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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-11-19

cratic administration, in all it's
branches that West Virginia will not
only make small gain, as it did n
The recent election for Democracy
and good government, but that the
state will cast it's solid vote for
President Wilson and elect six Con-
gressmen and one United States SEN
ator, of the Wilson idea of clean,
honest, just governmnt, for the peo-
pie and the whole people.
The wonderful gain in the majority
of Mr.. Brown in the Second District
is an evidence of his growing popu-
alrity as Congressman, and the
faith the people put in him as a ca
pable and trusty representative, and
at the same time it is an evidence of
the confidence they have in his pres
entation of the trustiness of the
President, as the devotion shown by
Mr.. Brown to the President in his
canvass was appreciated by the large
vote given him and the growing
strength of both the President and
Mr.. Brown is shown by a close in
spection of the votes cast, wherein
there is gain of from one to ten
votes, at each voting precinct, where
the Wilson idea was pressed upon the
people, and the writer particularly
noticed that in his own county, that
Of Barbour, that the eduction, by or
from the platform and the newspa-
per writings of the good resulting
from Mr.. Wilson's leadership, was
shown in the vote Of Mr.. Brown over
the other Democrats on the ticket
thus approving of Mr., Browns course
in Congress and the Wilson policies
Of two years.
West Virginia and Wilson in 1916
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-11-19
SPEND MORE ON JAILS
THAN ON SCHOOLHOUSES

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14.-Many
districts of the United States take
better care of their criminals than
they do of their children.
This statement is made by P. p.
Claxton, United States Commissioner
of Education, in discussing obstacles
his bureau has overcome in a fight
to develop the rural schools, pal.ticu-
larly Of the South. 1t follows a re-
port by W. F. Feagin, State Super
intendent of Education for Alabama,
in which Feagin contrasts the dilap-
idated rural schools Of one district
with the handsome jail built by the
samec ounty.
The schools were ill-kept, insani-
tary affairs, he says, while the Jail
has sanitary drinking fountains,
shower baths, clean floors, plenty Of
light and good ventilation. Gould 4
person from the district be blamed
for preferring the jail-which many
of them seem to do?" Feagin asked.
"Such conditions are by no means
peculiar to Alabama" Claxton de-
clares.
Traditional public Indifference to
the problem of adequate support for
schools in rural communities is to
blame. We still spend much more
for Injuries than for education. I'M
til community spends at least as
much for education as it does for any
one of the material necessities of life
food, clothing, shelter-it is not do
ing it's full duty"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-11-19
TO PROTECT OUR FORESTS

ELKINS, w. Va, Nov. 14-Senti-
ment for the better protection of
West Virginia forests and for the
conservation of one of the states prin-
cipal resources really became crystal
Fire Protective Association was or
gained last spring. In the short
space of it's existence acting in con-
junction with the state and national
governments, it has shown how so
much can be accomplished with a lit
tie effort toward saving property
from fire, that it has given consider
able impetus to the movement for
greater protection throughout the
state.
There are thirteen lookout stations
scattered over large area of the for
ests of the state, commanding a view
of all the timber in the central part
of the state, these stations being con-
nected by telephone. In addition to
the lookout stations, erected at the
highest points for purpose of obser-
walton, there are four patrol routes.
The Federal government under the
provisions of the Weeks law has sup
piled watchmen and patrolmen. In
order to more thoroughly protect the
forests the association has employed
eight patrolmen and has authorized
the employment of two more AS a
result of the combined efforts of the
association, and the state and national
governments, there have been no for
est fires during the dry season. In that
way thousands of dollars worth of
rronarfU has hnan cavad
An instance of the value of such a
system as has been established is
furnished by a fire which recently
broke out in the Reed Creek country.
The fire was observed in lookout
station AZ miles away and in less than
fifteen minutes after the fire was OBJ
served force of men were at work
extinguishing the fire before it had
covered one-quarter of an acre.
1t was necessary for the owners of
large areas of timber to demonstrate
whatc ould be done before it was pos
sible to impress the owners of small
tracts with what it was possible to do
but since so great saving has been
effected, farmers and owners of small
tracts have shown good deal of in
terest in the work of the association
and are now enrolling themselves as
members. A cent an acre is all it
costs to secure the protection needed
and Secretary Geo. w. Wilson, of Will
dell, is receiving many applications
for membership.
| The greatest results have been ae.
complished, however, in arousing pub,
| Lie sentiment to an appreciation d
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-11-19
BALTIMORE & OHIO
WANTS COOPERATION
Representatives Ordered to Keep In
Touch With City Officials.

The question of public relations be-
tween the Baltimore & Ohio road and
the communities served by its lines
I is one of absorbing interest to the
management, as indicated by circ,,-
lar which has been sent to all OH
Gals, agents and other representa-
tives of the road, urging them to ex-
ert every effort to promote good will
by bringing about fair understand
ing Of the railroad problems while at
the same time according due consid-
GRAFTON to public rights.
Representatives of the railroad
have been instructed to keep in touch
with matters of state and municipal
government, as we'll as with the ac-
Invites of business organizations, 50
that where railroad questions are in
volved the company may secure q
hearing when propitious for it to do
so. The sense Of the circular is that
the local representatives of the Bal
timore g. Ohio shall act in repre-
sentative capacity for the manage
ment.
At meetings of the councils, trade
organizations or citizens the railroad
representatives are urged to enter
their appearance and give consider
alton to the questions which come
up. In this way the management
aims to put itself in intimate touch
with public opinion in order to work
along cooperative lines with the com
munities upon whom it depends for
revenue.
Agents and others are urged to
keep themselves informed through
the medium Of the local press and
forward such articles as may be of
interest to superiors. The purpose of
the Baltimore & Ohio policy is to ex-
tend the plan adopted recently Of ten
tdering to the various communities the
expert services of it's engineering,
transportation, traffic, industrial and
other officials free Of charge in work
ing out their problems. Officials Of
the Baltimore & Ohio are called into
consultation often on problems con-
corning waterworks improvements,
street construction, erection of build
ings, ETC., the aim being to give the
communities the benefit of every pos
sible assistance.
The present policy of railroad man
agement which has as its foundation
cooperation between transportation
interests and the people they serve
suggested the circular which is being
sent to Baltimore & Ohio represen-
tives.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-11-19
WEST VIRCINIANS
HOLD A MEETING
In Washington and Afterwards Pariake Of
Good Eats. Interest Increasing
In The Society.

Washington, Nov. 9.--The West
Virginia Society, social organiza-
ton, being as its constitution and by
laws state, non-political, non-sec-
tartan, West Virginia organization,
for the personal benefit Of all West
Virginians who become members, and
who are patriots enough to remem-
Der with pride their state, held its
monthly meeting last Friday night,
the 9th, and was presided over by
Mr.. d. w. Gall. of Barbour county.
The attendance was very large and
while number Of the members had
not yet returned from the state,
where they had gone to exercise the
rights Of voters, yet there was no
lack Of interest in the society, ard
large number of new members were
added to the already large number Of
those who are members, so that the
membership already Is more than
800, which speaks we'll for the society
and the state.
The literary part of the program
was turned over by the president to
Col. J. William DeGrange, who man
aged that part of the program very
successfully, which consisted OF reci-
tations, music and funny songs, to
the edification of all, and while there
was no speaking outside, some ex-
plantations by the president, yet the
evenings entertainment was pro-
nounced splendid" by all present, and
everyone was pleased, which is one of
the real objects Of the society, to
please all.
The next meeting will be held or
the night fixed by the constitution, on
Friday night, after the first Monday,
which will fall on the 18th Of Deem
Der, at which meeting the Hon. NJ
M. Medley, Congressman for the
Third District, will address the So
ciety. Also literary and musical
program will be rendered.
The society will, on the week fol-
lowing the regular meeting, have a
feast for the inner man, at Raus-
cher's, on Connecticut avenue, N w.,
where all the members who have been
regularly elected to membership, and
have signed the roll, will be furnished
a ticket by the financial secretary,
Mr.. Henry A. Baker, and will have
all the privileges of the evening. In
addition to the good things that are
always placed before the eyes Of a
hungry man at this select place will
be some fine toasts, responded to by
some of the gifted sons and daugh-
tiers of West Virginia, with West
Virginia music thrown in, to make
good all defects that may arise from
lack Of the flowing bowl
The constitution was amended at
its last meeting, providing that the
elective officers of the society should
constitute a board of governors for
the society, to discharge the unusual
duties that fall to board Of gov
ernors in similar organizations, of
which the president is chairman Of
the board.
All West Virginians residing in the
city of Washington, either temporar-
lily or permanently, or those who have
married West Virginian, are eligi-
bic for membership, and are earnest
ly requested to come to the meetings
on the Friday night after the first
Monday in each month, at 1910 New
York avenue, N w.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-11-19
). L. BENNETT MEETS
WITH PAINFUL ACCIDENT
Thrown From His Horse Tuesday and
Sustained Fractured Leg.

/. L. Bennett, who lives on Laurel
Hill, and who recently had the mis-
fortune to break his arm, met with
another accident Tuesday which will
keep him from work for some little
time.
He was at Belington and started
home and was riding spirited horse,
and while on his way home the ami
NAL became unmanageable, running
away and throwing Mr.. Bennett to
the ground, breaking his leg at the
ankle in two places. DR.. Rohrbough
was called and rendered the neces-
sary medical attention. Mr.. Ben
nett's friends wish him speedy re-
cOYerY.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-11-19
PROFESSOR LONG
PUBLISHES BOOK.
Voices of the Silent Things Is the
Title of Interesting Book.

With great deal of pleasure we
have read "Voices of the Silent
Things" by Prof. William Stapleton
Long, Principal Of the Belington High
School, which is just off the press and
copyrighted From the writing we
CLEAN the fact that Prof. Long is a
real poet and his writings breathe
the soul Of pure poesy The book is
excellently gotten up and contains
six parts. The book is now on sale
at Graham's drug store in this city,
as well as at other places and is we'll
worth the price. Those who delight
in reading prose and poetry should
add this handsome and interesting
book to their library.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-11-19

the necessity of forest protection and
forest conservation. With an appre-
citation of the necessity for protection
and conservation will come demand
for greater activity on the part of the
state. In few years much of the
land which has been cut over will pro-
duce profitable second growth and
it is necessary that such a second
growth should be given an opportu-
nifty to thrive without danger of de-
struction by fire
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-11-19

THE Hoosier Schoolmaster," 1.-THE
End of the World" and "A Pair Of
Srectacles, would have made him
famous had he offered no other. He
is among the greatest successes on
the talent list OF the Affiliated Lyceum
Bureaus, and fills a coast to coast en-
gagement yearly. His reading of the
horse trade scene, from David Ha
rum" is one of the most artistic bits
OF work done by any platform artist
in the country. He will be sure tc
please our people
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-11-19
OPERATED ON
FOR APPENDICITIS.

Little Brooks, son Of Mr.. and Mrs
VIM Coontz, of Sugar Creek, was
taken to the hospital at Buckhannon
one day last week, and operated on
for appendicitis. They brought him
home Monday, but he is in serious
condition. We join in with their many
friends in wishing for his speedy re-
covery.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-11-19

A0 MAN can stay upon the plat
IN form for fifteen years, filing
three thousand engagements
and pleasing more than a million peo-
pie, unless he has merit as platform
artist. Such is the record of Noah
Beilharz, one of the Lyceum's most
acceptable artists His program of
miscellaneous selections, humorous
and serious, is very entertaining; his
presentation of David Warfield's play.
THE Music Master" is piece of per-
feet work, and his other programs,
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-11-19
IN HOSPITAL NINE WEEKS.

Little John, two year old son of
Rev. and Mrs. John Mckenzie, who
has been in the Davis Memorial Hos
pital at Elkins for nine weeks with
Typhoid fever, was able to be brought
home last Saturday Miss Bennett,
one of the nurses, accompanied him
and his father home
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-11-19
ACCEPTED POSITION.

John Wilmoth, who has been with
G. M. Elliott and Co. for some time,
and has been in his store at this place
for the past week, has accepted the
position of travelling salesman. He
started on the road Monday morning.
Claude Digman has taken his place.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-11-19

Wednesday
November 25 at o'clock Season ticket holders may have
Monday November 23d will be general
sale Tuesday Wednesday, November oath and 5h at Curry
JeWeryS Store.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-11-19
FUNERAL SERVICES.

Funeral services of Mrs. Iona
Booth will be preached at Lambert
Chapel Sunday morning, November
20, at 10 o'clock, by Rev =. s. Anvil
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-11-19

George Z. Coontz, of Huffman, was
q city visitor Saturday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-19
TEXAS IS ASKED FOR SHIP
LOAD OF BELGIAN RELIEF

Austin, Tex. Dec. 19.-GOvernor Col
quit has received a telegram from
Linden W. Bates Of New York, chair
man of the commission for the relief
OF the sufferers in Belgium in which
q shiplOad of provisions, clothing etc,
by February 8, 1913, Tor the non-com-
batants Of Belgium.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-19
DAILY RECORD
Building Permits


To L. Kirchner, to build a brick garage at
1916 n. Florence St; estimated cost $225.
Deeds Filed.
West side Of Ange street between Cali
fOruia and Nevada streets. c. Rous and
wife and Herman Prefer and wife to Isa-
bel Conway, lots 6, z s. and 10, block
$500; Dec. Il, 1914.
Tract Of land in the San Elizario grant
H. ". Broaddus, James Clifford, T. z. Cliff
ford. W A. Mckee, George r. LeBarOn and
A. H Goldstein, Of FL PasO county. and
Mrs. A. T. Austin, Of Victoria county, to
A. II. Blinebry, 20 acres upon the Island in
the san Elizario grant; consideration $500;
Nov. 80, 1914
south side Of Alamogordo street, between
Eayner and San Marcial streets, and the
south side OF White oak street, between
Rayner and Division streets--Austin & MARI
Co, to William Brit. lots II u, IS and Il,
block ~, and lots % and %, block IS. East
EI Paso addition; consideration 1880; Dec
II. 1914.
East side Of Val Verde avenue. between
County road and canal--G- N. Alarid and
wife to Joseph B. Smith, lots II, II and -,
block Val Verde addition; consideration
$3.50; Dec. II. 1914.
Ell Paso Co. lands in San Elizario grant
w. Cooley TO J. c. Peyton, undivided
one-haIf interest IN 174.07 acres Of land, for
merly known the Frank B. Spence ranch,
located two miles southeast Of Clint in the
San Elizario grant: $1,000 and other consid-
Licensed to Wed.
William Singerman to Eva RosenthaL
Jose Santiago to Maria Esparza-
Births-Male.
To Mrs. Pablo Salazar, 1921 Texas Pacific
10 Mrs. W. f. saureman. La Luz street;
Dec. z.
To Mrs. B. H Anslow, corner Cotton and
Erie streets; Dec. z.
Are you a 8. P. Z. G.? If so, give him
a boy4 Of cigars for Xmas. Ryan's Drug
ore-Advertisement.
Athey cIOth-Ilned weather strip keeps
out the cold E2cthbun-Nix Co.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-19
A Christmas Idea
For Employers

Isn't there in your employ some young
man or young woman of unusual nat
ural abilities, but lacking in the kind
of training necessary for advancement?
If such is the case, why not make this
the very merriest of Christmases for
that young man or woman? Why not
make your gift a scholarship in the In
ternational Business College?
Can YOU think of any better way of
pleasing ambitious youth, or Of winning
for yourself better service and unswerv-
ing loyalty7
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-19

Athey cIOth-IIned weather strip keeps
out the cold. 2cthbun-Mix Co.-AdV.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-19

Are you a 8. P. Z. G.? If so, give him
A bozA Of cigars for Xmas. Ryan's Drug
re.-Advertisement.
Evening journal., 1914-06-12
declares enemies PLOT
TO Get WOMAN IN JAIL

Mabel Carpenter, colored, was be-
fore City Court today charged with
assault and battery on Edward
Parker. of No. 12 High street Park
er testified that on Wednesday night
while passing the woman she cut his
coat with a razor. Parker said he
had previously been asked by another
woman TO get an officer. as Mabel
had beaten her with a blackjack.
Annie Jones, colored, said she told
Parker to get an officer and later she
saw Mabel cut at Parker. Adaline
Bristow said she saw Mabel cutting
at Parker Mabel had cut her head
with a black-jack a few minutes be-
fore she attacked Parker
For the defense Mabel Young said
that she saw neither razor nor black
jack during the trouble. She brand
ed the arrest as plot to send Mabel
to Jail.
The case will be investigated
Evening journal., 1914-06-12
eleventh Ward REPUBS
HEAR CAMPAIGN talk

The Eleventh Ward Republican
Legion opened its activities in the
present campaign with a meeting and
snapper lunch to the club members
last night. About so members were
present and addresses were made by
Secretary Of State Thomas W. Miller,
Isaac r. Brown. Republican candi-
date for register OF wills: James
keenan,, Republican candidate for
Levy Court Harry j. Stidham, Re-
publican candidate for sheriff, and
William H. Greenwell, one Of the
prominent workers of the club. The
meeting was presided over by Frank
Henderson.
Secretary. of State Miller, IN his
address, spoke of tho National and
State issues and declared that the out
look. from a Republican standpoint
was most encouraging. .--
The other speakers discussed local
issues. and Mr.. Greenwell gave sew
eral recitations.
The supper was served by Fred
erick Hinderer.
Evening journal., 1914-06-12
Delaware BAPTISTS
TO Be REPRESENTED
At Church meeting

Baptists Of this city and State are
interested in the Northern Baptist
Convention, which will begin It's 1914
deliberations in the fremont Temple
Baptist Church, Boston, Mass, next
Wednesday. Baptists of Delaware be.
long to the Northern Convention.
which comprises all Baptist churches
from Maine, through Delaware, clear
across the continent to California,
Oregon. Washington and Alaska, on
the Pacific coast The Southern Bap-
tist Convention covers the Southern
States from Maryland to the far
Southwest. These conventions are
combined in the General Baptist Con-
vention of North America, which COM
prises all the churches and missions
in North America and the West In
dies.
The Organization Of the Northern
Baptist Convention, like that Of a To-
cal Baptist church, is a spiritual de-
mocracy. Any church, no matter how
small, is entitled to one delegate, who
on the floor of the convention has as
much voice and as much voting pow
er as the delegate or delegates from
the largest churches. The rule is that
each church may send one delegate,
and one additional delegate for every
one hundred members. Preachers
and laymen and laywomen have equal
footing in the convention. A modera-
tor is elected each year. The mod
orator may be either a preacher or
I layman. The present moderator is
/ Henry Bond, one of the leading manu-
facturers of New England.
The missionary societies of the North
ern Baptists are subject to the control
of the convention, and through the con-
vention, the control of the membership
/ Of the churches. No superior body OF
ecclesiasticals governs the Baptists. The
denomination is self-governing in the
ory and in fact
The sessions of this years conven-
tion will be particularly important and
inspiring in view of the fact that Bap-
fists are celebrating the centennial Oi
the departure of the the famous AdOn-
IRAN Judson to the scenes of his apos-
tolic missionary labors and victories in
Burmah. For wh1le all Christendon
reioiced in the life and accomplishment
of Judson the Baptists are especially
called upon to do honor to his memory
since he was a Baptist.
A vast educational work is carried
on under the auspices Of the Northern
Baptist convention and through its con
stituency. Brown University, Chicago
Colgate, Rochester, Dennison, BuclSnel
and other universities are within the
bounds of the Northern Baptist Conven
ton as also are such theological sem
inaries as Crozier, Newton, Rochester
Colgate and those in the far west, anC
many historic academies.
Delegates to the convention from viii
mington are the Rev. Thomas p. Hol
loway, of the Second Church, and tn,
Rev. William l.. Pettingill of the Nortl
Church. In addition /, to these, Othe
delegates may go as the Second Churcl
is entitled TO six; Delaware Avenue
to four; Bethany, to four; and Nortl
to two.