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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-12-04
BEL-INoToN. W. "a. Tf1UssDAy, DEcEMBER 4, Iols.
THOMAS NEWS.

DR.. M. H. Maxwell, of Keyser
and Miss Albina Godfrey, were
married last Wednesday evening
at the home of the bride in Clarks
burg. Mr.. Henry Hoffman and
Mr.. Clarence Faw attended the
wedding.
Union services were held in
the M. E. church, south. Thanks
giving morning, Mr.. Eugene
Weaver preached the sermon.
w. B. Riggleman and family
moved to Fairmont last week,
where Mr.. Riggleman will take
the position as mine Foreman OF
Fairmont district.
James Andrews has moved his
family to Cumberland.
Misses Iona Wright!and Mabel
Cuppett spent the week at their
respective homes, Hiorra an d
Terra Alta.
DR.. r. S. Pierce, of Cumber-
land, spent Thanksgiving day in
town.
Kathleen Murray spent Thurs
day in Davis.
Otis Johnson, Of Hendricks,
was in town Friday and Saturday.
Pat Doyle spent Thanksgiving
day in Elkins.
The annual bazaar of the Nj. E.
Church, South, was held in the
Duncan building, last Saturday
evening.
Revival services are still in pro-
gress at the Nj. E. Church.
Miss Louise VanMetre, tn e
High school principal has been
absent fro school for several
days, on account Of the humps,
w. ]. Greynolds, of Hendricks,
was in town Sunday.
G. G. Lambert, Of Red Creek,
spent Thursday and Friday in
town.
Miss Ellen Hearn entertained
the K. P. j. Club, Monday even
ing, at her home. All the mem
bers report very enjoyable
evening.
The young men Of Thomas en-
tertained last Friday evening at
the home Of Mr.. Chas. Bashore.
Mrs. J. M. Hern. of Thomas.
spent Monday and Tuesday in
Elkins.
SENIORS IA.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-12-04

Jas. Stutler was a business Wis
itor at Elkins last week.
Mrs. Dora Corley, of Weaver,
was the guest Of Charley Talbot
Sunday.
Killing hogs is the order of the
day here now. The farmers are
getting ready to live high during
the winter months.
On Wednesday night Chester
Talbot died at the home of his
father, D. G. Talbot, after hav-
ing suffered for a month with ty-
,phoid fever. Funeral was con-
Quoted by Rev. Lobdell at Tai
bott church, Friday afternoon.
David Lantz and wife, Of Phil
ippi, were here for the funeral of
Chester Talbot.
Miss Scallon, who was employ
ed as nurse for Chester Talbot
returned to her home at Elkins
Thursday.
An agricultural club and liter
airy society was organized at Wa
ter camp school house Saturday
night, with Floyd Proudfoot
president and Porter Ware vice
president.
The farmers are finishing and
gathering their corn during the
recent nice weather. Corn was
damaged greatly by the recent
snow.
Telephone service has be ; n
very poor in this section for the
past three weeks All those in
authority should get busy and
see that conditions are improved.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-12-04
MoUNTAIN-vIEW

Jay Robinson, of Sugar-Creek,
was calling on friends near here
Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Lena Gall, of Elkins, spent
Thanksgiving Holiday, as tn G
guest Of her cousins, Misses Des-
sic and Audrie Gall Of this place.
D. J. Smith was a business
visitor in Belington last Wednes-
day.
Ellsworth Wilson, of Belington,
was here on business Thursday,
John England was in Belington
one day last week
M. l.. Gall, who is attending
school at Broaddus, was at home
over Sunday.
Delbert Stalnaker, Of Elkins,
spent Thanksgiving with his pa
rents.
Rev. J. F. Valentine was down
to Mt, Zion church last Sunday,
where he had an appointment to
preach.
TOMMY PUMPKIN. +
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-12-04
Program for Institute.

The next institute for Barker
and Belington districts will be
held at Ten Mile school house
Saturday Dec. 9th beginning at
ten O'Clock a. m.
We are informed that lunch
can not be furnished on the ac-
count of sickness, the teachers
will in this instance bring their
own lunch.
/. Song
2. How to teach 5th grade. =
George R. Roe.
8. New School Law. W. A.
Street
a. Value Of Literary programs
e. Cross.
5. Literature in our schools. =
Miss z. Elbon
Noon
l. Song
2. A Study of O'Shea
Chap. iv to pg119--Herbert Polling
Pg. 119--chap, Vim. McVicker
Chap. v to pg. 155- Daniel Polling
and w. W.. Ramsey.
Pg 155 to chap. vi Cora Wilson
Let US put forth an effort to
have every teacher in the two
districtc present.
The Junior and Belington teach
ers will join in another hay ride
Much of the last progam is re-
peated, because many teachers
could not attend on account Of
the inclement weather.
E. A. Hunt, Pres.
Miss Bessie Gall, Secy.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-12-04
Dr.. 7. J. LONCSTRE7a IS DEAD.

Wednesday evening Of last
week at about s o'clock, Novem-
Der 18th, DR.. T. j. Longstreth Of
Belington, died of apoplexy he
had been in i'll health since last
September. His sudden death was
q surprise as he seemed much
better in the early part Of the
week; he was conscious up until
the Master said Come.
DR.. Longstreth was born at Oak
Forest, Green county Pa, Aug.
9th, 1910, and has been prac-
ticing physician in this state for
about forty years. He was mar
ried 2S years ago to Miss Shroyer
and to this union were born one
daughter. Iona (now Mrs. Walter
Behen, who resides at Simpson,
and one son, Guy, who lives here.
These children together with.
the widow, two brothers, Mr.
Longstreth Of Littleton, w M.
Longstreth and one sister Mrs.
Sarah Murdoch Of Waynesburg,
Pa, survive.
| His reputation as a physician
|
was nationwide. He only used
alcohol in his medicines where it
was necessary to preserve it he
was strictly temperate, and very
out-spokn against evil. He was
a friend and liberal contributor
to all charitable institutions, and
gave literally to his church (M. T..
Of which he was a loyal member.
He gained and retained many
friends throughout the state and
elsewhere in his travels there is
hardly a home or a hamlet in this
section but what knew DR.. Long
streth as he often made personal
visits from place to place spread
ing over this and other states.
Besides his family a host Of
friends mourn the loss Of this
worthy man among men; many
can say that he prolonged my
life One reason for his popu-
larity was that he met everybody
on a common level rich and
poor alike.
Funeral services and burial
took place at Mount Morris, Sat-
urday, in the presence Of d large
concourse of friends.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-12-04
SCHOOL REPORTS.

Report Of Room One Shawkey
School Barker District, Bird month
Enumeration 81. On the roll "a.
Average daily attendance 70. Per-
cent of attendance, boys92, girls
80, total 81.
am glad to be able to congrat-
ulate the patrons for their good
work in getting these small child
rem to school in such weather
as we had last month,
A pleasant and inspiring sight
was to see a horse coming to
school with these children on his
back. This beat "Mary's little
Lamb" of old,
The w week Of the 10th was
propitious for a study Of Will
tiers Snow Band.
My boys and girls are doing
very good work, room one assist
ed by some of the pupils from
room two, b ED appropriate
Thanksgiving ervice on Thurs
day.
w. A. Street, Teacher.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-12-04
BELINCTON PUBLIC SCHOOL

Last Wednesday, as previously
ANNOUNCED. was Parents Day at
our school. A Thanksgiving pro-
gram rendered in each room.
The teachers were very much en-
outraged by the presence of SO
many parents, and If numbers
count, the occasion was a success.
After school was diamissed the
/ parents met in the assembly room
where the following program was
rendered;
The school orchestra made its
first appearance in public in a
very pleasing manner.
The school as a Social Center
Mrs. G. H. Jones.
Cooperation of Parents with
Teachers Mrs. D. N. Keyser
Interest of Parents Mrs. VIM.
Scrimgeour.
TIL thanksgiving Mrs, j. X.
Blatchford.
Violin Solo--Miss Jessie Terrell
All the papers were Of a very
hig h character, and showed
originality, We would see all Of
them in our county papers.
REPORTER.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-12-04
BANKING GROWTH
AND PROSPERITY
IN WEST VIRGINIA

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Dec.
4. That the last year has been
prosperous in West Virginia and
that business is good, is indieat-
ed by the reports of the state
banks and trust companies which
show In less than a years time
an increase in assets OF, SO, 65S,
767. 03, according to an abstact Of
the reports of the state banks and
trust companies compiled by
Banking Commissioner Mathews
The deposits alone from No
vember 81, 1912, to October %,
1913, show an increase of Sc, 627,
PAP, SO. Only two new state banks
were chartered during the year,
bringing the total number in bust
ness at the close Of the year. on Oc-
tober 81 last to 1913.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-12-04
Square Foot and Foot souara.

There is no difference In area be-
tween one square foot and one foot
square. though there may be differ
ence in the shape and dimensions of
the surfaces. For instance. one square
foot may be inclossd by g circular
line, q hexagon. triangle or a REQ
tangle. One foot square Is an area
Of fixed form, the four sides being
equal and the four angles all right
angles.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-12-04

by their truly Tonderful performance.
Floyd is magician of more than or,
binary skill, while his wife is as
clever as can be in mind reading and
mental telerathy.
THE entertainment was varied in
the extreme, opening with a few
clever card manipulations and clos
ing with most gratifying illusion.
The costumes, paraphernalia and
stage outfit Of this company have
never been surpassed by the most
famous magicians that have visited
the city In the second part Mrs.
Floyd (Mohala) gave an exhibition of
her almost supernatural skill In mind
reading tests. This charming lady
makes no claim to the supernatural,
but her part is truly unique, and she
has no equal in her peculiar line OF
manifestations.
A talented musician furnished ap.
propriate music for the different parts
and filled in the>very brief intermis.
sions with popular selections, thus
making the program one continuous
round of pleasure.
"rhe dexterity with which the
Floyds went through the entire pro.
gram, no tiresome waits causing the
audience to become impatient, kept
the great crowd in a constant state
OF expectancy and everyone seemed
to be entirely satisfied with the en-
tertafnmert."
At the High School Building, Dec. 9Th
Tickets on Sale at Curry's Sore Those
holding season tickets may ca and have
seats reserved on Monday.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-12-04
WILL SERVE TIME TOGETHER
lncendiary Sentenced With Relative
Who Employed Him.

Because he set fire to the house Of
down, Ernest Reed of Hendricksville.
Greene county, was sentenced for the
indeterminate period of two to twenty.
one years. Reed, who is twenty-one
years old, with wife and infant child
said Abram persuaded him to fire the
house in order that Abram might col
lect the insurance Abram was sen
fenced for the same term and the men
will serve time together.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-12-04
Gard Of Thanks.

We express our sincere thanks
to all those who aided US in any
way during the sickness and
death of our beloved husband and
father. May Gods richest bless
ings repay you for your efforts.
Mrs. TT. LoNGsTRETH
and CHILDREN.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-12-04

Report of second month Of room
2 of Shawkey School, No enrolled
%. average attendance 21 per-
cent of attendance 81.
Pupils neither absent or tardy;
Beatrice and Beulah Wilson,
Dewey Myers, Willard Right.
Strother and Junior Coontz, How
ard and Earl Bennett, and Bee
Johnson.
School is progressing nicely,
interest and attendance are good.
Orion Gall, Teacher.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-12-04
PLEADS GUILTY TO ARSON
Monroe County Man Receives Peniten-
tlary Sentence.

Dan. Abrams of Elwren, Monroe
county, pleaded guilty before Judge
Wilson in court at Bloomington to
having his own home burned to collect
the insurance. He was sentenced to
from two to twenty-one years In the
state prison. Abrams paid his brother
in-iaw SIS to set fire to his house and
collected 500 insurance. When con
fronted with the evidence he con.
fessed. Reed has not been captured.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-12-04

Jacob Bennett brought a herd
of fine steers thru here Monday.
Jos. O'Brien, of Route ] was a
4 business visitor here Tuesday.
Taylor George Of Philippi past
thru here Tuesday on his way
home.
Farmers Supply have received their
new Coal Scales and are now using them
Ira Digman and wife, of String
town were here Saturday shop
ping.
You get every pound OF coal that e
sell you when you huy it Of usFarm-
er's surpls tAdv)
Boyd May, Of Welch past thru
here Saturday to Elkins where he
is a student of D. & E.
1t is easier to get rid of tooth
ache til an to redeem insulted
friends, SO act wisely and see,
/ DR.. Gibson at once. adv.
l.. G. Coffman, merchant Of
Kasson was here Saturday buy
ing some merchandise.
J. Russell Roe who is teacher
here in the public school, spent
Sunday at his home in Philippi.
Rev. and Mrs. G. D. Griffin,
returned Monday night; after a
pleasant visit with relations and
friends, at Clarksburg, Shinn-
ston, Wallace and Lumberport.
The new bridge that the Luten
Bridge Co have been erecting
on Grim Avenue is now complet-
ed which makes a great i'm
provement to the town.
B. r. Parrish and wife, of Belle
Valley, Ohio, are here guests of
their daughter, Mrs. Dennis and
also Mrs. Parrish's brother. ]. E.
Keyser.
THE FLOYDS, magicians,
who are to be the next entertain
ers in TIL e Belington Lyceum
course, have arranged program
for this season consisting of
tricks and illusions that surpass
anything heretofore achieved in
the field of modern magic The
mind-reading, or second sight act
by Mahala, is a unique feature,
being unlike anything of its class,
an exhibition which not only af-
fords amusement bat at which
scientific minds marvel. 1t is
gift, and successful imitation of
her wonderful work is impossible.
The Rev. o. j. Stoneking deliv-
cred a very able sermon Sunday
morning in the U. B. Church on
Religion he made it clear
that we must possess it as well
as profess it; he stated tina t
money would take person
anywhere except heaven, and
that it took the possessing"
Religion to enter there.
An immense crowd represent
ing about all the different church
es of the city gave close attention
throughout the sermon.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-12-04
l0CslS AVID PERSONALS.

See Curry's big ed in this issue
Sherman Polling spent Sunday
at his home in Philippi
Elias Shaffer was attending
court at Philippi this week.
Floyd Teter was attending
Court at Philippi this week.
GET Coal by weight at Farmers Sup
ply. (Adv.)
T. ]. Jones, of Route three was
a business visitor here Tuesday.
John Cross of Mountain View
was here Saturday on business.
Why suffer with tooth-ache,
see, DR.. Gibson. of Belington.
(Adv.)
Charley Holt, Of Philippi was
the guest of friends here Sunday.
Taswell Digman, of Stringtown
was the guest Of friends here
Saturday.
II YOU are looking tor Xmas presents
why not call aud see Currys first.
Jerry Harvey, Of Dunlevie was
here the guest Of his mother this
week.
w. w. Right, of near Hagers-
town, Md. was the guest Of
friends here this week.
H. M. Lockridge, of Hunters
vile was business visitor here
this week.
Let Us put Won in 1900 pounds Of good
Coal farmers Supply (Adv,)
L. I. George, of Valley was a
business visitor here Saturday
and also gave our office a call.
Miss Hall teacher here in the
High School, spent Thanksgiving
at her home in Buckhannon.
Mr.. ane Mrs. John McCloud. of
Laurel Hill were the guests of
their son, Walter McClou d
Thanksgiving.
Miss Beulah Lovett who attend
ing the Wesleyan College at Buck
harmon was the guest Of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Porter Lovett
over Sunday.
Miss Mary Robinson who has
been the guest of her parents
during three days vacation from
Broaddus returned Monday.
w. L. Right, who is bookkeep-
er for More Keppel & Co., at FL
lahore was the guest Of his par
ents Thanksgiving.
Grant Graham has moved his
entire stock in his new building.
Mr.. Graham has one Of the incest
drug store in this part of the
state. A full description of the
building will be given in our next
issue.
The one supreme novelty upon
the Lyceum platform this season
is THE FLOYDS, magicians, IL
lusionists, and entertainers, who
are to appear as the next number
in the Belington Lyceum course.
They present program filled
with new and startling features,
pleasing music, marvellous mind
reading, and prestidigitation.
The Floyds offer an entertain
ment that is we'll worth the price
Of a ticket to the entire course.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-12-04
Mutlnous Patrolman Suspended.

Thirty-three patrolmen at Indian.
apolis who refused to board cars
manned by strikebreakers at the time
of the street carmen's strike, have
been suspended pending their trial on
charges of INSTRUMENTATION and dis
obedience of orders.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-12-04
Deadly Quarrel Over Girl.

James Manusos, Gary merchant,
who was shot during a quarrel
over a girl, is dead. Joseph Lips is
held by the police. charged with his
murder.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-12-04

Report Of Golf School, Valley
District, Second month. Number
enrolled II; average daily atten-
dance Is, percentof attendance
70, pupils present every day,
girls, Cleota and Lena Booth,
Clemma Lamb; boys, Oscar
Lamb.
The pupils are interested and
doing good work.
Madge Edna Polling, Teacher.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-12-04
BIG BAZAAR.

The Ladies Aid Of the M. E.
Church, will hold their annual
Bazaar ID the Lovett Building
next Thursday evening Dec 18th.
Everybody Invited.
COMMITTEE.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-12-04

j. E. Gibson Dentist. Office
over Post Office. (Adv.)
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-09-26
Strengthen Weak Kidneys

Don't suffer longer with weak kid.
neys. You can get prompt relief by
taking Electric Bitters, that wonderful
remedy praised by women everywhere.
Start with a bottle today, you will
soon feet like new woman with am
bition to work, without fear OF pain.
Mr.. John bowling of San Francisco,
writes.-"Gratitude for the wonderful
affect of Electric Bitters prompts me to
write. 1t cured my wife when all else
failed" Good for the liver as well.
Nothing better for Indigestion or
biliousness. Price, soc and $l.OO at ALI
Druggists.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-09-26
EfWFF
Roasted Victim Alive.

An almost unbelievably cruel hap
Sening has come to light at Hiroshi.
IA, Japan. There a man and his
wife have been arrested for willfully
.remating a live man. The prisoners
we're in charge of a crematorium, and
while at work a faint voice coming
,ut Of a coffin begged for fresh air.
rhe couple took no notice. however,
Ind proceeded to apply fire, roasting
lhe man alive.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-09-26

EPSONAL NJ E NTION

rT7I1 a,,t
carr, VIM. B. Gabbert'
and Jno. W. Armstrong u t,1si
here Monday on a Ousl
'.,toring over in Mr. Arm /,
IN lowered Rambler"
\ !, times Record
/ crowley was transact
Welsh, Wednesday
t0p Of the Cumberland
j Jennings was here on
snsacting business
/, your feet in and
3 ,Ilod while the
il on at the
n Mercantile Co.
,ter Of Rice was transact
81 . Welsh Tuesday
d,,i was transacting bust
Charles Tuesday
Iasrdale Of the Southern
ASSOCIATION of this city
- visiting his family IL
sior a few days. returned
bsyeek'
N, was transacting bust
.1pgs Wednesday Afternoon
ut. formerly of Stuttgart
mOf Kinder, La. was WISH
md transacting business
Id the week.
oval has on hand yet sew
dthe Special edition giving
E'I1l ~ -
mite up Of all the resource;
agith a large number o
We will send a copy fo1
ny address.
thland returned this wee
College in New Orleans
sanes his course for tn
ion.
us. Thomas Todd of Jer
Saturday, and Sunday wit
friends in Welsh.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-09-26
Observation-Disclosures

7: B. Mcmillan of Welsh, spent Sun.
day with friends in Jennings
These last few days of fair weather
have been hailed with delight by the
rice farmers. The continued rains did
much to hinder the work of harvesting
the crop in the field The work of har.
VeStlng is now starting up again and
being pushed, and with few DAYS of
fair weather the harvesting will be
rapidly under way.
insurance. All Kinds
at The CalcaSieu Trust & Savings Bank
Insurance Department.
J.J. Figueron and family have moved
into town from their former home
near Welsh.
S. Goldsmith of the Signal Clothing
Store, vert to Rayne Monday morning
to look after interests in Goldsmith &
Smith store they have there.
What is Davidson doing?
Mr.. Doiron, one of the prominent
merchants and post master of Thorn.
well, was Welsh visitor Wednesday.
Mrs. Funk of Iowa returned home
Tuesday afternoon after short visit
with her daughters, Misses Helen and
Marion, who are attending the Welsh
High School.
MeSdames R. NJ. Gray and E. C. vii.
lard spent Saturday with friends in
Crowley.
The elevated tank erected between
the Bank and Welsh Livery Feed &
Sale Stable, adds much to the conven
fence of that section of the town.
r. F. Weichert was tranSactine
business in Jennings Tuesday after
, noon.-
H. E. Werrell, Roanoke, La. repre-
. senting The Madison Manufacturing
/ Co. 4S6 Broadway, New York City
Manufacturers of first class hosiery. 3