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Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-14

Seems to me-" said Jingieton. chat the
Egypt
Yes" said Tompkins. but Just think
OF all the sand II will take out of the
allies IL he succeeds. New York Times.
a, What is Bill the Bruiser putin on al
them airs about?" asked one crook
He thinks we amt had the ADVANTAGES
he's enjoyed. He's been through the
ieadin penitentiary of the country. -
Washington Star.
Father when Willie had returned from
his first day at school)-What did you
learn at school today?
Wtllie-l learned to say Yes, SIR" and
ma am"
Father-You did?
Observation-Disclosures News.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-14
January IL
Thought for the Day

Selected by Carrie Nelson
For the structure that zoe raise
Time i Srith mdteTia filed.
Our toddys and yesterdays
Are the blocks tDith uhieh zoe build
Truly shape and fashion these
LSavs no ydDAing gaps bet,Oesn
Think not because no man sees,
Such things vih remain unseen.
-LongIeIlow.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-14
How to Become a Scientist


A YOUNG man has asked me how he devote
a his life to science. II Is a singular question,
somewhat IL he had asked: How can 1
become an engineer a doctor. fsrmer? sun.
the young Is evidently in earnest and puzzled
how to begin, and have just happened TO pick up
an old book, favorite Of nine years which fur
nishes an answer that may interest many others
besides this questioner
II is book out OF print" 7 believe, though
II ought to be in print II is John Tyndalls
Glaciers OF the Alps" No wrote English
more clear and fascinating than that Of TyndalL
Although this book deals with science. II 10 htera
turs. with something substantial behind It than
be found behind Of the stuff called hters-
ture today
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-14

We not here concerned with his attack
that problem but with the practical which he
made to our question In the Alps he found himself
in the midst OF astonishing things that filled him
with and delight but read his descriptions and
you will his inquirng mind soaring above all the
wonders TO explore their The spirit of poetry
is with him. but the passion for knowledge overmas
tiers all else. that he produces rant of moro
verbiage but the clearest pictures OF what he
drawn upon background OF reason
The first morning that he awoke in his hotel near
the foot OF the great white Jungfrau he started off
alone. clambered 20 glacier. the first he had ever
stood and in spite of the awe that he felt,
Immediately began noticing and recording the pecu-
liar sounds and motions Of the avaanches that
laundering about him
When he heard the echoes reverberating among
the mighty peaks admiration Of their and
majestic beauty did not prevent him from explaining
to himself and afterward TO his readers, how they
produced I venture TO say that there is not
anywhere else informing. and at the time
charming. account OF the nature OF these phenomena
that which Tyndall wrote after hearing the tow
erng wetterhorn fling its echoes from cliff to cliff,
and modulate them by repetition until they seemed
TO be recedng into Infinite distance It science
aiding poetry to interpret nature.
He goes and looks at the terrific cataract OF Han
deck, where in mid-descent, the white Aarlenbach
darts at the yellow Aar. transpierces 1t. and then
both plunge together like pair Of fighting demons
to the bottom of the gorge" but, unlike the ord-
nary tourist. ne and tells about the big stones
that go down with the water. and when he a
rinbow spanning the boiling gulf he finds out and
plains why It has a peculiar shape.
In crossing tho Hochioch TO Fend he is assailed
by a hailstorm and notices that each hailstone is
with q rounded end. whereupon he is able
to point out how hailstone may be shaped ny
forces similar to those acting upon a meteor.
He wanders everywhere the mountains
cending formidable peaks like the Finsteraarhorn
and Mont Blanc, OF penetrating into the secret ro-
OF the widest glaciers and always seeks until
he finds the explanation OF the phenomena that con-
front him.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-14

The answer that the book gives to the young
mans question is to- found In it's unconscious
revelation of Tyndalrs mind II is in the form OF
object lesson. For Tynda1 science was the high-
est order of lie stun young man
himself when visit the slate qusrres of Penrhyn
awoke in MIN a passionate desire TO know why slate
stone splits off in slabs
Thousands OF workmen and superintendents had
been familiar with this peculiar property Of slate all
their lives. and had thought of seeking
for It. They content with saying that II
the nature OF slate not 20 cleave. II Tyndall
had already devoted his life to science he would
have been doing Il the he set out 10 find
out what caused the cleavage OF slate
His search led him from the quarries of Penrhyit
TO the glaciers of the Alps. Glaciers immense
rivers Of ice" which, although they remain solid,
slowly flow down the mountain sides. Tyndall
thought that he could find the slate stones
in the glacier ice. which subjected to forces
similar TO those which, he believed had affected the
stone.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-14

Subscribers leaving the city temporarily
should have The Bee mailed TO them. Ad-
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-05-18
THE PROGRESSIVE BEGINS A NEW YEAR

WITH this Issue start the 9Th year volume five of
1HE LEXINGTON PROGRESSIVE publication founded and
started with its first issue May 18TH 1912 by present
owner With all the hardships and dsappointments of
publisher The Progressive, usually uncommon, has
missed one single week taken leave of absence
The ability to accomplish this has been mainly due to
the equipment which have We do any self
praise but we want the public to know that they
ing with publication that business and desires to
give all there for the money fact we are
now running eight paper the old price that
county papers sold for back years ago. when every
thing cheap and these only page sheets at
that We thinking seriously of raising the price to
Sl50-we know ought to-we know readers are ex-
or at least we havnt it, but when it does come we
will IN justice to ourselves raise the price Before this an
nouncement IS made get on the list if you not now
subscribed or II you renew for year or more
We again take this opportunity to thank you as pat
ros tor your past patronage and hope that The Progress
I've has benefited you and town and community the
extent OF your amount paid us, if not more
Belington has been benefited as eityhat we know
outsiders Many have their eyes turned our way
they the undeveoped country around usthe advan-
ages that Bengton has and give very few towns
in the state have can have.
Again emphasize our slogan that The Progressive
is your paper-The Peoples u-bossed ur biased
u-bought Its columns open to all topics subjects
pertaining to all walks of life that have any sembance
OF right and charges made where everybody is bene
fitted alike We hardly wherein could say more in
making The Progressive your paper than what we have
stated above.
Thuswe become co-operatvean operative pover that
means community spirit in harmony for the welfare Of
the communities to which The Progressive goes
We want to increase our circulation so per cent be-
tween and July ls If you have friend hat ought
to take The Progressive please tell him or her of our offer
or give us the name and address You will then be helping
rs e advertise Belington, and Barbour County
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-05-18

goth by Helen Kellar the great
intellectual prodigy who has
been blind, deaf and dumb since
infancy is attracting great
deal Of local attention AMI there
is promise that the special train
from Elkins thru Belington ard
1h.l'rpi to Buckhannon will IL
well patronized. Graham's Drug
store has been designated as
local agents for the Helen Kel-
lar Committee and all who in
tend to go should advise them
so that the Committee will know
how many they can count on to
patronize the special train from
here. A great many have al
ready written the Committee at
Buckhannon and it now seems
certain that the train will be
run. In case it is run it will go
thru Belington about $50 p. NJ.
and will return about eleven o.
clock. All information as to
tickets, train, etc, may be OBJ
tanned at Graham's.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-05-18
LOOK FOR THE BIG SHOW
Is COMING MAY rs

A big holiday event is in store
for the citizens of Belington on
Thursday, May 25th. On this
day and date, the famous Sun
Brothers Quarter of a Century
old Tented Exhibition and Big
Trained Wild Animals Tourney
will pitch its tents and give two
Of their splendid per formances.
This is the same show that has
always maintained an OPPOSE
ton of any semblance Of graft
about their shows or to trail in
the wake Of it. Always conduct
ed in the highest manner and on
the most respectable plane, it is
always a welcome visitor on
each succeeding visit to the va
rious towns and cities. In plain
words it can invariably always
"come back" This reason the
show offers many new attrac-
tons, noteably among them be-
ing Herr Klotz's wonderful tam
go and pantomimic elephants in
the greatest trained animal act
ever offered for review in Amer
lea. The exhibition Of beautiful
high school horses; the new
clown college the Panama Wild
Beast Exhibit; The new military
hands, three in number and
hosts Of other attractions. In
elections point to d large crowd
coming to town to attend the
show Performances will be Civ
en- rain or shine.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-05-18
CANDIDATES HAVE
FILED CERTIFICATES
Ninety-Six Have Qualified With Cir.
cult Clerk Corder For The Com
ing Primary.

Below is list Of the announce
nents for county and district officers
in Barbour.
The letter r. following a name in
dicates Republican and d indicates
: Democrat.
For LegislaturerR D. Stout (D);
a. G.. Humphreys (R); Clyde Polling
tRJ; For Sheriff--C. f. Corder ODD;
F. w. S. Kennedy (R}; j. Walter
ACriss fR) For Prosecuting Attor-
ney. Charles NJ. Murphy Cd; A. G.
jenkins (R); w. Bruce Talbot (R).
For Assessor e. b. Shaffer D); G.
Earl Marsh CD; A. J. Rinehart (Rl:
W Scott Simon (R); c. J. Stansberry
tR); M. r. Chrislip (R); Joe For
man (R). Fer County Commission
ED. Dickinson ID; Ira Harris
ID; Ishnael Haddox (R); l. G.
Mitchell (R); P G. Mcdaniel (R).
For surveyor Ellsworth Wilson (R).
For Justices-In Barker, l.. d. Cross
I'D; /. F. Right (Rl; w. A. Street
tR). In Glade, L. ]. Booth (D); Mel
vim Polling (D). In Philippi, D. G.
Burner (D); ]. F.NChenoweth (R); j.
E. Mains (R). In Valley, s. j. Kit
tie (R); F. A. Simpson (R). For
Constable-In Barker, J. w. Cade CD
~. G. Keller (D); Geo. w. Price (R);
j. r. Ramsey (R) In Philippi, Luke
Boyles (D); J. B A. Simon (R) in
Valley, w. L. Kittle (R). For Beard
OF Education Barker, L. W. Ram
sey (R). In Cove, F. l.. Ritter (R) +;
Nutter (D); w. L. Harvey (D); L.
j. Rymer (D). In Glade, A. T.
Hershman tD). In Pleasant. w. w.
Heatherly (D); E. j. Mitchell (R);
Tom McMinn (R); w. S. Haddox
fR). In Valley, R. L. Tallman (R).
In Belington Independent, J. H. Eel
ton (R); Howard Price (R). In Phil
ippi Independent M. c. Talbot Cd.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-05-18

William F. Hite, candidate for
the Republican nomination for
United States senator, favors a
liberal rural credits system for
the farmer. Mr.. Hite's business
experience throughout twenty or
more years has had to do with
banking as well as manu-
facture, mining, numbering, &C.,
and his knowledge of the farm
and TO the farmers needscreates
his rural credits system policy
policy that should appeal
strongly to the farming element.
The farmers of West Virginia
should look closely into the rec
ord Of Mr.. Hite. When they do
SO they will, to a man, support
him for the senate, for his rec
ord is one that will appeal par
ticularly to farmers. (advt. }
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-05-18
WESLEYAN
Plays "Chinks" At Buckhannon Fri
day and Saturday.


Two of the most interesting
baseball games of the year are
scheduled for Friday and Satur-
day of this week when Wesleyan
and the Chinese from the Uni
versity of Honolulu will cross
bats at Buckhannon. T h e
"Chinks" have one of the best
teams that has ever played at
Buckhannon and with the Wes-
leyan team going at the clip it
has been lately there is every
reason to believe that two fine
games will be staged. On FRI
day the afternoon train for Wes-
ton will be held till $40 and on
Saturday special train service
will be available in and out of
Buckhannon in connection with
the Helen Kellar lecture that
will allow people from Elkins,
Weston, Philippi and Belington
to witness the game, hear the
lecture and still get home tie
same night at a reasonable hour.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-05-18

Observations of the height of
water in the Tygart's Valley
River at the Bridge, City of
Belington made by S. A. Camp
bell, week ending May 18th:
May IL, Ala #. wealth
er, raining-temp. Al.
May II, 3.79 ft. deep-Weath-
er, clear, falling-temp. 45.
May 13, 3.48 ft. deep-W Wealth
er, slightly cloudy-temp. 81.
May IA, 3.24 #. deep-Weath-
err, clear-temp. 65.
May Is, 800 #. deep-Weath-
er, cloudy, falling-temp. sc.
May Is, 1862 #. deep-Weath-
er, cloudy, stationary-temp. SO.
May II, 4.57 #. deep-Weath-
er, cloudy, cool wind from north
west-tempt. 46.
May 18, 400 #. deep-Weath-
er, slightly cloudy, wind from
west-temp. 48.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-05-18
OLD GOLD AND BLUE WINS
FROM BUCKHANNON HIGH

On last Saturday, the Gold and
Blue nine closed their season
with a slaughter. Buckhannon
High was the victim. The bat
tie ended with Belington High
landing seven blows to Bucks"
one.
There Gold and Blue men cut
the rubber in the first inning
and laid the game on ice.
Ramsey had the Buckingites
at his mercy throughout the
game, while Belington hit the
ball when it meant runs.
Ross played a good game at
first for the Buckhannon boys,
and Bump was always on his
job in middle.
"Rohrbough" or Shoemaker
in "disguest" played good
game on third.
The box score is as follows:
lexington High.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-05-18
A. B. WHITE HERE

Ex-Gov. White spoke here
Friday night in the Grand
Theatre.
He led off by sharp criticism
of the Wilson administration by
saying that our flag has been
dis-honored in the Mexican af-
fairs, but didn't say what the
Republican part would have
done had they been in power.
Mr.. White is a fluent speaker.
He was an editor for 81 years
and is well informed on the is
sues of the day. He is out for
the nomination of U. S. Senator
on the Republican Ticket
against Hon. VIM. F. Hite of
Huntington.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-05-18

Belington, w. Va, May Is, '16.
The following letters remain
uncalled for and will be sent to
the dead letter office on May 20:
Augusta Lewis, G. E. Nestor,
Rev. B. e. Stout, H. Wetzel,
Lewis Goodwin, Mrs. Clara Free
man, Lewis Goodwin, N. L. Low
man, j. E. Arnols, H. F. Reese,
E. M. Moore, N. E. Fawley, VIM.
Ball, L. NJ. Keyser, Monzell Sim
sci, j. G. Rinehart, Clarence
Satterfeld, Jas. Brown, Howard
Weese, Charles Saffle, Boyd
Sturms, Z. j. Phillips, VIM.
Glendenning, VIM. E. Hewitt, G..
B. Hawkins, II. ID. Huffman, j.
w. Fry, w. C. Moore, K. H.Moy-
or, E. D. George, ]. w. Frye,
Oscar e. Right, David Moore, r.
L. Weaver, Jno. Sherman, e. e.
Moore, Keyser McGufiin, Chas.
G. Hankey, Mike Mcdonald, W..
d. McGutcheon, Gordon Skid
more, F. M. Weese, Cfeon A..
Shroyer, v, G. Rohrbough, ( w.
w. Sherman, r. .. Arbogast,
Jno. Weaver, F. Teney, l.. T.,
Talbot, VIM. Hack, l.. B. Cor
rick, r. r. Hoffman, Waitman
Skidmore, Lee Sherman, David
Wagner, Stanley Lance, E. d.
Skidmore, w. 7. Brown, John
REGISTER, d. l.. Ware, E. B.
Ware, F. G. Wilson, Arch Cober-
ly j. B. Gilmore, @. d. Corley,
John Hewitt, H. w. Blake, Isaac
w. Ramsey, Henry ]. Booth, J..
ID. Polling, w. G. Nine, VIM.
Harvey, w. M. Hill, G. A. Ball,
Jas. M. Bartlett, John Anderson,
D. w. Sole, J. S. Phares, Henry
Weese, r. G. Phillips, O. T. Dav-
is, H. R. Healing, Harry john
son Hamon Snyder, d. D. Cas-
ley, G. L. Harris, V. H. Boath,
I. w. Gains, w. M. Gan, H. E.
Bell, Reny Kess, G. w. Stalnak-
err, Amos Bartlett.
B. B. Rohrbough, P. M.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-05-18
KILL One AND WOUND
ANOTHER, NEAR HARDING
Posses Search for Escaped Pair
Bloodhounds Follow Trail Here,
Where Train was Boarded-Sus-
Poets Arrested.

William A. Painter, SO years
lodi farm foreman for John T.
Davis was shot to death, and
William Burton, farm hand, was
perhaps fatally injured last Sun
day night by two men who had
entered the summer camp of
Mr.. Davis and were discovered
in the act of pilfering the pam
try.
Painter and Burton had ar
restedthe men and were taking
them to the railroad station to
bring them to Jail when they
opened fire, shooting Painter
eight times and Burton twice.
Painter died instantly but Bur-
ton recovered consciousness,
crawled to Painters house ear
lyi Monday morning.
Sheriff Ross Stout's blood
bounds were brought from
harrisburg on the train Monday
evening and taken at once to the
scene of the murder. They were
taken into the house and after
examining the interior started
of of the porch over the route
taken by the men when they
were called out by Painter and
Burton. The bloodhounds pas
sed directly by the cap dropped
By one of the men on down the
path to the railroad and follow
ed the track here, where the
trail was lost, the murderers
evidently having taken a freight
train here. The posse reached
lexington about II o'clock.
The night car ispector here
states that two men talked with
I'M about IL o'clock Sunday
1ght, that one Of them was hat
Hss and asked him for a hat,
Two suspects were arrested
at Berryburg Junction, Tuesday
and brought thru here the same
evening on their way to the
ecounty Jail at Elkins.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-05-18

Not content with giving the
American public one of the best
all around performances each
season, the Sun Brothers Shows
have recently added to their al
ready fine show, a complete
trained wild animal tourney.
This comprises a score of amaz-
ing dumb actors Of all kinds in
Guiding elephants, lions, tiger,
kangeroos, babons, leopards,
camels. dromedaries, sea lions.
etc. No woman, man or child
can afford to miss this wonder
full display of animal subjuga-
ton. These animals are won.
derfully trained and the power
of kindness was never more
surely or plendidly Illustrated.
The Sun Brothers Shows will
exhibitsat Belington, Thursday,
May 25th, giving two complete
performances, afternoon anu
night. The much advertised
free exhibitions will be offered
for review on the show grounds
at 1880 p. m.
advt.)
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-05-18
STORE ROBBED ON
BUCKHANNON RIVER

The store of Hartman S. Hal
Ter of Carrolton, on the Buck
harmon river, was robbed on
Monday night of shoes, clothing
and other articles to the value
of probably $500. The store at
Boulder was also. entered but
nothing taken so far as can be
learned. Bloodhounds taken to
the scene were unable to pick
up the trail. 1t is believed here,
that the same parties who muir
dered William Painter at Hard
ing were connected with the
Carrolton robbery.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-05-18
NEW EDITOR

We note with pleasure that
Mr.. Frank G. Kittle has been
selected as editor Of The Philip
pi Republican, to secceed the
late VIM. E. Swan.
Mr.. Kittle is a young man and
has the qualities of a aewspap-
er editor; we welcome him into
the fraternity and hope his ca
reer will be successful one.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-05-18
ENTERTAINMENT AT HIGH SCOHOL
AUDITORIUM, Beginning MAY Is

Beginning Thursday evening,
May 25th, the Senior Class will
render a series of programs for
the entertainment of the public.
The first number is literary
program, consisting of readings,
orations and music.
On Friday evening the senior
class will give play-P Prelude
entitled, Three Dear Friends"
followed by "The Elopement of
Ellen a three-act farcical COM
edy Music by Belrnyton Or
chesira.. Admission 81 - and
p ccnts. Tickets are now on
sale at Felton's Clothing store.
y I he only entertain
ment for which there
will be an entrance charge-you
can all afford to pay for one
program when three is to be
given you free.
On Sunday, The Reverend
John Mckenzie will preach the
class sermon at 2:30 y. M, all
other programs begin at 500 o..
clock p. m.
On Monday evening the Glass
Night" program will be render
ed. These programs have been
planned so as to inclue every
member Of the class Of 1916.
Do not fail to hear them. Come
out and show your interest in
the educational work of the
town. The young people deserve
encouragement and you will
profit by some wholesome school
boy humor and school girl wis
DOM"
On Wednesday evening, May
3lst, occurs the commencement
proper. The annual address
will be delivered BY Or Francis
u Strickland, Head Of the De-
partment Of Philosophy at West
Virginia University. Dir. Strick-
land is a man Of unusual intel
lectual attainn1ents and is very
able speaker. No one who en-
Joys a high class lecture can af-
ford to miss hearing RID. Strick-
land.
Nor has the interests of the
music lover been overlooked.
Some Of the best talent in town
has been secured for the even
ing.
The valedictorian, Leslie Darl
Moore, too, will deliver an adj
dress which is ure to interest
you.
Owing to the fact that our
seating capacity is limited the
class and faculty have decided
that aside from the class play
the most humorous number Of
the series that it will not be
best to admit children under
fourteen. Parents will kindly
arrange in advance for the care
Of the children on these even
lngs. Literary programs usual
iy prove tiresome to young chill
children often prevent adults
from fully approaching the
program.
Aside from the Glass Play chill
dren under fourteen not admit
ted Every one else cordially
invited to attend all the exer-
cises.
An admission charge for one
evening only.
The most remarkable class in
the history of the school finish
ing, Is members.
If you doubt this, come out,
they will tell you about it..
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-05-18
TEACHERS EXAMINATION

The second teachers uniform
examination will be held June
first and second at Belington,
West Side building and Philippi
school house. All applicants
should enroll the evening before
in order to get an early start
Thursday morning.
We shall aim to start the work
promptly at 7:45 each morning,
and close each subject on time.
Very respectfully yours.
f. A. HUNT,
adv.) ct Co. Supt. Schools.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-05-18

Paris, May 16.-The lombard
ment of the French position in
the Avocourt Wood and about
Hill 304 still continues accord
ing to the French official report
issued today. A weak German
attack with grenades northwest
of Thiaumont Farm was repul-
sed. In the Woevre Smelling is
proceeding along the sector at
Elk and Moulainville.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-05-18
FOR CONGRESS

We are authorized to announce
that L. ]. Forman of Grant
County is candidate for the
Republican nomination for Con-
gress, Second District, subject
to the June 9Th primary.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-05-18

Last Saturday morning, May
%13, 1916, Daniel q. Siue, age SO
years, died at his home in West
Junior, Valley District. Inter
naent took place in the Junior
cemetery, Sunday, in the pres
ence Of large concourse of re-
latives and friends.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-05-18

Mrs. w. B. Huffman and Mr..
and Mrs. J. R. Rhodes and son,
Curtis, left for Washington, D..
c., to spend a few days, and on
their return, accompanying, Mr..
Huffman's sister, Mrs. Loving,
who has been confined in a hos
pital there for several weeks.