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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-09-10

ton with any ether corporation with
which they have dealings, and prs
viding penalties; and prohibiting a
corporation from doing any kind u
business in any state which it is pro-
hibited from doing in the state wher.
it is incorporated.
An effort is to be made next Satur-
day night to organize a West Virgins
Society in Washington. Previous az
tempts have not been very successf H.,
but an effort will be made this time
Virginians residing here. DIV Gall,
formerly of PhilipDi, signed the call
for the meeting, as representative Of
a self-constituted committee. The
purposes of the association will be
purely social and the organization
proposed is to be non-partisan and
non-sectarian
Senator Chiffon has been named rs
one of the conferees on the part Of
the Senate on the general antitrust
bill, and will assist in trying to get
the two houses together, by mutual
concessions or otherwise, on t. 4
measure. He has engagements to adj
dress the annual Blne and Gray cele-
bration at Ravenswood Sept. IL anl
to speak at church dedication at St
Adams Sept. 49, He hopes the work
of the conferees NAV be over in time
for him to keep both these engage
ments without conflicting with hls
work as one of the conferees.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-09-10
TEACHERS COMPLETED
LABORS AT INSTITUTE

2. That we favor making the coun-
ty the unit Of taxation for school pur.
| poses.
3 That, in order to make our
school work more efficient and rend i
service of the teacher, we favor an
increase in regular salary Of two dol
lars (S2.00) per month to the teacher
who shall teach the second conseeu-
tive term i'll tie same place, and an
increase Of five dollars $500 per
month above reg dlar salary, so long
/ as the teacher remains in said school
4. That the school term be extend
ed to seven and one-half months in
districts, thus giving a term that can
be divided into three ten weeks SEES
sions.
). That the irawer to employ the
teachers be ielecated to the board Of
education, subject to the approval OF
district or county superintendent.
That the compulsory attendance
law be amended so as to compel the
attendance of all children from seven
ears of age until they have complet-
ed the work Of the eighth grade; such
attendance to be for five days each
week throughout the entire school
year, except in case of sickness or
death in pupils home, or written
excuse by county superintendent.
Z. We favor three year normal
course for teachers, the last year of
said course consisting of work in
professional subjects. Such normal
certificates to be equal in value to A
first grade certificate and likewise
subject to renewal. Valid, however,
in ungrade1 schools.
s. That We commend the action Of
the board of education of Pleasant
district in making the salary of the
teachers holding No. certificates
sixty dollars $4,000 per month.
8. That, this being the last insti-
tute over which our present superin-
tendent will preside, we extend ~
him our deepest gratitude and sin
cere thanks for the efficient work he
has done throughout the county and
the personal help he has given the
teachers.
10. That We commend our worthy
instructors for their most helpful and
efficient work during the week.
II. That our thanks are due W.D.
linn for the privilege of visiting his
farm, and to Honorable d. w Shaw
for his splendid address.
12 That we extend Mr.. J Blackburn
and the ladies' of the q B Church our
thanks for entertainment on Wednes-
day evening.
10. That we thank the people i:
PNilinpi H. the hoenitality they have
shs,,-- .zs2 4~-1'-r1- Sf~'r - i.--s..
tute and express our appreciation fol-
the use of the court house.
J.D .DADISMAN, Chairman.
HARRIETTE CHRISLIP, SECRETARY
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-09-10


Walter HAdrick bas been i'll for y6me
time but ia improving now.
Several people attended prayer andN
class meeting Sunday night at Sugrr
Creek
Ray, Camden and Doe Coontz w<s sts
the Laurel Hill peach orchard Sunday
Willie BoyIes of Upshur county vis-
itiDg friends on Sugar Creek.
Miss Minnie Cross. of Stripgtown is
staying with Mrs. J. NJ. Kelley, Of Sugar
Creek.
Philip England, Of Keyser, is visiting
his mother on Sugar Greek.
Everything points to Democratic vie
tory in this county this fall. The ticket
could not be composed Of # better men who
will serve all the people
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-09-10
BY Elias Cross.

The four lines of work for the week
was as follows:
lst Model Teaching, 2nd Better English,
3rd Agriculture, and 4th Inspiration
through vocal music.
THURSDAY MORNING SESSION.
Opening exercises wac conducted by
Rev. Pimm of the Baptist Church.
Prof. Holden gave the teachers OF the
institute something worth while in his
model teaching. He had as his subject
poem from one of the adopted text books
and every body manifested quite little
interest.
DIR. Hullev delivered an interesting talk
on "Poor Reading" He says that some
of the greatest causes for poor reading
is incorrect teaching, insufficient time, and
over crowded teachers.
Prof. Bodgett took up the next period
by featuring on the subject Attention"
which was interesting as well as instruct
i've.
AFTERNOON SESSIOM
Prof Holden occupied period on
seThe bird club" about fifty teachers
told how they organized and conducted
bird clubs.
Prof Wheeler too sup the subject OF
"vocal Music" and gave some valuable
instruction along that line.
DIR. Blodgett's lecture on Growth
was worth much to those that heard it,
and all were very much enthused by his
brilliant oratory.
On Thursday night the play Quo
Vadis,' was exhibited at the Opera house
for the benefit of the teachers.
FRIDAY MORNING SESSION.
Rev. Hauleiter OF the U B. Church
offciated in the opening exercises
Prof Hulley was introduced as "Mr.
Doolv," and he impersonated that char
acter perfectly by bis reading few OF
that persons productions.
DIR. Blodgett was given the first period
after recess, and he held the attention OF
the audience admirably BY his eloquent
talk on 1.-The True Teacher
The last period before noon was occu-
pied by F. 7. Holden his subject was
''Schoo Attendance"
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The afternoon session was taken up by
farewell addresses, adoption of rosolu-
tions ect
The teachers OF the institute gave Snpt
Marsh pleasant surprise by presenting
him with small token of their esteem
and good wishes.
Mr. Marsh has conducted fodr insti-
tutes for the Barbour teachers ard the
institute that just closed is perhaps bic
most successful one.
~ nnr or S = II etf.r-4. editor
OF Barbour for tx iii & t us e use Of
their columns during the institute.
The following reso utio ls were adol tie |
unanimously:
We, the committee on resolutions,
submit the following. The teachers
of Barbour County Institute resolve:
/. That we favor small produce
ton tax on coal, oil and gas for school
purposes.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-09-10

Charles W. Brandon, who seeks
reelection to the office Of Clerk Of
the Circuit Court is one Of the most
prominent men in our county today,
and that fact alone is going to return
him to office for another term He
is now engaged in performing the
duties to which the people elected
him and will continue to do so and
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-09-10
DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE FOR cIRcJIT CLERK

will not be cut among the voters
until court adj urns After court
adjourns be WI spend great deal
Of time with the voters throughout
the county
His faithful performance Of the
duties Of tie office is his record and
no mis- AXE will be made in his re-
el,c ion.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-09-10

Words Stronger Than Actions Here.
The author of the old adage, "Ac-
lions speak louder than Words had
never had judge say to him, Five
years.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-02-25

Mrs Benton Wagner. vice president:
Mrs. Elizabeth Kimmel. secretary;
Mrs. Flora Ferguson, treasurer.
DR.. and Mrs. Charles Kniese and
daughter were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
o. H. Beeson, Sunday.
Albert Newman and Fred Murley
were out fox hunting Saturday but did
not even see footprint.
Mr. and Mrs. w. +. Williams were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Wallace,
south of town. Saturday.
large crowd attended the funeral
of the late Mrs. Valentine Richardson,
at Doddridge chapel, Sunday after
noon. The Rev. F. M. Westhafer con-
Quoted the religious ceremonies. The
interment was at Doddridge cemetery.
Walter Houseworth accompanied
the Rev Mr. Westhafer to Doddridge
chapel, Sunday
Albert Ferris was given pleasant
surprise Saturday evening, the occas-
ion being his birthday. Those pres
ent were the Misses Ruth Mccormick,
Augusta Miller, Irene Crook, Mary
Sills and Messrs. Paul Garrett, Fur
man Mccormick and Walter Higham.
The evening was spent delightfully."-
spent in games and a nice luncheon
was served.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-02-25

Wallace and Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. War.
rem and family.
Mrs Mary Beabout. of Cambridge
City, was the guest of her sister, Mrs
Elmer Lowry, Sunday.
Jesse Huddleston was at New Cas-
tie, Sunday to visit his grandmother
who is reported sick.
Miss Ruby Kellam and cousin. Otis
kellam, were given very pleasant
surprise Saturday evening when sew.
eral of the young friends came I'M
announced. Those present were the
Misses Hazel Murley, Laura Rother
mel, Violet Murley, Ruth Leverton
Mae Keever, Florence Daniel, Lorene
Hess and Messrs. Ozro Daley, Will
ard Cook, Pearl Cook, William Hud
dleston, Herman Wolford, Park Hess
and Harry Cause. The evening was
delightfully."- spent in music and games
A very pretty luncheon was served
Partners were matched by cards with
hearts.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. M. Jones had as
their guests, Sunday, Mrs. Mary
Sands, of Richmond and Mr.. and Mrs
E. p. Jones and family.
The Dorcas Circle, of the Christian
church Bible school elected the fol
lowing officers to serve the coming
year. Mrs. D. H. Warren, president
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-02-25
SEE IF THE CH|LD'S
TONGUE IS Goa TED
If Cross, Feverish, Consti-
pated, Give "California
Syrup of Figs"

Look at the tongue. mother! If
coated, it is a sure sign that your lit
tie ones stomach, liver and bowels
need gentle, thorough cleansing at
once.
When peevish. cross, listless, pale
doesn't sleep, doesn't eat or act nat
ural!y, or Is feverish. stomach sour
breath bad: has stomach-ache, sore
throat diarrhoea. full of cold. give a
teaspoonful of California Syrup of
Figs and in few hours all the foul
constipated waste, ,undigested food
and sour bile gently moves out of its
little bowels without gripping, and you
have a we'll. playful child again.
You needn't coax sick children to
take this harmless fruit laxative; u
they love it's delicious taste, and it al
ways makes them feel splendid.
Ask your druggist for a so cent bot
tie Of "California Syrup Of Figs,
which has directions for babies, chill
dren Of all ages and for srown-ups
plainly on the bottle. Beware of coun,
terfeits sold here. To be sure you
get the genuine. ask to see that it is
made by california Fig Syrup Com
pany." Refuse any other kind with
contempt.-Adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-02-25
HAGERSTOWN
Claude Scott spent Sunday witt
friends at INDIANAPOLIS.

Claude Scott spent Sunday with
friends at indianapolis. IT,
Ernest Morrison has gone to Chi
cago for several days stay.
Mrs. Mahala Huffman and Louis Pc
try We're guests at dinner Sunday at
the home of John Replogle and fam
lily.
DR. c. w. Clark was the guest of
Miss Elizabeth Horton at Westfield.
Mrs. Clifford Fouts entertained at
five hundred Saturday afternoon. The
favors and lucheon were in keeping
with Washington's birthday. The
guests were Mesdames Lee Brannon,
Charles Porter, J. H. Kidwell, r. r.
Brant, oliver Brown, Will Abbott, Joe
Teetor, Charles Harter, Cyril Hiatt,
Joe Stonecipher.. Ora Wheeler, Chas.
Working, Ray Small, Robert Thurston
Frank Petro, William Dingsworth,
Misses Esther Porter, Nellie Brant,
Eva Hoover and Iva WINNER Mrs.
NJ. T. Fox. Mrs. NJ. #. Fox, Mrs. Fred
Shumard and Mrs. Carlos Burton were
also guests at lunch.
Mrs. Ed Mason was hostess Friday
afternoon for meeting of the Social
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-02-25

The former is from Cambridge City,
and the latter from near Jacksonburg.
Mrs. Emory Baker, Of Portsmouth,
Ohio, is visiting her uncle, r. +. Call
away and family.
John Hicks received word of the
death of his sister, Mrs. Ella Frabel,
as, at Indianapolis Mr. Hi"'~e ""@
so Harrison Hicks will attend the
funeral Tuesday.
Stork Special.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Will Carlin.
a son, Saturday.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hunt,
Friday night, daughter. Mrs. Hunts
grandmother, Mrs. Hettie Murray. is
staying with her. The little one is
also the granddaughter of Mr. and
Mrs Edward Hunt, of Hagerstown,
and of Mr.. and Mrs. Veniah Murray,
of west of town.
Mr. and Mrs. L. Fl. Warren enter
tanned at dinner Sunday, Mrs. ID. H.
Warren and mother, Mrs. Elizabeth
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-02-25
MANLOvE TO LECTURE
Milton Man Engaged BY Lee.
ture Bureau; Dorcas So
ciety Elects Officers.

MILTON, Ind. Feb. 25.--Mrs. Har
~ Manlove was at Richmond, Sunday
afternoon to meet her husband. who
was enroute from the western states
to Cory, Pennsylvania, where he was
to give an entertainment under the
auspices of the lecture bureau for
which he is engaged.
Paul Fink returned to Columbus
Ohio, Sunday night. Mrs. Fink will
remain for some time with her sister,
Mrs. Robert Bryant.
Mrs. Albert Sarver, living south OF
town. has a dozen young chickc.
Mrs Richard Swisher and Mr.. ana
Mrs viii Flock were in attendance at
the Christian church Sunday morning.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-02-25

Circle. Pink and white carnation dec
Grated the living room. A dainty two
course luncheon was served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Lontz Of Rich
mond septn Friday with Mrs. Margaret
LontZ. '+--e
Dee Cartmell spent Sunday with
friends at Anderson.
Mrs. John. Thompson and children
of New Castle spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Porter Thornburg.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-02-25
RUB RHEUMATIC PAIN
FROM ACHING JOINTS
instant Relief With a Small Trial Bot.
tie Of Old est. Jacobs OIL"
Stop dosing" Rheumatism.

Stop dosing" Rheumatism.
It's pain only; not one case in fifty
requires internal treatment. Rub
soothing. penetrating st. Jacobs Oil"
right on the tender spot" and by the
time you say Jack Robinson-out
comes the rheumatic pain and dis
tress. "St. Jacobs Or conquers pain.
1t is a harmless local rheumatism cure
which never disappoints and doesn't
burn or discolor the skin. 1t takes
pain, soreness and stiffness from ach-
ing joints. muscles and bones; stops
sciatica, lumbago. backache, neuralgia
and reduces swelling.
Timber up. Get a small trial bottle
of old-time honest st. Jacobs Oil"
from any drug store, and in a moment
you'll be free from pains, aches and
stiffness.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-02-25
MASONIC CALENDAR

Wednesday-Webb lodge, No. "a, F.
and A. NJ. Called meeting; work in
Entered Apprentice degree.
Thursday-Wayne Council, No. 10
r. and s. NJ. Special assembly: work
in r. and S. NJ. degrees.
Friday-king Solomon's Chapter
No. 4, r. A. NJ. Work in Past and
Most Excellent Masters degrees.
An orange tree will sometimes pro
duce twenty thousand oranges, while
a lemon tree seldom yields more than
two thousand lemons.
The Washington times., 1914-11-01

The Attorney General and Mrs. Greg
ory, with pretty little Jane Gregory, eX-
pect TO move into the house in Sixteenth
street. which they have leased from
Colonel and Mrs Heistand. the first OF
next week, the day depending upon the
arrival of their furniture from Texas.
Jane has decided not to be formally pre-
sented, but doubtless the new home will
winter.
/ saw Frederica Morgan Cameron the
other day at the New York Symphony
concert and she looked as pretty as a
pink. She wore one of the new worsted
scarfs in rose color, which brought out
the color in her checks, and cunning
little black velvet hat. Her eyes are
lovely.
MAY Power was there, too, with a
good-looking escort, and the audience
was altogether a notable one.
r
Mrs. Barnett is back in town, but Ia
busily engaged in fixing UP her house.
There have been some changes made in
the fascinating old house, which is the
home of the comuandant of the Marine
| NOTpS, lnC OIL All up
stairs veranda, and the lower floor
has been redecorated with view to
making the best background for the
magnificent collection of Chinese hang
ings and bric-a-brac. which General and
Mrs. Barnett brought with them on
their return from the East several years
ago.
Mrs. Barnett will resume her Monday
afternoons at homo, which were SO uni
versally popular during the spring, after
the middle of November
They tell me the Presidents Secre-
tary. Mr.. Tumulty, is ever hunming the
lifting strains of ''Tipperary," that most
insistent war tune, between chores at
the White House; but then Joe Tumulty
has Tipperary. or near-Tipperary blood
in his veins, so no wonder the notes
trip lightly from his tongue. He is no
mean musician, it appears, being the
possessor of n sweet tenor voice, and
playing on things between times.
The picturesque Lock Tavern club
house at Great Falls, sometime The
Lock Tavern Inn. is now complete and
open to its members, giving Washing
The Washington times., 1914-11-01

the probability of a commission event.
ualiy, but his plans went awry, and he
was ordered to the front. However,
the chances of a commission are even
stronger, so doubtless he is satisfied.
The Fellowes left Washington to settle
an estate in England, with the idea of
making their home there, and no one
seems to know just what are their plans
for the future.
s.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. T. Mann have bought
the 3. II. Warner house at Twenty
first street and Massachusetts avenue,
but intend to tear it down and build a
fine new mansion. They expected to
START work this fall, but I believe have
put 1t off for the present However,
the plans are all drawn up and ready
for execution. George Oakley Totten,
the well-known horseman, is the archi-
tect.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mann and their two chill
dren. Billy and Peggy, are charming
family. Mrs. Mann is always sweet
and unaffected, pleasant to all, from the
highest TO the lowest. Her greatest
hobby is dancing. and very prettily she
dances. Both Mr.. and Mrs. Mann are
from Bramwell, ". Va, where they
have large mining interests. Peggy,
who,- by the way, is great baseball
fan, goes to the Holton-Arrnes School.
She and Billy are very devoted, always
dreading to be separated.
=
had chat the other day with Gene
We've Walsh. who told me Of the in
teresting summer she and her mother
spent in Munich, and how very cour-
teously they had been treated by the
Germans after hostilities broke out
Genevieve is going out to Missouri in
week or two to be bridesmaid at the
wedding Of Miss Marie Zook, of Oregon.
Mo-, and DR.. Sherman Hibbard. The
The Washington times., 1914-11-01

Eve Of All Saints is given over to car
nival, that the streets are full Of
maskers, bent in jollity, that children
play the old, old tricks, and that the
authorities wink at breaches of the
strict letter Of the law. Also the quaint
old town Of Alexandria has its minia-
ture reveL The quiet streets ring 10
the voices of merry-makers. dominos
and masks frisk about unchallenged,
while confetti fills the air, and inside
the young folk test their fortunes as OF
old, with mirror, candle, and melted
lead. I would. my friend, that / were
In Pittsburgh or Alexandria.
=
Once more a wedding. this time the
marriage of Louise HELEN and Tom
Bowers, attracted fashionable gath
ering to little old st. Johns. And do
you know / was particularly struck
with the fact that there is SO much
less elaborate dressing at such func-
tiens than there used to be- The over
age wedding guest seems to feel that a
handsome street costume is quite the
correct garb, there are a few simple
velvet and dark satin gowns in evidence,
but an entire lack of the light-colored
silks, chiffons and fluffy laces, which
were once the dominant note at a fash
ionable wedding. ] noticed this par
ticuIarly at the Bowers-Taft wedding
and again today.
Mrs. Robert Taft, the matron OF
honor. looked very sweet, and Robert
was beaming. Helen Taft was there, in
a good-looking blue velvet gown and a
small black beaver sailor. with Jet orna-
ments She was with Marjorie Edgar,
who wore her bridesmaids frock, of
rose and bronze, from the BowersTaft
wedding. Mrs. Bowers also wore the
gown she had made for the previous
wedding in the family, and looked very
handsome.
Mrs. George Howard and Margaret
Perrin were together. the mother SEEM
ing hardly older than the daughter Mrs
Dave Barry and Cora, Eleanora Morgan,
Mrs Glover and the two girls and Elsie
Downing were but few of the inter-
esting people / saw.
| met Ruth Wilson the other day for
The first time. She is by way of beng
a beauty. very tall, with masses OF
blonde hair and very bright color. ]
hear she is musical, quite talented and
with lots of temperament.
The Washington times., 1914-11-01

ceremony is scheduled for November
2l Miss Zook. who visited the walsies
here last February. was "a class
mate of Genevieve at vassar; and the
wedding Is to be the OCCASION of a sort
Of reunion. There Is to be a house
party. with a number of vassar chums
in attendance. The wedding Is to be q
big church affair. and. altogether. Gene
We've says she expects to have the time
Of her life
Pocahontas Butler is to be a debu-
tante, regular formally presented bud.
and her particular chum. Louise Clark.
will make her bow at the same time.
Mrs. Butler will give a large tea for
them both some time in the early win
ter.
Louise is the daughter Of Capt. and
Mrs. G. r. Clark. U. 8. N, who have
recently taken a house at 2136 Bancroft
place. Captain Clark is on duty at the
Navy Department, as aide for education.
The two girls are old school friends.
and are quite inseparable.
sS
And now for my, real piece of news.
Susan, bonne-bouche kept for the last.
Alrneda Barr is announcing her engage
ment today to Frank Atherton Howard,
of Chicago Almeda, she is the daughter,
you know. of Mr.. and Mrs. Lester a.
Barr is mighty pretty and attractive and
has been a very popular young person
in Washington since she was graduated
from vassar in 1911 and slipped into her
niche here She never made formal
debut. She is a sister of John Barr and
of Margaret Barr, who is now Mrs.
Myers and lives in Princeton, where her
husband is an instructor.
Mr.. Howard Is a clever young patent
attorney and makes his home in Chicago,
where he will take bis bride. The we'd
ding will take place in the spring, prob
ably in April.
Now must fly, for it is a glorious day
and I am off for a walk in the country.
My love to you, dear
Yours always,
JEAN ELIOT.