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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-12-27
THE EXCHANGES

The st. Adams Herald, one of
the few twice-a-week papers in
West Virginia, issued no papers
Christmas week. The King
wood Journal skipped its issue
Christmas week. The Fairmont
Times got out no daily issue Dec.
26 but made up for the omission
by having a special Sunday is
sue on Dec. Is.
Farmers Of Cabell county
have sarted the publication of a
monthly magazine, called the
Mutual Monthly Magazine which
has been founded with the idea
of developing the relations of Elk
ecutive offiials, operative officials
and miners and their families.
It is gotten out by the Index
Printing Co. at Fairmont.
The Charleston Gazette has adj
vanced its rate to Sc a year,
starting Jan. l. Many of the
consider an advance
but are a little afraid to do any
thing out of the ordinary.
Geo. E. White, of The Weston
Independent, has lost his father,
Clark White died recently aged 65
L. M. Davis, formerly editor
of The Charleston Leader, is
recovering after aserious illness.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-12-27
PROMINENT WEST vIRGINIANs

Major Davis Elkins is now MAX
ing his home in Washington.
Judge Jake Fisher is. doomed
for Congress by tn Westn Dem
ocrat.
C. S. Mckinney is acive in the
fight beingwagd tokeep West Va
gas Eat home"
Jesse V. Sullivan is recovering af-
ter a serious illness.
Fred Bartlett had the first Euro
pean hotel between Cumberland
and Wheeling at Warrington.
A. Brooks Fleming, Jr. is very
much interesed in school work.,
and also in mine work.
Mayor Gordon, Of Clarksburg,
has been active in organizing
West Virginia cities for the pur-
pose of retaining gas in the state
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-12-27
Tally WANTS MORE WHEAT

ROME, Dec. "One Of the
very greatest services that could
be rendered to Italy now would
be the sending over of large
quantities Of wheat and also
corn meal, said Ernest 2. Bick-
nell, Director-General ofCivilian
Relief of the Red Cross. He
continued:
'Italy's wheat shortage is
known in the United States, but
it is not known how entirely her
population, both soldiers and
civilins, depends on bread as the
principal food. | visited every
section of Italy and everywhere
was told that the first need was
bread, with war munitions
second"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-12-27

QUEBEC, Dec. 21.-A pro-
posal that the Province Of Que
bee secede from the Confedera-
ton of Canadian provinces was
expressed in amotion introduced
in the Provincial Legislative
Assembly today by J. N. Fran
occur, Deputy for Lotbiniere
Quebec is the only province
which voted against CONSUMPTION
at the recent election. The
motion will be debated On Jan
uary s. 1t follows:
THAT the house is of the
opinion that the Province of
Quebec would be disposed to ac-
cept the rupture of the fedora
ton pact of 1867, if in the opin-
ion. of the other provinces, it is
believed that the said province
is an obstacle to the union and
the progress and development of
Canada"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-12-27
GOVERNMENT TAKES
OVER RAILROADS
WASHINGTON. Dec. 27.-


Government possession and OPP
GRAFTON Of the nations railroads
for the war was proclaimd by
President Wilson last night to
become effective at noon next
Friday, December %. William
G. McAdoo, retaining his place
in the cabinet as secretary of the
treasury, is PLACID in charge as
director of railroads.
Every railroad engaged in gen
eral transportation with its APP
purtenances including steam
ship lines is taken over and all
systems will be operated as one
under the director general.
One of the first acts of the
government in beginning
operation of the railroads will be
to reduce large salaries now
paid to the railroad executives
and increase in some measure
the wages of the railway work
ers.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-12-27
THE INCOME TAX LAW

In a communication received
BY this paper, Collector of In
ternal Revtnue, S. A. HAYS,
announces that a federal income
tax officer will be sent into this
county on and will be here at
stated periods between Jan. LIST.
and March 1st. 1918.
How many income tax payers
will there be in Barbour County !?
lii you can, guess how many
married persons living with wife
or husband will havenet incomes
Of $4,000 or over and how many
unmarried persons VII have net
incomes of $1,000 OF over this
year, then you know. The Col
lector of Internal Revenue
estimates that there will be 558
taxpayers in this county.
Returns of income for the
year 1917 mustbe madeon forms
provided for the purpose before
March /, 1918. Because a good
many people don't understand
the law and don't know how to
make out their returns, the gov
eminent is sending in this ex-
peri, to do it for them. But the
duty is on the taxpayer to make
himself known to the govern
ment. If he dosen't make re-
turn as required before March /,
he may have to pay a penalty
ranging from $40 to $1,000, pay
a fine or go to jail. So if you
don't want to take chances on
going to jail, you better call on
the income tax man. If you are
not sure about being subject to
the tax, better ask him and make
sure. WHETHER you see the in
come tax man or not, you must
make return if subject to tax.
Of course, persons resident in
other counties may, if they want
to, come and see the income tax
man who will be at Junior, Jan.
3rd, Philippi 1873, Berryburg
10, Mridan IL, Century 21,
Belington Feb. 13 and IA.
The Collector suggests that
everybody start figuring up now
his income and expenses so as to
be ready with the figures when
the expert arrives. Expenses,
however, don mean family ex-
penses, money used to pay off
the principle Of a debt, new ma
chinry, buildings, or anything
like that. They mean that you
spend in making your money in
ttrest, taxespaid, hired help,
amount paid for goods sold, seed,
stock bought for feeding, rent
(excp tfor your dwelling), etc.
Income includes about every dol
lar you get.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-12-27
OPAL BENNETT DEAD

Opal Bennett, little daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Bennett
of Philippi, died Saturday of
pneumonia. Her health has been
bad for year or two and this
attack was more than she could
endure. She had been very
sick for week.
Funeral and enterment took
place at Philippi Monday after
noon.
The parents and relatives
have the sympathy of the entire
county in this sad hour.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-12-27
PERSONALS AND LOCALS

Miss Gertrude Thirty, Of FL
kins, was the guest of Miss
Jessie Teter, Sunday.
Miss Eva Teter, who is atten-
ding school in Pittsburg, is
home this week.
Chas. Simon, of Grafton,
spent Xmas with ]. L. Ernest
and family.
Miss Edna Northcroft, who
has been here on a case return
ed to Elkins Tuesday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. D. Gamer
went to Fairmont Wednesday to
visit relatives for few days.
Miss Hilda Parsons, of Elkins,
is here spending the week with
relatives.
Mrs. "Ras" Baker and her son,
Lewis Baker, are here from the
West visiting in the county.
Miss Bertha Bice, High School
teacher, went to her home in
Fairmont last Saturday to spend
the week.
Portor Durham, Of Bridge
port, spent Xmas here with his
sisters, Misses Rodah and Emma
Durham.
Miss Algie Werner is here
spending the week with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Marge Wer-
ner.
Miss Edna Jeffreys who is
traelling for the Quayle Pin &
Engraving Co., came home to
spend the week.
j. A. Right and Geo. Ed
mund who are working at Man
nington spent Christmas at
home.
Prof. VIM. Germany, of Glass;
away, is here spending the hol-
idays with his sister Mrs. Walter
McCloud.
Hugh Thompson Of Philippi,
spent Xmas here the guest of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. l..
Thompson.
Mrs. Walter Cofman and
children, Of Grafton, came here
last Thursday night to spend
Xmas with relatives.
Ingbe Germany, who is
teaching school in Morgantown,
is here the guest Of her sister,
Mrs. Walter McCloud.
Miss Oyer, science teacher Of
High School, left last Saturday
for her home in Pittsburgh to
spend the holidays.
Miss Prudence FELTON,, who
is attending the Mountain State
Business College Parkersburg,
came home to spend the holt
days.
Miss Dorthy D. Jones, who is
attending school at the Univer-
sity, is here this week the guest
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Jones.
Miss Carol Thompson is sick
this week and this accounts for
lack Of more news. The lin
otype work has been done by
Chas. Eib who is learning the
work.
DR.. E. L. Woodford has moved
back to Belington ito stay.
Doctor likes the cd town, and he
is glad to return. He is To-
Gated at present in the Mason
on Grim Avenue.
Miss Daze Trahern, who has
been travelling for the Califor-
MIA Perfume Company in the
south eastern part of Virginia
is here the guest of her parents
DR.. and Mrs. Trahern.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-12-27
PALESTINE FOR THE JEWS

NEW YORK, Dec. 24th.
New York's Jewry celebrated
the fall Of Jerusalem to the
British last night with the most
remarkable Zionist meeting ever
held in this city. Eager en-
thusiasm greeted every mention
of the establishment of na-
tional home for Jews in Pales-
tine. The emotions Of all were
keyed to highest pitch.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-12-27
FUNDS FOR RED CROSS

On the evening of Dec. 27,
1917, a committee of the
School Improvement League
met at the home of Mrs. j. E.
Keyser and voted that money
in the treasury of this league
hould be given to the Red Cross.
The amount of $14.90 was
then given to the Treasurer of
the Red Cross.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-12-27
FARMERS MEETING

There will be a farmers meeting
at the High School building on
Saturday Jan. II, 1918 at /
O'Clock for purpose of electing
offers and making an order for
fertilizers, lime and grass seed.
The farmers are all requested
to be present.
R. S. Dayton, Pres.
w. J. Goodwin, Sec.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-12-27
NEUTRALs LOOK FOR PEACE

Washington, Dec. Mem
bers of Congress were deeply
interested today in the press re-
ports from Switzerland that
Germany's Christmas peace pro-
posals were ready for delivery to
neutrals Admins
tration officials were non-com-
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-12-27
KEEP MINISTER BUSY

The following named persons
were united in marriage at the
home of Rev. j. w. Wolford
Belington, w. Va.
On December Goth. 1917
Mr.. Perry Keller and Miss
Carrie Sharps.
On December 21st. 1917
Mr.. Howard Allen and Miss Ora
Findley.
On December 23rd. 1917 Mr..
Camden Coontz and Miss Della
Sharps.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-12-27
SHIP BUILDING IN AMERICA

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-
The Emergency Fleet Corpora
ton has built to date one ship.
1t has Communicated and COM
pletd forty-nine other ships,
totalling 300,865 tons. It has
extracted for the construction of
1,427 ships, aggregating $685.
106 tons
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-12-27
RAILROAD WRECK KILLS As

SHEPHERSVILLE, KY, Dec.
21.-The death toll last night
when two Louisville & Nashville
passenger trains collided here,
reached forty-six today. Eight
deaths among those badly injur-
ed occurred his morning.
Blame for the disaster Ringers
on whether or not the trough
fast train had been given a.clear
block.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-12-27
CARD OF THANKS

We desire to expires our sincere
thanks and appreciation to the
many friends who assisted us so
kindly during the illness and
death of our sister, Margaret
Hall.
LORA d. FELTON,.
ISORA ". GALL
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-12-27

Mr.. and Mrs. S. Lee Brooks of
Brown Avenue, have as their
guests their sons and daughter-in
law, M. and Mrs. S. B. Brooks of
Fairmont, and Howard Brooks
of Flornce, S. c., and Mrs. M. T.
Thrall and daughter, Gertrude,
Of Fairmont.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-12-27

Peoria, ILL.,, Dec. % Berne
M. Mead, cashier Of he State
Trust and Savings Bank of
Peoria, Ill. was killed today in a
revolver duel with Edward A.
Strause, president of the bank.
The shooting took place in the
institution.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-12-27
WASHINGTON, Dec. {

WASHINGTON, Dec. 81
Congress probably will be asked
for the a billion dollars more
for the Governments airplane
programme. This was indicat-
ed here tonight when Howard
E. Coffin, chairman Of the Air
craft Production Board, return
ed from an inspection trip of
Southern Camps.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-12-27

Bernard Teter, who is work
ng for the, Wood County Bank
at Parkersburg was here Sat
urday and Sunday the guest of
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd
Teter.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-12-27

The Belington Public Schools
will open again Wed. January
End, 1918.
JOHN MCKENZIE, Supt.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-12-27

Writ Cade, who is working in
Thomas, came home to spend
the holidays.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-11-14

the highest bidder for cash, at Clar-
endon Court House, at Manning, in
said County, within the legal hours
for judicial sales on Monday the 3rd
day of December, 1917, being sales
day, the follownging described real
estate:
All that piece, parcel or tract of
land, lying, being and situate part
ly in the Town of Manning, in the
County of Clarendon, in the State
aforesaid containing seventeen and
seven-tcnths (17 7-10) acres, as per
plat Of f. j. Brown, Surveyor, dated
October, 1901, and forming a part Of
the titlc and bounded and butting as
follows, to wit: North by lands of
Estate Of B. A. Walker and lot of
B. A. or Mrs. Kimmie s. Johnson,
East by lands of Joe Sprott and June
Walker, South by lands Of Haynes
worth d. Plowden and West by
Church Street.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-11-14

Also, All that piece, parcel or
tract of land lying, being and situ-
ated in Clarendon County, State
aforesaid, containing one hundred
(100O acres, more or less, and bound
ed and butting as follows, to wit:
North by lands Of Estate of AMI
Tindal; East by lands of the Estate
of Alvenia Richbourg; South by
lands Of Henry Davis, Posey Dinglc
and lands ofEstate of AMI Tindal,
and West by lands of Charlie McFad-
din. The said tract Of land being the
same that was conveyed to the Mort
gagor herein, under the name of
Ellick Tindal, by deed of AMI Tindal,
dated December 10, 1888, and re-
corded in the office of the Clerk of
Court for Clarendon County in Book
L-3, at page 63l.
Purchaser to pay for papers.
L. B. GAMBLE,
Sheriff, Clarendon County.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-11-14
State Of South Carolina,
County Of Clarendon
NJ. j. Chandler, Plaintiff,
against
Nose Singleton, Defendant.

Nose Singleton, Defendant.
Under and by virtue Of a judgment
Order Of the Court of Common Pleas,
in the above stated action, to me di-
rcctcd. bearing date Of October 22nd,
1917, l will sell at public auction, to
the highest bidder, for cash, at Clar-
cndon Court House, at Manning, in
said County, within the legal hours
for judicial sales on Monday the Bird
day of December, 1917, being sales
day, the following described real
estate:
All that piece, parcel or tract of
land lying, being and situate in Clar-
endon County, South Carolina, State
aforesaid, containing thirty-ive (35)
acres, more or less, and bounded as
follows, to wit: North by lands Of
j. G. DuRant; East by lands formerly
of Mrs. Elias Dickson; South by lands
of Frank Barwick and West by lands
Of d. M. Alderman and lands former
~ of Mrs Elias Dickson" Purchaser
to pay for papers.
T.. B. GAMBLE,
Sheriff, Clarendon County
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-11-14
StntG Of South Carolina,
County Of Clarendon

David Levi, as Surviving Executor of
and Trustee under the Last Will
and Testament Of Moses Levi, de-
ceased, Plaintiff,
against
Ida Brock, in her own right and as
Exccutrix of the Will of A. A. Tin
dal, deceased, and Charlton Du-
Rant, as Executor Of the Will Of
A. A. Tindal, deceased, John Tindal,
Ernestinc Tindal, Henry Tindal and
Edward A. Tindal, Defendants.
Under and by virtue Of judgment
Order of the Court of Common Pleas,
i'm the above stated action, to me di-
rected, bearing date of October 9th,
1917, will sell at public auction, to
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-11-14
new WAY TO Make
Up LABOR SHORTAGE

Williamsport, Pa, Nov. 10.-Lycm-
ing county, Pennsylvania, has devised
method of making good the farm
labor shortage that is really making
good. The plan is to enlist the SER
vices of business men and other city
workers for Sunday jobs at harvest
ing. = l.. j. Fisk, superintendent, Of
state employment bureaus in zone
No. 5 is promoting the plan which
has been in operation the past two
Sundays and has scored big sue
cess.
The first Sunday thirty-eight men
from Williamsport selected "way
down yonder in the cornfield" as
their destination, cut forty acres and
huskcd 1875 bushels of corn for which
they were paid $3.50 each and their
transportation by well-pleased
farmer. They were captained by a
jcweler who gave them the slogan,
"Save the crops and win the war"
Last Sunday 80 men lined up for
bout with the crops. Result: 12
acres of corn cut, 1900 bushels of
corn husked, 500 bushels of corn and
nine loads of buckwheat hauled in.
One farmer estimated that the corn
husking and hauling cost only about
II cents per bushel.
Superintendent Fisk says he can
put 800 men out next Sunday if the
farmers will make timely applica-
tion for workers.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-11-14
State Of South Carolina,
County Of Clarendon
Charlton DuRant, Plaintiff,
against

Onaflton DuRanC, Ilalntlff,
against
ID. Luther Green, II. S. Green, A. M.
Chinnis, II. j. Hardy, G.. P. Gable,
The John McSwecn Company, w.
r. Pritchard, doing business as f..
e. Bellenger e. Company, Wilcox
Ives & Company, Tyler Manufac-
turing Company, The American
Agricultural & Chemical Company,
The Hoosicr Manufactu. ing Com
pany and Piedmont Tobacco Com
pany, Defendants.
Under and by virtue Of Judgment
Order of the Court of Common Pleas
in the above stated action, to me di-
rectcd, bearing date of -----
1917, I will sell at public auction,
to the highest bidcr for cash, at Clar-
cndon Court House, at Manning, in
said County, within the legal hours
for judicial sales, on Monday the 3rd
day of December, 1917, being sales
day, the following described real
estate:
All that piece, parcel or tract of
land lying, being and situate in the
Town of Turbevile, Clarendon Coun-
ty, South Carolina, containing one
half G9) of one acre and bounded
and butting as following, to wit:
North by lands of NJ. l.. Turbeville; ;
East by Main Street; South by lands
Of estate Of S. C. Turbevillc, and
West by lands of D. E. Turbcville
The same being the lot conveyed to
D. l.. Green and II. S. Green by
deed Of Miss G. A. Graham, dated
May 10th, 1913,
Also, All that parcel or lot of
land with the store building thereon
in the Town of Turbeville, Clarendon
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-11-14
State Of South Carolina,
County Of Clarendon
Court of Common Pleas.

Court of Common Pleas.
S. NJ. Broom, l. F. Barron, Susan
Diggs, Kate Madison, Clara Null
drow, and Lewis Broom, Plaintiffs,
w. J. Broom, j. D. Broom and S. P.
Broom, Defendants.
Pursuant to an Order in the above
stated case signed by his Honor Judge
John S.. Wilson, on July 18th, 1917,
l will offer for sale at public auction,
before the Court House door in Man
ming, S. c., on salesday in December,
to wit: the 3rd day of December,
1917, between the legal hours of sale,
to the highest bider for cash, the fol-
lowing described tracts of land:
First. That tract of land situate
in Clarendon County, said State, con-
tanning Ten (10) acres, more or less,
bounded: North by Alex Wilder;
South by Villains; East by G. A.
Norwood, and West by Brewington
Public Road.
Second. That tract of land in the
suburbs of the village of Foreston,
Clarendon County, said State, con-
tanning two (2) acres, more or less,
and bouned: North by John Dwyer;
East and South by E. S. Land, and
West by the Foreston Public Road
said land having buildings on same
Purchaser to pay for papers.
II. o. BRITTON,
Clerk of Court Williamsburg County
South Carolina.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-11-14

County, South Carolina, measuring
sixty (60) feet front and one hun
dred Q00) feet in depth, bounced
North, East and South by lands of
D. l.. Green and II. S. Green, and
West by Main Street. The building
thereon being now used by j. C. Jones
as a store.
Purchaser to pay for papers.
E. B. GAMBLE,
Sheriff, Clarendon County.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-11-14
Piles Cured In 6 to II Days

Your druggist will refund money II PAZO
OINTMENT fails to cure any case Of Itching,
Blind bleeding or Protruding Piles in 6to l4days.
The St. Johns herald., 1917-07-19
J. L. IRWIN,
 Register. JOHN J. BIRDNO,

Receiver. Dated of first publication July 12. 1917.
The St. Johns herald., 1917-07-19
Are You One Of Them?

There are a great many people who would be very much benefit ed by taking Chamberlain's Tab lets for a weak or disordered stom- ach. Are you one of them? Mrs. M. R. Searl, Baldwinville, N. Y, relates her experience in the use of these tablets: I had a bad spell with my stomach about six months ago, and was troubled for two or three weeks with gas and severe pains in the pit of my stomach. Our druggist advised me to take Chamberlain's Tab lets. l took a bottle home and the first dose relieved me wonder fully, and 1 kept on taking them until I was cured, These Tab lets do not relieve pain, but after the pain has been relieved may prevent it's reoccurence. Adv
The St. Johns herald., 1917-07-19

Americas war loan of $7, GOO, = 900, 900 surpasses the powers of the mind to grasp. Spent at the rate of a dollar a minute it would take 13, SIS years to dispose of the appropriation. Loaned out to six per cent, SIS could be spent every second for an indefnate period without touching the principal. Converted into silver dollars, the coined pieceslaid end to end would reach around the earth at the equator. Piled on top of one an other these silver dollars would extend nearly six hundred miles in the air. Made into dollar bills they would cover 26, ,686 acres. The interest on the loan is great CT than the entire running ex- penses of the government less than half a century ago, while the amount itself would conduct the affairs of the government for fully seven years on the basis of the annual expenditure for the last decade. Another and more cheerful way of looking at the situation is that, great as the loan is, the wealth of the United States is such that it amounts to the lending $1 out of every $40 of our existing tangible resources. A penny day saved by every in habitant would cancel the princi- pal within twenty years. Buck eye News.