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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-20
TEACHERS INSTITUTE.

Valley District Teachers In
stitute will meet at Zebbs Creek
schoolhouse on Saturday, Janu-
airy 22nd, 1916, at 1 80 P. M.
l. Music by pupils, teachers
and patrons.
2. Chapter VIII of Belts and
Halls Better Rural School, dis
cussed by Lille Potts.
8. Chapter TX of Belts and
Halls "Better Rural Schools"
discussed by H. C. Day.
A. How | teach common frac-
tions, w. r. Thacker.
S. Teaching pupils to think
for themselves, J. O. Thacker.
6. How can we safeguard our
selves against narrowness and
premature professional death
S. j. Kittle.
7. How can we teach spelling
in more interesting and effec-
tive way? Cressie Zirkle.
8. How teachers waste time
L. O. Baker.
9. Model recitation in geogra-
ply, E. L. Knight.
Patrons, show your interest in
your school by coming to the in
stltute; it is primarily for the
benefit Of your schildrerf. Teach
ers, yoll are optimistic; forget
the weather and think how much
you can help each other.
CULLEN BARTLETT, Pres.
PORTER WARE, Sec.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-20
OBITUARY.

On Tuesday, Dec. %, the death
angel visited our community and
borne the spirit of LYDIA j. RAM
sey to the great beyond.
Mrs. Ramsey was the daugh-
ter of Tom and Annie Moran ;
she was born on Huntersfork in
1859, being SO years old at the
time of her death.
She married in 1908 to ]. L.
Ramsey, well known all over the
county as a successful farmer
and business man. To this I'M
ion no children was born, but
Mrs. Ramsey, by her tender
care, patience and love,in devo-
ton to her husbandand duty, was
known by the community over
to be an excellent step-mother.
BY the gentle way by which she
ruled her household, she was
very lovable with all the children
and not even in the last move
ment did she forget any Of them
Just before she went to the OPP
Grating room, being the day be-
fore Xmas, she told her husband
to tell the hired girl at home that
evening not to forget the chill
dren's presents, which she had
bought.
During the eight years of their
married life, she and her hus-
band seemed to be very happy.
They enjoyed one another's So
ciety for they seemed to be al
ways together, for where one
went you usually saw both.
The deceased at a very early
age was converted and joined
the U. B. Church, which she was
a faithful consi S t e n t,
and earnest member for SO years
and died in the triumph of faith
in her Saviour.
Mrs. Ramsey was in failing
health for about two years. Six
local physicians and the Elkins
Hospital did not seem to help
her or understand the nature of
her disease. Mr.. Ramsey did
all in his power to save her, and
when she decided to permit an
operation, took her to the Fore
man General Hospital at Buck
harmon, where she died a few
days later Of an abscess of the
bowels.
In the presence of a large con-
course of people, her remains
were laid to rest in the U. B.
Cemetery at Sugar Creek, Rev.
Hanlieter officiating, of Junior.
A Friend.
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EARNING WAGES

There are a whole lot of peo-
pie, especially young men, who
have a hankering after better
wages. Many have feeling
that raising their wages would
increase their efficiency. A
great majority of men feel that
somehow, in some magic way,
their efficiency would be increas-
ed by an increase of salary; in
other words, they are just wait
ing to improve their workman
ship after they have received an
advance in salary.
The great law of economies,
however, is that the man is only
entitled to a raise in salary af-
ter he has demonstrated his abil-
ity to earn a larger salary.
No, the raising of a mans
wages or salary will not in itself
make him better salesman or a
better workman, but making
himself a better workman or a
better salesman will command
for him bigger wages or a larger
salary.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-20

First test for elementary di-
plomas will be held Thursday
and Friday, Feb. 3 and A, at the
following places:
Barker District-Junior,
Marysville, Shawkey.
Cove District-Danville, Mes
torville.
Elk District Stuarts Run,
Overfeld.
Glade District-Meadowville
White Oak.
Philippi District-Philippi
School House, Mt Liberty, Shucks
Run, Chestnut Ridge.
Pleasant District-Pleasan
Greek, Berryburg.
Valley District-Sipe, Water
Camp, Belington.
Union District-Century, Vol
ga, Peeltree.
The second test for the ele-
mentary diplomas will be given
March 1917.
The first uniform examination
for teachers will be given April
CT, at Philippi.
E. A. HUNT,
Co. Supt. of Schools.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-20
FOR GOVERNOR.
Subject Republican Primary
A. A. LILLY
of Raleigh County.
DRINK HOT WATER BEFORE
BREAKFAST EVERY MORNING

Why is man and woman, half
the time, feeling nervous, des-
pondent, worried; some days
headachy, dull and unstrung;
some days really incapaciated by
illness.
If we all would practice the
drinking of phosphated hot wat
er before breakfast, what graf
flying change would take place.
Instead of thousands of half
sick, anaemic-looking souls with
pasty, muddy compilations we
should see crowds of happy,
healthy, rosy-checked people ev-
verywhere.The reason is that the
human system does not rid itself
each day of all the waste it ac-
cumlates under our present
mode of living. For every ounce
of food and drink taken into
the system nearly an ounce of
waste material must be carried
out, else it ferments and forms
ptomaine-like poisons in the
bowels which are absorbed into
the blood.
Just as necessary as it is to
clean the ashes from the furnace
each day before the fire will burn
bright and hot, SO we must each
morning clear the inside organs
of the previous days accumla-
ton of indigestible waste and
body toxins. Men and women,
whether sick or well, are advised
to drink each morning, before
breakfast, a glass of real hot
water with a teaspoonful of
limestone phosphate in it, as a
harmless means of washing out
of the stomach, liver, kidneys
and bowels the indigestible ma
terial, waste, sour bile and tox-
ms; thus cleaning, sweetening
and purifying the entire alimen-
tary canal before putting more
food into the stomach.
Millions of people who had
their turn at constipation, bilious
attacks, acid stomach, sick head
aches, rheumatism, lumbago,
nervous days and sleepless
nights have become real cranks
about the morning-inside bath.
A quarter pound of limestone
phosphate will not cost much at
the drug store, but is sufficient
to demonstrate to anyone it's
cleansing sweetening and fresh
ening effect upon the system.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-20
WHY YOU ARE NERVOUS

The nervous system is the alarm system
of the human body.
In perfect health we hardly realize that
we have network of nerves, but when
health is ebbing, when strength is declin-
ing, the same nervous system gives the
alarm in headaches, tiredness, dreamfu1
sleep, irritability and unless corrected,
leads straight to breakdown.
To correct nervousness, Scott's Emu1-
sion is exactly what you should take; its
rich nutriment gets into the blood and
rich blood feeds the tiny nerve-cells while
the whole system responds to its refresh
ing tonic force. It is free from alcohol.
Scott & Bovine. Bloomfield. N. J.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-20
WESLEYAN LOSES
TO MUSkINGUM

State Basketball Well Under Way.
The Collegiate as well as High
School Basketball season for the
state is well under way and all
the teams have been busy. Last
Friday night at Buckhannon
Wesleyan lost the second game
in her history to a visiting team
on the home floor when Mush-
kingum, coached by Greasy"
Meals overcame the local aggre-
cation. Wesleyan is this week
on a trip playing Fairmont Nor
NAL, Ohio University, Marietta
College and Muskingum College.
West Virginia University after
losing to Fairmont Normal by a
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-20

Mr.. John Imrie, Song Leader,
is a native Of Scotland. Born i'm
Leith in 1884. He was trained
in a Christian home, his par
ents being Baptists. His father
was the seventh son and was
first to take stand for the
higher life. Mr.. Imrie was
brought to Christ in his home
town; his mother being the
means; by asking him to attend
Revival Meetings conducted by
a lady called Mrs. Baeyertz, a
Jewess. After his conversion
he began singing the new song
about Jesus, and continued to do
so. He also followed the ma
chine business for several years,
having been apprenticed in
Leith. In 1905 he made his
way to Montreal, Canada, where
he worked with the Grand
Trunk Railway System as ma
chinist. From Canada he came
to the United States. He felt
the call to give up everything
and consecrate his voice to the
Master. In 1918 he studied at
the Noodle Bible ms, and from
there he has assisted several
Evangelists as soloist and lead
err.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-20
COMING TO THE FRONT.

Below is clippings from the
Times-Records of Americas,
Ga, of Jan. 18th, with reference
to our old friend and school
mate, Howard T. Brooks:
A party of representatives of
the Seaboard Air Line railway
aries in Americas Wednesday
afternoon and left Thursday
morning on their quarterly in
spection of the railroad between
Savannah and Montgomery.
The party composed of the
railroad officials were: O. R.
league, superintendent; c. W..
Small, division passenger agent !;
M. H. Gold, division engineer !;
F. l.. Dupree, roadmaster; C. A.
Allison, division claim agent; S..
A. Daniels, watch Inspector; HI.
L. Hatcher, master carpenter I;
r. G. Roberts, trainmaster; H.
T. Brooks and Guy Lockhart,
travelling auditors.
The officials are making the
tour in three motor cars and re-
port an excellent condition of af-
fairs along their line of railway.
The party left Thursday
morning for Albany, and will
continue their visits along the
line of the railway to Montgom-
cry, Ala.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-20


single point on the West Virgin
ia floor, has been cutting wide
figure in Virginia Basketball cir
cles, her victory over Washing
ton & Lee being the biggest fea-
ture of the trip.
Next week West Virginia
opens her season at home with
one of the best teams in the
state, Davis Elkins, and on Fri
day night Wesleyan will play
Marietta, the conqerors of Lee
high University on her floor.
Both of these games will be great
ones and will attract wide at
tention.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-20
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The young man whose pockets
are filed with cigarette wrap
pers, mustache combs, finger
cleaners, miniature curbing
irons, looking glass, etc., and
have their mothers crease their
pants every day, are not the ones
who will make promising hus-
bands. The pockets of those
who are helping to make the
country bloom and causing two
blades of grass to grow where
God planted but one, will be
found filled with barbed wire
staples, and different sizes of
nails and screws. They are the
boys the girls had better look
after.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-20

The First annual Report Audit
Of the Finances of the state of
West Virginia is just out. This
was issued by the Department
of State Tax Commissioner.
This report gives in detail the
sources of revenue and the pur-
poses of expenditures for the
fiscal year ending June 80, 1915.
A glance at this report will
show how much it takes to keep
each department of the state 60
ing. We spend for education
the startling expenditure of
41.29 per cent Of the total ex-
pended.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-20

Will Curry and Gale Hillyard
left today noon for "the woods
They will go by Hendricks to
Jenningston thence twenty-five
miles up a log road to lumber
camp. "Bill" will sell jewelry,
and Gale, well, maybe he will
sell socks" Any way the trip
is a perlious one and unless they
fall into the hospitality of Jeff.
Ballah who is somewhere in that
range they will soon have a.
longing for home.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-20

discounts $830033s
overdrafts; unsecured
including stocks
Subscription to stock of Federal Reserve
646OO0
Net amount from Federal Reserve Bank 506785
Net amount due from approved agents
Chicago ...$
Net amount due from approved agents in
:, other reserve cities 27o3497 29O193
Net amount due from banks and bankers O17172
Other checks banks in the reporting bak
Outside checks and other cash items $14s41
Notes of other national banks.
Coin and certificates
Legaltender
Observation-Disclosures. ss1ses147
Surplus s1OOOOOO 100000
Undivided
outstanding. 100000
to
Dividends unpaid 100000
Demand deposits:
deposits subject s2s1oo4
Certificates Of due than 80 5239169
Cashiers checks outstanding 222.25
payable after 80 subject 80 days noicel
of
Total $31s6e147
State Of Westvi Virginia. County Of Barbour,
A. cashier the solemnly
best Of knowledge and belief
E. A. RINEHART, Cashier.
Correct-Attest
ROHRBOUGH
j w.
REASE
Subscribed and January
HARRY D. THOMPSON
Notary Public
My commission expires July 10th, 1925
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-20
FARMERS MEETING

There will be farmers meet
ing at Geo. E. Gains Garage, ON
Saturday Jan. 10Th at o'clock
P. M. The purpose of this meet
ing is to perfect the organiza.-
ton and to everything in shape
to any our supplies for the
spring planting.
Everybody is invited to at
tend this meeting. Let every
farmer in Barker come out to
this meeting.
w. ]. Goodwin, Sec.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-20
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You would not permit another
to call you a coward-yet when
vcu say you Just simply cannot
keep from worrying, you are adj
hitting that you are a coward
no one but a coward worries
worry is simply a false face that
scares people. Worry, when you
stop to think of it, is always ov-
err the things you are afraid will
happen-mind you, the things
that you are afraid of. Then if
you are afraid, you are undoubt-
eddy cowardly.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-20

The world is filed with %
caliber men trying to explode in
42-centimeter jobs.
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Impossibilities are merely the
half hearted efforts of cutters.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-20
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK.

at Belington in the State of West Virginia,
at the close of business December 31st, 1915.
RESOURCES.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-20

Entered as second-class matter
June 13, 1912, at the Post Office at
Belington, w. Va, under the Act OF
March 8, 1879.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-29
2ANGE OF CHOICE IN FLOOR COVERINGS

a good Oriental may be called the
most economical of luXuries and is a
constant source OF pleasure. The
worlds finest rugs for centuries have
come, from Persia, for the best wool
for that. purpose grows there. The
designs in Persian rug usually have
conventionalized flowers or trees. A
Turkish rug is distinguished by its
geometric designs.
Chinese rugs are OF distinct char
acter; with few exceptions the designs
are OF Chinese origin. The same which
may be found also in Chinese silks,
porcelains, and other art works.
These rugs have peculiarly silk lus-
ter and by comparison are high pile.
Chinese rugs are distinguished just
as much by their omission of rich reds
as the Bokara rugs possess them.
Rugs should not be purchased only
for their individual beauty, but also
for their adaptability to their future
placement SO that they will unite with
the walls and blend in with the color
scheme so that there will be a common
unit with the rest of the room.
The best rug for use is "one that
is keyed by one color, while all the
Others subordinate themselves TO this
one color"
Rugs are to the floor what green
moss or grass is to the earth, and in
the same way make the path more
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-29

nrcs and tan and blue border attest
the ingenuity OF our manufacturers.
An allover Persian rug with a tan
ground with tan, blue and rose de-
sign bordercd with rose, green and
blue, needs close inspection FOR one
to realize that il did not come from
the Orient.
10 meet the demand for Adams de-
signs IN furnishing, a rug has been es-
peeially produced with solid cen
Ter and an Adam design border.
Reversible rugs IRON Japan are
probably the heaviest quality Of grass
rugs ever shown Both sides are stem
ciied with figures in a characteristic.
caliy Japanese fashion. Novelty is
ADDED to the appearance by the par.
TALLY round corners.
Grandmother's "Turkcy-nat" or the
round and oval rag rugs are pleasant
"reminiscences Of bygonc days.
Chintz rugs of plain colors with
moral borders may DO just what Won
are looking for for the nursery or bed
room The oilcloth rug, woven Of
SLIPS OF oilcloth like rag rugs, most
ikeiy will find its way to the Kitchen
or bathroom without much delay.
Washable bathroom rugs in the nat
ural color of the wool with onc.;nch
borders, are not much more expensive
than the cotton rugs and will be found
to be wise choice.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-29
BY Rosalic ]. Mendel j

art" says William Morris, as the
result OF mans joy put in his works,
and we must have just as much JOY
IN the appreciation OF it.
In the category OF art the new
clocks have found place. Japanese
lacquer with quaint and tiny figures
IN gilt have been effectively employed
IN several clocks. Conspicuous among
the new clocks for the informal hall
or sun parlor, are the wood ones deco
rated with old-timcy clusters Of flowers.
The seeker after something outrof
the ordinary will find hanging clocks
patterned after the ones used durinA
Colonial days. New and attractive
arc those of crystal and wood, also
included amongst tic novelties arc
clocks Of new metal finish in soft
elouded shades of green.
Ornaments these days come in pairs.
One is not sufficient unto itself. Beau
tiful examples OF Ru. Elm, lockwood or
Chinese pottery grace the table or man
telpiecc at either end.
An alabastcr flower bowl has the
leaves delicately carved on :he inside
OF the bowl and raised chalice in the
center with perforations Tor holding
the flowers.
Looking like great six-sidcd Chi
nesc lantern, is bird cage Of scarlet
and gold with big black tasscl.s, Way
up at the top hangs tinkly bell to
inspire the songster.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-29

a square shaped shade Of blue cree
tonne with large flower baskets over
flowing with brilliant flowers had 4
black Chinese lacquer vase,
Old fashioned silk panels decorated.
with pictures were outlined with old
gold GALLON and shaded the light over
a glass lamp base, which brought
in view the idea of glass lamps being
again in vogue. Il
Parchment shades strike new note
in The lamp world. A black shade
y = dancing girls in quaint costumes
accompanied a bronze base. .ge
The vacu flower vase may be ALL
sured that imitation is the sincerest
ilattcry, for now we have new con-
ceit in vacu electric light with silk
shade to match the base. This may
be attached to the console or dresser
glass with narrow silk covered cord
hidden behind the mirror. VI
Desk sets Of colored leather or
china are exhibited in most ailurirR
colors. Sets Of dull silver, contain
ing everything necessary for the
writing table are ornamented in n
fanciful way with blue and white
Artful indeed is a sewing set which
mas girl conccaling the scissors and
pins under her skirt. Her hat Is
and the base of the sewing
,ontriVance holds all kinds of spooIs
Of thread.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-22

West few weeks ago. Gus saw tho oregon
team In action in three different games and
studied the style OF attack and defense. He
has coached the Penn team In both OF these
departments. and the men now know what
they are going against.
Zeigler is one of the best football coaches
In the country, and showed n wonderful
spirit when he gave UP his time to help his
alma mater. II Penn wins the game. all
credit should 20 to the big line conch.
The team was given n rousng send-off
at the Reading Terminal A large number
OF students who live in the West Travelled
on the special train. and others, who still
are In college, swelled the crowd
The following complete tho Penn party
Head coach, Robert c. Folwell line coach,
DIR. c. M. Wharton; end coach, Byron w.
Dickson; DR. II. TAFT Mckenzie. Captain
Nell M Mathews, Captaln-elect Heinle Mil
Ter, Charles Hennlng, Ludlow Wray. Ingold
Ertreesvaag Lewis Little. Glenn Urquhart,
Bert Bell, "Hobey' Light Ben Derr. How
ard Berry, Ray Young. Al Crane. Mamie
Wirkman, Billy Robinson, Walter Berg,
Alex Wray Billy Qugley. Jimmy Bryant,
Vic Weiser, Johnny Tltzel and Graves Will
llams
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-22

poor Jimmy Braid and ]. II r,s,.
more than true. for their friend,h,, y =
be described as brotheriy and sy..ss, Nould
ana never was interfered with Ir .s9nase -.si.se
the rivalry existing betweeu tbe,, 'fse -. q
is not the slightest doubt hut th.. mere
VIII De very greatly affected By the - syloI l
Of his very dear friend. "a lora
Perhaps Of all the profess,o-.,.
Braid was quite the most populsr 49, salnes
oeioved by every one who knew blr.
2 more kindly or lovabie nature ne,.- w
lsted' Always generous TO his on,....'..- ~
and kindly encouraging TO anv pso.auti -.
played with. he loved the ram. ~. ~
games sake, and what a wondsrf,, -, w We
he wasl Not only could he piay All ,its.yyr ,fta.ysr
shots. but shots and carries which S..leats Ss.n..ts
eino9t impossible he would rsvel IN i,,s.
ing on with crashing eject, hIu cluhs.ls,
travelling at a tremendous pace s~a
Perhaps the shot in which h, -,
was his long cleek shot 20 tho es...' eAee'lea
iett inc club Ike the crack OF a rls,o, ..,..
low trajectory and deadly ntraI-h, ~
believe this was the ahot he io,-sd -.
all have the most pleasant r,ey,n,,s. Y. Y.
many games with Jimmy, and ns,ss 4. y. " ~
hehrd an angry or bitter expressjon 49,,
hls lips. He took his ups and downs - y.
they came. lie once took nine strotss =.
the third hole at Prestwick. the card,..i'
par four, and then went ahead ur,,,e,.. -.
and won the open championship. His Sas,t
Is nothing short OF tragedy ana Nil, " "
lamented deeply throughout the roioss
world" sV'hnE