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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-06-01
A GOVERNOR FOR WEST
VIRGINIA.

Next Tuesday, June 9Th, the
Republicans and Democrats will
each nominate a man for Gov
ernor. One of these parties if
the regular order of things pre-
walls will elect a man next fall
to fill the highest position that
West Virginia can offer to any
of her sons. 1t is a duty-a
high and noble duty that these
parties select men that will be
beyond question as to ability, in
tegrity and character.
This gift should not be given
hap-hazardly, and the time to
begin is right at the primaries
or conventions.
West Virginia has Constitu
ton and certain laws to be lived
up to, and without the proper
head as an executive the import
ance Of this Constitution and
these statutes becomes lessened.
Do we, as citizens of q Common
wealth with natural resources
u n m e a ur e d, pure
air in a blu n d n e,
mountain water to the overflow
ng, happy and contented homes,
good schools, and prosperous
churches, do we want to turn all
these over to any one out of
sympathy with the protection,
perpetuation and advancement
of any one of these?
Pause, refiict, consider make
sure your choice is the best for
you and yours. One admins
tration might if not directed in
diligently, honestly, uprightly
and with dignity cause reac-
ton for the worse,or tieus upfor
generations with burdens of ia
vors, franchises, or obligations.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-06-01
Mr. Henry D Hatfield will not

Mr. Henry D Hatfield will not
be Governor of the State of
West Virginia. ] will be. You
can take that as a prohecy, or
as a declaration of independence
whichever you wish.
"There was call to duty
and to service, and / have re-
sponded, and | believe that ] can
serve my party better than my
opponent, because | am free
from chickering's and petty quar-
rels
Hear the words of the great
Lincoln, adopted by me here to-
day: Il am not bound to win,
but | am bound to be true" /
know | am going to win, and by
the votes ofm en- like you. True
to the Republican, to the whole
interests Of West Virginia-the
Democratic Party included.
II want it understood that as
Governor of this State, | am
not going to pay political debts
by appointment to office of men
who support me any more than
| would have you pay some per-
sonal obligation with your votes.
] do not want any State en-
ployee to take one moment of
time that belongs to the State,
and paid for by the State, to
speak in my behalf.
l do not want you to believe
that because certain men are
supporting me, that / will owe
them Office. / assure you of one
thing, however, / shall demand
above everything else, absolute
efficiently, and that is true econ
omy.
"My platform will be the plat
form made by the Republican
Party itself. The great, COM
bined mind of the Republican
Party has more sense than any
individual like myself.
AS Governor of West Vir-
ginia, / shall feel that / am a
representative of all of the peo-
pie To be a representative, the
official must be in touch will all
of the people | shall want to
be in touch with all of you. I
shall want to know the great
heart throb among the people
of the state / shall want the
people to visit me so that | may
know what the needs of the
great force of humanity in West
Virginia are. | want you to re-
member me as one who was
born, and has ever since lived
a true blue Republican. Never
will | allow the Republican Par
ty to be perverted / am going
to win this fight, not by domi-
nation,
For right is right,
Since God is might,
And right the day must
WIN"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-06-01
OUR POSITION AGAIN
DEFINED.

The following correspondence
which we think the people should
know about, we give below, with
reference to the candidacy of
BENZ. L. Rosenbloom of Wheel
ing, who opposed the Honorable
VIM. F. Hite for the nomination
for u. S. Senator on the Republi-
can Ticket, Primary June 9Th:
Wheeling, w. Va, May Is, 1916
Editor Progressive,
Belington, w. Va.
Dear Sir:
/ am enclosing you matter to
be printed in your paper, prefer
ably three columns wide and as
near an exact duplicate Of the
enclosed as possible, is 1G inches
of space in your regular editions
until June 9Th inclusive.
Kindly send me copies of the
paper containing the same, and
] will forward you check.
Yours very truly,
BENZ. l.. ROSENBLOOM
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-06-01
THE REASON FOR THE NOISE

Continued from page ID
ty, issued an affidavit to the eff
feet that Mr.. Lilly had assisted
him materially in the passage of
the Williamson charter. Mr..
Lilly has not denied the truth
of the affidavit. He has ignored
the subject.
The revelations of Mr.. Lilly's
activities in connection with the
purchase of Chesapeake & Ohio
rebate coupons, while he was at
torney general of the people. of
West Virginia and while he was
supposed to be representing the
interest of the coupon holders,
was preceded by a garbled state
ment of the attorney general in
attempted explanation of his ac-
tions. His denial convicted him
of being not above Justification
in attempted exculpation. To the
offense of placing his personal
interests above the interests of
his clients, the people of West
Virginia, he added the grave
one of uttering untruth to justi-
fly himself. Since the speech in
which was included his coupon
statement Mr.. Lilly has ig-
nored the subject. The evidence
against him is so conclusive that
he cannot make denial.
Mr. Lilly has been charged
with having che unstinted finan-
cial backing of the West Vir-
ginia Coal Operators associa-
ton, which wishes to control the
state governmet, and the sup
port f the Manufacturers Light
and Heat company, of Pitts
burgh, which wishes to pre-
scribe its own rates for the use
of its commodity in West Vir-
ginia. 1t has been shown that
the "pay roll brigade" of the
coal organization is actively at
work in the attorney generals
behalf. Mr.. Lilly has not denied
this corporate aid except in a
faltering manner that is it's own
conviction. The evidence that
he is guilty as charged is so
strong that he cannot deny I'm
til it is forced to his attention
he ignores the subject.
That is the reason for the
/ noisy attempt to becloud the is
sues in this campaign and de-
ceive the voters of the Republi-
can party. Attempting to hide
Mr. Lilly's shortcomings, the at
torney generals propaganda APP
peals to prejudice on an entire
ly baseless claim.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-06-01
Belington, w. Va,
May 29th, 1916.

MIR. Benjamin l.. Rosenbloom,
Wheeling, w. Va.
Dear Sir
Your letter 18th inst, re-
ceived, with your liquor adver-
tisement, both of which have
been referred to me, replying
will say that we do not publish
any liquor lads" in The Pro-
gressive-we consider things of
that nature out of place out of
date and out-lawed.
We certainly could use a check,
but neither you nor any other
man could write us a check
large enough for US to insert
your ad, for a single issue.
We notice in the ad, that you
say "My record is my platform"
"a glance at your platform
would indicate that you have a
very bad record, and we only
wonder how you became Re
publican candidate as we feel
sure that that party doesn't
want you, as it lodges the liquor
issue. We hardly know where
to place you. You couldn't get
a hearing in West Virginia
where $4,000 majority stands
for law and order. From the
trend of things right now there
is no place in the National Con-
gress for you. The belligerent
nations across the way have
enough of misery and woe, so it
wouldn't be a paying PROPOSE
ton to go there. If your fragile
platform would stand the peace
full waves of the Pacific, you
might find a haven in some of
the South Sea Islands until some
missionary comes and disturbs
you.
But if you have any desire to
see the light,
We will give you some refer
ences that may set you right.
At the bottom of your card we
notice these words: please
Tack This Up'-we will comply
thus far by lacking it up-the
Blank Side Out.
If you ever have a change of
heart and head and stay in West
Virginia, and want our assist
ance, write US.
Respectfully,
FRED. E. THOMPSON,
Consulting Editor.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-06-01
| wish to correct the erroneous

/ wish to correct the erroneous
idea that a few voters may have
of my connection with the Con-
solicitation Coal Co. l am not,
nor never have been employed
by this company. Last year /
was principal of Berryburg
Consol. School and am employed
as principal for the coming
school year.
If l am elected to the Legisla-
ture all my influence shall be
used to the best interests of the
citizens of my county and state.
Respectfully,
CLYDE POLLING.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-06-01
LABoR MAN FAyoRs ROBINSON

LABOR MAN FAvoRs ROBINSON
Dave Lipscomb, coal miner
at Junior recently wrote to
Thomas Haggerty to ascertain
his opinion of Judge Robinson
and Abe Lilly on the labor ques-
ton, and received the following
letter from him: T.
Willard Hotel,
Grafton, w. Va, May Is, 1916.
Mr.. Dave Lipscomb,
Junior, w. Va.
My Dear Friend and Brother:
| write to inform you that up
on my arrival here | found your
letter of May goth, forwarded
from Charleston here, making
inquiries as to the candidacy 81
Judge Robinson and that of Abe
Lilly. In reply, / desire to say
that being familiar with the
miners situation all through the
Cabin Greek and Paint Creek
strike, that there is no. COM
parison between Mr.. Lilly land
Judge Robinson, relative to the
laboring people because their
records will show that Mr.. Lilly
now candidate for Governor, as
Attorney General of the State
defended in every particular the
martial law and justification
thereof as administered by Ex-
Governor Glasscock, who, in
deed, to say the least, brought
disgrace on the State of West
Virginia, by attempting tosl
sweep from the people their con-
stitutional rights, which belong
ed to them as guaranteed by the
constitution of the State of
West Virginia and that of the
Federal Government.
Judge Robinson, on the con-
trary, defended all the cons& tu-
tional rights that belonged, not
only to laborers but to every cit
izen within this Common
wealth. Hence, / refer you to
his dissenting opinion when the
mine workers appealed from the
lower Court to the Supreme
Court of the State to overthrow
martial law, so as to prevent the
railroading of hundreds of min
ers and their leaders into filthy
bull pens and thence by a drum
martial to the penitentiary for
little squabbles that would not
have cost a five dollar bill before
a Justices Court of the common
law, if any breach of the peace
had been committed. Our peo-
pie were sent to the penitentiaryt
for little quible crimes of This
kind ranging from two to ei3.s 4
years. You will find that iny
Judge Robinson's dissenting OPP
inion that he critisizes most
severely the procedure of the
Military Court and was the only i
Judge out of five that had the
courage of his convictions tos
stand up in defense of constitu-
tional and civil government.
[ should like very much if I n
could get the time to visit youra
section in defense of the Judges
position, and hope that any
thing you can do toward his
candidacy, will be done, becausel
of his fairness toward the wholeF
people, so that when the smoke
of battle has cleared away on the
evening of June 9Th the people
will at least by their suffrage
have sustained a man who ulll (,
defend their rights against the
great power Of capital which is
now and has for many years |
menaced the rights of every la
boring man as well as the great !
masses within the State of West !
Hoping to hear from you
sometime in the near future, II
am,
Very truly yours,
(Signed) Thos. Haggerty. |
(adv)
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-06-01

has stood for human progr1Ss
and human rights on the Ne
hand, and the seryile tool of 8e
plunderbund, who always has
been arraigned against the
people, on the other.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-17
AMUSEM ENTS.
A. the Strand,


Just because Pauline Frederick has
appeared for the most part in pictures
which deal with tragic circumstances,
villains, and other melodramatic sit
uations. is no particular reason why
every production she has participated
in should be of the same sort But
THE Worlds Great Snare" shown at
the Strand Sunday night is undeniably
Of this sort. and as such is good, but
not particularly original or interest
ing.
Melodrama turks in almost every
scene. and while Miss Fredericks act
ing is fine in many places. shows a
thorough understanding OF the part
and an earnest effort TO put her best
Interpretation into the character. yet
the production as a whole is not up to
the Paramount standard. Miss Fred
erick takes the part of Myra, an Eng
lish woman who has become a dancer
in a western mining cafe in this coun-
try. Her husband proves to be a man
who possesses papers OF Importance to
Bryan. young Englishman, who is
trying to establish his real identity.
Bryan falls in love with Mvra, and she
gets the paper for him after several
fights. a murder. and a near hanging.
Good photography marks most Of the
scenes, and the acting OF Bryan and
Myra is good.
Burton Holmes continues his travels in
the Philippines. Good-sized audiences
were present Sunday night.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-17
WOULD GET RECRUITS HERE.
Lieutenant WoeIIhaf in City and viii
Take Enlistment Applications,

First Lieut.. H. A. Woellhaf Of this
city, adjutant of the third battalion
of the first Iowa regiment, now sta
toned at Camp Dodge, arrived in the
city Sunday night and will be here un-
til tonight. Lieutenant Woellhaf's mis-
sion, in addition to paying a short visit
to his family, is to furnish information
to and take applications OF any young
man who may wish to enlist for either
the infantry or cavalry service.
Lieutenant WoelIhaf will be at the
Marshalltown Club from 1880 until s: 30
tonight to see any young men who may
be DESTROYS of entering the army for
service along the Mexican border. In
the event that sufficient interest is
shown il prospective eniistments here
Lieutenant WoelIhaf said that doubt
less a recruiting station would be
opened here.
Lieutenant Woellhaf has been as
signed to special duty much of the time
since he has been in camp. Most of his
work has been In instruction of
guardsmen at the rife range. The pro-
ficiency attained by guardsmen in
shooting has been very gratifying,
Lieutenant Woellhaf said.
From present indications, Lieutenant
Woellhaf said. the Iowa troops would
leave Camp Dodge in two or three
weeks,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-17
T. J. TRESLER DEAD.
Old Resident Of County Dies Of Pa
ralysis at Sheffield.

Old Resident Of County Dies Of Pa
ralysis at Sheffield.
Thomas J. Tresler for forty seven
years a resident Of this county, died
Friday afternoon at 4:30 ar the home
of his daughter, Mrs. Charles Renner,
at Sheffield. The end was due to
paralysis
Thomas jefferson Tresler was born
in Somerset county, Pennsylvania,
near the town of Grantsville, Md, Sept.
II, lS4l. He was united in marriage
in Pennsylvania with Miss Mary AL
bright, and moved to this county In
1859. Mr. and Mrs Tresler settled on
a farm FIVE miles east of this city. in
Marion township. They also lived at
one time at Clemens, and in Taylor
township. Mrs. Tresler died in Taylor
township six years ago, and since that
time Mr.. Tresler has been making his
home among his children.
Mr.. Tresler is survived by two sons
and four daughters. They are George
Tresler. of this city: Manual Tresler.
of Edinburg, y. D.; Mrs. Charles
Renner, of Sheffield; Mrs. Nelson Rem
rer, of Marion township: Mrs. George
Wolf Of this city; and Mrs. Ray
Steward. of Estherville.
Mr. Tresler was member OF Central
Church Of Christ. of this city.
Funeral services were held at II
o'clock this forenoon from the Iowa
River Church of the Brethren, in
Marion township, in charge of Rev. F.
NJ. Wheeler Burial followed in the
church cemetery. The pail bearers
were the two sons, the sons-in law,
Messrs Renner, and c. a. Tresler and
". J. Crosby.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-17
Letter From War
Reaches This City

Telling of the wounding OF British
soldier somewhere in France let
ter addressed to Mrs. Meeker. Mar
shall,own. Iowa. U. s. A." has been
turned over to the T.-R. because it was
not delivered to the Mrs. Meeker, for
whom 1t was intended. The letter is
from Henry S. Colds. l20 Alderman
Place, southwest, Stockwell, London,
and is dated June IL.
The letter starts by saying: On
Sunday last George was severely
wounded in the left thigh and right
foot with gunshots, and they sent us
telegram saying he was dangerously
i'll, and was at No. stationary hos
pital in France but would not give us
permission to visit him." The letter
goes on to say that yesterday we had
a letter written by George himself say
ing that he had been operated on and
was going on fine"
The letter continues: please accept
also my best wishes and many thanks
for all your kindness to George.
have little doubt that you helped con-
siderable in making him the good boy
that he is The clause indicates that
Mrs. Meeker to whom the letter was
addressed was at least very close
friend or a relative
The letter was delivered to Mrs. F.
L. Meeker for whom it was not in
tended
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-17
Thursday, July IS, 1891.

Burglars entered the Dunkle drug
store and Gregg hardware store at Gill
man and stole about $500 worth OF
merchandise. Quantities OF jewelry
were included in the haul.
Fire that destroyed large barn on
the farm of E. A. Hoes near Ferguson
caused loss estimated at ST., 900. Nine
head of horses were burned, together
with 5000 bushels Of corn, several
hundred bushels of oats. seventy five
tons Of hay. farm machinery, wagons,
and buggies. Mr.. Hoes carried but
$1,000 insurance.
Mrs. John Ganney died very sudden
~ at her home, 112 North Fifth street.
time owning to an ulcer on her left
leg. She was survived by her husband
and four children, George, William,
Mamie, and Hattie.
Friday, July II, 1891.
Mrs. Mary gladden., aged %, of this
city, died at Abbott.
John Fickes, aged 81, father Of Mrs.
o. H. A1cLarnan, died at his daughters
home, 304 South Center street.
Saturday, July 1s. 1891.
George Stiles and Harl Myers re-
turned home last evening from their
overland and afoot jaunt to State Gem
ter. The distance to that town is fif-
teen miles. but the pedestrians went
one mile out of their way. having to
go back that distance, making the
walk thirty-two miles. They left here
al 1870 a. m. reaching State Center at
noon, leaving there on the return at
1:30, arriving here at 6. Stiles was as
risky as a colt last evening, but Myers
was little stiff in the joints, making
several applications of Ponds Extract
necessity. In the summer Of 1882 c..
c. Urine and George Stiles walked
from here to Clear Lake. covering the
distance in three and-a half days They
carried knapsacks filed with barbed
wire liniment, arnica and other like
preparations. and at night, after going
into camp, they would apply them
freely TO those spots that were the
sorest. They started back. but drank
so many different kinds of water that
they were compelled to go TO the near
est station and take the train. being
completely done up. If the Times Re-
publican will pay our expenses said
Stiles to reporter last night. Myers
and 1 will walk TO Spirit Lake take
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-17
HAPPENINGS OF INTEREST TWENTY
FIVE YEARS AGO IN MARSHALLTOWN

large number of sample copies along,
and tell everybody we see that 1t is the
best daily paper in Iowa.
Sunday, July 19, 1891.
Mrs. Hannah James, Aged 50, died at
her home, 3OS North First street.
Cora E.. the 2-year- old daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. John Jensen, LOG West
Nevada street, died Of whooping cough
and inflammation Of the brain.
Monday, July 20, 1891.
Andrew Maher, aged 3S, black
smith at 20 North First avenue died
at his home, 407 North First avenue,
OF dropsy. He was survived by his
widow and two children.
Thaddeus Hall and Miss Mamie
Holsapple, the latter of Rock Island,
ILL.,, were married at the home of the
bridegroom's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Amos Hall, two niles south of town.
Rev. E. w. Bowers performed the cere-
mony.
Tuesday, July n, 1891.
The heaviest rain Of the season be-
gan falling about 1915 today and con-
tinued for an hour. 1t was timely, as
it was badly needed"
Wednesday, July 20, 1891.
MISS Edna Baughman celebrated
her 18th birthday at her home, IL
North First street, yesterday afternoon,
by inviting company of her young
friends to assist her, and the hours
from to were pleasantly spent with
music, games and other social enjoy
ment At O'Clock a delicious sup
per was served. over which a jolly good
time was had. Miss Edna received
several pretty and appropriate pres
ents from her friends, which will long
serve to remind her Of the event"
THE storm of this morning did con-
siderable damage to trees in the city,
great many of the tops and limbs be-
ing broken. A large limb was broken
off one Of the large elms on the north
side of the park and the grounds
around the court house strewn with
tWigs and leaves. The young English
sparrows Jared badly, reporter count
ing five on the sidewalk in a distance
Of one block. that had been dashed to
the ground and killed by the violence
OF the storm. It is thought that the
oats and wheat were beaten down by
the hail in great many localities"
William Arthur. the 10.year- old son
OF Mr. and Mrs. John Berg, 303 South
Fourth street, died of inflammation of
the bowels.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-17
At the HosoitaIa
Summit

Charles Peckham, 1901 Summit
street underwent an emergency opera
ton for appendicitis at the Deaconess
Sunday afternoon. The appendix was
found to have ruptured, and the lads
condition is quite serious.
Charles n. Holveck. Of Gearing, sub
mitted to an operation at the Deac-
oness Sunday for strangulated hernia,
His condition is only fair.
Edward Heintz, OF Collins, under
went an emergency operation for acute
appendicitis at the Deaconess Sunday.
He is recovering satisfactorily
Miss Lillian Rooms, who said she
was-from Wichita, Kan, is a patient
at the Deaconess as a result of sew
eral bruises about the face which she
received when she fell while on a
street car about o'clock Sunday eve
ming. Her injuries are not at all Sc
rious.
fisnrs. Ava Nicholson, who lives over
f20 West Main street underwent an
emergency operation for appendicitis
at the Deaconess Saturday evening.
Her condition is satisfactory.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-17
"DIPS" WORK TRAIN.
w. Monroe Robbed of Pocketboo
Containina Small Sum.

Pickpockets, who were evidently
working" the Northwestern west
bound local train that left this city at
500 Saturday evening, robbed J. w.
Monroe, retired. 113 South Ninth
street, of his pocketbook. AS Monroe
was getting on board the train he was
jostled and crowded on the car plat
form. then missed his pocketbook It
contained about IS in money, but the
most valuable contents were key to
his safety deposit box, some letters
and papers. The theft was reported
to the police and the train was
searched but no suspects We're found.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-17

along home with him alive in his creel.
He has since killed il for its oil. which
is said to have great medicinal value
When Hallier's legs have located a
snake he places some object before the
serpent TO draw its attention from him,
then picks it UP by the head. Hallier,
however. says he would by no means
touch copperhead snake.
Last year HALTER had two rattlers
and blacksnake. the latter measur-
ing over five feet. which he frequently
carried with him about the town. He
was bitten by the blacksnake several
times, and finally took it to the woods