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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-02
REDUCE COAL FOR LIGHTING
Order Will Affect Street, Store, The
atre and Siu Illumination.

Washington, July 2.-Radical re-
lluctions in the quantity of coal con-
sumed in the manufacture of electric
ity and gas used for street lighting
advertising and store and theatre IL
Eliminating. will be put into effect
soon by an order, which the Fuel ad-
ministration announced, Is in pre-
paration.
Necessity for further conservation
of fuel and the proposal that citizens
should be asked to economize In lights
in their home, became known some
days ago. The Fuel administration s
formal announcement that details of
such a plan have been worked out
says that in every city and village of
the country electricity is being vast
ed in large quantities in the produc-
tion of light.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-02
Draftees Fail to Pass Test.

Winona, Mimi, July 1.--More than
10 per cent OF the 160 drafted men
sent to Camp Grant from Winona
county last week under the June call
have returned home, having been re.
jected by the medical examiners at
that camp as physically defective. 1t
Is said the physical test given the
drafted men at Camp Grant is much
more rigid than at other camps to
which Minnesota contingents have
gone. A large percentage Of rejec.
tions are being made from all dis
tricts.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-02
Free. Girl Who Shot Fiance.

Chicago, June 30.-Miss Pauline
Plotka, dress designer, is free, acquit-
ted of numbering her fiance, DR..
Anton Jinddra, hospital interne. She
Is the 25th woman freed by Chicago
juries in recent years. Relations be-
tween Miss Plotka and her fiance
formed most of the testimony. Under
pressure, the girl told an unpritable
story of drugs and practices which
led to the shooting of DR.. Jinddra
Feb. %. The girl was taken to the
home Of her wealthy employer for
q zAsE
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-02
Paper Makers Given Raise.

Washington, July Award of q
general wage increase of 10 cents an
hour for workers in the wood pulp and
newspaper print industry, with equal
pay for men and women doing the
same work, was announced by the
War Labor board, which at the same
time made public letter to the Fed
eral Trade commission recommending
that news print paper prices recently
fixed be reconsidered to determine
whether there should be . further In.
crease to cover higher cost Of uro
Auctiou
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-02
N. D. WOMAN AND BABY KILLED

Grand Forks, N. D., July Mrs.
Cyrus Edwards, wife of a merchant
of Niagara, N. d., and her daughter
Irene, years old, were killed when
the automobile in which they were
riding skidded in loose gravel and
overturned Mrs. Edwards father.
Mr.. Jerkbacke, was injured internal.
ly, the rest of the party escaping
.unhurt.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-02
5 AMERICANS DIE IN ACTION
Last Casualty List Shows 26 Wound
ed on West Front.

Washington, July 2.-The last
army casualty list contained 40 names
divided as follows:
Killed in action five, died of wounds
four; died of accient and other causes
five. died Of disease. seven; died of
airplane accident, one; wounded se-
verely, 26; missing in action, one.
No northwest names appear ON the
list.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-02
BERLIN ACCEPTS PROPOSAL
Conference at Berne Will Consider
War Prisoner Problem.

Washington, Jaiy 1.--Germany
has accepted the invitation of the
United States to send representatives
TO Berne Switzerland, for confer
ence on Aug. with an American
delegation on the general subject of
exchange and treatment of prisoners
Of war.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-02
MICHAEL ISSUES MANIFESTO
Calls on Russian People to Overthrow
BoishevIkls

London, July 2.-Grand Duke MI
chael. brother of former Gar Nicholas
and who became czar for day when
his brother abdicated, Is said to have
issued a manifesto stating that he
considered II his duty to restore and
regenerate the Russian people, says
an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from
Moscow. He calls upon the people to
overthrow the Bolsheviki German
troops have occupied Ti1is, In the
Caucasus district says dispatch from
Moscow. "
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-02
AMERICANS GIVEN OVATION
Thirty United States Army Ambulance
Units Reach Italy.

Rome, July Thirty ambulance
units of the United States army have
arrived at - (deleted). They were
received by Deputy Romeo Gallenga-
Stuart, on behalf OF the government
and by Col. NJ X. Buckley, American
military attache for the American en-
bassy Other notables and represen-
tatives OF the local authorities also
were present to greet the arrivals,
whose appearance caused great en-
thusiasm.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-02
Soldier Arrested After Two Escapes

Camp Dodge, Des Moines, July 1.
Private Walter Carter, Devils Lake,
N. D., Is one of those few men to
whom clothes do not make a differ.
ence. This is the opinion OF military
police who for the second time with.
in six week arrested a soldier IN Des
Moines after his escape from the base
hospital, where he has been confined
and his clothes taken from him on
both occasions. Carter obtained clo-
thing from an unknown source before
making his escape. The soldier d
charged with forging two checks.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-02
Noted French Ace Wounded.

Paris, July Lieutenant Meier.
CUES of the air service, one of the
noted French aces, who escaped from
prison in Germany and resumed his
flights, has been seriously wounded
in fight with an enemy airplane,
the Havas agency reports. The bomb
thrower on Mezergues' machine was
killed in the encounter j.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-02

Indianapolis, July 1.-The Indiana
prohibition law was held constitution.
al by the state supreme court. The
law went into effect April 2 and the
courts decision means that the sa-
looms and breweries must remain
closed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-02

over the systems.
Chicago, July "A call for strike
of members of the Commercial Tele-
graphers Union of American empoyed
by the Western Union Telegraph CON-
pany, effective at a. m eastern time
oMnday. July 8, has been issued by
Sylvester j. Konenkamp, president of
the union.
The announcement DECLARED that
the grievances to be adjusted were
the reinstatement Of union men who
are ALLEGED to have been locked out
by the company and to enforce rha
right of the men to organize
Announcement Published.
The announcement in part follows:
THE strike against the Western
nion Telegraph company will be ef-
fective at Z a. IN. eastern time, and
at the corresponding hour of 6 q.
m Central time, etc, Monday, July
s. Official announcement of the time
has been sent TO the order of Rail-
tional Brotherhood of Electrical work.
ers for their information and guidance.
The grievances to be adjusted are
those set forth in President Wilson s
letter to the Western Union Telegraph
company, as: Cd The reinstatement
Of over 500 Western Union employees
locked oet contrary to the terms of
his proclamation of April s, 1918, and
(2) To enforce the decision of the
National War Labor board, dated
June 1, 1918. In this letter to the
Western Union, President Wilson
asked officials of that company to CO.
operate with him by accepting the
Labor boards decision. This the CON-
pany declined to do. Similar letters
addressed 10 the Postal Telegraph
company and to your union brought
forth an expression or their willing
ness to comply with his request
To Save Organization.
"The strike against the Western
Union alone is necessary because OF
that company's determination to de
ctroy our organization. AS Americans
we have no desire to be subjects OF
tyranny and this strike will be iusti
fed to the boys at the front because
Of it's purpose. 1t is the last resort
TO preserve our organization from an
initiation"
President Konenkamp said he ex
pected 5000 of the 10000 commercial
telegraphers to Quit. T.. J. Thomas
chairman of the railroad telegraphers
committee, said that $4,000 OF his
men would be affected. The Interna
tional Brotherhood of Electrica
Workers, President Konenkamp said
had pledged it's assistance.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-02
Western Union Employees Are
Called Upon to Quit Their
Posts.
AFFECTS $4,000 men
Out of Union Men and Opposition
of Company to Telegraphers Or
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. to Help.

Washington, July 2. - Govern
ment control and operation of the
nations telegraph and telephone
systems has been recommended
to congress by President Wilson.
In the face of an impending
strike of union operators employ
ed by the Western Union COM
pany an effort will be made to
put through before the recess of
congress pending legislation en-
powering the President to take
over the systems.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-10-10
+. N. r. EXPLOSIONS WRECK
GREAT SHELL FACTORY

NEW YORK, Oct. s: - After more
than IS hours Of terror with scenes
graphically resembling those in war
devastated France a dozen towns in
northern New Jersey were in shat
tered condition this afternoon as a
consequence of the munition disaster
which visited the tremendous explo-
sions ad raging fires which contin-
ued throughout today.
At the $18,000,000 shell making
plant-one of the greatest industries
of its kind in the world---of the T. A.
Gillispie & Co., situated at Morgan,
N. j., as one of community of manu-
features producing ammunition for
the American and Allied armies. An
explosion from an unknown cause
scattered fire brands among tons Of tri
nitro toluol the most powerful explo-
sive known to man.
The dead number 90, with many in
juried.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-10-10
coLoRED LOYALTY

The West Virginia Food Administers
ton has Director Of Negro Organiza.
ton, and G. e. Mitchell, OF institute,
has the honor Of filling that place, The
colored people Of the state have shown
great deal Of patriotism in trying
TO carry out faithfully and effective.
ly all the rules OF the Food Admins.
tration.
AS an evidence Of their loyalty IL
might be Of interest to quote from an
impassioned appeal made by NJ Il
Whittico, one Of the influential co1ored
war workers Of Keystone, Mcdowell
County, who concluded his speech al
follows:
1T is an insult to ask where the
black man stands in the war. We are
with you till HI freezes over and
Wen then be found skating On the
ice
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-10-10
CENTRAL POWERS AGAIN
SEEK FOR PEACE
ARMIsTICE is REFUSED


WASHINGTON, 0ct.7th The
Central Powers have again asked for
peace, and discuss negotiations on the
basis laid down last January by Pres
ident Wilson, and as further agreed
in his speech in New York on Septem
Der 9th.
Prince Macmillan is the new Ger
nam Chancellor, and his note was re-
ceived here today from Frederick De-
derlin, an attache of the Swiss lega-
tipn. The Austrian note was deliv-
cred by Minister Ekrengen, of Sweden
The reply to these notes was dis
patched Tuesday.
President Wilson, Sec. Lansing Col
House and Secretary Tumulty were
holding a conference Tuesday morn
ing.
None Of those in the Presidents
confidence would give an intimation
of his decision but when the confer
ence was over there was no change in
the confident belief throughput off,
cIal circles than an armistice would
be fatty refused and the Central Pow
ers informed that unequivocal accept
ance of conditions laid down by the
United States, British Empire and the
other eo-belligerents must precede any
meeting of peace plenipotentiaries.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-10-10
NEW HAsaNe REGULATIONS

The State Food Administration has
Just sent letters to all hotel and res.
taurant keepers Of the state inform
ing them Of new baking regulation
by which they ara to be governed in
the future. This rule reads as fol-
lows:
Public eating places must serve
limited portions. No licensee operat-
ing hotel. restaurant, dining car,
STEAMSHIP boarding house or other
public es ling place. or club, shah
serve to any person At any meal more
than two t2} ounces Of bread or rolls
Of class I. or four (4) ounces OF bread
Of class s, or 81 any ether hrsads; Pro-
vicsd. that sAfs shall not apply 10
sandwiches ser. to bread served at
boarding camps. Or to rye bread which
contains At fsast 50 per cent OF rye
-four.
Az interpreted BY the Hotel Division,
this rule retsins the old two ounce
limit on Victory bread and rolls and
the four ounce limit on quick breads.
But. on the ether hand, the sandwich
rule is withdrawn altogether SO that
there is no tmit on the number Of
sandwiches which may be served, or
which may be packed in pals: the
bread limit at boarding camps is re-
moved, and finally new standard is
established for bread which may be
served without limit in that 80 per
cent rye bread may be served free Of
all restrictiGsAs."
The records kept by hotel and res
taurant PROJECTORS for each month
must show tue number OF meals serv-
ed, the numhsr OF pounds of wheat in
any form, tie number OF pounds Of
bread when bread is purchased from
bakery, the rpmber Of pounds of beef,
the number of pounds OF pork, the
number Of pounds Of sugar used each
month.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-10-10
JUNIOR RESPONDS LITERALLY


The official week, September $3.50,
for the collection of used and worn
clothing for 100000 imprisoned
people in occupied Belgium and
France, was observed by the Jun-
Tor Auxiliary Barbour County Chap
ter Red Cross, resulting in nice col
lection of 26s garmets.
The good merchants of the town
gave free room TO place boxes during
this week for the collection of clothing
and the town people responded very
literally, bringing In some excellent
garments and filed all the boxes to
overflowing. These boxes were all
gathered up and shipped on October
LIST to the Commission for Relief of
Belgium .ssssss
If the people throughout the Unit
ed States have responded as literally,
which they no doubt have done, this
appeal will have done much to make
the winter lighter for these people in
greatest need.
JUNIOR AUX. A. R. C.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-10-10
NO SAVELESS DAYS
IS NOW THE SLOGAN
Food Administration Issues
New Rules For Public
Eating Places
SUGAR LIMIT NOT CHANGED
Several State Merchants up for Slight
Violations Of Food Admin
istrator's Rules.
NO sAvELEss DAYS

1t is comforting to know that Fed
eral Food Administrator Hoover in
reviewing the food situation. says that
we will be able to export nearly ak
milllQn more tons Of fQodstuffs to the
armies and allies during the coming
year that we did last year This can
be done without rationing the people
by arbitrary rules, but it cannot be
done unless the people continue to con
serve the food supply and save every
erumb possible. The Allies were saw
u last year BY being fed with some
self denial "a the part Of sur people,
but no enc suffered any great inosn-
vsnienoc.
Every Individual she~ld hssens his
or her own tosd esntrsllsr. II We csa-
tinue to feed ear array and the Allies.
we nust oentiRus 10 save, and Do It
Voluntarily aad freely. There win b
no wheatless days nsr nsatlsss days
for rs dur2x the coming year II we
practice he rigid eeensny IN the $50
Il fsoastufs that We Should fsllsw.
war Or ne war, ~ matter Of sesnsmis
duty Bat, Y We are 70 continue 70
have ne nors whsatlsss Asr nsatlsss
days. We must see to Il that there are
ne SAvEnSS DAYS.
Owing to = wsrld shortage u sugar
there will, of course. ss limitations
on the use of sugar, bnt none on bread
and meat except that all the people
will eat the Liberty Loaf composed OF
80 per cent wheat -four and 20 per
cent substitutes. This is the demo
cratic plan agreed upon by tho confer
ence OF the food controllers Of THIS
country and the Allies held in London
a short time ago. In fact 1t is the plan
OF our people that our Allies shall sit
down alta common table with us dur
ing the remainder OF the war
Such slight sacrifices as we have
been heretofore asked to make, and
will continue to make, are more than
Offset by the actual saving in dollars
and cents the Food Administration
has brought about during its first year
Of its operation. It has already pre-
vented profiteering In sugar and say
ed the American people $4,000. 900
on this commodity 1t has saved ac-
cording to one Of the countrys lead
ing millers, $900,o09,000 On -four, max.
ing per capita saving of over $40 on
these two items at the insignificant
cost Of a puny two cent piece for each
person
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-10-10
Mrs, o'HARE AT ANTIOCH

Last night Mrs Kate Richards o.
Hare gave one Of her great lectures
at Antioch Church. She held her
! arge audience spell-bound for an
hour and half, by her thrilling sto-
ries Of other nations telling Of their
dark spots, and reciting some of the
"unwritten" history Of our own
She was careful in her discources
for she said that in repeating the
Lords Prayer she might be indicted
under the espionage act.
She further said that socialism had
been sneered at before the war, now
the party in power is glad to taks up
some, Of their measures at the point
of the bayonet"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-10-10
TO LOCAL HEALTH BOARDS

A notice has been sent out to the
leeal Health Boards from DIR. S. L..
yspson, Secretary Of the State Public
Health Council, which reads as follows
''You are hereby instructed that ow-
ing to the very prevalence of influenza
in virulent form, this Department
hereby issues instructions requiring
all cases Of the disease to be promptly
reported and quarantined until entire
~ we'll Local health officers are re-
ed when an outbreak appears in a
sommunity to close all theaters, pool
rooms, soft drink places, schools,
churches and Sunday Schools. All
public meetings must also be abandon
ed
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-10-10
NOTICE TO THE VOTERS
OF BARBOUR COUNTY

In accordance with Sec. 98-a-VII,
(2) the Registrars of your voting pre-
cinct will sit at some convenient place
in said precinct for two days begin
ming on Monday, ocober 21, from 8
o'clock A. M, to / o'clock P. M. and
from 2 o'clock P. M. to o'clock P. M.
for the purpose Of adding any names
to the registration lists which were
omitted before the primary election.
Be sure that you are registered
s. F. HOFFMAN,
Clerk County Court
Barbour County.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-10-10
THE RED CROSS FAIR

The Barbuor County Red Cross
Fair which is being held in place Of
annual street fair at Philippi is one
Of the big events Of the fall assem-
blages for the county. This is to be
October 18th and 18th at Philippi.
Those interested in helping the SICK
wounded and helpless. demonstrate
your desire to help in this worthy
cause by being present. one day. The
political candidates especially would
like to see you as personal canvas
from house to house this year would
be out Of the question. , .yr
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-10-10

Several merchants of the state were
before the State Food Administrator
for trial for violations of the food
rules last week. These cases were not
fragrant violations. in most instances
ignorance or clerical errors, in making
out reports were responsible for the
violations and no punishments were
inflicted except In one case where a
merchants sugar supply was cut of
until January l. 1919, it being shown
that I've had secured his allotment
which would be due him up to that
time.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-10-10


What can be saved and invested in
Liberty Loan Bonds will be worth
more after the war than the money
is worth now. With prices increased
fifty per cent. in most cases, and fire.
quently one hundred percent.y to wait
b year or two before buying what is
not urgently necessary now, you may
be able to buy for $4,000 or $125.00
as much as you could obtain now for
$4,000; for when the end of the war
IS IN SIGHT, prices are expected to de-
cline. So there is a selfish as well
as patriotic icentive for everybody
to buy as many Liberty Bonds as they
possibly can. Frederick E. Noting
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-10-10

ton.
1547--Alfred Ross Hill, Belington.
1548-John Mckenzie, Belington.
1549-Bert Wallace Trahern, Beliag-
ton.
1850 Charlie Henry Keyser. Bsliag-
ton.
1551Georgs Washington Simpson,
Belington.
1852 Charles Oliver Summers, Bel
ington.
1858 Willie Francis Rinehart, Bel
ington, Route /.
1554-Oliver Stoneking, Beiington.
1555-Philip Solomon Exline, Beling-
ton, Route 2.
1556-Joseph Crucita, Philippi, R 3.
1557-Harter Robinson Wilson, Phil
ippi, Route 2.
1558--Alvin Lyman TrimbIe, Philip
ri, Route 2.
1559-Thomas Richard Dehart, Pha-
ippi, Route e.
1560-John Pope. Philippi, Route 2.
1561-Steve Gvorozky, Philippi, 2.
1562-Charley Edward Thrasher, Phil
ippi, Route /.
1563-James Pisano, Philippi, r, Q.
1b64--Perry Egelsky, Philippi, X: z,
1565--George Columbus Young, Phil
ippi, Route 2.
1868 Caleb Moss, Philippi, Route 2.
1567-Zelmen Melroy Frye, Philippi,
Route 2.
1bG8--Andrew James Love, Philippi,
Route 2.
1569-Humbul Krissonek, Philippi, RI.
1570--Raffelli Manguso, Philippi, RI.
1571-Philip Ivaruens, Philippi, r. 2.
1572-Bennie Solomon, Philippi, r. 2.
1573-John Marshal Shaw, Philippi,
Route 2. :
1574-Josiah Male, Philippi.
1575-Mike Peckor, Philippi, R. 2.
1576-Joe Vorba, Philippi, r. 2.
1577-Nicola Mecastro, Philippi, r. 2.
1578-Otto Francis Thrasher, Philip
ri, Route l.
1879 Hayward Glenn Heckert, Phil
ippi, Route 2.
158O--Albert Dewey Boylen, PhiIippi,
Route 2.
15S1-Dellett Talbot Proudfoot, Phil
ippi, Route 2.
1582-Steve Tras, Philippi, Route 2.
1888 Walter Robert Weaks, Philippi,
Route 2.
1584-Charley Skeonmo, Philippi, RI.
1585-D Dominica Oliverio, Philippi, RI.
1536--LesIie Haddix, Philippi, r. 2.
1587-Hobert Male, Philippi, R. 2.
1888 William Norris, Philippi, R. 2.
1589-Andy Lee Proudfoot, Philippi,
Route 2.
159O-Dimarco Panic, Philippi, R. 2.
1591-Frank Egelsky, Philippi, r. 2.
1892 William Ball, Philippi, R. 2.
1593-Richard Howard Reed, Philippi,
Route 2.
1594-John Mankaso, Philippi, R: 2.
1856 Joseph Soloman, Philippi, R. 2.
1596-Lingi Severino, Philippi, R. 2.
1597-Troy Haddix. Philippi, R. 2.
1598-Arnett Cleayenger, Philippi.
1599-James Male, Philippi, R. 2.
1600-Caldo Balestreri, Philippi, RI.
1601-Joseph Lloyd Sayers, Arden.
1602-Thomas Brown Woodford, Phil
ippi, Route 2.
1603-Delbert Woodbridge linn, Phil
ippi, Route 2.
1604-Pete Kaunello, Philippi, R. 2.
1605-Jerry Chutzman, Philippi. RI.
1606-J ohm Morris, Philippi, Route 2.
1607-Jim Schultz, Philippi, R. 2.
1908 Benjamin Franklin Ware, Bel
ingtea, Route 2.
1609-James Andrew Ware, Junior. RI.
1610-Isaac Frederick Everson, Junior.
-Estley Herbert Edmond, Bel
ington, Route 2.
1612-George Raymond Farris, Junior
1613-Claude Harris, Junior.
1614-Elijah Wilbert Kittle. Junior.
Co.+;x,,,oJ -, +birJ r1aUn
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-10-10
UNWORTHY CITIZENS

There is whole lot more back Of
citizenship than the mers accident
of birth. For citizenship in the full
sense is based upon far more than
birthplace, length Of residence or
declaration Of allegiance All OF us
know men whom it would tax us o
the utmost to specify Just wherein
they had ever been of any particular
value to the community.
They not only evade personal servl
ice but individual sacrifice
They not only fail In loyalty. they
slack in duty
They are citizens In Eame only.