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The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-11-29

At 10 o'clock a. m. November 18th,
1918, Board Of County Commission
ers of Valley County, Montana, re-
sumed, Peter A. West chairmsn, Carl
]. Anderson and julius Waber, COM
missioners, and the clerk present.
The resignation of Thos. H. Jerrow
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-11-29

At 10 o'clock a. m. November 18th,
1918, Board of County Commission
ers Of Valley County, Montana, met
as a Board Of Canvassers, Peter A.
West chairman, and Carl ]. Ander-
son commissioner, and the clerk pres
ent.
1t having been reported to the
Board that no election was held in
Eight Point Precinct No. 81, Polling
Place l, and that the supplies con-
tanning one absent voter ballot has
been received by the clerk and record
err. The chairman and the clerk of
the board were instructed to issue
s%ubpeonas for the appearance of the
judges and clerks of election at said
polling place, to appear before the
board of county commissioners in
Glasgow, at 10 o'clock a. m. Novem-
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-11-29
ed until 2 o'clock p. m. Of even Aate.
PETER A. WEST, =
W. B. Clerk.

At 2 o'clock p. m. Nov. 18th, 1918,
Board Of County Commissioners Of
Valley County, Monta resumed,
Peter A. West chairman. Carl j. An
derson and julius Wabe" onmiszion-
ers, and the clerk present.
Chairman Peter A West made ap-
plication to the Board to be absent
from the state for a period of so days
commencing November goth, 1918, and
on motion the application of Commits
stoned Peter A. West for a leave o.
absenc from the state is hereby grant
ted, Anderson and Waber voting aye.
At S o'clock p. m. Board adjourn
ed subject to the call of the chair and
to meet again at 10 o'clock a. m. No.
vember 14th, 1918, as a board of ran
vassers.
PETER A. WEST,
Attest: Chairman,
w. B. SHOEMAKER, Clerk.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-11-14
DEATHS

Cecil Polling about 10 years of age
son of Wade Polling, near Meadow
vile died the morning of the 18th
of Spanish Influenza. Funeral SER
vices held at Central Chapel.
Corporal Guy Skidmore, son of
Hyder D. Skidmore formerly Of
Barbour Co. died in Camp Sheridan
of Influenza. Funeral services in
Masonic cemetery Clarksburg P. M.
of Nov. IL.
Guy Ramsey, of Route 4, son Of
Mrs. Thomas Ramsey died at his
home Friday evening of Spanish In
fiuenza. Guy was about % years of
age and the only support of his wild
owed mother and family. Guy was
one Of the most industrious young
men in the community and will be
greatly missed by the family and
friends Our sympathy goes out to
the bereaved family Funeral SER
vices internment at Lambert's
Chapel Suday.
Mrs. Lille Wagner 23yrs of age
widow of Delbert Wagner died in
Elkins, Nov. a. She was the daugh-
ter of Ewell Jones formerly Of this
county and was well known here.
She leaves two small children to
mourn her loss. Interment at
Cheneworth cemetry Nov 6.
The 10 year old daughter Of Sam
George died of Spanish Influenza at
Abbott Nov. 3.
James Cornwell a well known
farmer of Barbour County died al
his home in the Cove one day last
week. Mr.. Cornwell had been i'll q
long time. Interment at Mt Zion
! A ten year old daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. S. A. George, of Wilmotf
was buried Sunday. She died Of
4 Pneumonia.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-11-14
THE FOOT BALL GAME

The Belington team proved to be
too much for the Elkins lads here
last Saturday. The score stood 21-
0 in favor Of Belington. These
teams played two games last season
without a score and the breaking of
the tie in favor Of Belington was an
event of Foot Ball History in Be-
lington which will long be remem-
bered.
Saturday the Elkins High School
team journeyed to Belington to open
its football season. The game was
called at four o'clock and both teams
went at it with will. The Elkins
eleven received, but lost the ball al
most to Belington on its own forty
yard line. The Belington squad then
put the ball over the goal line in a
very few minutes by series Of
quick end runs and line bucks.
This seemed to consolidate the Ell
kins men and they were not scored
upon again until the second quarter.
In the third quarter the Belington
team secured the ball on Elkin's 10
yard line and quickly rushed it over
for another touchdown The Elkins
men by this time had vdo or die"
expressions on their faces and by
each man doing his utmost, managed
to hold their opponents till the end
of the fourth quarter Belington
kicked a goal after each touchdown
Lack of practice on Elkin's part
told the tale. With but three or four
experienced men on the team and
only a weeks practice, the Elkins
boys did well to hold the score down
to twenty-one. Their opponents
used straight football, not attempt
| ing forward passes to great ex-
tent. The locals, on the other hand
greatly excelled at the atrial game,
making practically all of their gains
on passes and end runs.
The game last Saturday gave the
Elkins team much valuable expert
ington promises to be a good one
Games are also expected with Par
encs and the return game with Bel
sons.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-11-14
NAVY AND MARINE
CORPS NOT AFFECTED
All November Calls For Over Three
Hundred Thousand Men Set
Aside BY Provost General

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11.--By
order of President Wilson Provost
Marshal General Crowder today d.
rected the cancellation Of all ost-
standing draft calls stopping the
movement during the next five days
of $4,000 msn and setting aside
all November calls for ever SOC, eeo
men.
Calls for the navy and nariao
corps are not effected by the cancel
lation and sntrainment Of mon for,
these services will continue a. order
ed Draft boards will sontiAne
classification Of registrants Of Sop
TENDER IL.
A small number Of men in nast-
ern states commeced entraining at
is A. NJ today for cantonments
under the calls and cancellation
comes too late to effect their status.
They will be considered in the array
until demobilized Men not yet an
trained whether specially induced er
assembled by general calls for whom
the day and hour of service has been
set by draft boards will be consid-
cred as honorably discharged and SO
paid.
Secretary Baker later announced
that so far as practical all naca
who have been called ad who have
not yet completed their training
will Immediately be turned back to
civilian life.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-11-14
BELINGTON CELEBRATES VIC
TORY AND PEACE.

Never in the history of our little
city was there a wilder demonstra-
ton of genuine merrymaking and
rejoicing as marked Monday. Early
in the morning whistles began to
shrek and bells to ring out their
wild news on the frosty air. Bust
ness men and citizens began to dec
crate in every conceivable way to
show the spirit of the occasion.
School children refused to answer
the call of the bell and proceeded to
take an unanounced holiday. The
spirit of patriotism dubbed over in
every quarter of the city. Church
bells changed all day long their iron
tongues telling the glad news
Whistles never grew tired Of their
glad message trains and automobiles
gay with bunting and flags hurried
hither and hither. People shouted
with a wild and delirious joy. The
city was turned over boots and
baggage" to the overjoyed crowd.
Acting mayor w. w. Thomas issued
proclamation proclaiming half
holiday and everything answered
with a hurrahl The town went onpa-
rade with drums beating and flags
flying at P. NJ after a patriotic
address by Joe Teter, a local lad,
who had just returned after IL
months over seas. After the parade
local speakers addressed the huge
crowd in an appeal for the war fund
and the "long green" flowed in as
fast as two men could take it, sew
eral hundred dollars were raised in
few minutes.
The shades of evening brought a
still greater demonstration wher
the miners and citizens parade ar
rived from Gage, Junior and Dart
moor in full coal digging outfit anG
brim full of the enthusiasm of Vic.
tory and Peace. The streets of oul
little city was thronged for hours
with the most patriotic crowd il
had ever witnessed. Roman candle:
and sky rockets sputtered and flaret
in continual stream, fire cracker.
and guns crashed and roared il
every section. Shout and halo,
rent the air in a general outburs
I. of genuine joy-That the sword 0.
war was at at rest.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-11-14
ONE MINERS COAL LOADING
RECORD.

WASHINGTON, D. C.-Nov. 9th
"A splendid record for coal loading
has been set up by Rudolph Cheney,
a Confer, Pa, miner. Cheney
loaded 43S tons of coal during the
month of September, or an average
of 18 tons each working day for
that period, according to information
furnished to the United States
Fuel Administration.
Although Cheney's work does not
establish a new high mark for coal
loading. it was such an exceptional
performance for the field in which
hs was employed, that the record
was reported to the United States
Fuel Administration.
Official acknowledgement of the
good example which Cheney had set
fer his fellow workers in Pennsyl-
xania and other big producing
fislas was made by the Fuel Adj
ninistration.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-11-14
HELP THE BOYS.

November nth to 18th are the
dates of the nationwide Unite War
Work Campaign to raise at least
$170,500000 of which West Virgin
las apportionmont is 1887 500.
Because of the increased need since
the budgets were prepared and the
desirability to have the fund pro-
vide for this work for full year it
is now urged that each state over
subscribe its quota fifty per cent.
THE recent progress toward
peace instead of obviating the ne
cessity of raising this fund but
makes it the more imperative. 1t
win probably take two years to
completely demoblize our armies.
A million men may be detained in
Europe to assist in restoring order
in countries now filed with unrest
ad where starvation looms large up
on the threshold of winter. The
boys who have won the victory for
civilization and for us will need
comfort and entertainment, instru-
ction and inspiration, through the
long winter days and nights in the
camps in enforced idleness even
worse than when actually engaged
in fighting. Shall we abandon them
now when their need is the greatest
in the days most perilous for their
spirits and their morale; in the days
when they win be eager and impa-
tient for homes and loved ones, OF
shall we contribute that they may
come back to us clean and fit for
the duties Of civil lifeandcitizen-
ship ?"--Governor Cornwell.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-11-14
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

The Lyceum Literary Society
gave an excellent program Friday
afternoon.
Forrest Right and Paul Noting
ham were in Elkin. Monday.
Miss Miller, Of Parsons was here
visiting Edna Roger this week end
Adria Stalnaker motored to Graf
ton last Friday taking Aston Right
that far on his return trip to camp
Kathleen Curry, Edna Roger and
Jessie Ernest were in Philippi Mon
day afternoon.
Madalon Blatchford, Edna Lovstt
Happy Shinn, Jesse Simmons ana
Bernie Coberly motored 70 EIkins
Philippi and Junior Monday
Miss Keim, the commercial teach.
err spent Sunday at her home in Ell
kins
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-11-14
WORK OR FIGHT
ORDER is ENDED
Draft Boards Were Ordered To-day
To Stop Classifying men

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12.-Draft
boards were ordered to-day to stop
classifying men under 10 or over SO
years and to withhold question
naires for such registrants not al
ready sent out.
II was said officially at the Pro-
vest Marshal Generals Office that
rssistrants from 81 to As years
10, who have received question
nanes need not fill them out. For
nal orders or announcements will be
issaed sooa sovering all such
s~setions.
cancellation Of all draft calls and
h1aetions yesterday practically has
auEifed the famous fight or work
order formulated promulgated last
Sunmer. The work or fight order
falls by reason of the fact that the
emily penalty attached was that of be-
ing placed in class one. With calls
stopped the Government has no power
to penalize the non-essential en-
ployment.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-11-14
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT

At regular meeting Of Being
ton Lodge No 70. |. 0. o. r. held
in their Lodge Rooms Nov. 1918,
The following resolutions were n
dopted.
Whereas, it has pleased Almighty
God in his wisdom to remove from
among us two Of our beloved and
esteemed brothers, Robert Logan
Oct. and Roy Coontz Nov. 3rd.
Therefore be it resolved that
through the death Of these two
noble brothers we have lost two
loyal and devoted members Of our
order and we further recognize the
fact that we are living in a world
Of change, sorrow and pain with the
emblems of death and decay thick
about US and that the mighty Of to-
day who laugh at the shaking of
spear" tomorrow may be as help
less as an infant in its mothers
arms Yet, while our brothers have
passed to that bourn from which
no traveller ever returns" The good
which men do lives after them" and
the exemplary lives and good deeds
of our departed brothers still lives
in the unbroken chain of Friend
ship Love and Truth. Let us as
living members Of our beloved order
be taught the great lesson Of nature
that from the tiniist to the great
est--that Fall that is born must
die" and thus prepare our own
hearts for the time when we too
must return to the mother earth
and our souls to the God who gave
them, Be it further
Resolved that in respect to the
widows, their children and the ia
theirs and mothers of our deceased
brothers our own heartfelt sympa.
thy though we are cognizant Of the
fact that only the power of God car
comfort the heart-broken and only
the caresses of Time may heal this
bleeding wounds of grief, yet may
they find comfort and good cheer
in the promises Of the God in whom
our sleeping brothers put their
trust.
Resolved that inrespect to the
memories Of our deceased brothers
THE altar and charter of gu,
lodge be draped in mourning for 8
period Of 30 days, that the secre
tary spread a copy of these reso
buttons upon the records Of this
Lodge. That copy Of the same
be sent to the widows Of our de
ceased brothers under seal Of thu
lodge and that copy be Furnished
the local paper for publication
GRANT GRAHAM
M. WERNER
CLARK CADE.
Committee.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-11-14

NEW YORK, Nov. 11-Much
complaint has been heard recently
of the number of attempts that are
being made to cancel orders for cot
ton goods. Manufacturers and dis
tributors are both meeting with
these experiences with alarming reg
ularity as result of the peace
feeling that is in the air. Orders
placed sometime ago for cloth not
yet delivered are apparently giving
their buyers concern and they are
trying to wriggle out on any pre-
text that occurs to them. The sell
er in many cases is sane enough to
insist on the acceptance Of delivery
Of bona fide purchases, requiring a
very logical and valid excuse for re-
fusals. Buyers seem to feel that
prices will go considerably lower
and do not want to take goods into
stock now at prices that have been
current at the time of greatest short
age and keenest demand.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-11-14
-SHERM

Miss BERTHE Sherman died at her
home in Dartmoor Nov 8, age %
yrs. Her parents until just few
days ago had lived in Belington
and BERTHE had only been i'll few
days with Influenza when death
claimed her as his own. Interment
Nov. 10 at the Elliott Cemetery Be-
lington.
BERTHE had lived several years Of
her young life in our midst life
above reproach universally loved by
all who knew her and idolized by
the members Of her immediate
family. She carried the warmth of
love and friendship in every smile
that lit her beautiful face and
friends focked to her side where
ever she went. The brightest light
of the home has gone out like the
candles flame Death has indeed
plucked shining jewel from the
home circle leaving vacant place
which is hard to fill in the home
and heart of those who loved her
Her eyes have been kissed down to
sleep, the voice they loved is still
She rests out there among ths
countless throng who sleep in Peace
care free and silent where only the
voice Of God is heard.
Our sympathy goes out to those
who mourn for the Dead.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-11-14

WHEELING, w. Va. Nov. IL, 10
1&-By increasing the monthly al
lotMent Of sugar from two to three
pounds TO sugar per capita, E. W..
Oglebay, Federal Food Administra-
tor for West Virginia emphatically
declared this must not be taken as
meaning that the conservation of
foodstuffs generally is now as fully
important as it was at the height of
the sugar shortage. While the
sugar situation has improved, large
" due to the~splendid aid of the Al
nerican house wife in reducing
consumption, and also by the avail
ability of new domestic cane and
beet sugar, the needs for greater
exports in other lines is no less
marked.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-11-14
GARAGE ROBBED.

The Stalnaker garage on Pike St.
was entered by thief one night last
week and so far AS is known two
castings were taken. The same
thief probably who purloined
the tires few nights ago is still
at work. 1t is rumored that the
guilty party is well known and that
unless they are returned proceedings
will be instituted.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-11-14
MINE TRACK APPLICATION
DISCONTINUED.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Nov. 9th
The United States Fuel Administra-
ton announced today the discontin-
uance Of the practice of receiving
applications for permission to in
stall track connections with coal
mines.
Hereafter such applications should
be made direct to the local railroad
officials, as in pre-war times.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-11-14
G.. O. p. MAJORITY
IN HOUSE is -.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12.-Check
ing up the returns Of last Tuesdays
election by the Republican Congress
'sional Committee to-day resulted m
the announcement that the Repubi
cans have a certain majority in she
Next House Of 48 votes. Final re-
turns, ii rs claimed, may increase
the majority, but it win not be d.
ninished. The Senate majority Of
the Republicans will be votes.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-11-14
CARD OF THANKS.

TO those of our neighbors and
friends who 50 willingly rendered
their aid and kindness during the
NlAess, death and burial of our be-
loved husband and father We express
ear warmest appreciation and thanks.
May God in his wisdom reward you.
GRACE COONTZ
AND CHILDREN.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-11-14
Teachers Examination

We will hold an emergency exam
nation for the purpose of securing
teachers to fill vacant schools at
Philippi Court House, November16th
Applicants will furnish pens and
ink paper will be furnished as usual
Examination will open at eight o.
clock. The fee is $1.50.
This examination would have been
given October the Goth but was
postponed on the account Of the quar-
rantine.
Very respectfully,
K. A. Hunt. Co. Supt.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-11-14

w. T. Curry and Co., are offering
10 per cent Of their sales this week
for the benefit Of the War Fund
this is move in the right direction
and should be followed by other con-
Germs.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-11-14

CsnAodors Pitnan, Of shs West
side who has been seriously i'll with
Spanish Influenza was taken to
Foreman's Hospital Bnckhannon
Friday for treatment for an abb
scess in the side.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-11-14
Prisoner. Brought to Philippi.

Lloyd Duff, w. NJ. Hernedrew,
A. C. Ball and William Sweeney
were brought from Clarksburg
Monday afternoon and lodged in
Philippi jail. Sweeney was jailed
on charge of being draft evader.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-11-14
Advertised Letters.

lexington, W. va. Nov. IL, Nis.
Otis Adams, =. W. Adams, Jsba
Adams, Lloyd AdaMs, Rev. J. 2.
Bennett, HartselS Canfeld, Asbsxv
George, Miss Bertha Hainss Wlss
Bessie Kitty, A. B. Londsn, II. l..
Nys, Lloyd SkidAere, H. N. Wsav-
ar. ~.
=. r. Rehrbaugh ?. N.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-11-14
WILL PUBLISH SOLDIER BOYS
LETTERS

We will now publish letters from
soldiers, and all those who have let
tiers that would be of public interest,
The Progressive will be pleased TO
publish them Some Of those who
did not understand our position IN
refusing 10 publish letters heretofore,
will please note the following:
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-11-14

ITO Fred e. Thompson,
Yes; you may publish letters frsm
soldiers in camp and overseas.
COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC IN
FORMATION"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-11-14

Mrs. E. q. Koontz and children are
visiting in Philippi this week.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-11-14
ITO committee on Public Informassss.
Care Of Mr. George Creel, WASH

ITO committee on Public nformassss,
Care of Mr.. George Creel, WASH
ington, d. c.
Now since Peace is SO near aad
hostilities at an end, we are again
writing you to know if we may pxb
lish letters from the boys in the
camps and overseas. We wrote
you some months ago on this sub
ject but at that did not get
definite answer. We cannot see at
this time any reason for our act
publishing them, but before going a.
head would prefer permission from
your office, or from some source Of
authority.
Awaiting your reply, we ara
Yours truly,
THE BELINGTON PROGRESSIVE
BY Fred e. Thompson.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-11-14

Rejoice, for the boys will soon be
home.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-11-14

Belington, W. Va, Nov. 18th, 1915"
On November 18th, we received a
telegram from Washington as fell
lows;
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