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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-05-31

Senior Class play to be given
at High School Auditorium
Tuesday evening June 9Th. at g.
Is. Admission rs, 35, SO cents.
Tickets on sale at Felton, S Cloth
ing Store EVERYBODY come.
CAST OF CHARACTERS.
Philip Burleigh-( Clarence
Dent = From N. Y. Dave Wes-
ton paul Stoneking) "A young
farmer. Amos Goodwin -(Dos-
sic Bartlett) Owner of Silver
brook Farm. Bijah FERN Gro
yer Harris) "A Jacket fall Trades.
Flora Goodwin (Hazel Rohr-
bough) Only country girl"
Mrs. Burleigh -(Eunice Nestor)--
Philips mother. Grace Bur-
leigh = ruth Smith His sister.
Sarah Goodwin Nois Rada-
baugh) Wife of Amos. Mrs,
Peasley- Edna Jefreys) = Who
never has a minute to spare.
Della Slocum Iona Robinson)
Hired girl at the farm.
Flora Goodwin, a farmers
daughter, is engaged to Philip
Burley a young New Yorker.
Philips mother wants him to
marry society woman, and by
falsehood makes Flora believe
Philip does not love her. Dave
Weston, who wants Flora him
self, helps the deception by in
tercepting a letter from Philip to
Flora. She agrees to marry
Dave, but on the eve of their
marriage Dave confesses. Phil
lip learns the truth, and he and
Flora are united.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-05-31
The Y. M. C. A.
WAR-WORK COUNCIL

W. A. Street, j. M. Terrell
and Chas. Brandenburg have
been selected as a committee of
Barbour county to help raise
$50,000.00 from the people of
West Virginia under the auspi-
ces of the Y. M. G. A.. War
Work Council to provide for the
Moral and Recreational welfare
Of the thousands of West Vir-
ginia youths who will be called
by the CONSUMPTION law. This
is one of the mightiest ques-
tons that confronts the coun-
try. A soldier may be trained,
well equipped and well fed, but
If his morals are neglected his
military efficiency may be i'm
paired and he may return from
the army entirely unfit for the
great Battle of Life.
The Young Mems Christian
Association proposes to sur
round the men while in training
camps and at the front with the
most wholesome environment
possible-provide them with
clean entertainment and recrea-
ton when idle, unite them for
religious service and in other
ways show areal interest in the
higher life OF. man, which must
not be allowed to be lowered,
but even raised in these serious
times.
The Association will build
large buildings at Enlistment
Camps, equip them with facili-
ties for writing letters home, for
reading, for playing checkers,
chess and other wholesome
games, and by promoting ath-
letics, entertainments, concerts,
lectures, ETC., the Association
will try to lift the lonesomeness
and the inconsistencies which ov-
ertake the youth who goes into
the service of his country, and
help hold him up.
The effort to raise the West
Virginia share along with other
states, begins May 18th with a
statewide canvass that is to
continue to June 10th.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-05-31
ELLINGTON ROUTE 2

E. M. Street is seriously ill.
DR.. E. M. Hamilton, of Being
ton, attending physician, is in
charge.
Floyd Talbot and family, of
Elkins, were the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. E. d. Talbot, over
Sunday.
Dean" Swick was the pleas
ant visitor of Miss Edna Ware,
last Sunday evening.
That favorite song "He kept
us out of war;" seems to have
been buried.
Ira Booth sold two fine jersey
calves to Henry Moore, for four
teen dollars last Friday.
Uncle" Camden Carpenter
was calling on w. S. Douglas,
the weekend.
1t doesn't take a wise man to
tell that the present Congress
never conducted a war before.
Eddie" Castle and LATE
Coontz went ginseng hunting
last Saturday and dug a nice lot
Of the herb, on Workman's
Hill.
Mrs. Maude Wilson was the
guest of Mrs. Myrtle Street, sew
eral days last week.
Pete Dewitt was at Elkins,
last Friday, on business.
F. H. White made a business
trip to Junior Saturday after
noon.
Greed Day recently purchas-
ed a thoroughbred Holstein
(male) calf, which cost him a
round hundred. We welcome
better stock in our vicinity.
Jasper Coontz went to FL
kins last Thursday and joined
the Loyal Order of Moose. JAS
per is very much pleased to
have the privilege of wearing
the horned" emblem.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-05-31
SOCIALISTS PLAN
APPEAL TO WILSON

Washington, May 24.-So-
cialists will fight the intention
of the State Department to de-
ny passports to American rep
resentatives to the Information
al Socialist Conference atStock-
holm. Morris Hillquit, one of
the three delegates, said yester-
day he would protest to the
President against Mr.Lansing's
ruling. He said:
1T looks now as if the State
Department not only does not
want German-made peace, but
does not want any peace at all.
1t appears that we are fighting
for the sake of the war itself,
and not to bring about univer-
sal peace"
A meeting of the executive
committee of the Socialist par
ty is to be called as soon as pos
sible to decide on the course to
be pursued. In the meantime
Victor Berger is on his way to
Washington to see Mr.. Lansing,
and perhaps the President, and
to present the case of Messrs.
Lee, Hillquit and himself. On
the basis of his report, future ac-
ton will depend.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-05-31

Washington, May 25.-"Upon
America is to rest the brunt of
the terrible burdens to come.
France is under terrific drain.
The more the French nation is
drained in her material re-
sources, the more she is weak
ened in power to fight, and it
is the United States upon which
the burden falls to meet all Of
the deficiencies caused through
this drain"
Major-General John j. Per-
shing, who will lead the first
force of American fighters to
France, made the above fore
cast at the meeting today of the
American Red Cross War Coun-
Gil. It was called to inaugur-
ate a campaign for a 100000
900 relief fund.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-05-31
CLOSING EXERCISES OF THE
BELINCT0N HIGH SCHOOL

Within the next week the fol-
lowing programs will be render
ed at the Auditorium of the Bel
ington High School.
On Saturday evening, June 2
at 800 o'clock, the Annual Con-
test between the Lyceum and
Mozart Literary Societies.
On Sunday at 2::30, Rev. VIM.
E. Craig, of Elkins, will preach
the class sermon.
On Tuesday evening at 500
o'clock the Senior class will give
a play.
On Thursday evening the pro-
gram will also be humorous.
On Friday evening is COM
mencement day proper, at that
time Chas. Edward Bishop of
the Dept. of Greek, w. Va. Uni
versity will deliver an address.
The public is invited to be
present at all these programs.
OOIIlC OuC ctIlQ CIICOu dSC IllC
young people with your pres
ence.
The faculty and class have
thought it best to admit no
children under twelve years of
age on commencement evening,
except younger brothers or sis
tiers of the graduates as the seat
ing capacity Of the auditorium is
not large and the program that
evening is not a children's pro-
gram.
Closing exercises Saturday,
June End, 8:00p. m. Annual Soci-
ETY. Contest. Sunday, 2::30 An
nual Sermon to class.
Tuesday, June 5, Senior Play.
Thursday, June 7, Glass Pro
gram, 800 p. m.
Friday June 8, last program
for present school year. Adj
dress by Prof. Chas. Edward
Bishop of Morgantown.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-05-31
KELLER-TAYLOR

A quiet wedding took place
last Tuesday evening at nine o.
clock, when Mr.. James Keller
and Miss Ethel Taylor were
married by Rev. H. A. Stellar,
at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Porter Taylor.
The groom is of Belington's
industrious young men who is in
line for promotion in the avenue
of life. He is employed in the
B. & 0. Offices here.
The bride is a daughter of Mil
roy Taylor. She has been en-
ployed in Miss Clothier's Style
Shop for two or three years and
has been an efficient saleslady in
in other business places in the
city.
The happy couple. left Wednes-
day for Fairmont where they will
visit for few days.
Their many friends wish them
a happy married life; in this The
Progressive heartily joins. May
their future be as bright and
happy as these wishes express.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-05-31
PACIFISTS SEEK TO ENJOIN EN-
F0RCEMENT ON The DRAFT LAW

KANSAS CITY, May 20. j. D
Shewalter, attorney for the Fed
GRAFTON for Democratic Control,
a pacifst organization. filed appli-
cation in the Circuit Court to-day
for an injunction restraining
State, county and city authorities
from enforcing the Draft Law.
The petition says Gov. Gardner
and United States Attorney
Francis M. Wilson refused to
join in proceedings to test the
legality of the act.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-05-31
MEADOWVILLE

Mrs. Jane Polling, of Kalama-
ZOO, who was partially para
layzed, some time ago, is very
much improved.
John Walton and Cleophus
Moore, of near Clover, are en-
gagged in doing the stonework
for the new church here.
Rev. and Mrs. Neal Meridith,
of Fairmont, and their son, Ed.
E. Meridith, of Chicago, who is
editor of a theatrical paper in
that city, spent the week end at
the home of Mrs. Myra Elliott.
Mrs. Meredith is sister of
of Mrs. Elliott's.
Mrs. Erma Radcliffe, of
Clarksburg, is visiting her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Phillips, this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stuart Johnson,
of Kirt, were at Philippi Mon
day.
Johnson Phillips, who has
been i'll for quite while, is in a
very serious condition.
John Polling, of near Corinth,
was at Philippi last week, re-
ceiving medical treatment of DR..
Myers. Mr.. Polling has been
suffering for some time with
Bright's disease.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sammy Elliott
and little son, Hobert, attended
the all-day service at Jerusalem
last Sunday.
Miss Pearl Phillips, who had
been at Clarksburg, for several
weeks, returned home recently.
Mrs. Eta Roseburger and
Mrs. George Wilson, of Being
ton, spent few days recently
with Mrs. Jane Polling, who has
been quite sick.
Mrs. Henry Stalnaker,o near
Nestorville, was visiting rela-
tievs near here the first of the
week.
Mrs. John K. Bolyard has been
very sick for some time. DE-.
Myers, of Philippi, was called to
see her, last week.
A Sunday School Rally was
held at Central Sunday after
noon. Messrs. d. Dickinson,
d. ]. Taft and J. F. Brock, who
are president, vice-president
and secretary of the S. S. Asso-
citation for this county, came out
from Philippi, and made excel
lent addresses. Unfortunately,
the service was prematurely
ended on account of the sudden
rain and hail storm.
Warren w. Johnson, of Chi
cago, who has a position with
the Wells Fargo Express Co.,
left here on Tuesday, after a
few days visit with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. l.. Johnson.
Mrs. John Wilmoth, Of near
Belington, spent several days
with her mother, Mrs. Jane Pol
ing, last week.
The people here were much
surprised to hear of the recent
marriage of Miss Norah Dooley,
former stenographer for G. M.
Elliott & Co Miss Dooley was
employed here from about last
September until short time
ago, and won many friends, all
Of whom wish for her a happy
future. A Miss Smith, whose
home is in Baltimore, is filling
the vacancy here, made by Miss
Dooley.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-05-31

Washington, May 28-De-
spite the most strenuous efforts
Of the enemies of free speech,
the prospects of establishing a
legal censorship are dwindling
day by day. The announce
ment by the Committee on Pub
lie information that discussion
of peace terms ought to be
banned during the war has con-
WINGED members of both houses
that the Administrations aim
is not only to censor news but
to curb all discussion of news.
This amounts, of course, to a
prohibition Of free speech.
There is every reason to be-
lieve that this suggestion was
inspired by the State Depart
ment.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-05-31
CARNEGIE TO SPEND
SUMMER AT LENOX

Lenox, Mass, May 25-An-
drew Carnegie will be brought
to his palatial retreat, Shadow
Brook, on June 2. He will be
attended by a corps of nurses,
rnasseurs and secretaries.
Although he will be practi-
cally kept within the limits of
his estate, some short automo-
bile trips will be taken in the
quiet places in the hills. Quar-
tiers for the the Carnegie secre-
taries have been taken in the
village.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-05-31
DOGS KILL SHEEP

Last week several sheep were
killed by dogs on the farm of
C'C.Right. Just now sheep rails
ing is one of the best industrie
in the country and it is regret
table that dogs are permitted to
do this destucive work. 1t is
time that the lawmakers waken
up and put law an worthless
dogs and give some safety to the
sheep raiser
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-05-31
Is KILLED, SO INJURED
IN KANSAS TORNADO

Wichita, Kan, May 25.-At
least fifteen persons were killed
and fifty injured late today
when tornado struck Andale,
Kan, fifteen miles northwest of
this city.
Of the fifty injured the con-
dition of at least six tonight
appeared hopeless. The prop
erty damage was large. Andale
has a population of 237.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-05-31
WRONG,
DECLARES HIS SON

Chicago, May 26-After all,
General Sherman was wrong,
according to Father Thomas E.
Sherman, ason of the Civil War
hero.
"This war;" he declared, "is
so bad that if my father were
alive he would owe an apology
to hell"
Father Sherman is in the re-
cruiting business just now-but
not for soldiers of war. He is
seeking workers for the great
farms of the Northwest.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-05-31

On page five of this issue you
will find another installment of
"Gloria's Romance. A thrill :
ing heart-story is slowly unfold
ing. Don't forget to read it.
Then see the picture at the Grand
Tuesday night.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-05-31

New York, May 25.-Dr. Ar
thur Warren White, the adven-
turer-dentist, has put to death
in the electric chair last night
at II o'clock for the murder of
his father-in-law, John E. Peck,
the wealthy druggist of Grand
Rapids, on March II, 1916.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-05-31

The Observation-Disclosures
err -Rowan-Pilillipsr Groves Bush
Griffith Potato Company (not
inc.) have finished planting
their potatoes on Laurel Hill,so
states their superintendent,
Henry Moore.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-05-31

Howard Price has about COM
pleted the assessing for Barker
and Valley districts; he has a
few more property owners to
see, and requests that any one
wishing to pay his capitation
taxes can do so within a few
days.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-05-31
BELINCT0N HIGH
SCHOOL NOTES

On Friday evening. May 25,
the superintendent and principal
of Belington High School delight
fully entertained the senior class.
The evening was spent in var
ious games and contests. In the
course of the evening all were
taken, one at a time into another
room, where Miss Barto, the
Commercial teacher hypnotised
them. This game was rather
mysterious, but by the time all
were hypnotised it was great
fun. At seasonable hour, the
guests passed to the dining room,
where Mrs. Rohrabaugh and
Mrs. Mckenzie served delight
full two-course luncheon. All too
soon came the time for leaving,
and the guests departed, express
ing their appreciation of the
good time received at the hands
of their hosts.
Those present were: Misses
Iona Robinson, Lois Radabaugh,
Ona Gamer, Eunice Nestor, Des-
sic Bolton, Hazel Rohrbough,
Edna Jeffreys, Ruth Smith, and
Hazel Barto. Messers. Clarence
Dent, Dossie Bartlett, Grover
Harris and HI. J. Fields. Mr.. and
Mrs. st. Clair and son John, Mr..
and Mrs. J. Fl. Rohrabaugh and
daughter. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Mckenzie and daughter.
The Seniors of IT celebrated
Decoration Day at a banquet
held in the High School library.
The menu was as follows; sand
witches, green beans, corn, fried
chicken, pickles, develed eggs.
fruit salad, cake, fruit, coffee,
mints.
Those present were; Misses
Ona Gamer, Edna Jeffreys, Iona
Robinson, Lois Radabaugh,
Eunice Nestor, Hazel Rhorbough,
Bessie Bolton, Ruth Smith, Hazel
Barto. Messers. John Mckenzie,
Grover Harris, Clarence Dent,
Dossie Bartlett, Howard Fields,
Prof. and Mrs. J. H. Rohrbough.
All present report a good time.
The professors say that the
accomplishments of the young
ladies of the class of IT are not
limited to the subjects taught in
high school but that have re-
peatedly demonstrated that they
are masters of the culinary art.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-15
Ammseillents
DITTMANN THEATER.

Marie Van Worst stirring novel. "Bi.
Trcmaine.' will be- shown III the Dittmanr
today. This great drama. with Harold
Lockwood and May Allison a. the stars
and which was pIrturizcd and directed bN
Henry otto. i one Of the strongest film
offering of the season.
II i 4 play that i, filled with powerful
situations. Through it runs the elements 81
love. money and politics. In the love eIc-
mcnt there are two divisions. The chief
~ these portraN~ the tender emotions uf 4
strong and honorable man who H. deceived
hy = ileklc woman and j. betrayed by ms
own brother. The other element reveals q
trcmcnduu, struggle Of mother love. Mr..
Lockwood takes the part Of Big Ire
maine" and Miss Allison j. lsobel NAL
vern. Albert Ellis a. Judge Trcmaine; Lii
liam Hayward as Trcmaine; William. Ephc
n David Trcmaine: Andrew .Arbuckle rs
Samuel Leavitt; Josephine Rice a Nam
my; Virginia Southern a. Julia Cameron,
and William dc Naull a. John Nolan.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-15
WILL
TALK MUNITIONS
FUNDAMENTAL PROBLEMS INvoLv-
ING THEIR MANUFACTURE TO BE
DISCUSSED At CINCINNATI.

CINCINNATI, o., May l5.-Fundamen-
tai problems involved in the manufacture
of munitions, including financing and or
ganization, will be the principal topics dis
cussed ut the JOINT meeting here of the
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
and National Machine Tool Builders as
ISOLATION. The convention dates are May
81 To %.
Representing a membership of more
than 5000 engineers engaged in active
practice and in the ease of the machine tool
makers. Il capitalization of morethan two
billions Of dollar-. il J. the belief 81 IL
members hat this meeting will have a ire
mendouS bearing ON the future conduct 81
the war.
They contend that the American Society
of Mechanical Engineers will hold Il larger
share in the responsibility of bringing the
war 10 Il successful issue than amy other
single organization. Twelve If the naval
consulting board al tweniy-thrce. headed
bv Thomas a. Edison, himself !, member,
belong IL the engineers society and tw,
of them. ". l.. II. Emmett and Npcuccr.MIl-
Ter, represent It officially.
The society also J. represented ~ the
Council Of National Defense ~ Howard II.
Coffin~. Detroit, vlce-prc~ldcnt of the
council. and DR.. Hollis Godfrey. president
Of Druxcl institute. Then there j. the
National Research Council Of the National
Academy of Sciences. founded nj the re
quest Of President Wilson. on which body
the American Socicty Of Mechanical En-
IginctrS j. represented by tiano Damn. see
ond vicc-prcsidcnt, and Cary I. llutchin-
son, secretary.
The six members of the Munitions
Standards Board are all members of the
society. Theyare Frank a. Scott. Clcvc-
land. o.: VIM. II. Van Dervoort, Moline,
ILL.,: Edward \. Deeds, Dayton, o.: Frances
G.. Pratt, Schenectady. \. T.: Samuel NJ.
Nauclain. Philadelphia. and John l.. OF
terson, New Haven. Conn.
Two members of tho National Advisory
Committee for A~eronautic~ were selected
through the society DIR. =. ". Stratton,
director of the L. =. bureau of standards,
ands Prof. William +. Duraad of Leland
Standard Junior University.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-15
~DREAMlAND

There will be- welcome for Ella Hall ~
the patrons of the Dreamland thcaier to
day because this clever little screen queen
has consistently carried numerous Blue
birds to great popularity during the past
several months, in all of them Miss Hall
having opportunity to display her extreme
clcvcrneS~ IN imper@onating little girls,
generally OF Joyous demeanor, who turn
troubles from their frail shoulders with
the ease ducks she'd water. In "a Jewel
III Pawn the newest production, Jack
Conway has made for Miss Hall. she plays
the role of a light hearted girl who j. left
in pawn by her mother as security for
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-15
QUEEN THEATRE.

An amusing incident occurred during the
filming of the fourth episode of Vita
graphs romantic sereal, THE Secret King
DOM, which j. entitled THE Honorable Mr..
Oxenham.'
While Charles Richman, Dorothy Kelly
and Airline Pretty, are supposed 10 be in
"A house across the street THE Honorable
Mr.. Oxenham' j., by order of the story,
TO enter Mr.. Richman's apartment and Sc
cure the sealed packet which contains the
precious proofs of Mr.. Richman's right to
thethrone of the Secret Kingdom.
In order To carry out the story he enters
the apartment by the way Of the frees
cape, - the director set about to secure
the necessary permission for the filming
from the superintendent of the house. This
was granted without any trouble AMI the
action started. ''Mr. Oxenham" s,calihily
crept up the fire escape in 4 m 80 sus-
picious manner.
a maid IN the apartment beneath
Glanced 10 see him from the window AM
immediately raired the sash crying "i.olpl
Police, Thieves! Burglars" of ..ont~,. \
crowd soon gathered, and excitement
rclgncd supreme for fully fifteen minutes
before the director could .tt INTO he flat
and explain The mistake which had taken
place.
Naturally. her l%mpromptu entrance into
the scene caused 4 rctakc but this time an
Ncnt well and the goal was made by the
temporary >ccond-~iury man a. hc enters
the window and da~hc~ "a The secret Safe
IN the wall, where the papers are con
rcalcd.
Dot Kelly. who waS standing beneath
on the sidewalk with her director III the
maid~ ontbur>t, never tires Of laughing
over her panic and declares. 1T was lust
one ~ the many funny things which hap
happened to ~ during the filming of that
delightful serial"
This episode viii DC shown AT The Queen
theatre today.