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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-11-09

Charleston.-A special grand
jury has been called to convene
on November 10 because of the
increasing number of alleged
violations of the state prohibi-
ton law during the closing
weeks of the campaign.
Charleston.-The county of
Fayette has placed on deposit in
six banks of that county $780,
900. This money was received
from the sale of bonds issued
for making road improvements.
Under the new county deposito-
ny law, all such funds are put on
interest by the counties, a de-
parture from the rule which had
obtained since West Virginia be-
came a state.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-11-09

Miss Adelaide Woodford re-
turned to Fairmont Normal
Tuesday afternoon.
George Coffman, of Elkins,
visited his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. I'll. FL. Coffman, Sunday.
Verne Broadwater and sis
ter, Blanche, returned to the
University, Tuesday afternoon.
w. A. Street, who is teaching
at Sipe, closed the door to the
hall of his mansion, Monday to
work in the political field.
James Rosenberger was taken
to the Morgantown hospital Mon
day morning, where he will be
treated for blood poison.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-11-09
RETURNS SHOW FOL-
LOWING MAJORITIES
KENENDYELECTED SHERIFF
Woman Suffrage Was De-
feated.

From the recent reports the
unofficial returns show the fol-
lowingmajorities in Barbour coun-
ty:
Hughes 260; Robinson, 80: Suth-
erland 342; Bowers, sc; Kennedy.
201; Talbot. 1894; Arnold, 228; Pol
ing, 1853; Haddox, 30; Simon, ITO.
johnson was elected for surveyor.
In Barker district, |. F. Right
and LID. Cross were elected for
Justice of Peace; Geo. w. Price
and J.W. Ramsey, constables: in
Valley District, Fly Simpson and
Stark Kittle for Justice Of Peace,
and WI. Kittle for constable.
J. Fl. FELTON, was elected presi-
dent of the Board of Education
of Belington Independent District
with Howard Price and w. ID.
Rosenberger members. S. e.
Jones was elected to the Board
of Education of Barker District.
Woman Suffrage was defeated
in the county.
The.official returns will be'given
in full next week.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-11-09

The funeral of Judge w. G.
Bennett, who died suddenly at
about $50 o'clock Wednesday
night at his home at Weston of
heart failure, will be held at
Weston some time Saturday.
The deceased man is survived
by his wife, three sons and two
daughters. The sons are John
Brannon Bennett, William Bland
Bennett and Hunter McCauley
Bennett. The latter was elect
ed to the office of prosecuting at
torney of Lewis county, Tues
day.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-11-09
MARYSVILLE

Thurman Poe, who has been
working at Valley Bend, Ran
dolph county, came home to
vote.
S. M. Polling was a business
visitor at Philippi last week.
A. B. Polling and family were
visiting D. D. Polling Sunday.
w. w. Bosely was at Philippi
last Monday.
The schools in this vicinity
are progressing very nicely.
The voters of our town were
at Ten Mile last Wednesday
night to hear the political is
sues discussed by H. H. Byrer
and others.
Mrs. Lloyd Kelly, of Pitts
burg, Pals visiting friends and
relatives near Belington at this
writing.
William M. Lukehart, who has
been working on the test drill
in the county returned to his
home in Punxsutawney, Pa.
"Bill' met several friends while
in Barbour. We hope he will
come back again.
The candidates have been
busy for the last few days.
S. M. Polling was at Elkins a
few days ago with a load Of ap-
pies.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-11-09

Concord, N. H., Nov. 9.-With
two precincts missing the count
in New Hampshire at noon gave
Wilson a lead of 121. This was
based on certified returns to the
secretary of state from 256 pre-
cincts and press returns from
thirty-six.
The vote was Wilson, 43,843 ;
Hughes, 43,721.
Secretary of State Bean cor
rected his earlier statement in
which he said that the state was
completed. The two towns UNI
reported cast very small vote.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-11-09
MEADOWVILLE

Mrs. Arthur Hudkins spent
several days last week at Be-
lington, the guest of relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Strother Har-
ris were visiting at Philippi,
Saturday night and Sunday.
Glenn johnson, of Kirt, re-
Gently purchased a new 1917
Ford automobile.
DR.. j. w. Myers and family,
of Philippi, spent Sunday at j.
l.. Johnson's.
Miss Neva Harris was visit
ing relatives at Belington last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Solly Polling,
who recently slipped off to
Cumberland and were married,
returned last Saturday, and
are at the home of Mr.. Poling's
parents, at Kirt.
Mrs. Henry Harris has been
indisposed for several days,
from sore throat.
Miss Maysell Elliott was the
guest Of her teacher, Miss Lulu
Polling, of Kirt, Thursday night
Of last week.
Miss Alma Sassy, Suffragist
Organizer and LECTURER, was
here on Monday, accompanied
by Mrs. F. B. Murphy, Mrs.
Annie Stump and Miss Eliza
beth Teter, Philippi. Miss Sassy
has been untiring in her efforts
for the suffrage cause in this
state.
A quarterly meeting was held
at Lambert Chapel, last Satur-
day and Sunday. The presid-
ing elder, Rev. Pollitt, and the
pastor, Rev. Slaughter, came
here on Monday, and were
guests at the home of Mrs Myra
Elliott.
Hon. E. D. Talbot, Of Elkins,
DR.. Stout and others addressed
the voters at the schoolhouse
here, on Thursday night of last
week.
Sammy and Reed Elliott, Okey
Moore, Steve Weese and Murrill
Goodwin were at PhiIippi on
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Lang spent
several days with relatives in
Randolph county, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lando Phillips
were at Elkins last week. visit
ing their daughter, Mrs. Bessie
Moore.
Mrs. Myra Elliott received
word last week, of the death of
her brother, Robert Reed, who
for quite while had been suf-
ferer from heart trouble.
A pie-social will be held at the
Sand Run schoolhouse, Satur-
day night of this week.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-11-09


= New York, Nov. Fair
weather, generally through the
country except in the upper Mis-
sissippi valley and in western
Colorado, accompanied by agree
able temperature, brought out
the voting hosts early today.
Reports at noon from practical
ly all sections indicated that a
heavy vote had been cast and
some points reported that the
bulk of the vote was in before
10 a. m. The big early vote
was something of surprise to
politicians and caused much
conjecture.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-11-09
C0RNWELL THE
NEXT GOVERNOR
SUTHERLAND ELECTED
Balance Of the State Ticket
In Doubt

The face of the returns show
that Woodrow Wilson is elected
to the presidency to succeed him.
self; altho this has not yet been
conceded to the Democrats, by
the Republicans, yet the press
dispatch agree to the election.
John J. Cornwell is elected Gov
ernor beyond a doubt but the rest
of the state is in doubl. Suther-
land is elested u. S, Senator from
West Virginia.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-11-09

& Palmer writing supplies at
the City Grocery.
w. L. Mason is employed at
J. w. Thornhill's planning mill.
Frank and Mason House, of
Washington, D. c., are here to
vote.
J. w. Ware and wife visited
his sister, Mrs. Solomon Day,
Sunday.
David Talbot and H. F..
Shomo, of Valley, were in town,
Monday.
Albert Rohrbough visited his
grandson, Darl, who is in the
Memorial Hospital, Elkins, be-
tween trains, Sunday.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-11-09
CLYDE POLLING, ELECTED TO HOUSE DELE
GATES FROM BARBOUR COUNTY

Charleston.-Almost 1000 81
los have been built by farmers
in West Virginia during the last
few years according to statistics
received here. The great in
crease in number of these struc-
lures show that the stock raising
industry is rapidly increasing
and that live stock is being rec
koned in nearly every county as
an important side issue with
great number of farmers.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-11-09

The Rev. Thomas P. Allen,
Supt. Evangelist of the Tygart's
Valley Presbytery will conduct a
series of meetings in the Presby-
terrain Church, Belington, begin
ming Sabbath Nov.12, and con-
tinuing to Nov. 26.
The Public is invited to all these
services, and we would like to
have the cooperation of all the
Christians of Belington at these
services.
John Nc Kenzie, Pastor.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-11-09
LATE RETURNS SHOW PRES
IDEN? WILSON REELECTED
BRITISH TORPEDOES
HITS GERMAN SHIPS

London, Nov. IA claim that
two dreadnoughts were hit by
the British submarine which
was reported today as launch
ing a torpedo at and striking a
German dreadnought in the
North sea is contained in a fur
Their report from the command
ing officer of the submarine, it
was officially announced today.
The two dreadnoughts claimed
to have been struck were bat
tleships of the Kaiser class.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-11-09

Mrs. H. H. Jones and daugh-
ter, Dorothy, were called to
Pittsburgh, Sunday afternoon
on account of the death of Mrs.
Jones' brothers wife, Mrs. Louis
Hull.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-11-09

The regular annual Union
Thanksgiving service will be held
at the United Brethren Church,
November 80. Rev. R.H. Skaggs
Of the Me. Church will deliver
the sermon at 1870 Am. Every
one is cordially invited to attend
this service, and by SO doing, will
express thanks to Almighty God.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-11-09
INSTITUTE AND

PIE SUPPER.
There will be a meeting of the
teachers of Valley District at Sipe
schoolhouse, Saturday, Nov. 18,
at /: 80 Pm. for organization.
At night there will be a pie
social and Literary.
All come.
Committee.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-11-09

The Lyceum literary society
has recently purchased a large
pennant in their colors, blue and
white, with the name of the
society in large letters.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-11-09
REPUBLICANS WIN in
BARBOUR COUNTY
WEST VIRGINIA NEWS
ROT I'D n0Wl

Huntinton, w. Va.-More
than 2,400, 900 tons Of coal were
carried by the Chesapeake and
Ohio railroad during the last
month, according to an official
announcement made here. Rail-
road officials say this is not a
record amount but that it comes
near the high record of the road.
Parkersburg. -Arrangements
are being made here for the
thirty-fifth annual convention of
the West Virginia State Sunday
School Association which will be
held in this city on May 8, 8 and
10, 1917. More than 1900 del
egates are expected to attend.
At a meetin g of the executive
committee Of the association
held in Wheeling last week, a
committee on arrangements was
appointed, consisting of Walter
A. Snow, general secretary, d.
B. Turner of Clarksburg and
Rev. w. D. Van Voorhees, Of Par
kersburg.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-11-09

A Western Maryland special
stopped in Belington last Friday
for a few minutes, carrying
some of the high officers. This
train also stopped at Dartmoor
for a lew minutes inspection.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-11-09

Observation-Disclosures of la
borers have been brought into
the mining regions of the state
during the past week. Many of
these were employed to take the
place of DESERVING "transporta-
ton" men who had been brought
here from the east, south and
west but who claimed that the
work offered them was unsatis-
factory.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-17
MLEAN WILL SUIT SETTLED
Court Asked to Rstify Agreement Civ
ing Son Control Of Income

Washington, Dec. 16 Edward y. Nc
Lean, son Of the late John Il. Mclean,
and tho executors Of tho Mclean estate
TO-DAY asked the local Supreme Court
20 ratfy an agreement which would
end the suit brought by young Me
Lean to break the terms OF his fathers
will.
The agreement proposes that Mr.. Nc
Lean shall have complete control Of the
income from the Mclean fortune and be
recognized as the head Of The Gin
cinnati Enquirer and "The Washington
Post
Under the will Mclean was to have
received a minimum of $4,000 year
from his fathers estate, and the man
sgement Of the properties was left al
most entirely to trustees.
Under the agreement which the court
was asked TO ratify to-day, Mclean
would receive An income estimated at
from 100000 10 100000 year. The
executors and trustees will at all times
consult him on the management of the
estate and afford him free access to its
books.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-17
PROF. CHARLES Z. HART DIES
Rutgers Instructor and Former Pastor
Of Murray Hill Church Succumbs at IS

New Brunswick. y. j., Dec. 16.-Dr
Charles Edward Hart, professor emer-
titus OF ethics and evidences Of Chris
tianity at Rugers College and former
pastor of the Fortieth Street Murray
HID Presbyterian Church, of New
York, died at his home early this morn
ing after brief illness. He was sew
euty-eight years old.
Dr. Hart was born at Freehold, Nj.
He was graduated from Princeton in
1853 and from the seminary there in
1861. He became pastor Of the Murray
Hill Church in 1868. In 1866 he went
20 the North Bergen N. j. Reformed
Church.
In 1880 he became professor OF Eng
lish languages and literature at Rutgers
College. In 1897 he was made Theo-
dore Frelinghuysen professor of ethics
and evidences Of Christianity. He be-
came emeritus professor in 1906.
He had written several books Of ser
mons and on travels in the Far East.
His wife survives him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-17
BELGIANS IN NEED OF GIFTS
Americans Asked 10 Help Christmas
Fund for Soldiers

Americans who will enjoy Christmas
i'm their own homes in peaceful land
are asked by the Belgian Soldiers
Christmas Fund TO share a little OF
their Iuletide joy with the lighting
men of King Albert
]. 2. Morgan G. Co. have consented
to act as depositors for the fund. All
checks should be made out TO the Bel
gian Soldiers Christmas Fund and sent
TO the concern. The gifts sent by
America will be distributed to the sol
diers by Queen Elizabeth Of Belgium.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-17
MISS GLIDER LEFT S2,558
Critic and Journalist Owed J. r. Nor
gan Estate $3.50 on a Note

Miss jeanette l.. Glider. journalist
and critic and sister Of the late Rich
ard Watson. Glider. left total estate
O! Sll,s42. which the transfer tax sp-
preissl reduces TO S2,556, the difference
between these figures representing
debts and administration expenses.
Miss Glider died on January II, 1873.
She left her estate TO nieces. One Of
tho debts Of Miss Gi;lder was on a
loan of $500 due TO the estate OF the
late J. p. Morgan, which was secured
By a note. She owed a printing ac-
count amounting 10 1905.
Miss Glider owned stocks valued at
S9.723, her bank deposits amounted to
SoO5 and she had iewelry and per-
sonalty appraised at Sl,5l3.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-17
THOMAS F. BYRNES
Brooklyn District Leader and Former
Tar Commissioner Dies at SO

Under Sheriff Thomas F. Byrnes,
Democratic leader OF the 18th Assem-
bly, District, Brooklyn. and a former
chairman Of the State Tax Commission,
died yesterday at his home, 392 Ster-
ling Place, from heart disease result
ing from erysipelas. He was hfty-siX
years old. -,
Born in Brooklyn in 1850, Mr.
Byrnes spent his whole life IN tnat
borough. lie served in the Assembly
from 1883 10 1899, and while there was
ardent in hs support of bills tayofihs
labor unions. Since 1896 he had oeeh
leader OF his district
Several years ago he was one Of tne
chiefs in the fight to Gust AcCooey
from the leadership in Brooklyn
Since then the breach between the two
had been healed and McCooey indor5ed
him for appointment as State Tax Com
missioner.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-17
IATLER TAKES LEASE
or PENNSYLVANIA HOTEL
ZOO Operate Structure Opposite Sta
ilnr IN ecNcnfh Avcnue

M Operate Structure Opposite Sta
uou ir seventh Avenue
g. a. sauer president Of the Hotel
alsr Company. which operates hotels
, Buffalo, Cleveland and Detroit, took
-u yesterday the operating lease Of
be Pennsylvania Hotel. on Seventh
.ys-ae. which is to be the largest in
he world. The building. a block wide
a the avenue, will have 400 feet front
ee oa 1hi-y-.tird Street. goo on Ihlr-
second Street. and VIII contain 200
oou. To is % cost about $lz,000,O0O.
Excavation was begun last April and
fe structure win be completed within
year. By tho time its doors are
1c there will be direct passenger
PERI GO between che Pennsylvania sta
Bon and Now England by way Of the
ridge across HrI Gate.
lr staler Obtained the lease from
J. Nacactle. who made the Original
..al with rhC Pennsylvania Railroad
'npaly. The structure and property
ie owned hy the railroad
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-17
BENJAMIN +. WAKEFIELD

BENJAMIN +. Wakefield, ffty-nlne
years old. past grand master Of Ma,
sons in New Jersey and for several
wears grand secretary OF the New Ter
scy grand lodge OF Masons. IS dead At
his home, % Park Place, Passaic' from
cerebral hemorrhage. He leaves
widow and two children. For many
vcsrg he was I'm the wholesale drug
business a. member Of the firm Of Ty-
Ter & Finch. Of New York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-17
DIR. WALLACE WOOD
Former Art Instructor at y. Y. L. and
Author. Victim of Pneumonia

Dr. Wallace Wood, an author and
formerly holder Of the Samuel {.
Morse chair of art in New York Uni
versity, died yesterday from pner-
monia in Bellevue Hospital. DR..
Wood, who lived at II East Ninth
Street, was sixty-fve years old. lie
had been i'll but short time.
Dr.. Wood was born in jamestown,
\. Y. lie was educated abroad and
during his residence in Europe made
a collection OF pictures, costumes, etc.
illustrating the history Of civilization,
which is now at New York University.
DR.. Wood was the author Of Twenty
STYLES Of Architecture" "a New
Method in Brain Study and several
other books. lie retired some time
ago from active teaching at New YORK
University.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-17
GEORGE II. P0WNALL

London, Dec. 16.-George II. Pownall,
sixty-seyen years old, president Of the
Institute Of Bankers, died suddenly in
London to-day. lie was prominent
writer on financial subjects, had been
a member Of the American Dollar Sc
curities Committee and mad a large
part in all war financial adjustments
between the Entente Allies and the
United States.