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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-02-20
BeIingtOn-ROute No. z.

Floyd Prcadfoot was business visitor
at Elkins Saturday.
d. G. Foy returned to Whyte near
Elkins last week where he is engaged in
the lumber business.
Mrs. Charley Talbot was the guest Of
friends at Weaver last week.
James stutler was visiting in Barbour
last Sunday.
Geo. Edmund, of Belington, is working
for Henry Moore this week. Mr..
Moore is erecting dwelling house on
his farm and will move there at an
early date.
Mrs. Jane Stalnaker, of Elkins, was
the guest of Enoch Ware couple Of days
this week.
James Harris, of Elkins, WAS the
guest OF friends in this section Sunday.
Gordon Cade and wife, of Elkins,
were the guests OF friends here last
week
Andrew Hathaway and wife were in
Upshur county Sunday, visiting their
daughter.
Mrs. Ira Skidmore, of near Elkina, is
spending few days with her mother,
Mrs d. @. Fov.
Two new stoves have been purchased
for the Talbot church.
Bernard Jackson, Of Hall, was calling
on friends in this vicinity Sunday.
On last Saturday night valentine
social was held at RIVER School. A
very large crowd was present. After a
short literary program by the SHOOT,
supper was served by the ladies. This
was the most successful meeting OF the
kind in the district this year, $25.75
being the sum raised for library. The
most Objectionable feature was that
about so Of the bachelors had to leave
without their supper or girl to escort
home as there was not sufficient number
of the fair sex for all
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-02-20
MIR. Terrell Engaged

The subjoined taken from the Wheel
ing Register of Tuesday Will come as a
surprise to the many friends Of the groom
in this city. For the past two years he
has held the position OF science instructor
in the Parkersburg High School Mr..
Ferrell's parents reside at Belington, this
State He is graduate Of the West
Virginia University at Morgantown and
previous to his coming to this city to take
a position was a chemist for one of the
large coal companies of Monongalla
county. The bride is we'll known to
Parkersburgers. She is talented mu-
sician, possessing soprano voice Of range
and beauty. She is prominent in social
circles of Marietta and of her home town.
The account of the announcement follows:
"The event of the week in Wellsburg
SOCIAL circles was the party given by Miss
Florence McGili to the Young Ladies'
Club on Tuesday afternoon at one o. clock
at her home on Charles street. Miss
Helena Cornelius was the guest of honor.
The feature of the afternoon was the an
nouncement of the engagement Of MISS
Cornelius to Mr.. James w. Terrell, Of
Parkersburg w. Va. An elaborate lunch
con was served on small tables by
Miss McGill to the twelve members of
the club. Beautiful hand painted place
cards Of hearts and cupids, were used as
especially appropriate to this interesting
occasion. Each guest also found at her
place dainty box containing gold ring
with the cards OF Miss Cornelius and Mr..
FerreIl At the place OF the bride-to- be
was box enclosing beautiful diamond
solitaire engagement ring. After the
luncheon the remainder Of the afternoon
was pleasantly spent by the guests with
cards and music. Mics Helena Cornelius
is one Of the leaders of Wellburg's young
er social set, and is the daughter of John
M. Cornelius, proprietor Of the Hudson
House. She is a musician of exceptional
ability, possessing remarkably sweet So
prano voice Mr.. Terrell is professor of
science in the Parksburg schools. The
date of the wedding has not been an
nounced. State Journal.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-02-20
Barker District Institute

Program for teachers institute to be
held at the Laurel Hill school house !,
Sat. Mar !, 1913
/. Music
2. Opening exercise by pupils Of
school.
3. How to teach pupils to think"
|. l.. Dadjsman and M. L. Gall.
4. Can poor disciplinarian become
good one? If so, how2
Belle Boothe, w. A. Street.
8. Importance OF the study Of Agri-
culture in the public schools.
Jno. McCloud, Cora Wilson.
6 When do you feel satisfied with rec
itation. Elias Cross.
n Momorizing lis aided much by the
association of ideas. Explain associa-
ton Of ideas. +" and tell OF its Importance
in the teaching Of history. E. "A. Hunt
This 10 our last institute for the season
and we want to max it our banner one
for the season. Let all the teachers Of
the district and Belington Independent
make an effort to make this institute
grand success. The people Of the district
are invited to take part.
L. D. Cross, President.
ZELMA ELBoRN, Sec.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-02-20
JOHN FRED KELLER

John Fied Keller was born November
6, 1877, aud died February 10, 1918, al
the home Of his father, T. E. Keller, OF
Middlebourne.
He had beea sufferer with Brights
Deisease for some months, and for the
past five months his case had been con.
sidered hopeless one.
Fred's home was in Belington, where
he was employed in the Kane and Key
ser Hardware Company. He came to his
fathers home in December, and hoped to
be able to return to his work after few
months rest. But became fatally worse
last Friday, February z.
He leaves wife, Eva Sheperd Keller,
three children, Louise, Ruth and Neil,
a father, .R..E. Keller, 1.-TWO sisters, !. Mrs.
0, J. Broadwater of Beington, and Dale
Keller at home three brother, s. T, KEEL
Ter of Belington, Will Keller of Middle
bourne, and Arch Keller, a student OF the
State University.
LAC0 was q NlOtbSAs 4lC w dc a bAQtlCl
in the ties of blood and birth, and he
was "a brother in affection. We knew
him. Many time when we were boys
together has he helped us out OF diff
ficulties. fought for us, - ohght for Bill.
We depended on him, and yes, we knew
him.
His sufferings were intense. There
was no complaint, and he went out I'M
afraid.
The Kane and Keyser Hardware boys
sent beautiful floral tribute, the last
could pay. II was mighty touching
mark of esteem.
Funeral services were conducted at the
family home Saturday afternoon by Rev.
a. A. Dye, and he was buried in the
family lot in Greenwood Cemetery.
We miss you, Fred, God knows we do.
But good bye, Brother, good e.-Tyler
County News.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-02-20
Citizens Ticket

Last week the Citizens met in the Teter
Building in mass convention and made
Mayor Rohrbough Chairman and Geo. E..
Cain, Secretary and nominated munic-
pal Ticket known as the Citizens Ticket,
as follows For Mayor L. L. Bennett. Re-
corder w. w. Thomas. Councilman lst,
ward, Floyd Ware, End. ward, A. @. Boil
ton, 3rd, ward, Howard Price, 4th. ward,
NJ R. Keyser.
There is only one ticket in the field, SO
there is rot much Of stir expected.
Floyd Ware and M. R. Keyser succeed
themselves.
One reason of no opposition is that al
most everyone is satisfied With the men
nominated, so as there can't be any furth-
err nominations on account of limitation,
it is expected that the ticket will be sup
ported turnout the several wards.
The Council meet tonight to accept the
nominations and to transact other BUSH
ness prepsrtory to election which comes
off March 4th.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-02-20
Give Us a Chance

Mister editer wus at the literary at
hunters forke satterdy mite, an hered
the debate about wimen voten, when
jimmy bennett and jimmy wilson was
pledin fur US, pose wimen felt like git
teo rite thar before my hasbin and hug
gin them, uf corse bill street and bob
cade tole the truth but then be gosh"
the truth hatnt what we suffrygits wants
we wants to hav a good time, how wood
like to be in lundun helpin to smash sum
Nv them winders an how my hart bledes
fur my pore Teller sistern hu is trampin
thru the country huntin fur votes fur
wimen, i no thare is sum soft wimen woo
wood not go tu the poles but what Of that
cant we military" (of this ant rite word
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-02-20

coly plese fix it, Kin heve gud time
with thare husbins what du we kere fur
homes babys or husbins when we kin
sport around with other men what we
want be gosh" is votes then al them per-
limearys will be AIDED think guvener
glasscock has immoralised his self by tel
lin legilater fellers tn give us pore oppres-
depressed an compressed wimen votes eff i
ever git chance, begosn lie hug an kiss
him rite before his old women, now mr.
edteir eft you will help us pore wimen
little we will hug you puaty mere tn deth
rite bere your wife now "be-gosh'' give
Us chance Of we don't hey "a hot time in
the ole town lie etc the greeser.
SURFRYGIT.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-02-20

The closer the cooperation between
the school and the home the greater the
benefit to the child With this idea in
mind it was thought best for the teach
ers and farmers OF the county TO engage
in general meeting at the county seat.
To insure the greatest profit to the peo-
pie attending two men, Mr.. Alderman
and Mr.. Sheets, experts in their chosen
fields, from the College 81 Agriculture at
Morgantown have been engaged to help
with the work.
Mr.. Alderman ID an authority on Hor-
ticulture and will be glad to answer any
questions relating TO this phase Of farm
ing or assist you in any way he can in
his line Of work. He will discuss fully
the many diseases Of the apple, giving
special attention TO the dreaded San Jose
Scale and the method Of combating 1t.
Plates Of apples, sprayed and unsprayed,
diseased and healthy, will be exhibited.
Also, twigs from diseased trees showing
the effect Of the Scale can be seen.
The ability OF Mr.. Sheets as an organ
izer Of Boye' and Girls Clubs has been
fully shown in bis work last year in all
parts Of the state. He will discuss the
Boys and Girls Corn Club, showing
how to select seed corn and how to
choose prize winning EXHIBIT. This
should bs Of special interest to boys and
girls who have joined or are planning to
join the club.
While at the meeting you should secure
some Of the pamphlets on spraying, corn
growing, etc, your premium from the
Street Fair, II it has not yet been paid,
Educational Directory Of the State, Hon
or Roll Books for those boys and girls
who won them, and the exhibits OF corn
sent to the State Show.
Besides the educational value which
should not be forgotten. Therefore, in
extending cordial invitation to all to be
present we hope you will come expecting
to spend pleasant as we'll as profitable
day with your neighbors. and friends.
g. o. MARsn, Co. Sup't Schools.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-02-20

John d. Holsberry, was business
visitor at Philippi Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John D. Hosberry were
visiting at Marvin Moore's Sunday.
There was prayer meeting Central
Sunday night conductor by jackson
Upton.
The revival at Joseph Chapel is still in
progress and much good is being
accomplished.
Don Smith and Reed Elliott were
seeing friends in the vicinity Of Mont
rose on Saturday night
Mrs Jane Phillips and daughter, Miss
Iona, were guests at the home OF j. l..
johnson on Friday.
Stewart Johnson and Miss Ethel
Elliott attended the revival at Joseph
Chapel Saturday night.
The meeting at White Oak, held by
Rev. Rorke closed on Sunday. There
was also quarterly meeting held there
Saturday and Sunday.
JOHN Phillips and daughter, Miss May,
were visiting at Morvil Johnson's one
day last week.
Misses Bessie and Minnie Barrett,
Br1tta Vannoy and Delta Phillips were
at White Oak last week attending the
meeting.
r. G. Boyles who had been the
popular and efficient clerk in @. M.
Elliotts store for a long time returned to
his home near Sand RIM last week,
where he will assist his father in the
building Of their new residence.
Misses Eleanor and Vena Denton
spent Saturday night and Sunday at the
home Of their grandmother, Mrs.
Chenoweth. They were accompanied
by Miss Adria Stalnaker.
Mr.. Long, OF Tucker county, who
purchased farm few miles from here,
finished moving last week, and brought
his family. They are highly spoken Of
by people in Tucker.
RAMBLER.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-02-20
Barbour County
Teachers Association

Program for meeting 10 be heldIat
Philippi March |, 1913. Hours 9:45 to
~. 1880 to 3:45.
"How can the teacher keep up the
attendance during the closing days Of
school 7''
Il. A. Hunt, John Shroyer.
The value Of graduating exercises in
the various districts
o. J. Woodford J. D. Dadieman.
"Give some of the results of district
supervision"
A. J. Walton, Clyde Polling, John
Shank.
care we ready for seven months
school ?"
supt. G. o Marsh, O. @. Talbot.
1.-THE Boys and Girls Corn Club"
Prof. Il. w. Sheets, w. ". U.
Germ Diseases aud Their Proven
tions."
DIR. RID. Stout
apple Diseases and Their Remedies"
Prof. Alderman, w. v. u.
We are very anxious to have every
teacher in Barbour Codnty present.
There are some vital question to be dia-
cussed. As there are number Of quea-
tions OF Importance to farmers cordial
invitation is extended to them. There
will BIO special number OF the Broaddus
lecture course given at the opera house
Saturday night March, l. A special rate
will be given to teachers.
IRA l.. DApIsMAN, Pres.
FLOYD M. CoRNwELL, Sec.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-02-20
Il BELINdToN. W. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY


Jas. Bennett was at home Saturday
and Sunday.
VIM. Yeager has taken lease on J. j.
Benefits mountain farm,
A son of will Gross is in serious
condition from mumps.
Wat Weese was calling on Jacob
Bennett Sunday. Wat is opposed to
women suffrage.
Old man 'sMumps" is getting scarce in
this section, altho he had o swell time
for awhile.
VIM. Cross, wife and daughter, Lucy,
were visiting at j.. ]. BENEFITS Sunday,
Wait Delauder is just recovering from
an attack Of mumps.
VIM. Ramsey, Of Sugar Creek called
at j. J, Benefits one night last week.
Miss Cora Wilson, Of Sweet Water
attended literary at Hunters Fork last
Saturday night.
Elias Cross, principal of the Junior
school was an interesting visitor at the
Hunters Fork library Saturday night.
Robert Cade. OF Stringtown attended
literary at Hunters Fork and incidently
called ON Miss Ollie Bennett.
Floyd Bennett visited his sister at
Tacy Saturday, but through some
MYSTERIOUS influence there seems to be a
great affinity between Floyd and our old
friend Willie Stalnaker? What does
this mean?--Well we can tell by
waiting.
Quite large crowd attended the
literary Saturday night. We had a
very interesting debate, but through
some slip of the cogs in the Judicial
machinery the two Jims carried off the
honors the chagrin OF Bill and Bob,
however the argument on both sides
! was aole and enlightening. The strong
est point made by the affirmative was
Taxation Without Representation, !"
and the best argument by the negative
was Decentralization Of Women"
SCRIBE.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-02-20
Belington' Outlook For
Pythian Home
Depends on Cooperation Of the
Lodge and Citizens
A Big Opportunity

II from monetary consideration Bel
ington is only to be considered we lose
because many towns in West Virginia
are financially able to buy and cell Bel
ington aud not miss the outlay. But il
location is to be considered-wit many
other advantages we are in the fight.
Money conoot supplant the things that
nature has provided. We have as fine
water as the world needs pure and plen-
tful.
An elevation can be secured OF about
1900 feet above sea level as beautiful as
natul e ever formed and when beholding
these places it would occur to most any
one that in the wisdom of creation they
were intended to be occupied for the
pleasure and benefit of Gods creatures
and that is Home similar to that under
consideration.
Belington is well provided for in way
OF Railroads. The BALTIC. & Ohio, West
ern Maryland, Coal & Coke and Beling-
ton & Northern have their terminals
here and we Will have more roads in the
near future.
This section connot be exceled for a
fruit belt. No fruit or vegetables on
earth can beat us for flavor.
There is no day or seldom an hour
that one does not come in contact with
sweet, refreshing, cooling breeze a
point Id favor of Beiington that is apt
not to be thought OF but is one OF the
essentials to comfort
We have the most sociable people un-
der the bright blue sky, churches and
church people in abundance.
Living is cheaper in Belington than
any where considering the amount, kind
and quality
AS to telegraph, telephone acd express
facilities we have just the same az the
larger cities.
We think this selection should be
made with the future in view. The
healthy location should receive first
consideration and FOR this Belington is
entitled to the Blue Ribbon. We chal-
lenge any city or town in West Virginia
or any other State to produce more
healthy place than lexington.
Next Friday Mr.. l.. V. g. Morris,
Supreme Representative Of West Virginia
Knights Of Pythias, and Secretary OF the
Pythian Home Board Of West Virginia
viii be in Belington the guest OF the
local lodge X. Of r. and will be driven
over the different sites we have to offer.
This visit of the Secretary OF the Home
Board means great deal to us as it will
be in all likelihood the determining fac
tor. Mr.. Morris is man Of unusually
wide experience end is known to be far
wide minded man and on this fact Being
ton is confident as we have resources that
cannot be equalled and we are fortunate
to have the matter of this location in the
hands OF capable committee who is go
ing to make Health" the slogan first
last and always and with our little city
ready to welcome this Homeland its oecu-
pants with every comfort as to health,
good water, pure air, electric lights, gas,
railroad facilities and a home loving, God
fearing populace we feel every confidence
in the whole personal Of the committee
and believe Belington has first chance.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-02-20
President Of Mexico Deposed.

The latest reports come that Madero,
the once rebel and who deposed Diaz
some years ago, now has been deposed
and Felix Diaz takes his place as presi-
dent Of Mexico. 1t is claimed that
great loss of life ON both sides of the
factions Of the republic OF Mexico has
caused the United States to send relief,
which no doubt had it's effect in the
surrender OF Madero.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-02-20
MARGARET STAnl
is COMING SOON
Greatest Woman Reader on the
LyCeum Platform

To be known as the greatest woman
reader In the Lyceum is a great dis
tinction and to have won this distinc-
ton in eight years is wonderful
achievement. Critics declare Miss
Stahl will hold the place she has won
so long as she remains on the plat
form, because Of her untiring work.
She spends months shaving over every
program. This does not mean that
Miss Stahl is without natural ability
she has it in abundance. Further
more, she has wonderfully strong
personality, beautiful voice that
would charm anybody, and good looks
some say she is the most handsome
woman in Lyceum work. She knows
literature real literature exer-
cises nice discrimination in select
ing her material. She fills more re-
turn engagements than any other
woman reader in the Lyceum. Her
popularity may be explained by this
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-02-20
Thanks
RAMBLER.

To my Customers
| have disposed of my Harness
Shop, but have been advised that my
successor will continue to run the bust
ness in the same place with the same
"Old Reliable" A. B. Phillips at the
bench, who will supply your wants.
I take this opportunity of
thanking my customers for their patron
age.
l.. L. Bennett.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-02-20
Surprise Your Friends

For foul weeks regularly use DR..
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the liver, improve digestion, remove
blood impurities, dimples and eruptions
disappear from your face and body and
You feel better. Begin at once. Buy at
Grant Graham's.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-02-20

Our line OF Farm Machinery and Re-
PAIRS is more complete than ever. Call
and see us. Farmers Supply Agency.
Advertisement.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-02-20

extract from a letter written by DR..
Albert Edward Wiggam, the noted Leo
turer who is critic:
mot long ago ] wrote to friend
saying that wherever I had had the
pleasure and honor Of following Miss
Margaret Stahl. the great woman
reader, that 1t seemed to me that
Miss Stahl was rapidly gaining a hold
upon the public like that of Maud
Adams, hold that goes out entirely
beyond her acting and her art and
somehow grips the heart and magma
ton by the sheer wonder of the wo-
man. There are few such women in
the world. Tell any man so years old
that you once saw Mary Anderson,
and Immediately you become an OBJ
1ect Of intense interest. The name
and personality Of Mary Anderson re-
mains and still holds the public I'm
agination 80 years after she left the
footlights. And it struck me there
was something of this in Margaret
Stahl; that it was partly this that
made John r. Clarke, the English lee
turer, who has heard and studied all
the readers and actresses of our time,
say to me that Miss Stahl, in his judg-
ment, is the greatest reader Of the
English tongue since Sarah Siddons.
Her rich and teeming personality fas;
cinates her hearers and they are
gripped by the charm Of deep, true
and elemental womanhood that is big
ger than art and better than all act
ing
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-02-20

Baptist Church February 26th.
Those holding season tickets will have
all day Monday to have them marked at
Curry's. Single tickets on sale Tuesday
and Wednesday Everybody come.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-02-20

SOCIETY NOTES.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Mr.. and Mrs. 0. f. Day, Of Dartmoor,
w. Va, entertained a number of young
people last Saturday evening, February,
10th, in honor OF their neice, Miss
Grace Hewitt, OF Belington. At a
reasonable hour the hostess serv ed
delicious refreshments, assisted by Miss
Hewett. Those present were Messrs.
Warner Channels, Owen Channels,
Lesley Arb ogast, Lamar Hymes, Frank
Crosier, Mr.. Lillar, Sloan Mcdowell,
Willie Jones, Gordon Right. The young
ladies were Misses Mary and Ethel Nc
Dowell Lefa Jones, Mona Hymes, Edna
Junkions, Miss McMire, Lula Crosier
Alverta OFT, Ula Right, and Grace
Hewitt. The guests departed at late
hour each one commencing the host and
hostess for the delightful way IN which
they had spent the evening.
The Woman's Club was most pleasantly
entertained by Mrs. @. @. Right Tuesday
the 9Th. Those present were Mesdames !.
Keyser, Thomas, Rohrbcugh, shinn,
Phillips, Jones, Coffman and Bolton.
An hour was devoted to study after
which Mrs. Right, assisted by Mrs.
Coffman, served a most delicious two
course lunch.
The next meeting will be with Mrs.
B. B. Rohrbough.
The Young ladies Sewing Clab met at
the home OF Miss Sevya Wilmoth,
February 15, 1913 About all Of the
members were present AT reasonable
hour luncheon was served, and all spent
pleasant evening.
The next meeting Of the Club will be
with Miss Virginia Allen at the home Of
Mrs Chas. Eib on Howard and High
Street, March /, 1918.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-09-27
FIR. THIRYs FAITHFUL FLOCK.

The July number of Catholic Mis-
sions contained an article by FIR. F. J.
Thirty, P. F. NJ, describing the mar
tyrdom of group of early Christians
and relating how their descendants
had in secret and alone managed to
preserve their Faith for centuries.
The people in question fed from
the outskirts of Nagasaki to a village
in the Goto Islands called Mizunoura
Forty years ago, after enduring
much persecution and suffering, they
ventured to erect a small church and
ever since the practice OF their re
ligion has been made possible by the
ministration of the priests from Nag
asalxi.
FIR. Thirty, young apostle, himself
a victim Of poor health brought on
as a result of hard work, asks for
assistance. His own little econo
mics" made only by much self-sacri
nee, result In discouragingIy small
sum. The old chapel Of forty years
ago is falling in ruins. The poor
Christians, used to patience and lone