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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-06-15
WEST VIRGINIA
Attracts Attention On Her Birthda,
Celebration.

The Governor of Massachusetts.
Governor Mccall directs me
to acknowledge receipt of your
letter Of June 5, together with
proclamation. He commends
most heartily your enterprise in
this direction, feeling very keen
ly that the love of ones State is
of great importance and should
be early taught to the citizens,
and especially the young citizens
of the community.
We all often lose sight of the
advantages that our own State
offers us in the contemplation Of
the wonderful resources of the
United tSates; and while our
first duty should be always to
the Nation as a whole, we should
not forget our State or the COM
munity in which we live and to
show at all times every respect
and regard for it.
His excellenecy wishes to ex-
tend to you his sincerest hope
that the day will be even more
fruitful of grain than you ex-
pect.
HENRY F. LONG, Asst Sec.
The Governor of Michigan.
have your letter of June fifth
together with your Governors
commendable proclamation cele-
brating the Fifty-third Birthday
of the State of West Virginia. I
have read the Proclamation with
some care. | have always en-
tertained the highest opinion of
the State of West Virginia. I
agree with you absolutely in the
matter of cherishing the rich
est resources of any state. /
have been Governor Of Michigan
for nearly three and half
years. During that time I have
put special emphasis on the hui
man element. IF I am to be re-
membered at all, it will be on
that basis. | congratulate your
Governor and the citizens Of
West VIRGINIA.
Cordially yours,
WOODBRIDGE N. FERRIS,
Governor.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-06-15
OBITUARY.

Saturday the death angel en-
tered the home of O. M. Werner
of near Belington and bore the
spirit of his beloved wife into
that bourne whence none return.
Mary Emma Lance. daughter
of Mary and Joseph Lance was
born 1867, died June 3, 1916,
being 40 years, 6 months and Z
days old, was united in marriage
to Oswald M. Werner in 1884,
to this union three children were
born, all living: Mrs. Leta Teter
of Belington, Merl and Georgia
at home. Three brothers and
one sister preceded her to the
spirit land, two sisters and one
brother survive her namely Mrs.
Frank Boylen, Bethel, Ohio Mrs.
Louise Stevens, Buckhannon,
and Marcellus Lance, Elkins.
Death was caused by cancer.
She was operated on the latter
part Of February at the Buck
harmon hospital, and afterwards
taken to Baltimore and Phila-
delphia Everything possible
was done to check the awful dis
ease, but all was useless for the
Mascter said, "Your work is
finished, come up higher" ard
she call rejoicing in the Saviour's
love. She was converted and
Joined the u. B. church at MT.
Hebron early in life. She bore
her great suffering as only a
Christian can and died in the
full triumph of Christian faith.
Always of cheerful disposition.
She made friends of all her ac-
quaintances, was a faithful low
ing wife and mother and will be
greatly missed by her husband,
children and a host of friends
who bow in humble submission
to the will of the heavenly faith
err who doeth all things well and
in whose presence we will all
likewise appear.
Rev. Stoneking delivered the
funeral sermon and the remains
were laid to rest in the Concord
cemetery.
A Friend.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-06-15
GILLIAN HAS OWN
THEORY ABOUT HUMOR
Believes That The Creator Foresaw
Worlds Need of Something to
Tide Over"

81 have a theory Of my own
concerning humor," says Strick-
land Gillian, Americas great
funmaker, who is to speak here
Sunday, July 9th, "That theory"
continues Gillian, lis not inter-
esting to you, but like other peo-
pie with theories, like to talk
about it, anyway.
Il believe that when the Crea-
tor of this wonderful universe
had got the Job to the point
where you or or any other fin
tie being would have thought
It completeds when He had put
the ripple on the bosom Of the
steam that had been abundantly
beautiful before it rippied when
He placed the rose on the lacy
bouph of the thorn that had been
sufficiently lovely before it
bloomed, and when He had COM
manded the song to bubble forth
from the bird throat that had
been FURNISHED and beautiful
before the song came-w when He
had done all these things that
nobody but a master poet, artist
and musician would have thot
Of doing, even then He withheld
His approval 1t didn't quite
suit Him.
"He knew as we'll then as we
have stupidity found out since,
that there would be a lot of
boiled dinner days, bilious Mon
days, European wars, getting
snowed-in and other tragedies,
and that we would need to be
tided over some way until the
real joy of living returned.
$50 He knew that humor-
fun, if you will-was needed.
And He went about and into ev-
erything, and where it would
not create a discord, and inject
ed a bit of this blessing"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-06-15

Petrograd, June 1.-THE
Russians in Volhynia and Cali
cia have torn two huge rents in
the Austrian front and inflicted
loss in men so heavy that it
must be counted a long step to-
ward the victorious termination
of the war.
Austro- Hungarian prisoners
taken by the Russians in their
present offensive now total 1885,
900 mn. In the fighting yester-
day 400 officers and $4,000 men
were taken by the Cars forces,
according to the official state
ment issued here tonight.
Thirty guns and a great guam
tity Of booty also were taken,
the official announcement adds.
An army of $4,000 Austro-
Hungarians opposing General
Bukowina, were overwhelmed,
the statement says, and were
"a pun GU,
In some parts. Of the battle
line the Austrians were driven
back in such precipitate disor-
der that they were compelled to
abandon large numbers of
wounded men. Thousands Of
prisoners We're rounded up by
the cavalry, which has got into
the Austrian line of communi-
cation. Whole regiments are
said to have surredered in
masse.
The number of slain probably
reached very large proportions,
in consequence of the thorough
ness of the Russian artillery
preparation.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-06-15
10 HEROIC NURSES
SAVE 200 CHILDREN

Cleveland, June 13.-Rainbow
Cottage, home of 200 crippled
children, at South Euclid, Ohio,
near here. caught fire at $3.50
this morning. A general alarm
summoned aid from Cleveland.
The fire started in a frame
building 35 feet from the dormi-
tory. The intense heat broke
the windows and set the sills
afre, forcing all to fee. All the
children were carried to safety
through the heroic efforts Of
ten nurses.
The South Euclid telephone
exchange girl turned in the a.
iarm Of re iand then called up
the village for the bucket brig
ade.
The fire was extinguished.
None was injured,
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-06-15
JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER, JR.,
HERE WEDNESDAY

John d. Rockefeller, Jr., who
is interested in the Western
Maryland Railway was here
Wednesday with his party. They
are making tour over the road.
While in Elkins he was driven
by auto to the top of Laurel Hill
and came down to the peach
orchard and took view of the
county around Belington. He is
much impressed with Belington
and surrounding country.
Mr.. Rockefeller left New York
Sunday and expects to return to
that city probably next Sunday.
Among those in the party are:
Carl r. Gray, President of the
Western Maryland; A. w. Gallo
way president Of the Davis Coal
q Coke Company; S. Innes, Cen
eral Superintendent Of the West
ern Maryland; Division Super
intendent G. A. Steiner and a
number Of others.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-06-15
PETITION TO SELL WEST
VIRGINIA is DENIED

Washington, June 12.-The
Supreme Court today denied the
petition Of the Commonwealth
of Virginia fer an immediate
order to the courts marshal to
sell property Of the state Of
West Virginia to satisfy the
s12,000,000 judgment against
the latter III the Virginia-West
Virginia state debt case.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-06-15
DEBATE.

Thre will be a Challenge De-
bate held Saturday evening at
z 80 o'clock, June 18th, at
Stringtown Schoolhouse; the
question under discussion will
be, Resolved, That Water Bap-
tism is Essential to Salvation.
To affirm, Chas. Jones and S. B.
Phillips. Those on negative are
Dee Harris and John McCloud.
Time is 80 minutes to each
speaker.
This promises to be a big af-
fair, and many are expecting to
attend.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-06-15
TWO NEW PRECINCTS
FOR BARKER DISTRICT

w. A. Street appeared before
theecounty court. Monday, ask
ing that voting places be estab-
lished at Shawkey School house
and Dartmoor.
This will be done in time for
the November election. These
people cannot get to the polls on
election day owing to inconveni-
ence.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-06-15

Porter L. Lovett, who has
been at the City Hospital at
Buckhannon for the past two
weeks returned home Monday
evening. He was accompanied
byMrs. Lovett. He is getting
along very well and will be out
again at work iii about two
weeks.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-06-15
REPUBLICANS NOMINATED HUGHES
AND FAIRBANKS AT CHICAGO

Coliseum, Chicago, June TO-
Charles Evans Hughes Of New
York was nominated for Presi-
dent today by the Republican
National Convention on third
ballot today.
His vote was practically unan-
REP. NAME HUGES, PROS.
imous. He received 9491s votes.
Roosevelt received 1879, DUPONT
5, Weeks 3, and Lodge z. One
was absent.
Before the roll call had cover
ed half the states Hughes had
the necessary 494. New Jersey
touched the mark.
The chair asked If the nomi-
nation should be made unnani-
nous and A. p. Moore made the
motion. The chair then recog-
nized Senator Lodge who sec
onded the motion and made an
eloquent appeal for Hughes
election.
John Wanamaker then placed
Fairbanks in nomination for
vice present and Nebraska pre-
sented the name Of Former Sem
ator Burkett. Ohio dfeHsd not
to present Theodore Burton and
Gov. Willis reconded the Fair
banks nomination.
Fairbanks nomination fol-
lowed and the Convention
cheered.
Progressiges Want Statement.
Auditorium, June 10.-At the
very moment where it was flash
ed to the Progressives conven-
ton that Hughes had been nomi-
mated at the Coliseum al the
standard bearer to the Republi-
can party Chairman robins OF
the Progressive convention was
announcing that Col. Roosevelt
had been unanimously nominat-
cd as the Progressive leader,the
Convention went wild and there
was no way to inform the dele
gates what had transDired at
the Coliseum. For several min
utes Chairman Robins vainly
raped for order.
Fire minutes had passed be-
fore was restored and Jas. A.
Garfield of Ohio asked for re-
cess to three p. m. after singing
one. verse Of America"
mo, no." yelled the delegates
but chapman Robins said the
time asked for was necessary
and finally the delegates yielded
and began to file out at IL AS to
return at 3 p. m. Before this
action taken Mr.. Robins had
mentioned the necessity Of nom
mating vice president. John
son is the man. was the shout
that came from the floor show
ing that the desire of the party
almost unanimously for their
1912 standard bearers.
Gov. Johnson declared after
the recess that he and other
leaders would communicate with
Roosevelt during the recess and
insist upon a definite statement
Immediately as to whether he
would accept.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-06-15
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to thank our many
friends for their kindness and
assistance during the sickness
and death of our beloved wife
and mother.
O. M. Werner and Children.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-06-15

Herley O. Thompson and sis
ter, Sylvia, of Gassaway, re-
turned home last week after a
pleasant visit among friends
and relatives here.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-06-15
Cordially yours,
WOODBRIDGE N. FERRIS
Governor.

The surveyors are at work
surveying on the grade for the
new macadam roads.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-06-15
Belington, w. Va, June Il

Belington, w. Va, June IL.
The following letters remain
uncalled for and will be sent to
the dead letter office on June 26.
John Anderson, r. e. Holt
field, Cleve Ashby, Lloyd Kelley,
.Tohn Bennett, Gordon McCau-
ley, J. N. Blake, j. w. Paugh,
Abe Boyles, B. I. Phillips, J. o.
Boyles, Noel Prim, Rreturned to
Box 81 No. 3, A. Polling, B. G.
Corley, John Sherman, w. A.
Elmore, J. D. Swick, F. L. Eng
land. P. E. Stout, John England
r. No. 3, David Sturm, S. G..
Findley, Johnson Thoro, Clora
Freeman, Ord. O. Tenney, 7. j.
FELTON,, B. f. Vanoy, r. G. Goss,
Bruce Wood, VIM. r. George,
Henry Weese, Alphonza Giglia,
Mrs. u. S. Walters, Joe Gashin-
ski, Walter Hoffman, Brisco
Hill, Frank Humpry, Beelon
Harsh, William Hack.
Any one calling for above let
tiers please say they were adver-
tised.
B. B. Rohrbough, P. NJ.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-06-15
RUSSIANS GAIN A BIG VICTORY

Victory Viewed as Step Toward Sue
cessful End-Prisoners Taken in
Galicia Number More Than Hun
dred Thousand.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-06-15

A trial for damages by How
ard Coontz VS.. Mr. Metz in
Judge Rights court, Saturday,
was given in favor Of Mr.. Coontz
for 500 and costs.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-06-15

Floyd Teter was business
visitor in Grafton, Monday.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-06-15

AND WE'LL TALK 1T OVER
FURTHER.
The price of the season ticket
is So (12 sessions) if you're over
Is. ST if you're under Is. No
charge if you're under 8.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-06-15

Prof. J H. Rohrabaugh left
Tuesday to visit at Clarksburg,
Morgantown and other points
this week.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-06-15
B. B. Rohrbough, P. NJ.

Miss Beulah Ballah, who at
tended Broaddus, came home
last Friday.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-06-15

Tuesday was bad day for
accident at the planning mill three
men were injured at different
times. G. NJ. Right, Jr., lost o
part of his thumb. ]. G. Howell
had two fingers badly lacerated.
o. J. Woodford, carney Wil-
son and Alba Wol9erton were
passengers on the Sunday train
on their way to Gauley River to
do some surveying.
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THE HIPPODROME.

Tonight the programme at the
Hippodrome will be devoted to
Irish music. This choice Of fea-
lures is most opportune, for this
Sunday not only comes In the
wake Of st. Patrick's Day. but it
marks the thirtieth anniversary
of one of Harrigan and Harris
memorable achievements 49, the
production Of "Old Lavender"
and the opening Of Harrigan and
Harris Park Theatre in 1886,
later the Herald Square Theatre.
Among those who will partici-
pate are many of the old Harri-
gan and Hart players, and Mag
xie Cline. who will sing "Throw'
Him Down McCloskey."
This programme will also in
troduce ~ u concert singer John
O'Malley, an Irish tenor, who will
sing Killarney" "Macushla," an
Irish Lullaby" and several other
Irish classics.
William Harrigan, son of the
i~llustrious Edward Harrigan,
will sing two Of his fathers ia
nous songs, "Dad's Dinner Pail"
and Babies on Our Block"
Sousa's Band will play such Har-
rigan and Hart favorites rs
"Reilly and the Four Hundred"
"Ireland Forever" "Squatter
Sovereignty" Last Of the
Hogans." as we'll a. u medley OF
Moore's Irish melodies. Other
fine features include the entire
HippOdrome chorus in Irish
songs.
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class. They had carried II con-
siderably until the teacher said. Joe
Weber. stand up. When you come
to school Tomorrow morning ] want
you TO bring your mother. l cant
stand your actions any longer
The next day was the fatal day. He
came TO the teacher and said:
Teacher. my mother couldn't come to
school to-day. but I brought her no.
tograph.' OF course. Lew was the
first to laugh out, and then they were
put out. Later on they were admitted
TO the Allen street school. and after II
try at that institution they decided TO
quit. They were Q years old. and
after n long talk they decided 10 try
the stage.
Through Morris 4 Hickman they
were given a position In II chatham
square Museum, for which they were
To- receive Jointly SO IA week. They
accepted the position and started To
| work. joe Weber during the day had
"A position "a. u cuteb cigarette maker.
OF course he could not appear with
! I'ie.ds mt the mat!nees. but the man
ag.inent liked the a 81 much that
they permitted Joe to stay away dur-
ing the day and were satisfied with
Lew Fields ns Il single until the eve-
ming performance. when Weber am
Field. would do their team act.
When Ju. tirst told Lew h. couldn't
au.ir in the day time nu account ot
nis cigarette jou Lew Wa worried
because their first song Wa Here
| We Are q iheuisch.r Pair" HoW could
n,. liuv thar song without Joe. AS tht
word, w.r. Here ~ are. So I.ew
decided tu get a cat. ~ ~. mus, htv,
something /" Justify tn" we H.
found a hHlf starved kitten "a th'
u.ighiprnna and attached a string II
4, and went on "a. stage singing 'lt'r'
W.. Are - ieutscher Pair.
on SATURDAY. niYht they w-ni - s-
tleir 81. Th. manager asked Lev
".,,,v much do YOU Civ" J" W.i"i
IN ui the three Tow r.p!i"r, -
i,,i,,. and "a half We'll" said tl'
manager. "%you'r" "a fool. How doe
.Io. expect Ia get "a d"lla, ANA a h'l
when h" has "a i'n. Job aud mdhin.
iuis ~ mor.y every w..h maxim.
c!.a,r.ttrS" g. i, duesn't work viii
yoiI ,iuriu- the daytim" ana OIL,
shows NJ for tn. evening perform
anc. yrti really sn"uld not xiv. tiu
NOR. than ~ cents" Your" right
said LEV. al. ~ xiv. hin n"N; wscl
will ~. - cents.
~. Amos, TAINTED. He started e
figure ont how much "a" Wa maxim;
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Of Ada Lewis. who plays opposit" me.
I'll probably often not get Il whe"ze
out ~ the audience. As "a comic aifin-
ity. US a twin soul laugh get'sr. a co..
operator in the process ~ tickling risi-
hilitias. Ada Lewis cant he heat. As
for cues. stage managers directions,
and such like. Miss Lewis rises above
them. Sh. does not know this mom.n,
exactly What che il going to ~ ~
do IL ME tonight. nor ] Ia her. sum
ci.nt unto the moment il the hig laugh
down front"
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THE REEL DRAMAS.

The Strand Theatre will thi,
week show John Barrymore IN a
frivolous role, although the actor
is in reality to be in Boston PLAY.
ing the extremely serious hero u
John Calsworthy's Justice" hui |
in 1.-The Lost Bridegroom" writ.
ten for him by Willard Mack, the
young comedian will be alto.
gether frivolous. There will also
be music and the usual travel pie.
lures.
Dustin Farnum. who ha- i've
come n of the well liked tillum
stars, will he seen to-day AZ tho
Academy of Music in 1.-THE Bond.
man." adapted from Hall Games
novel. The picture play is said TO
follow closely the famou. 70.
nance.
Constance Collier is the star Of
the Broadway THEATRE picture
play this week. 1t is called THE
Code of Marcia Gray" This i,
said to be "a play of fashionable
life, showing society rs it exists
on the screen. There will be
travel pictures as we'll as One
Day." by Elinor Glyn. Then
there is music as well a. travel
and comic pictures.
w. s. Hart, who has made such
a specially of plays of Western
life IN the film, will portray an
other hard man" this week. This
one. like all the others that Mr..
Hart represents, softens in the
end. THE Aryan" is the title Of
this play. 5. l.. Rothapfel has
provided a fine musical PRO.
gramme.
marvellous Majestic" opening
an engagement at the Park Thea.
ire to-day at ] o'clock and con.
tinuing every afternoon and eve
ming this week at the Columbus
Circle playhouse. is the moving
picture melodrama of thrills built
around the magnificent Maciste.
the giant in "Cabiria" whose
physical perfection and fine act.
ing all New York has seen. Ma
este is coming back to New York
in Il screen drama that is said 70
he the last word in wonderful III.
uations and original feats O:
strength and daring. II i, "a u
per-drama of marvel> which onl,
an actor with the strength %,
Hercules could play.
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LET THE ACTORS TALK O THEMSELVES

by the possession of huinor ana q
sense OF humor. Indeed. there is no
greater drawback for the thespian
than a reputation which precludes a
saucy wit and lively humor. The
public has come to think. and rightiy
So. that "a duh actor of stage Is "a
stupid one on the stag. II mas been
to the actors advantage ut all times
To- even pretend to Il humorous viz
tue which he did not possess.
~, Is well known that the stippos-
c,lly facetious Joe Miller was n very
dun person. He wls never known to
invent a witticism and the reputcd
authorship Of the famous Jest Book
is about the biggest Joke in the entire
field of literature. Yet when we come
t. examine the lives of the players We
lind that nearly every great and COM
ma actor of the past. no matter
whether he was n comedian or "A IRA
gedian, was possessed of "A keen sense
of hunor and an ability to either speak
with c%learness and precision or write
with elegance and ease. QUINN, fuote
and Garrick We're 20 famous as WITS
and humoristS that their sayings soon
found way into jest books n thelr
accredited writings do not belle the
wi,,icisins accorded them.
when an actress has spent two
hours utt.ring S~hakespeare's match
less dictiol it * rather "a severe trial
to- h, Unexpectedly called upon for "a
speech. There are occasions when
these artistic malalbroI,s' ctinpt ]"
f"regon. without a personal arr"nt TO
fine audience, which the actor or aC-
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CECIL LEAN AND N
The Two Are Not 1rreconci1nbls
e. some People.

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as c"ai.","ei! "e'ce,"' "r ~"
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