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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-03-21
HUNTINGTON w Va. March

HUNTINGTON, w. Va. March 49,
-Postmasters throughout the Char
lesion district, comprising a number
of tn emore important counties Of the
southern end of the state, will lend
effort within the next few months to
increase the sales of the War Savings
an dThrift Stamps. A letter asking
tn epostmasters to do their bit in this
direction and to make special effort
to promote the sales Of those stamps
has been mailed to every postoffice in
the district by Postoffice Inspector
William F. Carlin.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-03-21
ARMY HEALTH REPORT
FOR THE LAST WEEK

WASHINGTON, March 21.-The
army health report for the last week
made public today shows that the
health of the troops generally is good.
A higher sick and death rate prevail
ed in national army than in national
guard camps. This was due, the re-
port says, to the recent arrival at the
camp of large numbers Of drafted
men.
Total deaths for the week in all
camps was 1870 against 156 the week
before.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-03-21

WASHINGTON, March IA
Presidential proclamation, taking over
all Dutch shipping in American ports,
tonight awaits word from London as
to Hollands final attitude. Whether
the Netherlands Government actually
accepts or rejects the allied proposals
is still to be established. In either
event the American Government Is
determined to get the ships.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-03-21
PACIFIC PORT, March IA

A PACIFIC PORT, March IA
The largest concrete ship in the world
was launched here today. If the
vessel stands all tests, the builders
hope this will help to solve the ma
tion's need for ships. Every step of
the construction has been watched by
the government. The vessel is 800
feet between perpendiculars, 44.6 feet
wide and 80 feet deep, and when load
ed will draft "a feet Of water. Her
displacement will be 1900 tons and
she will have a carrying capacity of
5000 tons and make ten or elevn
knots an hour with triple expansion
engineers furnishing 1850 horsepower.
She is ten times larger than any con-
crete boat now on record in this
country.
Advantages claimed for the new
vessel are that concrete construction
does not interfere with steel construc-
ton, plenty of concrete can be had;
concrete vessels can be built for the
present cost of wooden vessels; con-
crete vessels of 1900 tons can be
launched within ninety days after
work starts; while the cost of the
"plant" is "as $4,000 to $500, 900"
compared with steel shipyard.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-03-21
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
IN FRANCE, March 16-After a
terrific artillery preparation this morn
ing large numbers of the enemy cross
ed. No Mans Land on the extreme
right of the American sector, north
west of Toul.
Permission has not been given to
mention the number of casualties.
This raid, was designed to gather
information by taking prisoners.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-03-21

CHARLESTON, March 18--Cap-
tain Breckenridge Jones announced
today that he had been notified Of
President Wilson's acceptance of the
resignation Of former judge Ira e.
Robinson as member of the North
ern district appeal board for West
Virginia. Judge Robinson was re-
lieved because of press Of business
affairs. He has served on the board
since its creation and had not only
borne all of his expenses in con-
nection with attending the meetings
u the board at Clarksburg, but de-
clined to accept any compensation for
his services to the government. The
board still has five members, w. II
Taylor, Of Clarksburg, having beer
appointed a sixth member several
weeks ago.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-03-21

LONDON, March 17.-Heavy fight
ing in the Verdun sector, with the
French the aggressors, was reported
today by the German War Office.
Following severe bambardment
of the German trenches, which lasted
for ten hours, the French went over
the top west ofAvocourt, on the right
bank of the Heuse
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-03-21
NEW YORK, March 18.-Ame

NEW YORK, March 18.-America
must send 100000 men to the front
before the end of next year, accord
ing to Captain Road Amundsen.
The explorer was welcomed to this
country in the Century Theatre yes
terday His reception resolved itself
into patriotic demonstration by men
and women of Norwegian, Swedish
and Danish blood. He urged Scandi-
navians to go to work in the ship
yards.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-03-21

WASHINGTON, March 14.-Rail-
roads were ordered today by Director
General McAdoo to make an inven-
tory of materials and supplies on
hand December 81, 1917, when pri-
vate control ceased for use in con-
nection with government administra-
ton of purchase, additions and bet
terments and railroad financing.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-03-21
REBELLION IN
CHINESE PROVINCE
Respectfully,
e. A. HUNT, Co, supt.

PEKING, March 14.-Taking adj
vantage of disorder in the Province
Of Svenchuan the Tibetants have re-
belled and are marching into Sven
chuan where they have captured sew
eral towns. The force is estimated
at 10000 and is armed with modern
rifles.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-03-21
ON BOARD SECRETARY BAK-

ON BOARD SECRETARY BAK-
ER'S SPECIAL TRAIN IN
FRANCE, Sunday, March 17.-Sec-
rotary Of War Baker, leaving an avia-
ton centre today, said:
Gust before leaving America ]
investigated the progress of our avia-
ton programme. found our manu-
facturers enthusiastic as to the out
come. When they learn of the pre-
parations made in France for the
utilization of the material they send
they will have further incentive to
speed up their efforts.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-03-21

GENEVA, March 14.-Reports from
Germany say panics have been caused
by the British aerial attacks on Ger
man towns.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-03-21
WASHINGTON. March IA

WASHINGTON, March IA mil
lion tons of Dutch ships, now held in
ports the world over, through Hol-
lands fear of Germany's threat to
sink them if they venture out, will
be brought into the service Of the
United States and Great Britain on
March Is.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-03-21

LONDON, March 1.-THE British
and Egyptian Governments have de-
cided jointly to acquire the entire
Egyptian cotton crop beginning next
August. A commission has been ap-
pointed to take control Of the regu-
lations.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-03-21

BERLIN, March 12.-G erm n
troops have entered Odessa. This
official announcement was made to-
night.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-03-21

'Woodcock's Little Game" given
last Saturday night in the High
School auditorium by the Dramatic
Club of the D. & E. College, Elkins,
was a great success, and was well
attended. Half of the proceeds were
given to the High School Library
fund.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-03-21
PRESIDENT SIGNS
RAILROAD BILL

WASHINGTON, March 21.-Presi-
dent Wilson today signed the bill
bringing railroads under government
operation and control until 81 months
after the end of the war.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-03-21
PRESBYTERIAN CONGREGATION

Divin services will be held in the
Presbyterian Church Sunday morning,
March "a, at II o'clock.
The subject will be Selling Our
Birthright."
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-03-21
itor The Progressive:

Editor The Progressive:
Please announce to your readers that
potatoes have been withdrawn as a
substitute for -four.
Very truly yours,
E. A. HUNT,
County Food Administrator.
Belington. March 18th.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-03-21

Miss Jessie Farrell is in Gerald,
Ohio, visiting here brother, James
Terrell.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-03-21
Sincerely,
LINCOLN CHAUTAUQUAS

Those who have signed the contract
are as follows:
j. A, Viquesney, j. e. Keyser, H.
A. StClair, f. d. Koontz, Fred e.
Thompson, NJ. f. Dennis, w. A.
Street, Fl. B. Shinn, ", B. Robinson,
Grover G. Strother, John Mckenzie,
J, P. Tibbets, M. r. Keyser, l.. e.
Gamer, Omer G. Thompson, Harry
y. Thompson, Bess Trehern, A. r.
Parrish, w. Clark Cade, f. V. Brand
on, ]. w. Strother, G. E. Cain, l.. l..
Bennett, d. B. Caste, Rease Wood
ford, ]. e. Gibson, Orion II. Gall, B.
B. Rohrbough Bragg & Crawford,
Miss M. E. Clothier, A. H. Woodford,
w. S. Shinn, l.. d. Kerr, G. d. Griffin,
f. II. Harrison, l.. j. Wilson, r. l..
Tallman, Winifred. Cruikshank, Gale
M. Hillyard, Chas Brandenburg, H.
A. Mccoy, Jas. w. Shomo, A. Hall
rath, T. E. hardwood, w. G. Me-
Cloud, w. w. Brewer, E. M. Hamil-
ton, Sherwood Shinn, Mrs. H. H.
Jones, C. H. Dent, Frank Shepherd,
]. M. McVicker, w. l.. McVicker,
Cora Wilson, Jas. NJ Farrell, r. H.
Skaggs, Mrs. r. B. Brooks, j. B.
Moore, H. H. Coffman, c. E. Sim
mons, R, L. Teter, C. H. Jones,
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-03-21
Advertised Letters

Belington, w. a. March 18.-Miss
Nellie Dewitt, Mrs. Ida Gamer.
B. B. Rohrbough, P. N
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-03-21

Monroe Phillips was in Philippi last
Saturday on business.
A. J. Stewart is business visitor
IN Elkins today.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-03-21
CHAUTATqUA AGAIN
THIS YEAR

The Lincoln Chautauqua System
has again accepted the Contract and
write the following letter which is
self-explanatory:
Mr.. Fred E. Thompson,
Belington, w. Va.
Dear Sir
We are enclosing copy Of the con-
tract for the chautauqua next sum
ner, which kindly put in bank vault
or ether safe place, advising the other
guarantors Of its receipt. We are
looking forward to good season
and are glad to continue our service
to your community.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-30
OKLAHOMA SAILOR
SIGNALS 56 HOURS

II is the en,ernal vigilance Of the
sailor of our ships, his unilagsng
iathiu'ncs TO duty. and steadias,-
ness 10 his detail. hi' bound.to-win
spirit that has made him the man 10
bc counted on every time and all the
time
There was young man serving
as signal man IN a ship tha, had
gone aground With his waving flags
hc was talking the silent language
Of the ships, calling for help Tie
liyc, OF hundreds Of men. the safety
Of his ship depended on him
For hity.SiS hours Of nnbroken
du,y-sc,en ordinary working days
he remained at his post, scanning
The sea ard with unerring skill
handling hl, signals
And he waS country boy--ffor
Oklahoma Great Lake, Bulletin
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-30
DOCTORTREATS.
400 FLU CASES
Dr.. J. w. Sandlin Has Found
Tanlac to Be Great Rem.
edy for His Patients.

The following letter from Dr.. J. w. |
Sandlin, one Of the most prominen,
physicians OF southern Texas, has
been received at the Tanlac office
and gives indispu,able evidence as TO
the value OF Tanlac as a reconstruc-
tive tonic for persons who are reeu-
perating from the alter effects OF
Spanish influenza. His letter follows
Humble, Texas, Nov 5, 1918.
Dear sir Just lew lines in rel
erence TO Tanlac. | have found your
preparation TO be wonderful recon
structiNe tonic. and in my opinion il
has no equal in It's line. | have found
1t to be the bes, tonic to be had TO
build up my patients who have had
Spanish influenza have treated
within the past month abou, 400
cases, and have never been able to get
sufficient Tanlac TO supply our people
Yours very truly,
(Signed) DIR, J. w. SANDLlN."
DR.. Sandlin not only enjoys very
large practice as physician, bu, he
is also man OF wide influence and
ranks rs leading citizen OF the en-
terprislng little city Of Humble, Texas,
As a practicing physician OF sixteen
years experience DR.. Sandlin was
quick TO recognize the superior tonic
properties OF Tanlac over othor rem
edieS and unhesitatingly and volun-
tarily gave Tanlac his unqualified in
| dorsement.
Although the influenza epidemic
greatly subsided foy short time, il is
today breaking out anew in its very
worst form from practically one end
of the country to the other and con-
tinues TO claim its victims by the
thousands.
According to late reports, over JS0,-
000 people have already died from the
disease.
! Persons who have had influenza are
| oftentimes left in q very = weakened,
rundown condition and unless the
greatest care is taken, both as to hab-
| its and diet, serious complications
are apt to follow. II you are in this
condition. nothing on earth will build
you up and strengthen you like Tan
lac, as is clearly proven by the ex-
perience N Dr. Sandlin and other
we'll known physicians who are using
. il 80 successfully in their daily prac-
tice.
A. . reconstructive tonic and bod,
builder, Tanlsc 10 without an equal
and contains the very elemsnts needed
by the system 10 restore you 10 your
norrnl strength and weight and 4
fortify your system against attack.
In connection with the Tanlse treat
ment h 10 necessary 70 keep the bow
eis open BY taking Tanlae Laxativ'
Tablets, samples Of which are In
!, cluded with every bottle OF Tanlae.
Tansc 10 sold In Oklahoma City b,
, the Westfail Drug Co and leadinI
drYssi's and d''i.t' !s-esywth.st... !yt..>
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-30
ADOPTION PROPOSED .
FOR POOR CHILDREN

Several inquiries have been received
n the women's division Of the fed
erai state employment service regard
Ing ADOPTION Of children whose moth
sys are pennileA and in the city
seeking work. Kind hearted citizens
says Mrs.. Bertha Mcbride, have Of
fered their assistance and suggest
ways to help incompetents who seek
city positions.
'lts bard to get white women TO
accept domestic positions, even though
there are plenty Of good homes seek
Ing help" says Mrs. Mcbride. White
women prefer clerical work, We have
applications every day from capable
educated young women whom We ar'
uashle 10 place" :
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-30

at used to be that when a feller was
feeling sor,er puny i, was cheaper %
&c, drunk than to send for the doc
tor" disgrun,edly admitted citizen
Of the S,raddle Ridge, Ark, neighbor-
hood Blu, times have changed, and
now DAYS this yur bone dry whisky
YOU get is so internally expensive that
the doctor costs less than enough
liquor to Jolt YOU properly. And the
dickens of !, is, you have to send for
the doctor afterwards, Kansas City
Star.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-30
0aA But Trus.

Alissl Noyes was talking In New
York about the poetry llump.
"fhe war has caused . dreadful
siump h poetry he said. 81
N "EveSythlng else his gone up NO
sal N0 percent, but q sonnet that be.
fore ne wst would easily bring SIS,
hsfdly commands Is today.
W. oHght 10 revise the old proverb
y q n make II read:
.13aD1e ~ hoSA MT AAlAs
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-30
Mira All Kuli Khan.

The Persian government has mott.
Ned Mira All kuli Khan Nahllcd
D1yleh. Persian charge d'afiare, IN
the United States. that he IS to he
one Of hi, country. delegates To TIE
pcace conference. lie will leave
shortly to Ioin the other Persian del.
cgateS in Paris.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-30
RECOGNITION BY
ALLIED NATIONS
URGED BY SLAvS
Claims Cannot Be Presented
Otherwise, They Say,

Copyright 1918. by the New York Times
The Chicago Tribune and the Oklshomh
City 1lmesJ
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-09

o'clock on the morning of the riot. He was stationed in front of Davey Bros. store, next door, and made a with other policemen He heard som one up there say, We surrender" and four prisoners were taken. He did not know who they were except Thomas who was one, of whom FitZ- gerald took charge. He brought Thomas down, and turned him over to the sergeant. Thomas made no state ment at that time, he said. Burns the witness said, asked Thomas where the guns were, and Thomas refused to tell, when Burns struck him. Then Thomas said, T show you where they are," and Fitzgerald, Grossarth and others took Thomas back to the attic where Grossarth found the guns Sherwood was in the party. Thomas was quoted as saying Texas" hid his gun down stairs. Under cross-ex ination, Fitzgerald admitted striking Thomas while in the building because he thought Thomas was fooling the officers.
 Policeman Albert Grossarth said he arrived at the club about o'clock, and was one of the party which took Thomas into the attic to look for the guns. He found the guns behind some jugs in the attic in the place pointed out by Thomas.
 Policeman Thomas Minogue was at the club about 2 o'clock, and Eas or dered to the alley in the rear. While there he heard several shots fired from the front of the club, and few minut--> later shots were fired from the rear door. He felt the heat from the ash. He said he stepped one side and drew his gun. The shot in front of the club were fired first. He re- mained at the club until o'clock, when he was relieved, and then went for coffee and lunch at the freight house, remaining away about an hour. When he returned he saw Thomas put in the wagon and he also went in 1t to the station. No one hit Thomas on the way.
 Cross examination by Attorney Lewis, in which nothing new was elicited, consumed the time to the lunch recess.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-09
TENTH MERIDEN
 SOLDIER DEAD

Meriden, Conn. Oct s.---Infuenza claimed it's tenth Meriden soldier to- day, the last call being answered by First Lieut.. George G. Sommer, in the aviation section of the signal service corps at Eberts Field, Lonoka, Ark The lieutenant was 30 years of age and son of Mrs. Harriet Sommer of 21 Centennial aveneue, who has another son, William H., with the 102nd regi- ment. Lieut.. Sommer had served in the National Guard. was a graduate of the Plattsburg camp and the Ohio state university at Columbus where he was adjutant
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-09
SHERWOOD SAW DUSKY ARM AND
 WAVING PISTOL
Continued from Page one)


 but Judge Reed sustained the oojec- ton of Attorney W. H. Lewis for the defense ruled it out.
 Policemen Charles Fitzgerald. AL bert Grossarth, and Thomas Minogue weer the other witnesses this morn ing. -.-s
 Policeman Sherwood said he went to the Keystone club in Watef street about o'clock on the morning of the riot and was at the corner Water and Gilbert streets for a few seconds. While there he saw Pannill, the vic tlin, come from the door of the club. Just then he heard fire apparatus approaching and ran back to Union Squ"re to prevent it's coming to the Hilbert street corner. He returned a. lew minutes later. When he came pack he saw Pannill on the platform or the Miner Read and Tullock store in Gilbert street.
 lie said he had not heard any shots previous to his return from Union square, and he saw PanniIl taken away in the fire chiefs automobile. After that he saw an arm protruded rom the door of the Keystone club, waving revolver, and heard a voice. winch he recognized as that of Thoun- as, say, Come on, now, you white Lvered bastards." There was aL gun in the hand and he was sure 1t was the hand of a colored man, There had been no shots then, but later he heard Sergt. Burns fire several shots. and then the hand disappeared. Late, other came out from the club. He dld not hear Pannill say he was shot by policeman.
 Sherwood described the search of the club rooms made later, and of the search next door, where one man was found hiding in a closet, who pre- tended to be asleep. Later, Thomas was brought out by others.
 Sherwood heard Burns ask Thomas what he did with the guns, and then saw him strike Thomas when the lat ter refused to tell. Finally. Thomas said he would show where they were. and was taken to the attic of Dayey Bros. storehouse near the club where Policeman Grossarth found two of the guns hidden
 Sherwood asked Thomas who fired
 
 the first shot and Thomas replied Texas" This question and an swer was admitted upon the under standing that it applied to Thomas only, and was not to be considered against Hawkins
 Sherwood was given a severe cross examination by Attorney Lewis. who tried to make the policeman admit Burns was accused of the shooting of Pannill. Sherwood, despite some answers given to the coroner. main tained he had not heard that Burns might have been the one who shot Panri1l.
 Gerald Dud of Meriden was recalled and questioned as to a nickel plated revolver he saw in the club rooms in the hands of colored man. As he was unable to testify either Thomas or Hawkins as the man who had it. his testimony was stricken out.
 Policeman Charles Fitzgerald ar rived at the Keystone club about 5
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-09
NEWSPAPER IS
 FORGED TO CLOSE

Washington, Oct 9-Oscar A. Price, assistant to Director General McAdoo, tried to sell his weekly newspaper, the Ronceverte, (W. VG.) Times, Democratic county organ, because the directors general ordered that the men connected with the railroads or the railroad administration should not not participate in politics. No buyer for the paper appeared, however, so today MF. Price announced that The Times would cease publication Nov. 1.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-09
Auberg Arrested For
 Lawless Kissing

Frederick K. Onberg, AZ, born in Germany, residing at 307 Fairfield avenue, created a great disturbance on Water street this forenoon when ne attempted to kiss women who were waiting for a car. When arrested by Patrolmen Mcbride and Casey, he gave battle. Charges of drunkenness. breach of the peace and resistance was lodged against him. He will be arraigned before the city court tomor- row morning
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-09
LIBERTY DAY NOT
 AWARD HOLIDAY

The National War Labor Board has issued a final ruling through it's resident examiner, Alpheus Winter, to the effect that Liberty Day. Saturday, Oct. 12. 1918, is not a holiday under the Bridgeport award; consequently employers will not be required to pay double time to the employees who work upon that day.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-09
APPLE CROP IS
 BETTER THIS YEAR

Washington, Oct. 9.---The commer- cial apple crop this year is 24,OOO GOO barrels, the department of agriculture has estimated. Last years crop was 22, 2,519,00O barrels. State crops this year, estimated in barrals, include;
 Maine, 195,cG0; Massachusetts. 275.- 900; New York, 7,0S7 ,0OO: New Jersey, 47500o; Pennsylvania, 1,120,OO0; Mary land, 292,0OO
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-09
STOCK MARKET

New York, Oct. 9.-RecessfOns ex- tending from large fractions to a point by such leaders as U. s. Steel, Read ing and Marine preferred were the only conspicuous exceptions to the general firmness of stocks in the first half hpur of today's trading. Varia- ble strength was displayed by Oils, Utilities. especially the transportation isslues. Latest war developments in duced moderate covering of short contracts. but dealings were compar- Rtively light.
 The Food AdpinistIt Itzai:sRn fixed the price of hogs at SIS icago.
 The nomination of q Word..a Monte as the Democratic canA Aor Unit ed States Senator fros, AJersev was conceded by his opl
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-09
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-09
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