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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-10-07
CANNOT COLLECT LICENSE TAX
Supreme Court Affirms Judgment of
Circuit Court in Licensing Mail
Orders,

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Oct. s.
That the state of West Virginia can
not collect license tax from a COM
pany carrying on the business of
selling to merchants in the state up
on mail orders addressed to it at it's
place of business in another state,
and which redeems trading stamps
with premiums, was found by the
supreme court here today in affirming
the judgment of the circuit court of
Kanawha county in the case of Sper-
ry and Hutchinson against Sheriff
Bonner Hill. When the circuit court
held that the company could do bust
ness in West Virginia without IL
cense, an appeal was taken by Fred
0. Blue, the tax commissioner. The
amount involved was $1,000.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-10-07
FORMER STATION AGENT OF
BELINGTON AUTHOR OF
WEST VIRGINIA HISTORY.

Sylvester Myers, a former joint
station agent of Belington, is the
author of new history of West Vir-
ginia
Some of the older citizens will re-
member the time when Mr.. Myers
was the joint agent here for the w.
Va. c. & P. R. R. Co., and the B. &
O.-the only railroad then in Beling-
ton. This was about tewenty-four
years ago. He is now clerk of the
County Court of Wetzel county.
In this history the important e.
vents In the state are assembled and
put together in comprehensive man.
ner not heretofore chieved, making it
an interesting book of reference and
information.
The first volume goes back to the
beginning of things connecting up the
territory of West Virginia with an
terror times. Exjloitations of the
French and English, the Indian wars,
battles of pioneer settlers, Indian
massacres and acts of heroism are all
combined, making most interesting
reading of the events within the ter
ritory of our Mountain State during
its early development and its forma-
ton from Virginia.
The second volume contains the
later history of the state right up to
date, with a storehouse of information
on minerals, industries, agriculture,
schools and churches, including spe-
cial history of the important cities
and towns in the state.
1t is handsomely bound in two con-
venient volumes, and should find
place in the library of every home in
West Virginia.
Mr.. Myers has organized a selling
force in every county in the state:
Mr.. Clyde Polling represents him in
Barbour.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-10-07
TRI-COUNTY DOCTORS MEET
Regular Session of the Society Chooses
DIR. T. M. Wilson as President.

ELKINS, Oct. 6-The Barbour
Randolph Tucker County Medical
Society met in the library of the Y.
M. c. A. in Elkins at l p. m. Tues
day. Those present: Drs. J. L. Mil
Ter, A. P. Butt of Tucker county, DR..
E. M. Hamilton, of Barbour county,
and Drs. A. S. Bosworth, Gordon,
Wilson, Hall, Perry, Talbot, Rodgers,
Owens, Irons, Moore, w. D. Miller of
Weaver, and o. w. Ludwig of Even
wood, from Randolph county.
rDr. J. L. Miller, the president called
the meeting to order and presided.
The readin of minutes of preceding
was dispensed with to save time.
The motion of DIR. Butt the follow
ing resolution was unanimously pas
sed: ut is the scene of the Barbour
Randolph Tucker Medical Society,
that the West Virginia Medical Jour-
nal should conform to the rules adopt
ed by the American Medical Associa-
ton Journal, in the matters published
or entered as advertising"
The place of the next meeting was
left to the decision of the president
and secretary.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: DR.. T. M. Will
son, president; and Drs. E. M. Ham
iltcn and F. S. Holsberry, vice presi-
dent; J. c. Irons, secretary treasurer;
and J. W. Strother, censor from Bar
bour county. The standing commit
tees on Legislation and Red Cross
Medical Work were continued.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-10-07
DISTRICT INSTITUTE PROGRAM

ISlhlCl INSTITUTE PROGRAM
Program for District Institute to
be held at Shawkey School House,
Oct. 16, 1915.
First Session, Ten O'clock.
/. Song by the Institute.
2. Review Of the First Chapter Of
Better Rural Schools" Elias Cross.
3. General discussion of chapter one.
a. Review of the Second chapter Of
"Better Rural Schools" w. w. Ram
sey.
5. General discussion of chapter
two.
Noon Recess.
Second Session / 80 O'Clock.
/. How to teach Primary Reading,
Miss Prudence FELTON, and Mary Rob-
inson.
2. Is the Teaching of Domestic
Science in the country school pratt
cal? Miss Audra Gall and Mrs. Thos.
Adams.
g. Devices which help to secure good
Government, Sherman T. Polling and
Floyd Coontz.
A. Round label Topics.
All live teachers will be present at
institute and take an active part in
discussions.
Patrons and friends of the public
schools are invited to be present and
join in the discussions.
J. H. ROHRABAUGH Pres.
AUDRA A. GALL, Secy.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-10-07
GERMANY YIELDS TO UNITED
STATES in ARABIC CASE
THE GRADED SCHOOLS
OF BELINGTON

The enrolment in the grades is as
follows: eighth grade, twenty-four;
seventh, thirty-two; sixth, forty-six;
fifth, thirty-two; fourth, thirty-eight;
third, forty-three; second, forty-four;
first on the west side, thirty five; first
on the east side, forty-eight.
The above figures furnished abund-
ant material for thought to the indi-
vidual who is interested in the well
fare of the young people of Belington
Whey only twenty-four in the eight
grade and forty-six in the sixth? Why
seventy-three in the first grade and
only thirty-eight in the fourth? How
many boys and girls are there in Bel
ington who ought to be in school who
are not there? Reader if you know
of any such, use your influence to get
them to see their mistake and to en-
ter school. Lets have an educational
campaign in Belington such as was
never known before. The teachers
will do their part. Our motto is "An
Education for all the Children of all
the People, Parents join us, tax
payer join us, friends Of education
join US. Help US to get the boys and
girls, the young men and young wo-
men of Beington to see how impera-
tive is the need for education.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-10-07
GREAT INTEREST
In BIG MEETING.
President of State Auto Association
Writes of The Bluefield
Meeting.
Says That Hundreds From All Over
State will Be in Attendance
Pass Thru Belington.

The following letter on the South
ern Appalachian Good Roads associa-
ton meeting at Bluefield in October
is submitted by Elmer Hough, Of
Wellsburg, president Of the West Vir-
ginia State Automobile associations:
From all indications the coming
meeting of the Southern Appalachian
Good Roads association, at Bluefeld,
October, IA, Is, and 16 will be well
represented by good roads enthusiasts
throughout the state, Wellsburg,
Wheeling, Fairmont, Clarksburg, Ell
kins, Weston, Sutton and other points
will attend in a body to stimulate in
terest for the early completion of
north and south road, extending from
Hancock county on the north to Blue
field on the south, distance of APP
proximately 800 miles, giving West
Virginia continuous hard surfaced
road from one end of the state to the
other, which has been the object of
the West Virginia State Automobile
association. for the past two years.
Considerable work has been done on
this road since it was first advocated
and in order to demonstrate its i'm
portance and create enthusiasm along
the route, those who plan to attend
the good roads convention at Blue
field will travel over this road, which
is substantially as follows:
Leave Wheeling m. October
12)-Sherrard Limetone, Pleasant
Valley, Rock Lick, Ryerson Station,
Aleppo, New Freeport, Cross Roads,
Fairview, Fairmont reporting at the
Standard garage) MCGEE, Prunty7
town, Webster, Philippi, Belington,
Elkins (128 miles-report to Elkins
garage and stop for the night.
Leave Elkins a. m. October 49,
Beverly, Valley Bend, Huttonsville,
Valley Head, Mingo, Mace, Linwood,
Slatey Fork, Marlinton, Academy,
Renicks formerly Falling Springs),
Drop Mountain (battle field, Frank
ford, Lewisburg (107 miles from FL
kins-st stopping for the night at Lewis
burg or White Sulphur Springs, nine
miles east of Lewisburg).
leave White Sulphur Springs Hotel
8 a. m. October 14)-Ronceverte, Or
gan Cave, Willow Grove, Union, Lin
side, Peterstown, Narrows (Va.) Oak
vale, Princeton, Bluefield coz miles
from Lewsburg).
Return by same route or through !
Princeton, Beckley, Fayetteville, Gau-
ley Bridge, Summersville, Sutton,
Weston, Clarksburg and Fairmont, as
may be determined. An official guide |
from Bluefield will meet the tourists
near White Sulphur Springs to pilot
cars into Bluefeld.
Good Road.
Tn route is good dry weather /
road and in case of sufficient rain to
soften road, the party will simply lay
over as the roads are well crowned !
of shale nature and dry out fast.
However, should there be a general
rain about the 18th, better not start
from the extreme north end of the
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-10-07
NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 4.-Exten

NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 4.-Exten-
sive relief work was begun today in
the section about New Orleans where
Wednesdays hurricane caused the
death of more than 800 persons and
made thousands homeless. Tons of
supplies, including fresh water, food
clothing and medical supplies, were
forwarded to the stricken districts as
fast as they could be loaded on relief
vessels. All relief parties return
ing the reported that there was still
urgent need that food especially must
b kept moving regularly.
Louis J. Honnessey, representing
the local association of commerce,
who returned today, with federal and
state engineers from an inspection
of river levees, said the damage to
the levee system would exceed $1,000
900.
A heavy rain today seriously inter
fered with the work of restoring
telephone and light service in New
Orleans and downtown hotels tonight
were crowed with families driven
out of their damaged homes by the
rains.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-10-07
THE CORRICK CASE.

The jury in the case of M. D. L.
Corrick V. Western Maryland R. R.,
which was tried last week, gave the
plaintiff $500, damages. The dam
ages were asked for, on account of a
hurt received while riding on train
nearly two years ago.
The case will be appealed by the
railroad.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-10-07

Geo. w. Baughman and A. T..
Hershman, of Tacy were here
Tuesday on business.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-10-07
GREECEss CABINET LIES DOWN.
King Constantine Accepts Resignation
of His Cabinet.
Kings Advisors Then Quit.

LONDON, Oct. 6.-King Constan-
tine of Greece, has accepted the res
ignation of the Venizelos cabinet, ac-
cording to an official despatch re.
ceived here today.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-10-07
RELIEF FOR THE
STORM VICTIMS.

NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 4.-Mayor
Behrman announced tonight he would
ask the city council for authority to
borrow 100000 as an emergency
fund to clear streets and repair mum
icipal property Schools will be clos
ed this week because of damage to
public buildings.
Governor Hall has ordered that all
tents in the state arsenal be placed
at the disposal of relief parties going
into the stricken districts.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-10-07

Your subscription to The Progress
i've should reach US before our state
ment reaches you.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-05-19

The term business is business" is
the greatest hypocritical fallacy that
ever came into existence.
I'd rather look at some fine build
ing or something of that sort than an
ugly battleship with all its mankill-
ing and property destroying machin-
cry.
We should all join hands and work
for peace if we don't want war.
Mark me down for peace if it can
be had and my good will to mankind.
Frank Smith.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-05-19

De naQ anu my SoOu Will W lllallhliiU'
Frank Smith.
AN INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE
OF PRISONERS.-Some time ago l
sent to VIM. Jennings Bryan an out
line of my plan whereby we could
establish an international exchange
of prisoners and half empty our prls-
ons and jails, half empty our courts OF
shyster lawyers and make over one
third of our clergy go to work and
become producers, instead OF drones
of society, living on the misery and
sorrow of others.
The outline of the plan was ac-
knowledged by his secretary. l be-
lieVe there are thousands who read
The Day Book who would be inter-
ested in the plan. Stating it broadly,
we exchange, where possible, our
prisoners who violate our laws here
for prisoners of another country
where our prisoners would not be vio-
Iators. For instance, Jack Johnson
violates our laws and Dreyfus is po-
Iitical Jew who refuses to be a Cath
Ole. Dreyfus believes in freedom of
speech, press and religion, just what
the United States is looking for. We
trade our Johnson for Dreyfus, free
both, unlock the Jail, fire the jailkeep-
er, put the shyster lawyer on the case
to work producing corn, potatoes or
something useful and reduce the tax
payers taxes by half.
We would take the jury who con-
victed Darnen and robbed the baby of
legitimate papa and keep them on
a farm hoeing corn, while we traded
DarneH for a Russian political pris-
oner, who believes in freedom of
speech, press and religion and is held
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-05-19


Darnells child would be given the
chance that Christ would give it if
He had the power.
Furnishing Darnell ten years may
make him up into hardened GRIM
inal when he gets out and then we
will have to be his victim all over
again. would trade him. Of course,
wardens, deputies, sheriffs, lawyers,
judges, juries and political grafters
would fight this plan because they
would have to lose their jobs and go
to producing corn, potatoes, fodder,
etc.
They would rather live on the mis-
cries of their fellow human beings,
but may the time come when they
have to work by the sweat of their
brows. May we get away from the
vengeance idea, the eye for an eye
and the tooth for a tooth. Let us
devise some plan which will lead us
away from the manufacture of GRIM
inals.-AIIen Steven, 1888 N. CaIifor-
MIA Az.
NO, DIMPLES ARE NOT FOR
GIRLS ALONE! - Tell me what
makes dimpIes? My little boy is a
manly little lad, but he has a deep
dimpIe in his chin, which | think
makes him look girIish. thought
only girls had dimpIes.-Mother.
Don't worry about sonny's dimple-
it's not a sign of weakness. A dim
pie is as likely to be found on the
square chin of a soldier as on the
cheek of baby. .
In most parts of the body the skin
with its outward horny layer and the
inner layer lies vary loosely upon the
tissues beneath it.
Through this tissue fibres run in all
directions. Some of them are attach
ed to the under surface of the skin.
But sometimes on the chin or cheek
there are more fibres and shorter
ones They draw hack the skin so
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-28
GREAT VARIETY OF BIN PETS
Lover of Feathered Creatures Nav
Pay for Them Almost Any Price
That His Fancy Dictates.

A recent international bird show
has provided some astonishing facts
and figures regarding the value of
song birds, remarks London Tit Bits.
There are nearly 100 classes of ca
naries, That they can be Norwich or
Lancashire. border or Yorkshire va
riegated, lizard, unflighted, clear. cross
bred, crested. self or foul conveys
very little to the average mind. but
leaves one marveling at the variety of
chirping little creatures whose feath-
ers are every conceivable shade of
yellow. One marvels also at the va.
riety of birds that could be kept as
pets. Finches, linnets. redpoles, tom
tits, robins, wrens. stonechats. bah
blers. redstarts and long-tailed. short
tailed and crested varieties of all of
them in every size from the minute
humming bird to the plump scarlet
cockatoo. all vie for the popularity
which up to the present has been the
monopoly of the canary. And these
little birds are all quite cheap. A few
shillings will buy most of them, but,
on the other hand. $4,000 would be
asked for gorgeous crimson bird OF
paradise, or $4,000 for the canary-bul-
finch White Rose. the most expensive
song bird in the world
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-28

we've been hitting it up, as Mrs.
painters in and the plumbers, and the
plasterers. and the-the chairs have
been up-up-"
Upholstered" said Uncle Eli
"And l only wish my papa could
come home and see us now" said
Dorothy.
you don't remember your papa?"
questioned the sick man.
"No, Uncle Eli. But mother does.
And when you get well she's going
to invite you to come and see us, and
perhaps get you a Job as our garden
err"
That will be fine," laughed Eli.
well, what story shall tell you to-
day."
You promised to tell us about
Ulisha," said Ned.
Not Ulisha-Ulysses my boy. Well,
sit down and I'll see how much of it
l can remember. Ulysses was one of
the Greeks, you know. He was a very
strong man, and he had beautiful
wife named Penelope, whom he left
to go to the wars. He was away ten
years, because that war lasted ten
years"
His wife must have missed him."
said Dorothy.
Why. I'm not sure whether she did
or not, said Eli. because. you see.
although the story doesn't admit it.
I'm afraid Ulysses was something of
a waster. AS far as | can make out,
he never did very much honest work.
He lived in rather doubtful sort of
way. He was a pirate"
When grow up I'm going to be a
pirate" said Ned. NO. won t
though. I'm going to chase pirates. "
Much better. Ned. Well. then. this
Ulysses went of to the wars and left
Penelope behind him. When the wars
were over he came back. and that s
where his real troubles began. Ac-
cording to his story he got caught in
bad wind. and his ship drifted
around for ten years more before he
got home. But that's only his tale,
and lots of married men tell much
the same sort OF yarn to their wives.
only they can't lay it on as thick
nowadays. Anyway. even Ulysses ad.
mitted that there were some ladies
concerned in his troubles. and he laid
them particularly to Miss Gree. But
that won't interest you.
We'll. just about twenty years aft
er Ulysses started for the wars he
came home. You can guess he need
ed shave and hrllshup good deal.
ana nobody recognized MIN except
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-28
Observation-Disclosures
ULYSSES +
i Returned:
By HAROLD CARTER |:

Observation-Disclosures;

"Childrens Day" was the idea OF
the superintendent Of the new hos.
pital. Old methods had been aban.
doned and new ones ruled. Doctor
Oakley believed that in admitting the
little folks Of the town to the hospital
grounds once month, in charge OF
the matron, he would cheer up his
convalescents, inspire the young PEG.
pie with sense of pity, and bring con.
tributions to the hospital.
Eli Baynes seemed a terribly old
person to Dorothy and Ned, though,
as matter of fact he was only forty.
But he had returned from the West
crippled with rheumatism, contracted
by working in the silver mines, and
after three months at the hospital he
was only just beginning to regain his
health.
He sat in his wheeled chair, and his
eyes widened with pleasure as he
saw his little friends approaching.
Tell us another story, Uncle Eli"
pleaded Dorothy, climbing upon his
knee
Another story" Eli inquired How
many stories do you think know"
Hundreds. said Dorothy promptly.
You are so old, you see. You must
be nearly hundred. aren't you, Uncle
Eli?"
mot quite SO DID," laughed Eli
Baynes. How are you little folks
getting on at homer
ITS just like one of your own fairy
tales, Uncle Eli" said Ned. Ever
since mother inherited that fortune
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-28
peveloped Powers Late.

William de Morgan is the most not
able example of writer who post
poned the creation of literary master
pieces until in advanced life He had
never published anything until his
Joseph Vance" surprised the reading
world when he was sixty-five. and he
has followed it with half dozen other
long and most interesting novels.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-28
II Needed an Explanation.

A Kansas Cityan relates that recent
ly while on a "Trip about the environ'
of San Diego and Coronado beach in
sightseeing motor car the driver
pointed out various land holdings.
buildings. hotels. etc. as the property
of J. D. Spreckels. Jr., the sugar mag
nate. Even he road over which they
bowled was privately owned by
Spreckels As. the car. following the
winding road, drew near the hay, lit
tie girl asked Mamma who owns
the bay?' Mamma smiled and said
why, dearie. God owns the bay.
Well" said the puzzled child how
did he get it away from Mr.
Spreckels :"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-28

That the citrus fruit growers of
Florida will be directly benefited by
the enforcement of the regulation of
the pure food department of the ma
tional government against the mar
keting of immature, unripe grape
fruit and oranges is the feeling gen.
orally throughout that portion of the
State which produces these fruits.
The sentiment against the enforce
ment of the regulation seems to be
almost altogether confined to specu-
lators in fruit who have no vital in
terest in the citrus industry of Flor
ida.
Has Fine Effect
my correspondence with North
ern people clearly indicates that the
absence of immature Florida fruit
from the markets to such an unus-
ual degree is having a fine effect"
said J Walker Pope. a well-known
Winter Haven real estate man. in
discussing the matter yesterday. 81
expect shortly to sell groves or citrus
land to several persons from that
section with whom I have been ne
gotiatinig for two or three seasons,
but who have refused to buy hereto
fore because of their knowledge of
the injury done the Florida fruit
business by the movement of oranges
and grapefruit before they are ripe.
Our groves never have patici-
pated to any geat extent in the early
shipments" continued Mr. Pope.
'but they have suffered from the eff
fects of these just the same. In Polk
county very few grove owners lie.
SPECTATORS handle their crops, find
ing that these can be marketed to
much greater advantage. When the
SPECTATORS succeed in getting a lot
of green fruit from other sections
of the State and dumping it into the
Northern markets the generalization
of these, of course, reacts in the way
of lower prices to our people,"
Begin Shipping Soon
81 shall begin shipping fruit next
week." remarked Mr.. H. l.. Bor-
land, Of Citrus, Florida. Analyses
Of both oranges and grapefruit from
my groves made this week showed
that larger portion of it will pass
the test. In fact, of five sample lots
of fruit which I had analysed three
were passed and the other two fell
short of meeting the test only by a
very small fraction.
Growers in our section generally
feel that the enforcement of the rul
ing against marketing green fruit is
the best thing that has happened in
a long while. Our fruit natures
early and can be shipped to ad-
vantaioe much sooner than that from
most other sections of the State. We
have felt that it was unfair for our
ripe oranges and grapefruit to have
to compete with green stuff in the
markets..
1T has never been my custom TO
ship fruit before it is ripe" said l..
B. Skinner, of Dunedin, in the lobby
of the HillsbOrough Hotel, at Tampa,
the other day. 81 believe that the
practice of shipping immature fruit
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-28
TEACHERS DECLARE YOUNG.
STEERS NEED CURLING

Saginaw, Mich, Oct. 2S-A de-
cided stand will betaken at the an
nual meeting of the Michigan State
Teachers Association here today
against permitting children too
great freedom in schools. A certain
famous system of training will come
UP for discussion and a bitter con-
trOversy is expected to result be-
tween those who favor and those who
are opposed to it,