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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-07-18
WORK TO BE OFFERED
IN THE BELINGTON HIGH
SCHOOL ANOTHER YEAR

English-Four years.
Commercial Arithmetic-One year.
Algebra-One year.
Geometry-One year.
Hiatory-Three years.
Physics-One year.
Hygiene and Sanitation-One year.
Agriculture-Two years.
Civics-One Half year.
Booklzeeping-One year.
Penmanship-One year.
Typewriting-One year.
Shorthand-One year.
French-Two years
Latin-Two years
Biology-One year.
Botany-One year.
Sociology and Economics may also
be offered.
The attentions of the Public is call
ed to the fact that a full course will
be given in all the Commercial sub
iects the coming year Bookkeepers
and Stenographers are in great de-
mand at the present time. The Gov
eminent is calling for many; so the
Board considered it to be a patriotic
duty to put in a Commercial teacher.
We hope that many from the town
of Belington and surrounding country
will take advantage of this course,
and prepare themselves to serve their
country.
Adults who do not wish to take a
regular high school course, may en-
roll simply for the Commercial work
if they so choose; but our advice to
all is to take a full years course in
the high school. We intend to make
a charge for the Commercial work,
but it will be so small that this course
will be within reach of all.
We also intend to strengthen our
work in Agriculture the coming year
Mr.. Boyles, the Principal, will have
charge of that, and will 10 some good
practical work with the students.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-07-18
A WORD AS TO THE
THIRTY SIX HOUR LAW

The State Council OF Defense is
urging a more rigid enforcement Of
the thirty six hour law throughout
the state. and in that respect it is the
desire of the officials of this county
to render all possible assistance. SO
long as the present national crisis
shall continue it is necessary that all
persons do everything within their
power to further the ends of the Gov
errment. The withdrawal of a great
number of young men from civil life
to the army has placed an increased
burden of labor on those remaining
and in order that the burden may be
distributed as equally as possible and
that none may pc permitted to shirk,
the Legislature of this state, at the
Second Extraordinary Session, 1917,
passed an act providing that every
able bodied male resident of the STATE,
between the ages of sixteen and sixty,
should work at least thirty-six hours
each and every week. An exception
is made in favor of bona fide stud
ents during school term. 1t is the
evident of the law to break up habit
ual idleness and to cause every per-
son between the ages mentioned TO
engage in some useful occupation. 1t
has been held under this law that any
person seeking to avoid it's effect on
the ground of physical disability, must
produce the attending doctor whose
testimony must be to the effect that
such person is actually unable to per-
form work A charge under the act
must be supported by proof as in all
criminal cases, but the law provides
and the Attorney General has held
that proof of frequent idleness and
loafing casts the burden upon the de-
PENDANT Of providing that he has
worked thirty six hours during the
weel, alleged in the warrant.
The execution Of the law seems to
be primarily directed to Justice of the
Peace and Mayors of towns and their
officers, prob BY owing to the fact
that quick action can be obtained in
such courts. 4 recent opinion Of the
Supreme Court holds that the juris-
dictlon Of a mayor under this act ex-
tends throughout the county in which
his town is located. But the chief
burden Of seeing that the law is prop
erly executed rests upon the citizens
themselves. In this respect the At
torney General, in a recent ruling,
says; THAT it is the duty of all per-
sons, other than officers, to make COM
plant and thus uphold the law"
| Persons knowing of violations of
the law should make complaint and
furnish lists of witnesses to the near
est Justice orMayor 1t will be found
Cnat all such officers are ready to aid
| in enforcing The law,
1t should be remembered that all
persons stand equalbeforethislaw 1t
is intended for the idle rich as we'll
as the idle poor. The penalty for a
violation of the law is fine of not
more than One Hundred Dollars and
a Jail sentence of not more than Sixty
Days to be worked out on the public
road.
We stand ready to do all in our
power to assist in carrying out this
law.
W. BRUCE TALBOT.
Prosecuting Attorney, Barbour Co
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-07-18

James NJ. Ewing, formerly adjutant
~eneral of West Virginia, died in
MasAi7gton few days ago as the
res7't OF fall dislocating his hip,
and We lied in the national Gene
terry at A. Ten He was born in
Wheeling years : 70.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-07-18

The following out-c ia
tvs and friends attend funeral
OF Mrs. Della A. Lo- day: A.
W. Cusry and daugh' Hiss Maude,
of Beverly; Howar -p~y and wife,
OF Rock Cave; T. Carry, of Rock
Cave; Houston Curry of Buckhan-
non; Mrs. Glare Hall, of Fair
mont; Mrs. Robot urry, of Mimi;
Doris Curry, NJ: and Mrs. C. L.
Steel, Of Philippi; Mrs. A. S. Brad
ford, of Phiippi; Mrs. Chas. Wilson,
of Adrian, Mrs. Guy Wilson, of Jun
ior; Mr. and Mrs Karl Wagner, of
Grafton; Wallace Lovett, of Grafton;
Misses Opal and May Taylor, of FL
kins; Mr. and Mrs. John T. Roger
and family, Of Parsons.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-07-18

Report of the condition of the
MERCHANTS & MINERS BANK,
located at Junior, in the state of West
Virginia at the close of business June
20, 1918.
First began business March 4, 1918.
Resources
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-07-18
MAJOR ELkInS NOT
AN UNTRIED man

In the Senate for % DAYS,
Succeeding His Illustrious
Father, Attained a Record
of 100 per cent Efficiency
Succeeded in Passing All
Bills He Introduced
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-07-18
CHAUTAUQUA

Philippi has her Chautauqua
year July 80, 81 and Augu
The program is interesting and
pected to be a great event.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-07-18

State OF West Virginia, County of
Barbour:
l, Homer H. Andrews, Cashier Of
the above named bank, do solemnly
swear that the above statement is
true to the best of my knowledge and
belief
HOMER H. ANDREWS, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to this 9th
day of July, 1913.
GOLDEN F. ROW, Notary Public
My commission expires July %,
1927.
A. w. WINDOW
HOWARD D. COX
C. w. SHOMO,
Directors.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-07-18
FOR SALE

One Model 80 Touring Car in fine
condition.
w. G. McCLOUD
Meade County news., 1918-01-17

Meade has a man in whom the
government has explicit conf
dence, and this individual is none
other than A. o. Rosenberg,
who has been carrying the mail
from the depot to the post Office
since 1893 rs years. He
fulfilled the unexpired term of
his father, Robert Rosenberg,
who died in 1893 and has since
had the contract. II short time
ago his contract was renewed
and he was advised that he would
not be requi6ed to give bond.
Bert has been a reliable employ
ed and can be counted upon to be
on the job rain or shine.
Meade County news., 1918-01-17
No More White Flour

No more white -four is to be
made in these United States Of
ours. At least not until an or
der issued by the federal food
ad ministration some time ago is
rescinded. Said order prohibits
millers everywhere under the
stars and stripes from making
the so called high grade bread.
stuff that has been the pastry
cooks pride.
There will be but three grades
of -four manufactured by millers
any where. They will be 95 per
cent, which is the best; 100 per
cent, which is the whole wheat,
and 5 per cent, the leavings of
the 95 per cent grade.-Liberal
Democrat.
Meade County news., 1918-01-17
THE BRIDGE.
BY F. s. Sullivan

stood on the bridge at Md
night as the clock was striking
the hour, and thought OF the lust
of nations, the greed for gold and
and power. ! saw in the
bright reflection of the waters
under me the ghosts OF monarchs
and warriors well known TO his.
tory. / saw he shade of Xerxes,
and of mighty Caesar there, and
Antony disporting with Cleopatra
fair. / saw Herod there, and
Nero. King George and Crom.
we'll too, and by himself Napoleon
stood outlined against the blue of
mighty waters rushing to join
the parent sea, and then two
forms appeared that at first quite
puzzled me 10 recognize the mons
ters and place their identity.
One plainly was not of this earth,
the other, clear to see, was from
the land of sauerkraut that lies
beyond the sea. And yet so very
like they seemed twas difficult
to tell which one came from
Deutchland and which one came
from He'll. They stood aloof,
this monster twain, and talked
in whispers low, and on their
hands l saw stain, by a sui
phurous glow that emanated
from them, stain of blood and
tears; ones hirsute growth turn
ed upward and one had horns for
ears. One talked and gestured
wildly, the other did not speak,
but stood before the master like
school boy, mild and meek. l
could not hear a word they said,
but then twas plain to see twas
Satan taking lessons from Bill of
Germany.-S.
Meade County news., 1918-01-17
POWER OF THE PRESS.

The power Of the press largely was
responsible for the splendid showing
made by the Southwestern division Of
the Red Cross in the big Christmas
membership campaign. The South
west was given the task of getting
1,162,000 new members. AS a result
Of the splendid publicity campaign di-
rected by Louis LgBeaume of St.
Louis and the businesslike organiza-
tion effected by John l.. Johnston and
George w. Simmons, chairman OF the
campaign and Southwestern manager
of the Red Cross, respectively, this
district got nearly three times its
quota Of members, leading all the 9TH
er u divisions OF the Red Cross in the
United States.
MIR. LaBaaume very properly gives
proper credit to this newspaper and
other newspapers OF the Southwest for
the splendid results obtained in the
campaign.
In these times, when self-abnega-
ton is absolutely necessary In every
walk of life, it is a pleasure to record
that the newspapers Of the Southwest
are doing their share to help win the
war In the campaign just closed the
newspapers contributed their valuable
space to the cause, while Mr.. Sim
mons, Mr. Johnston and Mr.. La
Beaume contributed their services
and their time.
Meade County news., 1918-01-17
ARCHITECT DRAWS
RED CROSS PLANS,
CARRIES THEM OUT
LOUIS LaBEAUME, ST. LoUIsAN,
HELPS PUT OVER GREAT
MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN.
HE THANKS NEWSPAPER MEN
Declares This Publication and other
Influential Papers In South
west Made Success
Possible.

The man behind the publicity be-
hind the solicitors who got 3,250,00O
new members for the Red Cross in
the Southwestern division, comprising
the states of Missouri, Arkansas, Ok
lahoma, Kansas and Texas, Is an
architect, which is intended two ways
He is Louis LaBeaume of ST. Louis,
architect by profession, architect of
the fortunes of the Red Cross in the
Southwestern division and one of the
most earnest and most capable of Un-
Gle Sans talented $1-a-year army.
When 1t became apparent that the
United States government had need
for men of affairs to direct the vari-
Gus activities of the Red Cross Mr..
LaBeaume volunteered his services.
George w. Simmons, manager Of
the Southwestern division of the Red
Cross, complimented Mr.. LaBeaume
highly upon the fact that he was po-
tent factor in the tremendous. success
of the membership campaign of the
Southwestern division. Mr.. LaBeaume
says:
THE remarkable results achieved
In the Southwestern division during
the Christmas membership campaign
are due in no small measure to the
loyal support Of the press. Newspa-
per proprietors and editors through
out the division have given generous
ly of their space. The results show
that chapter publicity directors have
been on the Jump and have kept Red
Cross enthusiasm at feVer heat. Every
man, woman and child who took part
In this campaign must feel glow Of
safisfaetion and pride in the. con-
sciousness Of work well done. 1t 10
the continuation Of this spirit which
will bring victory to the cause for
which we are fighting. Even though
the campaign Is technically over, we
urge you to keep up the good work"
Meade County news., 1918-01-17
Conservation

AS a means of fuel conservation
the churches, poll halls, clubs,
and other public places in many
of the larger places have been
closed.
AS conservation of time plan,
many schools are considering a
Saturday session from now un-
til thr close of the term. This
will permit the boys to get to
the farm work from three weeks
to a month earlier.
Meade County news., 1918-01-17
: Tag Your Shovel
Washington, D. c.

December p, 1917
Frank Fuhr, Committeeman,
Dear Sir:
In order to impress upon
the public the necessity for
frugality in the use Of coal, the
Conservation Division of the
Fuel Administration has set Jan.
uary 80, 1918, as "Tag-your SHOW
el'day." Tags like the enclosed,
representing shovel, and bear
ing suggestions for saving coal,
are to be tied by the school child
rem to practically every coal SHOW
el in the country on this date.
Like the proverbial "string
around the finger to remem ber
BY" these tags will act as con-
slant re eminder to the household
er to use his coal, carefully
The Superintendent of schools
in your state has arrapged for
the distribution Of tags through
the children in each school. You
are asked to advertise the cam
paign in your county in the fol-
loving ways:
l. Arrange for stories on
"Tag-your.shovel day" in local
newspapers.
Your task will be made easier
by the great amount of general
publicity which will be given
Tag your shovel day" We
play to have the sbovels of the
President, of Governors, the
Mayors, and other men much in
public eye, tagged The news
stories and moving picture views
of the scene will quicken public
Our unusual publicity
features will mark the campaign.
2. See that the "Tag.your-
shovel day" stickers which we
will send you are pasted up in
the doors or windows of local re-
tail stores.
You will no doubt think of fur
ther ways of arousing local inter-
est IN the campaign.
Thanking you in advance for
your part in making "Tag.your-
shovel. day" a gI eat success in
your county and state.
Faithfully yours,
Fuel Administration.
Meade County news., 1918-01-17
Surgical Dressing

A class in Surgical dressings,
under the direction of Miss Gem
evieve McMeel was organized
last Tuesday afternoon. The
Standard course includes seven
lessons of two hours each and
the Special course FIVE lessons
of the same length. Gauze rolls
and congresses were made
Tuesday. The members of the
class are:
Mesdames Chas Snyder, Roy
Twist, L. Boehler, John Elliott,
Lucy Bunch, Rebecca Hazel, B.
r.. Murphy, Will Pressly, and
Misses Patton and Stalder.
WANTED:--At Red Cross
Headq dquarters--NOW-unb bleach
ed muslin or clean, old, undam-
aged, white cotton or linen, to
wrap surgical dressings in, cut
in any of the following sizes;
Tx xI2 inches l6xl6 INCHES
fiSzle inches 30x30 inches
36x36 inches
Also any old gauze or cheese
cloth which has been bleacbed
will be very acceptable.
Meade County news., 1918-01-17


The food shortage in France
and Italy is reflected in the neu-
trail country of Switzerland where
the new regulations permit each
person to have only one.half
pound of war bread a day, one
and half pounds of sugar a
month and one-6fth of a pound
of butter month. A family of
five is permitted to have ticket
giving one pound of butter a
month in one fourth pound guam
titles. According to that Kan.
sas is we'll fed.
Meade County news., 1918-01-17

What would it mean if every
person in Kansas should save a
nickel a day during the year 1918?
First of all, with one and three.
q quarters millions Kansans in
the game, there would be a daily
saving of S87, 500 and at the end
of the year the total savings
would reach $3l, 1887, 500. That,
with the savings of the people in
other states in the union would
come very close to $1,000, 900, 900
and that money lent 10 Uncle
Sam might be the two billions he
needs to carry Old Glory over
the Rhine into the heart of the
Kaiser's own country.
Meade County news., 1918-01-17
Departed

Elmer Worman, who on De-
cember 9th, 1917 heard his
Country's call and enlisted in
the Mechanics Department of
the Aviation Corps, has been
promoted from the highest po-
sition 1t is mans privilege to fill
on earth, that of serving his
Country IN an hour of need, to a
loftier one. The Messenger
bearing the tidings coming at
400 p m. Wednesd day, January
10th 1918.
That Elmer enlisted with the
spirit of true patriot is seen
from the fact that when he made
application at the Hutc hins on
recruiting station, he was advis
ed that he was undersizaand for
that reason could not be accept.
ed. In spite of this fact, be still
insisted, and so persistent was
he that special permission to en-
list MIN was obtained from
Washington D. C.
He.is the first of the Meade
County boys to be called from
the ranks, and the news of his
departure has cast shadow of
gloom over the entire county
Flags have since waved at half
mast, and all who knew him
breathe a sigh of regret. He
was young man of excellent
habits. and of him no word Of
censure has ever been spoken.
In his death his parents have lost
a dutiful son, his brothers and
sisters loving brother, his
friends true friend, Meade
county one OF her best young
men, and his Country true pa
triot.
Elmer E. Worman was born in
Meade County, eighteen miles
south east of Meade, March l8,
1895. His whole life was spent
in Meade county. On December
9th he enlisted ia the United
States army, and on January l6,
1918. at Fort Sam Houston Hos
pital, South San Antoine. Tex
as, received an honorable dis
charge.
On January 2, Elmer contract.
ed measles, and a week later
pneumonia. His father left
Tuesday in response to a mes
sage that his condition was ser
lous, but before he arrived the
transfer had been made,
His parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
r. II. Worman, three brothers,
'Charles, Cleophas, and Russell,
and thhee sisters, Mrs. Ora Ran
dolph, Mrs. VIM. Smith, and lit
tie Alma, all of Meade, survive.
So far as is now known the
funeral services will be held at
the NJ. E. Church Sunday, the
hour to be announced later.
Meade County news., 1918-01-17
County Commissioners

mlssioners adjourned Wednes-
day afternoon, having been in
Session since Monday.
The first business to come be-
fore the meeting was that of re-
organizing. Mr.. A. B. Roberts,
of Fowler was elected Chairman
OF the Board for the year 1918.
The following we're appointed
as deputy County Assessors:
Fowler w A. Harvey
Crooked Greek G. H. Pickens
Mertilla G. W. Pennington
West Plains Amos Holmes
Meade Center E, w. White
Logan r. S. Hartman
Sand Creek John r. Painter
Odee Geo. p. Gam BILE
Cimarron Jake Cordes
The assessment of real estate
which is made this year will gov
ern the amount of taxes you will
have to pay on your land for the
next four years. This is one of
the new laws passed by the last
legislature.
In other words, after the real
estate is assessed, the Board of
Equalization meets and ad journs,
the matter is settled and your
taxes will be based upon the val.
uation placed upon your land at
that time. Remem Der, the new
law only applies to your real es-
tate. Your personal property
will be assessed each year, just
as in the past. Meet with the
Board of Equalization when they
are in session, if you are not sat-
is6ed with the valuation the as
SCISSOR places upon your land,
for unless you do, his estimate
will govern your realty tax for
the next four years.
The Board of Equalization will
not be in session until after the
Township Assessors have made
their returns, which will belsome
time after May first, and the
notice of said meeting will ap-
pear in this paper in due time.
Keep the above facts in mind
lest yon be confronted with diff
fculties later on.
The Meade County News was
designated as the Official County
Paper for the year 1918.
Meade County news., 1918-01-17
NOTICE TO FARMERS

For the next two months | will
repair tractors, gas engines, har-
vesting and threshing machinery
also see to the ordering of repairr
for the same,
Get your machinery put in
good shape for next season S use,
oy an expert in the business.
See me at the Stalder farm or
write me at once.
H. F. Stalder, Meade KS.
Meade County news., 1918-01-17

Information received by the
Food Administration fro m
France states that pies and 9TH
or pastries are prohibited there
exception SUNDAYS as a result Of
the great -four shortage. The
bread ration, which already was
low, has again been lowered
twenty per cent.
Meade County news., 1918-01-17

Mrs. Bertha M. Bower, author
Of "The Ranch at the Wolver-
ine," the next serial 10 be print
ed in The News is native of the
great cattle range zone of the
West. She has charmed story
lovers of the whole nation with
her novels and short fiction bout
characters ard doings IN he vast
open spaces Of solid Mona a,
Idaho nd Wyoming. Leading
magazines, like Scribner's, Har-
/ er's, The Century, etc, publish
half dozen of her stories every
year. We believe that our read
ers will find much to charm and
cheer and thrill them in The
Ranch at the Wolverine" Don't
miss the first installment.
Meade County news., 1918-01-17
A Good Laugh

Will help pull that long face of
yours into regular smile at
Phelps Theatre Saturday night
January 19
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-04
SIX ARRESTED FOR
THE COLLINS MURDER

CHARLESTON. Dec 3.-United States
court for the southern district Of West
Virginia convened here today for the
November term. postponed from Novem-
Der 10 on account of the serious inNa-
enza epidemic at that time in many or
tho counties of the district. The time
Of the court was occupied in tho empan-
Cling and instructing ~ the grand jury
and in the empannlling Of the petit jury.
Tho names Of tho six persons arrested
in connection with the murder Of Dep
Iity Sheriff John Collins in Mcdowell
county last Thursday were announced
today at the office Of Marshal Osborn
as follows: John Scarberry. Mrs John
Scnrbcrry. John ouLscnherry and Mrs.
John Quiscnhcrry. Ellie BilluPs and I
brother OF John Scarbcrry.
Rillups is lodged in the Mercer coun-
~ Jail at Princeton. and the Others in
Inc Mcdowell county Jail nj Welch. Con,
frssions are said 10 have been secured
from tho prisoners, on which the charge
Of murder will be made against John
Scarhcrry. He is said 70 have shot COL
Inns from behind with high powered
rifle as tho latter was entering his hous,
with q brother OF Scarberrys in GUS
toby. Collins had arrested Scaro"rrH's
brother in charge of tho still which wiLs
hcinr raidcd il was said.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-04
PLUCKY FIGHT BY
PHILADELPHIA WHOM
BURGLAR HAD SHOT

Special Dispatch TO The IntelliEencer.
PHILADELPHIA. Dec, i.--NctuSlne
to comply with the demand for money
by burglar he found in his bedroom
early today, Osman RusfN, IS years OLD,
3ls West Wiley avenue. was attackeu
and shot. He died several hours lalc'
in hospital.
Three hours after the shooting ana
attempted robbery. the police arrested
Lewis Esscl. who was taken 10 tho nos
pItal and Identified by Rnsht MS his as
sailant According TO the police Essel
entered the Kusht home with the intcn-
ton of stealing $500 believed to nave
been hidden under the bed clothes. Mrs'
Rusht heard noise and Weakened hel
husband. Rusht sprang from the bed
and confronted the intruder. WIN
revolver lcvclcd at Rusht the burglar
demanded Rusht's money. lie SAID ne
came for the money hidden beneath lhe
pillow. When Rusht refused the de-
mand the man fired three shots. one OF
which struck Rusht in the abdomen. Inc
burglar then attempted TO escape. nut
Rush,. although weak from loss Of
blood, attacked him. Both mon rolled
about the floor. knocking over furni-
ture. The two. men fought 70 the stair
ways, and still grapnlcd together rolled
down tho stairs TO the trst hoor' Inc
burglar then cot 10 the street with Rusht
clinRing 10 him. He heat Rusht ABOUT
the head until the wounded man occame
unconscious from the blows and loss or
blood. Then the burglar fed.