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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-06-24
SPRINGS CHOSEN
BY the Druggists as the Next Meeting
place for The State Association.


Selecting Webster Springs as the
place for holding its next annual CON
vention and electing officers to serve
the ensuing year the West Virginia
State Pharamacential Association
closed the business Of its ninth annual
convention Thursday afternoon at
the Waldo hotel after a long final ses-
sion. The new officers are as follows;
President Bert e. Downs, Of WEIGH.
First vice present sternple Stall
maker, Of Wheeling.
Second PRECEDENT Frank G.
Bland, Of Clarksburg
Third -president-Grant Graz
ham, Of Belington.
Secretary Prof. Charles II Rogers,
head Of the department of pharmacy
Of West Virginia University.
Treasurer. Sinclair, of Wheeling.
Members Of executive council-John
c. Davis, of Wheeling.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-06-24
WILL HOLD ANNUAL
CONFERENCE.

The School Boards of the respec-
tive districts of Barbour County will
hold their Annual Conference in the
Court House at Philippi, July 1st.
1t is urged that both the old and
the new members be present at this,
the most important educational meet
ing of the county, for the year. The
members of the outgoing Boards can
be of valuable assistance to the new
members, who will no doubt, have
many question.
All viii be interested in the discus
sions Of the new School Laws, and
many other problems pertaining to
educational affairs in Barbour County.
Prof. L. J. Hanifan, State Supervis-
or of rural schools, will be present to
gether with our local educators.
We submit a few problems which
are already revolving in the minds of
our school officials Of the county.
/. Employment of our Teachers
Qualifications to be considered. How
to secure the best teachers for the
schools
2. School levies and expenditures.
The new laws relating to same. What
are the things to be provided for?
How are the expenses for the school
year to be determined? What items
can be dropped from the list of ex-
penses, what must be added? Best
manner of transacting business.
Should the Boards buy crayon, era
sers, etc, at wholesale or retail ?
8. Opening of Schools. What is
necessary that all the schools of dis
trict open on the same. day? Result
of hardness in placing orders for
needed supplies. What about the
school house and grounds?
A. Medica Inspection and school
sanitation. The new laws relating to
same The duties Of inspectors, teach
ers and board members
5. The Truancy law. Are we get
ting results? Is too much required or
not enough
6. What about Consolidation?
Z. The new salary law. Should all
teachers holding a first grade or a
second grade certificate be paid the
same salary? What about the salary
scale?
These are just few Of the problems
that viii be brought up for discussion.
We hope every Board member will
be present to help make this the big
gest, and most helpful Board meet
ing in the history of the county Re-
member the date July LIST, in the court
house at 1920 o'clock.
Very truly yours,
E., A. HUNT
Go. Supt. elect.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-06-24
LAND OPERATIONS IN
THE DARDANELLEs

PARIS, June 24.-An official note
made public in Paris today gives
details of land operations on the north
side Of the Dardanelles between June
LIST and June 9Th, and recites that as a
result of attacks made by the French
and British gain Of from so to 400
yards along front Of over mile was
made. British troops took over 800
prisoners.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-06-24
AUTOMOBILE UPSET.

Fred Campbell and wife were pref
ty badly shaken up this evening when
his car ever turaedEt the corner near
the Methodist Church. The accident
was caused in averting collision with
horse and wagon. Fred's presence
Of mind no doubt prevented a serious
accident.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-06-24
aCHICK" KITTLE is HELD
FOR GRAND JURY.
Mystery Surrounding Crime In thic
County is Startling to Clear.
Told The Story of the Robbery and
Struck to the Statements Made.

PHILIPPI, June 2.-The mystery
that surrounded the murder Of the
aged Mary Hack and the robbery of
the home of William Basket Bill'
Hack, was PARTLY cleared up today.
"Chick" Kittle, charged with murder
and robbery in connection with the
case, was given preliminary hearing
before Justice J E. Means at the
court house at Philippi and was held
for the circuit court.
Young Basket Bill'' Hack mem
Der of the hermit family that has liv-
ed for nearly 1 century in seclusion
at their little country home near Bel
ington, was one of the witnesses. It
was Basket Bits" first appearance
at court trial and the fourth time in
his life time he had ever been to
town. And he made his fourth trip on
train. Bill did not submit very
strong testimony, although he told a
fairly clear story, and did not seem
as backward as was expected. I'm
giving his testimony he simply told
what he knew and cross examination
failed to bring out anything else," said
one of the attorneys in speaking of
Bill as witness.
Basket Bill" testified that it was
about midnight when his home was
attacked by the band of masked men
who committed the robbery. After
they had broken into the house, a
struggle between the bandit and
Hack and his aged mother took
place, and during the melee, his moth
er pulled the mask from the face of
one of the bandits. Hack AYERS that
this fellow was Lloyd Wilson, who has
been placed under arrest since.
The real witness for the prosecu-
ton prove to be Eleanor Pollock
Thorne,the pretty young bride Of
young Bud Thorne, the self-confessed
bandit and member Of the gang which
committed this and other robberies.
She testified to several conversations
with "Chick" Kittle personally and
also in the presence Of her husband,
young Thorne, whose love affair with
the young woman furnished the touch
of romance to the story.
She testified that Kittle boosted Of
his connection with the criminal ac-
tions of the gang of bandits and Of
what was done in conducting the
Hack robbery, She said that he had
promised to give young Thorn his
share Of the money which was OBJ
tanned by the looting of the Hack
home. She testified further that
Kittle had planned a robbery of a
farmer on the Beverly pike, near
Elkins, who he said had sum Of
money amounting to nearly $4,000.
Boyd Thorn was to assist him in the
Job and to share with him in the
+ proceeds. He said further, according
to Mrs. Thorn, that Bill Hack had
some money that they had not got on
the first raid and was planning that
Kittle, Thorn and his wife would go
down after this money little while
llaer. Mrs. Thorn, according to Kit
ties plans, was to dress up in boys
clothing.
No dime novel thrillers, have been
able to produce any more thrilling
I stories than have come out Of this
case and still further excitement is
expected when the Gaze comes up in
circuit court.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-06-24
THE PROGRESSIVE HONOR ROLL

THE PROGRESSIVE HONOR ROLL
Being list Of business men who
want your patronage.
G. w Wilson, Barber
The Belington Garage, Ford Cars.
FELTON, Clothing Co.
Reed & Hulderman, BARRIERS.
C. M. Elliott & Co., General Mer-
chandise.
Scrimgeour Bros, Groceries and
Hardware.
Belington Feed & Supply Co, Har-
vestipg Machinery.
G. M. Right & Co., Undertakers
Kramer Bottling Works, "Parfay."
DR.. J. e. Gibson, Dentist.
NJ. f. Clothier, Millinery.
IL. Bennett, silo Slaves.
DR.. D. B. Casio, Dentist.
Coffman Fisher Co., Drygoods.
A. Lazarus & Son, Clothing
The above list of advertisers is no
formality. They have listed their
wares in this paper for your inspec-
tion that you may know who has the
particular thing that you want. They
invite you 70 visit them at their places
Of business SO that they can prove
that they have what you want. sTake
our word for they'll treat you
right.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-06-24
we OLD TIME SINGINGv

There will be an old time singing
at the Sugar Creek U. B. Church, July
4th, at 2:30 P. M.
All are cordially invited. especially
former pupils Of Uncle John Rice.
Bring Harmonic Sacras
T. Benton Teter
w. Anthony Street.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-06-24
sEC'Y LANSING rs MAN SLATED
To Succeed Bryan as Secretary Of State
is the Report.
NIr. Wilson Said to Have Practically
Decided on Him.

WASHINGTON, June 21-Presi-
dent Wilson was understood toaaght
to have practically decided on the APP
pointment Of Robert Lansing as sec
rotary OF state to succeed w. J. Bry-
an. 1t was said in well informed cir
cles that while the President had not
finally made up his mind it was al
most a certainly that Mr.. Lansing
counsellor and secretary ad interim
Of the state department would be
given the portfolio.
White House officials refused to
make any statement on the subject.
Mr. Lansing was at the White House
during the day and had talk with
Secretary Tumulty. He would not
discuss his visit and later left for
Hamilton, N. \.
AS Mr.. Lansing viii not be present
at tomorrow's cabinet meeting it is ex-
pected the selection of the secretary
Of state will be discussed then.
The President plans to leave here
Wednesday night for New York,where
he win spend Thursday with Col. p
III. House before going to the Sum-
mer White House. at Cornish, n Il.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-20
GRUBBING ON IN A MUDDLE

From the Kansas City Star.
 In Bleak House. Charles Dickens told the story of the English court of chan cery. Near the court of chancery in Lin colns inn was the shop of Krook, rag and bottle warehouse. It was a dark, musty shop in dark, musty location. In addition to rag and bottle warehouse Krook, according to the signs in the win dows, was a dealer in marine stores. Like
 wise. there were bones bought, kitchen stuff bought, old iron bought, waste paper bought ladies' wardrobes bought, gentle
 mems wardrobes bought. In fact. says Dickens, everything seemed to be bought and nothing to be sold there"
 For this reason they gave Krooks shop the name of "Chancery," and Krook him. self the name of the Lord Chancellor" To show that there was not much diff ference, after all, between the old moss- grown English courts of chancery and some of the high courts of modern Amer lea, just observe why they called Krook' 8 shop the Court of Chancery and Krook the Lord Chancellor. Krook tells the story to Esther Summerson. Ada Clare and
 Richard Carstone on their way to visit Miss Elites room
 You see, have so many things here' he resumed, holding up the lantern, ''of so many kinds, and all, as the neighbors think (but they know nothing). wasting away and going to rack and ruin, that
 that's why they have given me and my place christening. And l have so many old parchments and papers in my stock. And I have liking for rust and must and cobwebs. And All's fish that comes to my net. And I can't bear to part with anything I once lay hold of Cor so my neighbors think, but what do they know ?. or to alter anything, or to have any
 sweeping, nor securing, nor cleaning, nor repairing going on about me. That is why I've got the i'll name of Chancery. l don't mind. I go to see my noble and learned brother rretty we'll every day. when he sits in the inn. He don't notice me, but I notice him. There's no great odds betwixt us. We both grub on in a muddle"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-20
Significance of Cotton Advance

Since its low level of last month cotton has advanced something like $8.50 bale. On Monday the prices on the New York exchange showed net gain of 32 to 34 points at the close of the market, despite heavy realizing, and on yesterday the mar ket opened at a still further advance of several points. The upward move- ment has had direct and most whole some effect on business in general.
 The higher price level has not been due to artificial causes, as was often the case in past years, and as will oft en be in the future when the specula- tive fever seems in evidence. The basis of the sharp rise this week has been largely the settled fact that the south's cotton acreage will be greatly reduced this year. When the talk of restricting the acreage began early last fall many cotton buyers did not take it very seriously. There had been much of such talk in past years when prices were low, especially in the year 1908, for the obvious purpose of rallying the market, but when spring came there was as much cotton planted as ever; in some states more. The situation now is altogether diff ferent. The acreage will be reduced for several reasons. One is necessity. The banks will not lend money to the farmers, and the merchant will not make advances, except on the condition that they are.to plant, in some cases, no cotton, in others, not more than 50 per cent of their acreage of last year.
 A second reason is self-interest. Those farmers who are so well off that they do not have to borrow money with which to put in their crops know it pays better to raise less cotton and more of everything else.
 The crop diversification movement has taken hold of the people through out the cotton belt. Farmers in this and other cotton states have already made it plain that the cotton acreage will be greatly reduced, for they have sown winter wheat and winter oats on large scale. Not few of the south's most prosperous farmers have decided not to raise single stalk of cotton this year.
 Instead of 16,000,O0O or 17,0OO,- O00-bale crop, probably not more than S,000,000 will be produced in 1915. The left over" cotton would then be easily absorbed.
 If the governments April report on cotton planting indicates only half crop as compared with 1914's record breaker, the market will soar, and the entire south will be enjoying large measure of prosperity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-20

of poor families who are the objects of charity. There has been dire dis tress in some quarters and relief and good deal of it is needed now. Re- lief committees are active this week in canvassing for money, food and clothing.
 The Associated Charities has done a far larger work this winter than in any former season. In every city of 100000 or more population there will always be many distressing cases of poverty, but at this time the number is unusually large. Most well to do citizens, it is believed, will gladly con- tribute to the emergency fund now being raised.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-20
Anneals For Charity

In most of the large cities the charity organizations have been buster than usual this winter.
 There has been more Restitution in New York than ever before. It is esti- mated that fully 100000 persons are HOW dependent upon charity in that city and although the industrial sit- uation is steadily improving through out the country it will be several months yet before all the men and women of the industrious wage-work- ing class who have been out of employ ment since early last fall will be able to find work. In the meanwhile a large percentage of these people have to be fed and clothed.
 Birmingham has had it's proportion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-20
POINTED PARAGRAPHS
,om the Chicago News

From the Chicago News
 Large hopes from small ideas grow.
 Many woman has a fine carriage who never owned horse.
 An oculist cannot remedy the short sightedness of selfish man.
 It's the iron grip of poverty that makes a mans clothes look rusty.
 Just about the time man succeeds in developing a theory 1t explodes.
 The man who makes light of other peo- ple's troubles usually swears at his own.
 A remarkable man is one who does s remarkable thing and doesn't talk about il
 The woman who wants to vote shall bt able to sharpen a pencil with whiUh to mark her ballot.
 However, the average man doesn't real. ize how lucky he is when woman re. fuses to marry him.
 So there is fool born every minute This would be tiresome world if there was none but philosophers in 1t.
 It is an easy matter to keep a stranglt hold on your temper if you know thai it will cost you your job to turn it loose
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-20

Southeast Live Stock is the title of a monthly publication recently launched al Columbus, Ga, which will be devoted to the live stock industry in Alabama, Flor. ida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina and South Carolina. The need of such magazine is being felt in this part of the country. where farmers are giving more and more attention to cattle raising and other .live stock. Walter J. Wocdall. who is widely known as the edi. tor of the Industrial Index, also pub. lished at Columbus, will be editor O, Southeast Live Stock. He will continue as editor of the Index. very successful business newspaper
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-20
Another Lynching

Since January there have been four lynchings in Alabama and four in Georgia-a diabolical record for a year not yet three weeks old.
 All lynchings are indefensible, but each of those in this state and in Georgia this month have been par ticularly brutal.
 The negro who was lynched in Mad ison county Monday had been arrested and was in charge of a deputy sheriff when a mob overpowered the officer, took the prisoner from his cus- tody and shot him to death. Only a few men were in the lynching party and these, it is said, were known to the deputy. Two of them were ar- rested yesterday and the others should be apprehended promptly. They should be tried without delay and when con- victed made to suffer the penalty of their crime.
 There have been comparatively few lynchings in Alabama within the last few years. There should not be one and the way to keep down mob vio- lence is for the law officers to spare no efforts in bringing mob offenders to speedy justice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-20
Deschutes rlver. oregon. which is

Deschutes river. Oregon. which is a tributary of the Columbia river, is one of the most remarkable streams in the coun- try. It's natural flow varies but slightly year in and year out. Even in times of flood the river rises but a few inches. This is due to the fact that it flows for a great part of its length through re- zion of lava and loose volcanic material which absorbs the surplus water like a sponge. The headwaters of the Deschutes afford reservoir sites so large and well distributed that the total water supply of the river can be used for irrigation and water power. There are about 6Oo,ooo acres of irrigable land in the Deschutes valley which is situated on a plateau in the upper part of the basin. Below this area the river flows into a deep canyon, where there are excellent opportunities for water power development. Govern ment engineers have been making investi- gations in this rgion for several years and report favorably on it's advantages.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-20
pABy SUSIE SAYS BOO

From the New York Sun.
 According to our neighbor the Tribune the United States public health service has issued a bulletin instructing the citi- zens of this country how to remember their birthdays. This important public document, composed, printed and circu- lated at the expense of an indulgent body of taxpayers, contains. in the words or the same authority, such admirable sug- gestions as the following;
 "Perhaps the easiest way to remember your age is to form some little jingle or rhyme on your birthday year. For in- stance:
 :. Tn eiglteen hundred and ninety-seven
 Little Johnnie came from heaven.
 "Or,.
 :. Tn eighteen hundred and eighty-two
 Baby Susie began to boo.
 Nor is the interest of the public health service restricted to littles Johnnie and Baby Susie Recogizing the not uncom- mon practice of certain members of the sex which now bitterly complains that
 
 this enterprising agent of the new free oom suggests:
 Never mind what the rhyme is, just SC you remember it, and if after reaching the age of 40 you want to prove you are only 23, why, simply change the rhyme, and perhaps people will believe the rhyme If they won't believe you We do not know whether this intrusion of the federal executive authority into imitation nursery rhymes is to be set down to the credit of service to humanity or of the new freedom. But of one thing the intrinsic evidence afforded by this amable manifestation of a great nation ' power convinces us. The authorship o1 the lines immortalized by the Public Printer cannot be in doubt. They come from the thoroughly disciplined mind o1 the Hon. Josepnus Daniels, the best judge of knitting that ever served his fellow citizens as Secretary of the Navy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-20
GETTING A START
Maude Radford Warren, in woman World for February.

Maude Radford Warren, in Woman
 World for February.
 From the beginning I had known that I wanted to be a waitress. Long ago had seen a picture called Her Station representing pretty young waitress serv- ing a handsome young man at a oeauti- fully appointed table. l wanted sta- tion. looked over many newspaper au- vertiseruents. but none of them asked Tor a. waitress. so I decided to make res taurant-to-restaurant canvass. l started in on upper Sixth avenue, and l cannot begin to count the number of proprietors and managers who refused to talk to me because I had had no experience. One morning when I was looking my best in A fresh shirtwaist and with rose at my belt, said to one of these men:
 How on earth can get experience un- less someone gives it to me? Why don't you offer me chance? You think I am iron, the country; we'll. am, but that adds to my value. can carry two buck cts of milk as easily as most girls carry a purse, 50 I could manage the biggest tray that was ever loaded: I have a good memory that hasn't been distracted by all sorts of city nonsense. Why don't you be the one to give me experience?' .'He laughed, and said:
 LAR right, come here tomorrow about 10. but you'll have to work for nothing till the head waitress considers you ex- perienced.'
 '' Thank you I said; 'IH be trained before she can turn around twice. and walked off with joyful heart. The restaurant was big cheap one
 There were front counters where baker,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-20
THE STRIKER

By stephen Phillips in the London Duly Mail. He. moors the skin within the cooler
 gloom Of river branches, unaware of doom; Cushioned he lolls and looks in faces fair. Nursing with placid hand annointed hair. It seems he scarcely can uplift tho
 weight Of summer afternoon, far less of fate. So the young Briton, sprawling in hia
 strength, Supports a heavy Sababth at full length, Till sinks the sun on more than that sweet
 river, Perhaps upon our day goes down forever But though that orb may on an empire
 set, Tomlinson lights another cigarette.