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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-02-10
McCLANE

The health of this community
is rather bad at present-most
everybody has colds and grippe.
The grounding is ablamed old
story teller, / would not believe
him here after under any cir
cumstances whatever.
He fooled John Wilmouth---
had him to bore his sugar trees,
guess he is about stuck any way.
off of his fishing hook brought
them to John Wilmoth to have
them repaired. John failed on
that. Prof. Polling has given
over the idea Of buying a gas
oline engine, thinks John can
make one.
Well, how about the road tax
the most of us do enough bucken
about the tax. We now have to
pay and then have no roads.
Wonder what has become of B.
w. Gamer; he surely has gone
I'D grounding hole and stopped
off at the wild cat rocks. That
is as nice place to go; I have
been there myself.
Scribe.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-02-10

mandsand God said the first to
turn back to look at the city
should turn to a pillar OF salt.
Also to prove, take When Job
was effected with Boils, his wife
said, Curse God and die that
shows a woman's faith" /
don't say that all women are this
way.
Here is a QUESTION ] would like
to have answered; Why should
women vote in West Virginia?
Now, for instance West Virginia
is a dry" state, and if women
should vote it would not be two
years until it would be wet
again.
Just think of women running
around crying vote For VIM
in" / tell you it is a sad thing
to think Of. To think that the
women of our country would
mix up in politics. Would it
not be awful to see women run
ming around vote fore mel
And think of having women
for the jury. A woman's place
is at home or visiting some
neighbor woman and not at the
polls!
Come boys let's run uncle Ray
out of this country ON this suf-
frage question. Another thing
is that when women get to vot-
ing look at the taxes.
| hope when the votes are
counted that uncle Billie"
Streets is on to side of the ma
jority. | feel sure he will be.
Next week | will write on the
subject of What West Virginia
will be when women get to vot-
ing (if this is printed.
u KNOW ME-.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-02-10

There will be a Festival at
Junior Saturday night, Feb. IL.
All are cordially invited to come.
Some girls from here attend
ed the pie social at Junior last
Friday night. / am sorry to say
they did not enjoy themselves
much.
Mrs. Charles Wymer was a
business visitor in Belington,
Monday.
Mrs. Hotsinpillar has return
ed home from visiting relatives
in Illinois.
Mrs. Bern McAllester return
ed home from Weaver here she
was visiting her sister, Mrs.W.
Evans last Friday.
Mrs. Bina Phillips was visit
ing her parents in Junior last
Sunday.
Miss Martha Green was call
ing on Miss Bessie Myers last
Sunday.
VIM. Myers left for Akron, o.,
Monday morning.
Will close for this time and
come again.
Blue Bell.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-02-10
MAYORS PROCLAMATION
OF
MUNICIPAL. ELECTION

There will municipal election held in the City of Being
Tuesday March It'll 1916 for the of eecting
Mayor Recorder for the City, year and for
the purpose of eectng counmen in each ward for term
years. councimen ward Two for year,
short term.
Said election be held the following places First Ward
in the Office of M D. L. Corrck known the r. Right build
ing Second Ward in S. L. Brooks Cottage
Brown Avenue Third Ward in the Clark Shelton Office known
the Shurtlef building Fourth Ward in the Mayors Office
also desire to Wednesday night February 10th at
o'clock p NJ the time for holding convention for the
purpose of nominating candidates to fill the offices above
toned The convention will be held in the High School Building
the City of Bengton All citizens and voters are cordially
invited, to attend this meeting
Given under my hand this the 9Th day Of February 1916
W. b HUFFMAN,
Mayor of the City of Belington
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-02-10
MEADoVILLE


j. l.. Lang was a business WISH
tor at Philippi last Sunday.
Emery Phillips has been sick
for several days.
About fifteen girls and boys
passed the elementary examina-
ton here last Thursday and
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sammy Elliott
attended the funeral of Mrs. FL
liott's grandmother, Mrs. Knapp
at Silent Grove, on Sunday.
Worthy Parks, of near Noun
tain View, was the guest of his
mother, Mrs. Jackson Upton, a
few days ago.
It had been understood that
the revival meeting at Central
would begin the 18th, but the
pastor, Rev. Slaughter, decided
to begin it a week earlier, so it is
now going on; the first service
being held last Sunday night. 1t
is hoped that much good will re-
suit.
Miss Adria Stalnaker and Vera
and Elinor Denton spent Sunday
the guest of Miss Emma john
son.
Arthur Hudkins recently fit
ted up mill and grinds feed and
meal.
Hoy Harsh and family were at
Kalamazoo last Sunday seeing
Mrs. Harsh's father, Mr.. John
Harris, who is very sick.
Hardy Isner, of near Nestor-
vile. died very suddenly last
Friday morning. He had gone
with his son to haul some feed,
and the son having forgotten
something and going back for it.
on his return to his father, found
him lying dead. Interment took
place at Mt. Zion, Sunday after
noon. Rev. Slaughter having
charge of the services.
"The Social Sinners, a very
interesting literary society has
been meeting at the White Oak
schoolhouse every two weeks, on
Thursday night. It will not
meet, however, during the revlv-
al at Central Chapel.
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CALHOUN.

MIR. and Mrs j. w. Stalnaker
ana family we're the guests OF
Albert Saffel's last Saturday
night, Sunday and Monday and
also attended the pie supper and
parcel post sale at Corley, Sat-
urday night.
MISS Lenora Hill who has
been visiting her parents for the
past two weeks started back for
Elkins last Monday.
Fred. Board OF Elkins was
visiting in this community over
Sunday.
Delbert Stalknaker and Wyatt
Polling attended the pie supper
at Junior last Friday night.
They were accompanied home
by Mr.. Coontz, and Arley
Stalnaker who also attended the
pie supper at Corley Saturday
night.
Miss Lucille Board, of Elkins
is visiting her sister, Mrs. John
Wagner at this writing.
D. B and Rev. and Mrs. M.
Polling were the guest of j. j..
Polling last Sunday.
Fred Holbert, who has been
working at Cheat Mts., returned
Ito his home one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Okey Polling
were visiting e. v. Golden last
Monday. Mrs. Golden is very
i'll at this writing.
Rev. Shaffer filled his regular
appointment at Corley last Sun
day.
Delbert and Anthony Polling,
werethe guest of Chas. Dadls-
man last Sunday where their
mother is very i'll.
The Pie Supper and Parcel
Post sale was largely attended
lat Corley last Saturday night,
1 the amount made up was $50.
j Miss Dottie Phillips went 70
Il Elkins one day last week, where
she will stay with Mr.. Sher-
mans for while.
Mrs. Catherine Knapp, widow
Of the late Samuel Knapp, died
at her home near Philippi last
Saturday morning at 8 o'clock.
| Funeral services were conducted
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REoPLE,s FORUM.

Boys, no woman suffrage for
me!
Uncle Bill Streets sure did the
subject Of woman's dress.
Uncle Ray has played out in
booming our paper.
Woods Moore and Miss Ada
Moore We're calling at B. w.
Gamers, Sunday.
Woman was first to sin and
lead man that what she is trying
to pull down the laws of our
country.
Women should be held in the
highest esteem, but not at the
polls.
Vote against woman suffrage.
When women gets to voting
the taxes will get SO high that
if this little continent Of ours
should drop into the new Jeru-
salem, the taxpayers would have
to dig UP the gold paved streets,
Lay a tariff on the harps Of
the angels. to pay their taxes.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-02-10
HARDSCRABBLE HILLS.

Most every one in our city have
bad colds.
Born unto Mr.. and Mrs. Cor
mon England, Feb. LIST, a boy.
F. j. Jones, and sons are pre-
pairing to run the golden dew
drop factory.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. E. Jones,
were calling at Rau. Godwin's,
Sunday afternoon.
Prof. Polling has decided not
to purchase a gasoline engine to
attach to his Armstrong thrash
box. He has engaged J. G. Will
moth our blacksmith to build
him a gas engine, as old Uncle
Jacob Wilmoth has promised to
: furnish the gas to run it. Al
though uncle Jacob won't insure
the gas to burn. Prof. Polling
thinks that will work better.
Mrs. Lille Harris and sister
Beulah Jones returned home last
Thursday, from a two weeks
visit with friends in Elkins.
Larson Hill, and jake Will
moth, attended the test for elem
try.
Diplomas at Marysville last
Thursday and Friday. We wish
the boys success.
Fred. Howell who is attending
high school at Philippi was
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-02-10
Well the most l see in the pa

Well the most | see in the pa
pers is woman suffrage.
Well, Mr.. Street gave us a
good letter last week, also we
had good letter from a fellow
who signed his name "A Reader.
Wen, "Mr. Reader as you
signed your name you gave us
some good points last week. A
woman has no right to vote and
| can prove it, for instance, wo-
man was firsttosin and lead man
to sin, also when Lot left Sodom
and Gomorrah, why, his wife
was first disobey Gods COM
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-02-10

at Silent Grove Sunday morn
ing at 11o'clock by Rev. VOL
ford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clay Stalnaker
and lite son, Lawrence of Elk
City are visiting relatives in this
community at this wrighting.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-02-10
DARTMOOR.

Well it certainly is some cold
weather to what we have been
having. Here are a few of the
happenings of our small town.
Mrs. L. A. Green and daugh-
ter, Velma were business visi-
tors in Belington Monday.
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CITY DIRECTORY

Mayor, W. B. Huffman.
Recorder, Clark Cade.
Counclllnen-First Ward, M. Wer
ner, L. D. Kittle; Second Ward, Rob
ert Pitman, J. M. Bartlett; Third Ward
Roy Nestor, Henry Moore; Fourth
Ward, |. F. Right, F. E. Thompson.
Chief of Police and City Collector.
M. D. Gamer.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-12-14

aEsH EtTrtE So Ea&eI ltNaF. esF aaI4Na .i
The Babylonian empire ended with
he conquest Of the city of Cyrus, B. C.
t3s. The city itself was partly de-
ytroyed- by Darius Hystaspis b. c. 500.
The walls and gates being thrown down.
Later xerxes plundered hi demol-
ished the temples. Thereafter the city
was neglected and appropriated, and in
time became q vast ergro ruin.
Jerome. in the year 400 A. D., writes OF
It as having been made a hunting park
for the Persian kings. The ruins Of
Babylon were used as building material
In the construction Of at least six other
cities that have sprung up since it's
decay. So thorough has been the de-
struction OF the once great city that not
only are the traces OF Its principal
buildings lost, but also the very site
itself is In dispute. The reference in
I Peter Y. 10 to Babylon is explained
by the fact that Babylon was the CEN
ter from which the Asiatic Dispersion
addressed by Peter) was derived.
Josephus, the Jewish historian, states
In his Antiquities" that Babylon con-
tanned some 5000 Jews in the apostolic
age the Parthians hen being master Of
that part OF Mesopotamia.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-12-14
FAMOUS MORAN HOME
AT LAKE ANDES BURNS
Pioneer Frontiersman and His
Friends Have Marrow Escapes
In Early Morning Fire.

lake Andes. S. D.. Dec. 13.-tire at
an early hour this morning entirely de-
stroyed the commodious country resi-
denee of Dennis Moran, which is lo-
Gated about one-half mile from Lake
Andes. The fire was discovered about
2 o'clock, but the flames had gained
such Roadway that it was impossible to
extinguish them. Neighbors and per-
sons from Lake Andes hurried to the
scene and assisted in carrying pieces of
furniture to safety. Practically the en-
tire contents of the stately residence
were burned.
Mr.. Moran IN several guests la
narrow escapes. When the flames were
discovered all in the house were asleep
An alarm was spread and Mr.. Moran,
several relatives and Charles Cardoll,
register of deeds, barely had time to
escape from their rooms. Mr.. Cardoll
ana others had considerable nloney
which was left behind when they rushed
To safety.
ME-. Moran came to this section about
Tour years from Fort Randall. He
announced he proposed to construct n
Vt the most modern farm homes in this
section of the state. 1t is not known
what Nh. Moran valued the home at,
1t is estimated that his loss, in
Guiding the house and contents. will
he between SIS, 900 and $4,000. In the
rome was a large and valuable collec-
ton of relics which had been gathered
by Mr.. Moran during the days he vas
a prominent frontierman.
The wind was blowing. but came
the large barns and out buildings were
located. If the wind had been from
another direction, the barns would la
been destroyed.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-12-14
MANY ARE OUT FOR
LEGISLATIVE POSITIONS

Pierre. S. D.. Dec. 9.-W. n. Van
Camp, who has filled the position OF
secretary of the legislature for several
sessions, is again a candidate; Will
Lockhart, of Morristown, is asking for
the position of bill clerk Of that body.
Representative Hursh, of Deadwood,
denies the allegation that he cares for
the speakership of the house, or at least
that he will be a candidate for h
place. A. G. Roberts, of Day, with Lewis
Benson, of Moody, E.. H. Withee OF
Turner, and James Mcfarland of Cod
.ngton are the active candidates.
For she chief clerkship of the house.
Charles Gardner, of Rec Heights, is
asking for the place again. r. l.. Nord-
hess, OF DeSmet, who was assistant
clerk four years ago., is asking for the
chief clerkship, as we'll as is Gardner.
Captain Van Etten, of Highmore,
would like to be sergeant at arms Of
the house, and Edward Moscrip, of
Canton, who has filled that place for a
number Of sessions, will likely be back
asking for the same honor.
John Wooley, who was bill clerk of
the house two years ago, is asking the
place again, and e. E.. Sullivan, OF Tur-
ton, wants to be second assistant clerk
Of the house.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-12-14
J0FFRE TO YIELD
PLACE TO PETAN,
VERDuN DEFENDER
Veteran FrHnch Commander,
Most Conspicuous Figure In
Entente Armies, to Lose
Supreme Command.
GREAT sHAkEUP is DUE
French Government to Be Re.
organized Along Lines of
New British Admins
trative Policy.
GREAT sHAkEuP IS DUE

gate advices from PERKS received here
today telling Of the setret proceedings
in the French chamber OF deputies
during the last week confirm previous
reports that General Pefain, the de-
fender of Verdun, Is to succeed en-
eral Joffre in supreme command of
battle front, as the first result OF con-
teinplated changes in organization
which are to follow concentration of
management of the war ina small
council. as has been done IN England.
General Petain is little known out
side the French army He was q
colonel of infantry at the outbreak of
the war.
busy all day Sunday, seeing not only
politicians, but prominent businessmen
and manufacturers in view of the new
ministers and undersecretaries will
hand In their designations. In the
meantime, according to the Matin, the
reorganization of the higher command
in the army being essentially an adj
ministrative question will not be set
makes it's bow in the chamber Of depu-
ties on Tuesday and is endorsed by n
vote Of confidence.
"In addition to forming a war coun-
Gil OF live ministers on the model OF
that in England" continues the Matin,
Premier BRAND has decided in the in
terest of the economic organization to
throw the old administrative machine
Into the melting pot and oblige all min,
~isterial departments, hitherto con-
| gealed in superannuated methods. to
get in line with the rest O. tbs country
which is freely spending it's blood and
| gold.
In the course of conversations he
had with prominent men, Premier Bri-
and announced that he intended to
give a free hand to the ministers, an
dersecretaries and directors forming
part of the new ministry. The most abb
solute powers will be granted to them,
| and, if it is found the methods meet re-
| sistance or that certain habits are per-
sisted in, these power will be still fur
Their i1:saased and drastic measures
taken. The composition of the new
cabinet will clearly show the new
spirit. 1t will be he most complete
possible reconstruction, as will be seen
when their, name are published.
In connection with the foregoing dis
patch it has been intimated in this
country that General Joffre, com
manderinehief Of the French armies, Is
slated to be retired. 1t has been re-
ported that he will be succeeded by
either General Petain, General Neville
or General Foch.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-12-14
MILLIONAIRE VICTIM
OF ALLEGED BLACKMAlL

chicago, Dec .11-Federals investiea-
ton into alleged Matchmaking Of col.
Infin Lambert, millionaire steel
manufacturer Of Joliet, NJ. was started
BY federal e~ffic,als today with a pos
sihls view 81. prosecution under the
Mann aet. -
Michael A.Kiely, a California attor-
ney. who is alleged to have directed the
filing OF q $2o0.00e suit for%aiienatiOp
Of affections which Roger b. Cornell,
j. former Rngilist brought against COL
ing. Neither could feedraiS offfcfaM To-
safe Mrs. Lillian Cornell, foranal7wife
Of the Dugilist.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-12-14
WIFE MUST NOT TESTIFY
AGAINST HER HUSBAND.

San Francisco. Dec. M.-ITriaI OF
Franz Bopp. German counsel general.
consular defendants, and Others ON
conspiracy charges to aid the Tsutonis
allies by dy1alniting entente munition
ships and railroads. was under way to-
day in the United States district court,
a few minutes when the defense
opened q legal skirmish against intro
auction OF n witness, Mrs. Louis u.
Smith. wife OF a defendant, and a gov
ernmentsiafotlner. The government won
and Mrs. Smith was put on the stand,
Judge William H.Hunt ruling, Ilhow-
ever, She must net testify against her
husband.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-12-14
"BETTER SEED SOCIETY"
FORMED IN kiNGSBURY

DeSmet, S. d.. Dec. 9.-Realizing the
Importance of being in q position to
have an ample supply OF pure seed for
next seasons crops, the farmers of this
(K~ingsbury) county have organized
what will be known as the Pure Seed
association of Kingsbury county. III.
E. Dawes, president Of h South Da-
kota Corn and Grain Growers assoc
citation, vas present at the organiza-
ton meeting and made an address on
h topic Of pure seed. It is expected
that as a result of the organization the
quality of. tbs small grain crop raised
in the COUNTY next year will be greatly
improved.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Jonaskf, after
pleading guilty and being sentenced to
three and a half years in the state peni-
tertiary for the theft OF an automobile,
broke out OF the Aurora county Jail here
by climbing to the top of his cell and
kicking a hole through the roof. Sheriff
PriinIner had let Jonaski out OF mis- cell to
eat supper, and the prisoner made his esq
cape while the officer was absent. Jonaski
was captured In Belle Fourche. after the
number or the car he was driving had
been identified by a Plankinton mar who
remembered its disappearance and recog-
nIzed the man.
GROTON-Charles Smell, whose death Is
reported at a sanatorium In Hot Springs,
was one8of the best known old veterans
OF this part OF the state. He was taken
to- the sanatorfum hast August. During
the civil war he Yves q member of an In
diana volunteer regiment n saw hard
SERVICE; having been in number Of tbs
biggest battles. Hs was taken prisoner
md was In I confederate prison Tor many
months. He was "a OF age and Is
survived by sevenSchidren. his wife hay.
ing died about 10 agos.sIIimselfsan I'M
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-12-14

Every hospital in the wal zone has
some electrical equipment for finding
the bullets in wounded men, but a Ger
man has recently invented a pocket in
strument for this purpose. 1t consists
OF q ~two-pointed probe connected by
insulated wires to a pocket electric
lamp. When the probe comes In contact
with q bit of metal, a closed circuit Ia
formed which lights the lamp. Flashes
from the bulb also indicate when the
brobe Is approaching or receding from
q bullet or bit Of shrapnel. for these
latter are more frequently the cause
of wounds than bullets.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-12-14
IMMUNITY is DENIED
TO NEW HAVEN HEADS

Washington, Dec. 11.-Appeals from
New FORK federal court rulings grant
ing immunity to John l.. Tfillard, Will
lam Skinner n James s.. Elton, in
tEesNew Haven railroad prosecution.
,seTe dismissed today in the supreme
court by the department of justice. The
government contended they were not
entitled to immunity by having testi-
fled in the Interstate Commerce com
mission Investigation.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-12-14
FIRE LOSSES
ARE LOWEST IN YEARS
In South Dakota, But 4s1=
Acres Being Burned, Is
Report.

Pierre, S. D., Dec. 9.-Fire, prevention
methods, and the educaIlon OF the pup-
lie visiting the forest reserves through
constant warnings, has resulted in Inc
,ewest I.1mber of fires this last year IN
he South Dakota forest reserve than In
many years.
Very few fires were caused=by camp
Ts, and the majority were caused from
lectrical storms, the lightning strils-
ng dead trees, which were dry and In
ilammabie. During the period from
January / to November 80, 1915, there
were 7S fires within the Black Hills
forest, which burned over a total area
IF approximately 4S1 acres, making an
average for each fire of six acres. very
little mature timber was destroyed, the
damage being confined largely to the
Seeding stands and to forage grasses.
The result OF the United States forest
service is very gratifying, especially,as
there were several times during the
past year when the danger of serious
tres was great.
The forest service maintains lookout
stations on Custer peak n Cement
ridge during the fire season, and 1t is
the duty of the men on these stations
to be constantly on the lookout for fires
within the area Of their vision. When
q fire is discovered, the lookouts report
the location by telephone to the super
visor at Deadwood. who at once notf-
f1es the ranger by telephone of the fire,
and to take necessary measures to ex-
tinguish it. In this way, the fires are
generally reached while still small and
car be handled easily. g
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-12-14
IMPLEMENT DEALERS
CLOSE ANNUAL MEET

Sioux Falls. S. D.. Dec. 9.-Problems
Of Interest to all implement men were
discussed here today at the closing ses-
sion Of the annual meeting of the South
Dakota implement Dealers association.
The work OF the association today was
carried out through q question bog"
With this scheme. matters of vital in
terest to implement dealersswere freely.
discussed by all delegates present. The
election of new officers for the coming
year Is to take place before adjourn
ment.
T. N. Witten, Of Trenton, Mo-, at this
mornings session delivered an address
IN How About Your Town." and w.
r. Lumry, representing the National
Implement Dealers association, also
spoke.
This evening the Sioux FAILS Imple-
ment and Vehicle club will be the hosts
at a banquet rendered the visiting deli
egates and their families. The con-
vention assembled Tuesday.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-12-14
Big GARMENT TRADE
STRIKE Threatened
10000 Clothing Makers May
BE Called Out This
Week.

New York. Dec. 12.-offieials of the
Amalgamated Clothing Workers of
America announced last night that a
strike of 10000 makers Of mems and
cllildren's clothing in this city, Newark
and Ridgewood, N. j., would be called
Tuesday or Wednesday. The strikers
demand a So weekly increase in their
pay and an eight-hour day.