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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-11-12
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 12, 1914
HOW DO YOU FIGURE 1T?

an West Virginia the results cor
roborate the previous predictions OF a
most substantial victory 1t is the
answer the country made IN condem-
nation of the destructive and falla-
cious economic policies of the demo-
cratic administration, which have
been projected by party which rode
into power through an unfortunate
division in the republican ranks, that
has been happily healed. Philip
Republican.
Where is this grand victory that
you are claiming in West Virginia,
friend Swan?
Is it in the election of Sutherland,
for Congressman at Large, where
Prof. Hodges reduced his majority
from $4,000 to little over 5000?
Is it in the election of Major Nicely,
in the First District by plurality
more than three tines as great as was
given to John w. Davis, in 1912?
Is it in the rejection of VIM. G.
Brown in this district by a plurality
of more than six times as largeas he
received in 1912?
Is it in the electionof Adam B. Lit
tlepage in the Third district which
his Republican opponent won from
him by plurality of LAT in 1912?
Is it in the Fourth District, where
H. H. Moss was reelected on the Re-
publican ticket by a plurality under
that which he received in 1912?
Is it in the Fifth District, where
George /. Neal reduced the Republi-
can plurality about 1900 from what
it was in 1912?
Is it in Taylor county, where the en-
tire democratic ticket, with the excep-
ton of one man was elected?
Is it in Tucker county, where the
democrats elected three candidates
and democratic county court?
Was it in this Republican senatori-
al district where the Democrats elect
ed State Senator?
Is it in the contests for house of
delegates, in which the Republicans
have barely held their own or in the
senatorial fights, in which the Demo-
Gratis won six or seven seats as
against four in 1912?
Where is your victory?
If the Republicans have won any
thing at all it has been from the Pro-
gresives. If they feel that the re-
suit in West Virginia affords them
any cause for rejoicing, we are more
than pleased and will join with them
and for once we will see everybody
is happy and satisfied over the re-
suit Of a general election
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-11-12
collect a bill and is as follows:

/
Dear Sir: Your letter received,
in reply to same viii say that it came
open with one cent stamp on it 1t
would have afforded the boys much
amusement, had not the melancholy
thought came with it that you had no
better sense than to abuse and Islander
a gentleman in an open letter You
speak Of honor. | don't think that
you ever saw an honorable lawyer If
you have it is more than Ihave done
You speak of causing me considerable
trouble Great God | have already
had enough to send fifty of you Shys-
ters to hell fifty times. | will give
you a history of the case and if you
are surprised at my action you are UNI
doubtedly one of the biggest fools on
earth.
ITO begin with, in 1891, bought a
saw mill on credit; in 1892 | bought
an OK team, a timber tract, pair OF
Texas ponies, breech loading shot
gun and a Winchester rifle, milk
COW, a pair of fine hogs and set of
fine books, all on the installment plan,
and hired hands to dig a fish pond.
In 1893 my gin and corn mills burned
fiat to the ground and never left me
dam thing. One of my ponies died
end | hired the other to an internal
insignificant box ankled, prognosti-
Gated dam jew drumer, he killed him
by driving him too hard. Then
joined the farmers alliance and the
Methodist church, and took advantage
of the Homestead exemption, and hon
est debtors relief law and then had my
application filled out tojoin the Ma
sons. was making but for the fact
in 1894 my father died, my mother
married niger, and my brother Jim
was lynched for horse stealing. In
1896 my sister choked to death on
button and | had to pay her funeral
expenses. In 1896 | got burned out
again, then | took to drink and soon
ran through the interest on what |
owed which was about all that / had
left. Last of 1897 my wife ran off
with another man and left me with
pair of nine month twins to take care
of. Now | don't care a cuss for you
or anyone else. There isn't anything
which now surprises me.
Now if you feel like giving me any
trouble pop your whip, but let me give
you tip, getting money from me is
IKE Stulflng butter INTO wildcat
with hot awl. You asked me if I
expected fair treatment under the cir
cumstances | aneswer no, | do not
expect anything but to be pestered by
money sharks, lawyers and other hum
bugs and grafters But before die,
| am going to petition high heaven
for a. shower Of hell fire on the whole
bunch, and | will especially pray that
the storm may spend the most of it's
furry, at sol Silsby Building, where
you claim you get your mail.
Disrespectfully,
THOMAS LEE.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-11-12
CHURCH DIRECTORY

M. E. CHURCH,. nj. Crabtree pas
tor. Preaching every Sunday at 10;
As a. M, and 7:30 p. m. Sunday
School at $3.50 a. m. S. T. Keller, Supt
Epworth League at $50 p. m. ]. L.
Ernest, president. Prayer meeting
Wednesday at7:3O p. m. Ladies Aid
Society End and 4eh Thursdays in each
month at2:30 p. m. Official Board
meeting 1st Tuesday in each month
at 7:30 p. m.
M. E. Church, South Preaching
End and 4th Sabbath of each month
in the morning at II o'clock, Rev. l..
S. Anvil, pastor. Sunday School each
/ Sabbath morning at 9:45, w. B. Bak-
er, Supt. Epworth League each Sab
bath evening at 7:30, G. M. Right, Jr.
president. Prayer meeting every
Wednesday evening of each week.
Presbyterian Preaching
LIST, End and 3rd Sabbath morning 1T
II o'clock and vening at 7:30 o'clock,
Rev. J. Mckenzie, pastor. Sabbath
School each Sabbath morning at 9:45
J. P. Tibbets, Supt. Prayer meeting
Wednesday evening Of ach week.
United Brethren Church-Praching
each Sabbath morning at 10:45 and
evening at 7:30, Rev. Oliver Stone
king, pastor. Sunday School each Sab
bath morning at $50, NJ. D. Gamer,
Supt, Y. P. c. U. melting each Sab
bath evening at $50. Prayer meeting
Thursday evening of each week.
Protestant Episcopal Church.
Preaching services in the Presbyteri-
an Church 4th Sunday night, and Fri
day night before the End Sunday of
each month at 7:30. R. G. Montague,
Lay Reader in charge.
Baptist Church Sunday School
each Sabbath morning at 9:45, J. M.
Terrell, Supt. Prayer meeting We'd
nesday evening of each week.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-11-12
Sooner or later the high flyer must

Sooner or later the high flyer must
pay up or come down
It is difficult to achieve greatness
by the matrimonial route
The hen-pecked husband should re-
ioice that he isn't a Mormon
A man thinks he rs misunderstood
because he dosent know himself
Faith may move mountains but it
never started stubborn gas engine
The girl who is a cook usually de-
serves a better husband than she gets.
Every woman enjoys doing charity
work-if some man will put up the
money.
This is a free country, but you
should be ashamed to say some of the
things you think.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-11-12
A CLEAN-CUT VICTORY.

Now that the people have had time
to study and analyze the returns Of
the past election the country is show
ing disposition to look upon the re-
suit as clean-cut victory for tn Will
son administration with the virtual
elimination of the Progressives, the
contest was between the Democrats
and Republicans, and its outcome robs
the Republicans Of their pet conten-
ton that minority party is in con-
troll Of the government.
If the country had desired to re-
pudiate the Wilson administration, it
would have elected Republican
house of representatives. But the
Democrats will have majority Of 25
or more over the combinedopposition,
besides strengthening their position
in the senate
1t is the first time in the history of
the country with one exception, that
the party in power carried the house
of representatives after revising the
tariff. The exception occurred with
the passing of the Dingley tariff law,
when the republicans profted by the
general patriotism aroused by the
Spanish war, but they won the house
by majority Of only twelve members.
President Wilson feels that the
Democratic party and his administra-
ton have won an overwhelming vic
tory 1t is announced in official
sources in Washington that because
of the result, and the certainty of a
good working majority in both of the
branches of Congress, the president
has abandond any idea of calling that
body in extraordinary session to com
plete his legislative program.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-11-12

Also snow. And if the fates and the
gods and goddesses of the hunt, prove
unkind, then lead US to the cheerful
and romantic rail fence and inspire
US to climb and drag our gun after
US. And then, Oh spirit Of the chasel
sic the coroner on US quickly, that we
may not remain remains too long and
thus muss up the thrice glorious gol-
den November landscape.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-11-12
START NEW CAMPAIGN.

Ohio emerged from a contest over
statewide prohibition on Tuesday Of
last week only to enter on new cam
pain on the same subject, according to
leaders.
While it was not conceded formally
that the so-called home rule amend
ment had been adopted thus auto
matcally making wet the as counties
which heretofore were dry under the
Rose Law elections, the Anti-Saloon
League trustees were notified that a
meeting would be called socn This
meeting, it was announced, would take
steps toward initiating petitions which
would call for a referendum election on
year hence on the subject of the re-
peal of the home rule amendment and
the adoption of statewide prohibition.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-11-12
WHAT'S THE USE.

Weep and you're called a baby;
Laugh and you're called FOOL
Yield and you're called a coward;
Stand and you're called mule;
Smile and they call you silly;
Frown and they'll call you gruff
Put on a front like a millionaire
And some guy calls you bluff.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-11-12
HAD PATIENCE OF JOB.

The following article has been going
the rounds Of the press for the last
fifteen years and as it is amusing we
reproduce it as it may be possible
that some of our readers have not had
the pleasure of reading it The letter
is to a lawyer who had been trying to
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-11-12

In 1912 the Democrats elected four
state senators in this state This year
we have elected six or seven. Has
anyone got the nerve to call it a Re-
publican victory.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-11-12
SHOPS DOING MORE WORK

our city sasgr4ay aal 2-4.aF. VI.
says that tue railroads. are doing more
shop work than at any time since the
panic of 1907.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-11-12

The more man makes love to a
woman the more she admires another
man whom she has to make love.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-11-12
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We will not be responsible tor the
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POINTED PARAGRAPHS

A good conversationalits lets up oc-
casionally
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-11-12

Entered as eecond-class matter June Is,
1912 at the Post Office at BeliDgton, W
Va. under the Act of March 3, 1879
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-17
GIANTS DEFEATED.

NICE, FEB. II. - The White Sox
beat the Giants 10 10 in the game
played Monday on the Terrain NUM-
cipal California. The game may be
described as very listless. The wealth
er was cold and gloomy and the play
ers showed many evidences of the
strenuous pace they have been going
since they arrived in Nice.
Most Of the players were simply
fOOling. Title Shafer came TO bat
wearing a false nose and was chaffed
numerically. George Wiltse Of the
Giants, pleaded charley horse" as
the result of a strenuous confetti bat
tie Sunday with two ladies in the ave-
nue. Care.
About 500 persons, mostly members
OF the AnglO-American colony, turned
out to see the game. But there was
very little enthusiasm as three-quar-
ters Of the spectators had no knOwl-
edge Of the game. The Americans
present included Consul Hunter, Gen
eral and Mrs. Marion Maus, Mr.. and
Mrs Sol Goldenberg, Mr.. and Mrs.
TraffOrd HutesOn of Seattle, Mr.. and
Mrs. Archibald Tages Of Washington,
Baroness st. Marc, Mr.. Winthrop, DR..
and Mrs Cowan French and II. Per-
cival Dodge.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-17
TWO FED TEAMS
ARE PROMISED
NEW YORK FANS
Outlaw League Secures Option
on Property in BrOnX-Sit-
uation in West Requires At
tention.

NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-Two Federal
league clubs in greater New York
have been assured by the independent
promoters. The Ward brothers. who
have backed the Gilmore interests At
Washington park, Brooklyn. Monday
purchased an option on some property
in the Bronx, which Will be converted
into a ball yard in the interests OF the
campaign against the two established
major leagues.
In all probability no move will 90
made this year toward opening hOstil-
tiles beyond the Harlem The matter
rests entirely with the Federal league
situation further west Buffalo. like
Toronto, has given little evidence Of
that ferver which a Federal league
town should if the campaign organized
baseball is 10 be waged 70 a success
full issue
Indeed the Bison city franchise has
been practically transferred to Cleve-
land. The necessary capital has been
interested in the Forest city. but the
promoters are hard put TO it TO find a
suitable site for a modern baseball
plant.
Organized baseball interests have
known for several days that the Fed
erals were in search Of a New York
site. They tried TO rent the Hilltop
grounds, the old home of the Yankees.
and also endeavOred 10 procure a plot
of ground known as Lennox Oval at
146th st. and Lennox ave 1t was be-
lieved that Finley J. Shepard, a friend
of Pres. Gilmore. of the FedeTals. was
interested in this latest venture. e
now develops on the very best author
ity that Henry Frick, the steel baron
who backed the Wards in their local
venture, is the power by the throne.
In the meantime Charles w. Murphy.
who divides with the Federals the
curiousity of a sport-loving public has
been given several days grace as re-
suit of the tedium of the great white
way. August Hermann and Barney
Dreyfuss, firing of the humdrum life
occasioned by the departure Of Gil
more and his associates took French
leave of Governor Tener Sunday aft
ernoon and set out for parts unknown.
The National league president who
had intended 10 confer with the Ma
tiOnal league board OF directors, re-
turned from washington to find his
birds flown. Needless TO say the meet
ing is indefinitely postponed. His ex-
cellency declared last night he did not
know when he would be able TO as
semble his confederates for the court
martial OF Murphy, but intimated that
in all probability some action would
be taken the latter part OF this week.
Mr. Tener was undecided whether the
meeting should be held here or else
where.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-17
MURPHY HAS QUARRELED WITH EVERYBODY
IN BASEBALL AND MADE A FORTUNE DOING 1T
BY HUGH 6. FULLERTON.

Charles w. Murphy, the most talk
ed of and most hated man in the
sporting world today. likewise is one
OF the most interesting. Whatever
Murphy does il is interesting and he
has created more trouble. put over
more deals. caused more upheavals in
the baseball world than all the other
club owners combined.
He Is a small. plump man. quick
of wit, brilliant in repartee. quick Of
temper. quick to forgive. even quick
er than he is to seek forgiveness.
Murphy has been the monkey wrench
i'm baseball machinery since 1906. and.
now that the effort to drive him out
of baseball is on in earnest. his his
tory is interesting.
He was considered the press box
pest of Cincinnati because of his
roofing" for or against teams or
players. His salary was small but
he was q money maker. He gained
his first big stake" by getting out
big program for a police benefit in
Cincinnati.
While engaged in hustling for
money in Cincinnati he became
friendly with Taft, brother Of the for
mer president. When the Chicago
club was placed on the market Muir
ply stepped in, made an offer and
persuaded Taft 10 let him have the
cash.
His extraordinary success turing
the first five years he owned the Cubs
aroused much envy, and his actions
aroused bitter enmity. He has quar-
relied with almost every man in base
ball-and made a fortune doing il.
Hate him. or like him. he is al
ways interesting-and that Is some
thing.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-17
RUDE WADDELL WILL
NEVER REGAIN HEALTH

SAN ANTONIO, Texas. Feb. IL
RUDE Waddell, the former eccentric
big league pitcher who is suffering
from a bronchial affection is in a
serious condition and may not recover,
according to a statement made by his
mother here Monday night. Waddell,
who is at a local 'sanitarium, is very
weak and unable 10 walk.
The noted twirler came here several
months ago in an effort TO regain his
health Later he was taken to BOerne,
Texas, where he remained for a short
time. but when it was found he was
growing weaker he was brought here
on cot
There is a possibility OF his recOv-
ering. but there are no chances In his
favor. the doctor told ne. said the
mother Monday night. "Rdbe IS much
weaker than he was when he first
came down and he is unable 10 walk
now"
Despite ais condition Rube remains
optimistic. He talks at various times
of his plans after he gets on his feet
again." although he has given up the
hope of every playing baseball again.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-17
N0NESUCH FIVE
WINS AT Y. W. c. A.

The Nonesuch quintet in the Y. w
G. n. basketball league rOmped away
from the Flopskis Monday night.
and by means of clever basket tossing
and teamwork ran up a score of "A
to four. The accuracy of Emma Dale
and Hazel Bergman at forwards and
the clever floor work Of leila Vein
berg at center was responsible to a
great extent for the large score. Leora
Krissinger and Jessie McDOnough
were the only two who managed to
cage the pail for the losers. The None
such guards also played a consistent
game.
Bertha Kern, captain Of the Flop
skis, resigned her position as captain
Of the FlOpskis at Monday nights
game. bliss Kern leaves shortly for
Decatur, Ill, where she Will reside.
Lineups and summary:
Observation-Disclosures Dale and Hazel
Bergman, forwards; Ethel Nincelhel-
ter, Maude Young, guards; leila
Weinberg, center.
Elopskis-LeOra Krissinger, Jessie
McDonough, forwards; Marjorie
Holmes, Nettie Virgins. guards; Mar
garet Schreyer, center.
Goals-Krissinger /; McDonough,
/; Dale, s; Bergman, 3. Referee
Mary McCloy
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-17
PARIS To GREET
WORLD TOURISTS

PARIS, Feb. 17.-Great prepara-
tiOns are being made here TO give a
royal welcome TO the New York Gil
ants and Chicago White Sox baseball
teams whose visit is recognized as
one of the most important sporting
events OF the year.
A special fleet of automobiles char
tered by George Kessler of North Pole
dinner fame will take the players
around the city to see the sights.
Afterwards Mr. Kessler will give a
luncheon 10 be followed by an after
noon of tangOing in his magnificent
mansion in the avenue Raphael
Charles COmiskey, president of the
Chicago club, who has been seriously
i'll in Rome for several days, arrived
here Monday. He is still confined 10
his bed by intestinal trouble. The
teams are due TO arrive Tuesday from
Nice.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-17
HERMANN COMES TO
DEFENSE OF JOHNSON

CINCINNATI. o., Feb. 17.-Garry
Hermann of the National baseball
commission and president Of the Gin
cinnati Reds, Monday defended Ban
Johnson in the controversy which has
arisen between the latter magnate and
Charles w. Murphy, president Of the
Chicago Cubs.
Il think Mr.. Murphy spoke too
SOMETHING'S that happened, in some
respects, while he was on the train.
I can state that Johnson did not butt
in, try to swing the sentiment OF our
league, or interfere in any fashion till
after the EyeTs-Murphy affair had ex-
ploded.
Mr.. Murphy evidently thought Mr..
Johnson had intruded during the thick
est Of the fight, and he was cores
pondingly enraged. That much Of the
whole business, therefore, is mistake
and not as serious as first reported.
AS to the rest OF the situation, it is
up 10 Pres. Tener. We are all salts
fed that he can deal with all existing
troubles and handle them with justice
and impartiality."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-17
ENGDAHL MAKES ALL
COUNTERS FOR HIS TEAM

r. EngdahI Of the Mizpah quint in
the Sunday school league Of the Y.
NJ. c. A. was the only man on his
team able to cage the ball. In bas-
ketball game at the gymnasium on
Monday night in which the Mizpah
five defeated the First Baptist ath-
letes by a score Of IS TO seven. New
ertheless, he hit the baskets enough
TO defeat his opponents, who were
able 10 garner but three between
them. Engdahl threw six baskets
and out OF ten chances tire" SIX free
throws.
In the afternoon, in the lightweight
class the First MethOdists defeated
the Westminster quintet by score
Of I TO nothing
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-17
NOTRE DAME SECOND
IN CLASS c EVENTS

Because of Pennsylvania defeat at
the hands OF Illinois in last weeks
shoot of the intercollegiate Rifle as
ISOLATION. NOtre Dame now holds a
clear title 10 second place for class
G teams. Illinois is leading with a
string OF victories and no defeats.
Notre Dame has been beaten but
once, by Illinois, and as a result has
to be content with the runnerup posi-
ton. Illinois stands good chance 70
hold the leadership to the end OF the
season. but one defeat for the Illini
would give NOtre Dame a tie for first
place.
The gold and blue outshot the
strong Kansas Aggie team last week,
winning by 20 points. Notre Dame
totaled 916 against Arizona today
and judging by the way the latter
school Is going. the varsty's nine cen
fury count should be good enough for
victory. Derrick and Sullivan tied
for high score on the NOtre Dame
team. Each man hung up a 1S6
mark.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-17

NICE, Feb. II. - Three players
now with the worlds tourists in their
foreign travels Monday expressed a
belief that when the season of 1914
opened they would be under contract
to the Federal league. Agents of the
outlaw baseball organization have
been in touch with the ball players
making the trip around the world,
and Mike Doolan of the Philadel-
phias. Sam Crawford Of the Tigers
and iris. Speaker of the Boston Red
Sox are entertaining thoughts OF
jumping.
DOolan said:
Il haven't signed my 1914 contract
with the Phillies and won't unless
get a raise. The Feds look good TO
me. If men like Tinker, Brown and
Knabe jump, I'll take a chance.
Doolan would go to the Baltimore
Feds if he jumps. Speaker and
Crawford remain silent so far as
public interviews are concerned. The
Sox and Giants get back 70 America
on March 6, landing in New York.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-17
RICHIE SIGNS ARTICLES

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 17.-WIllie
Richie signed articles Monday for a
match with AID Wolgast in Milwaukee,
March u, and forwarded the docu-
ments Monday night TO Promoter Tom
Andrews. The articles which arrived
Monday, specify that Richie gets
$4,000. with the privilege of 40 per
cent of the gate receipts.