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-03-19
y q %@% +++ + + !. i. + !. !
+ RED CROSS ITEMS :.

The American Red Cross has been
called upon to collect all available old
clothes to be sent to Belgium. If you
care to donate any such articles you
will please send them to the Red Cross
rooms.
MRS. W. w. K. DECKER,
MRS. ROY, FERNALD,
COMMITTEE.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-03-19
CLASSIFIED COLUMN
See Wilson'S new ad today.

Beautiful home, located on Spring
bayou; large grounds filled with fruit
trees which are bearing; also beauti-
full ornamental shrubbery and trees.
The price asked is very low. Inquire
at The Leader Office IF.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-03-19

FOR SALE-Day-old chicks. Eggs
for Matching from pure bred White
Leghorns. Chicken manure, So cwt.
Forrest Hoadley Poultry Yards, Box
727, Tarpon Springs, Fla. If.
The Washington times., 1918-01-17
ALEXANDRIA WILL SUFFER
FROM new FUEL ORDER

Alexandria. Va. T. hard ~ by
the fuel administration order proEid-
ing iivc-day shutdown for industry,
and the cutting "fr Of heat to hum
dreds pf establishments on Mun-ay:a
until the middle Of March.
Half a dozen biG Industries work
ing on Government contracts haN" re-
Gently started here. employing thou
sands pf workers All 81 tbs" VIII
be affected. IN addition. the bi= f"!-
IiliZ.T works. glars works. aud other
industries will hr affected.
No arVuyILc estimate has Vet bc"u
made II the number 81 U'-u who
will b" oft "f work. hut IL i~ c~ri-
mated a; more than hall 81 the men
employed ia the city. Alexandria has
In recent wears br"um" more and more
Of an Industrial community.
No move has h"-n mad" toward the
closing Of schools and churches Il
is probable htat th" iyvn department
stores and the retail establishment
viii rontiuu" open. MuSt of In. r,.
tail stores sell food aud '.tn -" heat
ell for half th" iay. tn" drug stores
vail not he affected
The three mutinI pi.'ur" fucdtcrs
haV" not determined "a hat rI'y viii
do on Muudav nights. The, can
not BE- heated under the Fuel Nd
miriStrati0n order. and "N,rcuat
shows are being considered
The Washington times., 1918-01-17
CLERGY PUZZLED
AS TO EFFECT Of
ED|CT ON CHURCHES

Leading Washington cIergymen to-
day expressed themselves as puzzled
as to the effect OF the coal order Is-
sued by Fuel Administrator GarheId
upon the churches OF the Capital.
Il consider the move foolhardy. a.
the churches are doing incalculabls
good among our men in uniform"
declared the Rev. ID. w Curran.
speaking for the Rt. Rev. Alfred
Harding, Bishop OF Washington. IL
the fuel order is enforced this work
must cease. / do not believe the
churches have enough coal in their
cellars to carry them over the five
days in which none is to be deIiv-
cred"
Bishop W. F. Mcdowell. OF the
Methodist Church, said: Il have no
definite information as TO what the
churches will do as yet. believe
that they will close II they are asked
to do so as patriotic measure"
Rt Rev. Mgr. c. F. Thomas. Of St
Patrick's Church, expressed the opinion
that the churches would not be great
ly hampered.
Churches and ministers should lead
in all matters in which the public
welfare is concerned. said William r
Lemon, deputy clerk Of the District
Supreme Court. who Is prominent In
Methodist Church circles.
Churches must he the very first to
help to win this war" said Mr.. Lemon
today. They can do their share In
saving coal"
The Washington times., 1918-01-17
ALL STORES OPEN
TOPUBL|C FRIDAY
ANDALSOSATURDAY
tcOntinued from First PageJ


Iished by the stores Friday afternoon
and Saturday morning.
As some action upon the order by
Congress is looked for and more de-
tailed information as to the effect Of
the order on Washington stores is TO
be gathered. the merchants deferred
definite action upon the order until 10
o'clock tomorrow. Nhen they will meet
in the rooms OF the Retail Merchants
Association and make their final deci-
sion.
Express Anxiety.
Anxiety was expressed by several
OF the representatives. OF the stores
over the clause of the order re-
ferring to the permission to use
enough coal to prevent injury to
property. Most of the stores are
equipped with automatic sprinklers,
and have large water tanks on the
roofs of their buildings. sufficient
pressure must be maintained TO
force the steam to the roofs to Keep
the pipes from freezing.
As fires have TO be kept going for
this purpose on sundays. II Is
thought by some that the stores can
operate on week days under the or
der with the heat that is procured
from the use Of only the necessary
amount of coal to render the build
ing safe As the steam must be
forced TO the roof, they consider
that a sufficient amount Of heat VIII
be generated TO enable them TO con-
tinue business.
The lighting system Of the stores.
however, presents a serious prob
lem. Many of the department stores
are dependent on artificial light to
conduct their business. IL IL thought
that the order would not permit the
use Of fuel for lights, either for
electricity generated ON tn" prem
ises or bought from the lighting
company.
These are some Of the questions
that are to he thTaShed out by tn"
merchants tomorrow morning. But
in the meantime they are anxious
to impress the public with their pres
ent stand that there will be no in
terruption to shopping on Friday and
saturday.
The Washington times., 1918-01-17
SENATORS GALLINGER AND
HITCHCOCK DEMAND A
SUSPENSION OF ORDER

Senator GaIlinge-. the Republican
leader OF the Senate. and Senator
Hitchcock OF Nebraska this afternoon
demanded suspension of the fuel ad-
nrinistration's order closing factories
for five days, until protests can be
heard.
Both introduced resolutions 20 sus-
pend the order for five days. to allow
the hearing of protests. Senator Gal,
linger's resolution would make the
suspension indefinite. Senator Hitch
cock demanded immediate cOnsidera-
tiOu of the resolution. He took the
floor at once to urge its adoption. @
"Had his advice been followed our
participation in the war would have
been more effective. our expenditure
OF blood and treasure less and the
day Of victory nearer" said Senator
Hitchcock.
"AlI 1 ask IS sufficient time TO per
NIT the country 10 be heard from.
THE thing that has been done has
been properly termed n national dis
ester. It may be necessary, but be
fore n is put into effect there should
be an opportunity for protest II
has come like a flash of lightning
from a clear Sky. II means that mil
lions OF men will be thrown out Of
work II involves plants that rely
largely on water power and 1t means
the closing Of factories that have n
months supply Of coal on hand. |
can not think il is unwise to delay
for five days such a revolutionary
movement"
Senator Vsrdaman OF Mississippi. a
member OF the committee inv-sti-
eating the ooal shortage here. asked
The Washington times., 1918-01-17
CHAIRMAN W. ]. HARRIS,
OF TRADE BODY, EIL

On the eve OF the enforcement OF
Federal Fuel Administrator. GarfieId's
ned edict, Chairman William J. Hsr-
ris. of the Federal Trade Commission,
is today confined to his bed with .
severe cold resulting from efforts a.
coal conservation already made by
the Government
Compelled TO work very late at his
office In the commissions building,
Mr.. Harris contracted a cold because
of the custom Of banking fires in Gov
eminent buildings after office hours
in order to save fuel With prac-
tically no heat in his office, Mr.. HR-.
ris, Of late. has worked long after
most OF his associates departed for
the day. He has not been able to be
at his desk this week.
The Washington times., 1918-01-17
Be Thrown Out of Work Tomorrow By Gareds Fuel Order
100000 Employees
To Be Made Idle

About 100000 employees will
suffer by the action OF the fuel
administrator.
The five-day closing period will
affect over 25O.OOO establishments.
representing over $2O.OO0.OOO. 600
OF capital
About 100000 people, the ss-
timated population Of the twenty
eight States within the area, will
be more or less affected.
Based on the 1914 census. the
following figures give some con-
ception OF the effect of the edIct:
Estab-
Employees lishm'ts.
New England. 14O.223 25.I93
Middle Atlantic. 2,355,94O S5.4GG
East y. Central. 1.6SO.26I 1886
East s.. Central. 264.3TS 1910
Louisiana .-. 1905 2.21I
Minnesota ... 02.s34 5,s54
Totals ...:... 6.296.s4s 2z2.O15
The Washington times., 1918-01-17
SOLONSCALL
GARFIELD TO
EXPLAIN HIS
FUEL ORDER
Continued from First PageJ

" OhllhuNu nun Il AAoA ! ah ~
We are receiving these objections from
everywhere now-but the people will
zee that the order was wise and neces-
sary hen all Of the facts are known"
Dr. Garfield stated that secretary
ATcAdoo is supporting The plan abso-
lutely. The railroads. the fuel di-
rector said. will be expected to police
the situation by controlling distribu-
tion. while the various local admins
traitors will compel obedience with
Its provision everywhere. DIR. Gar
field -enied absolutely reports that
the effect OF the order will be to slow
DOWN production at the mines. The
contrary is the case, he said. The
operators have promised to keep
every available man working. while
the output will be stimulated through
the ability of the railroads to rush
care to their destination. unload them
without delay, and keep them con-
stantly in motion.
Defense Council Peeyed.
That Dr. Garfield's order has re-
suited in a serious difference of opin-
ion between the Council OF National
Defense and the War Department de
Ncloped this afternoon. The fact that
Secretary Baker put his O. h on the
tentative draft Of the order. when 1t
wasS submitted to him yesterday after
noon, has led members Of the council
tn express the belief that they should
have been consulted before such ac-
ton was taken.
Secretary Baker yesterday reserved
10 himself the right 10 submit a list
OF industries which, in his opinion,
should be excluded from the prOpf~
siuns OF the order, and this liat will
be handed to DR.. Garfield some time
this afternoon.
The Washington times., 1918-01-17
SOAP AND FERTILIZER
WORKS ARE CLOSED BY
CHICAGO PACKING cos.

CHICAGO, Jan. Il. Packing plants
at the chicago Union stock Yards iS-
sued an order today closing AT once
all departments not engaged IN the
production Of perishable f"OdStums.
This will include the soap works
and fertilizer plants. other depart
rnents will continue to operai': un-
less specifically ordered TO close by
the fuel administration.