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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-02-20
PROCLAMATION FOR
MUNICIPAL ELECTION
TO THE VOTERS OF THE CITY
OF BEBINGTON.

AS prescribed by law, there will
be Municipal election held in the
said City, on the 4th day of March,
1919, for the purpose Of electlng q
Mayor and Recorder to serve ose
year from April l, 1919, and
Councilman from each of the four
wards to serve for the term of two
years from April /, 1919.
The places designated for holding
said election are as follows:z
FIRST WARD. P. Tibbet build
ing: SECOND WARD-E. Wares
garage; THIRD WARD-W. S.
Shurtleff building; FOURTH WARD
Mayors office.
BY direction of the City Council,
am also requested to announce
that there will be a CONVENTION
of the voters of the said City held
in the Auditorium of the High
School Building February Is, 1919,
at z o'clock, p. M, for the purpose
of nominating ticket to be voted
upon at said election.
Given under my hand this the 1Nh
day Of February, 1919.
j. A. VIQUESNEY,
Mayor, City of Belington.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-02-20
SERVICE FIRST.

There are, doubtless several hun
dred thousand Methodists who duriag
these days are focusing their spiri
tual attention on the financial phase
of their relation to the Centenary
of Missions. They are regarding
themselves as PROSPECTIVE contriba
tors to a great and holy cause which
is represented by the Centenary II
Missions. They are asking VIII
real interest, mixed more or less
with citation and yet with apprehesr
sion, the question: How masa
should | give during those days ian
latter April when the grand accousk-
shall take placer"
Now God will not be satisfied with
an idea which makes the child of God
simple contributor Of money to his
cause and places duty and privilege
within the circle of a mere financial
gift. Such an idea has locked up
within itself fearful potentialities
which even certain superficial sue
cess in the Centenary campaign may
change into dread realities. The cir
Gle of duty and privilege is vastly
larger than that which incloses a
financial gift. The idea of contri-
button must swell into the idea of
service
Servicel What is it? 1t is not send
ing aloft prayers and hymns of
praise. 1t is not hearing sermons
and attending prayer meetings. All
this simply represents the souls rec
reational and self-developing exer-
else. 1t means the souls sitting
down, as it were, at Gods table at
the close of the beginning of work
ing period. Service is not merely
mlnistering to the sick, hungry,
naked, and other unfortunate per
sons who may chance to be in the
community. A man may do all this
and yet lamentbly fail to diminish
by more than few inches his dis
lance from the center of the great
circle of service Service is net
merely paying church dues, not ma
King special gift to special cause
not acting as an official of some or
ganlzation, not vouchsafng OCCASION
ally to needy cause, a. mans wis
dom in the shape if advice or public
address. All this is good, but It
may still fail to move others more
than few inches from the center
of that circle which is to be filed
from center to circumference with
real service.
Service is the practical dedication
to God of the whole heart and the
whole life for the achievement of all
tn divine purposes with respect to
oneself, his fellow men, and the
whole world. For man can never
give Alright until he has first given
his whole heart.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-02-20
GoFF cADE MARRIED

Golf Cade who has been in @. nj.
Dept.-at Jacksonville Fla. and New
York City for almost year has re-
ecvied his honorable discharge and
returned to former duties at Charles
ton. First duty there was to get
married to Miss Laura Carter, of
Charleston-in going to Marion, 0.
to have the job done and it is now
honey-mooning at Clark Cades and
other points in Valley District.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-02-20
NOTICE TO FARMERS.

There will be another meeting of
the farmers, Saturday, March 1st, in
which all orders for fertilizers and
grass seeds must be placed on or be-
fore that date, and we shall deter
mine on that date what size bags of
fertilizer we shall purchase, and date
of shipments on both fertilizer and
seeds. Please come yourself and tell
all your friends as we want "full
house" at this meeting.
THE FARMERS ASSOCIATION OF
BELINGTON By o. j. BROAD
WATER.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-02-20

his death this mill was run by his
son, the late Jackson Row, of Junior.
We belive these mills all have ceased
to exist. Mining towns have sprung
up in the communities along the rail-
roads where these mills once reduced
the grain for the people to live up
on, and now meal and flour is
brought in by the R. R.
w. S. LANG.
Philippi, w Va. Route 5.
Feb. IA, 1919.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-02-20

johnson who built his '.squatter"
cabin near it-this settlement seems
to have been early in 1900. johnson
was great-uncle Of Adam Coonx
who later settled on this same Hill.
Preachers Gap.
This gap in Laurel Hill Mountain
was SO named from the fact that
the early preachers passing from the
border-counties went back and fort,
through this gap. There is legend
Of Civil War soldier killed in bat
tie who told Of having buried money
in this gap. While passing through
this section different people have
looked for this treasure but so far
as is kown no treasure has been
found though the place of hiding
was accurately described by the
wounded soldier
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-02-20
BARBOUR COUNTY's BIG APPLE
TREE.

On the old site of the Solomon
Farmhouse home on the west prong
of Sugar Greek stands what is in all
probability West Virginia's largest
apple tree-something near its age
may be guessed from maple tree
which stands in the chimney ruins
of the old home, the maple tree is
almost two feet in diameter, while
the apple tree measures thirteen
feet in circumference near the ground
two feet from the ground it is TO- 8
at three feet it is TO- A" at FIVE feet
it measures 10 fit. at IL # from the
ground it measures 7ft in where it
branches off are two large branches
one s. a" the other 2 8" each of
which has two large limbs, the tree
has two other large branches, one of
which has been sawn off, one being
SIT Bin, the other #. 8 in. in cir
conference. The tree towers go to
rs feet in height. This tree still
bears hundreds of bushels of apples
and though the one who planted the
tree has long since been slumbering
in dust this giant tree is still healthy
and if sporn by wind and storm will
stand for years to come as one of
Natures monuments of history. The
Farmhouse family name has long
since faded from local history-Sol-
ONION Farmhouse died where the old
home stood of what was in that day
thought to be cramp collie which was
in all probability appendicitis. So
far as is known his burial place is
unknown to the present generation.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-02-20
SAILS WITH TASK UNFINISHED

PARIS, Feb. Woodrow Will
son, failing in his fondest desire to
bring to America with him the COM
pleted draft of the League of Nations
will return to France about March
Is.
In his address to members of the
French Association at the Murah
Palace, he indicated that he was con
WINGED the work on the Society could
not be completed before his rturn.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-02-20
Tickets For Municipal Election to Be Held March 4, 1919

The following tickets nominated the different primaries
be voted by the
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-02-20
On Tour of Inspection.

Last Thursday, Feb. 18th, Messrs,
j. w. Galloway, David Williamson,
and John M. Galloway, made tour
of inspection at the Galloway mines.
They were well pleased with their
new plant and are optimistic con-
corning their future developments.
Galloway is new town in Barbour
and has a good location.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-02-20
Rarn Burns.

Some days ago Omer Williamson,
a brother of T. E. Williamson had a
fine barn and all its contents except
the live stock to burn down. 1t
caught from a carbide lamp, which
Mr. Williamson was wearing on his
cap
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-02-20
The Massacre of the Gibson
Family.

The Massacre of the Gibson
Family.
When the fury of savage barbar-
ity burst upon the frontiers Of W
Va. following the close of the
French and Indinan war which swept
about 5000 people in w. Va to de-
struction. What is now Barbour
County was not sporn the curse of
fire and tomahawk. The Gibson and
Hunter families on Sugar Greek and
the Bozarth family on Hackers creek
fell victums to savage fury.
John Gibson was probably the first
settler on Sugar Greek, about four
miles north of Belington and prob
ably came here about the time of the
close of the Revolutionary war
The family was surprised by band
of Indians about 1881 to 1782-and
the entire family destroyed or car
ried away into captivity. The fam
lily was surprised at a sugar camp,
Mrs. Gibson fled upstream then turn
ed westerly course up a long hill
which she followed for about two
miles, but the Indians keen eyes of
observation took up the trail and fol-
lowed her by the rufiing of the
leaves, she was overtaken at what
is NOW known as the "Chick Hill'
about two miles from her home whe,e
she was tomahawked and scalped--
her body was later found and buried
near where she was killed by other
pioneers almost the exact spot
Of, her grave being still pointed out,
the headstone having stood until re-
Gently. Several years after this
massacre mute who had been car
ried from near Buckhannon returned
and gave an account as best he could
of different raids into W. Va, this
boy was supposed to have belonged
to Nthe Bozarth family a part of
which was massacred some years
later. There was family named
Hunters nlassacred at the same time
the Gibsons were, and near the same
place
A number of the maple trees are
still stading that yielded sap on that
fatal day, and the ruins of the old
sugar camp are still visible, though
the burial place Of these martyrs to
Barbour County's early settlement
is unknown except the case of Mrs.
Gibson-The legend of the name of
Sugar Greek, may have its connecting
=! link with this incident as her flight
may have begun from the log in
question as their cabin stood on the
opposite side of the creek from where
the sugar camp stood and her escape
from death was only for space of
few short hours.
Bills Creek"
Bills Greek got it's common name
from the first settler in its upper
waters William Barker who true to
the usual nickname must have been
! known as "Bill"-but little is known
of the pioneer and the family name
has disappeared many years ago
from the community history-Bar
ker District drew it's name from the
same source So far as can be as
certained no facts can be obtained
concerning this early pioneer. The
first post Office in this section was
called Barker Settlement
The Frank Spring.
This spring is located on high
hill about one mile west from Sugar
Greek and was named for Frank
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1919-12-05
Right Poultry
House
he
WILL PAY FOR ITSELF PROMPTLY OUT
OF BIGGER PROFITS

No hen ever made an egg record in
damp, drafy house. You want plenty of
winter eggs to sell at good prices, and the way
to get them is to build proper shelter dry
rat-proof-sunn -easily-cleaned. Founda-
ton and floor must be concrete. You can do
that work right now. Walls can be concrete
too if you want real permanence.
That's the way to get winter eggs-to
put poultry raising on business basis.
Why not do it now?
We have complete line on hand of all
material that you will need for your new
Poultry House.
Let us supply you with your storm sash,
stormFdoors and cold weather adjustable nom
draft window ventilators for your home.
Complete stock on hand.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1919-12-05

r. M. Bell and Geo. Olson were enter
tanned at dinner Saturday by Mr.. and
Mrs. A. G. Olson.
The social in Dist SO Wednesday
evening was we'll attended and every
one seemed to enjoy themselves.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Wallenberg have gone
to Nebraska for a visit with relatives.
John Buchanan was a Morris visitor
Saturday.
Miss Elsie Peterson spent her Thanks
giving vacation at Minneapolis.
The Misses Ruth, Agnes and Martha
Ulvestad and Beatrice Hughes came up
from Morris Wednesday evening to at
tend the social in Dist. So.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. M. Bell were en-
tertained at dinner by Mr.. and Mrs.
Mac Davis.
Mrs. A. A. Dickinson spent Saturday
afternoon with Mrs. w. F. Albers.
Misses Olive Quarve and Johannah
Ulvestad spent the week end at the p
Madsen home.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. o. Strand and chill
dren spent Sunday at the M. L. Strand
home.
Harold Meyer was in Norris Wednes-
day.
Peter Madsen left Saturday night for
Chicago
Miss Geolina Lee of Morris, spent Fri
day evening with Misses Bertha, and
Mabel Strand.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Dickinson spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. S. Dickin-
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Sperr returned from
Prescott, Wis, Tuesday.
Richard and Peter Erdahl were in
Morris Sunday evening.
There was party at the Peter Mad
sen home Saturday evening, the occa-
sion being Miss Alice's birthday Dane
ing and games furnished amusement.
The M. L. Strand young folks at
tended a shower Sunday at the F. Welt
Yin home given for Miss Hannah Lum-
berger, bride of this month.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1919-12-05

Henry Wagner was Morris caller
Friday.
Beatrice Roster visited a few days at
Frank Zeidler's in Horton.
Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Mccarthy spent
Thanksgiving at Joseph Sauter's
Ben Sadilek transacted business in
Morris Wednesday.
Mr. Hennon was Hancock visitor on
Wednesday.
Charlie Becker of Fairfield, visited his
parents here-Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pete Stahman and chill
dren spent Thanks giving at Henry
Buntje's.
Mrs. John Corcoran and children spent
a few days at the Landers home in
Swift county.
Ed. Sadilek was a Morris visitor last
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Lang entertained
relatives Thanks giving.
Mrs. John Foley spent a few days
at the home of her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Henry sherwood, in Morris.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Buntje visited
at the Joe Stahman home Saturday.
John Corcoran was a Morris caller
Saturday.
Ed. Roster transacted business in Nor
ris Saturday
Mrs. Heiniger, Sr., is visiting at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Fred Mes
serli, in Morris.
Arnold Hennon was a Morris visitor
Friday.
Pete Stahman transacted business in
Norris Friday.
Mrs. Edward Diedrich and children of
Fargo, are visiting at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Foley
Mr.. and Mrs. Heiniger and Lorene
Mr.. and Mrs. Wagner and son, and Mr.
and Mrs. Barker spent Thursday eve
ming at Mr. Hennon's.
L. V. Brown of Morris has been spend
ing few days with his son, c.. A
Brown.
Lille Buntje visited a few days with
Regina Stahman.
C. A. Brown was Morris caller Mon
day.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1919-12-05
Why Suffer So?

Why suffer from a bad back, from
sharp, shooting twinges, headaches,
dizziness and distressing urinary ills?
Morris people recommed Doan's Kid
ney Pills. Could you ask for strong
er proof of merit?
Mrs. H. sherwood, 10 W. 9TH St.,
Morris, says: "Over-work brought
on trouble with my kidneys some
years ago and I suffered good deal
from backache. Many a night lost
my sleep on account of pain. I was
dizzy and could see black specks be-
fore my eyes. Rheumatic twinges in
my body were very painful, especf-
ally in damp weather and my kid
neys didn't act right at all. I read
about Doan's Kidney Pills in one Of
Doan's Directories and they were so
we'll recommended that I went and
got some at Sylvander's Drug Store.
Four boxes removed the trouble and
of late I haven't been bothered. I
have frequently recommended Doan's
Kidney Pills to Others"
Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-g
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. sherwood had. -Milburn
Co., Mfrs, Buffalo, N. Y. 81.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1919-12-05
DONNELLY TOWNSHIP

Chas. Sperr spent Friday at J. F.
Sperr's.
Mrs. Adolph Meyer and son Harold
were Morris shoppers Tuesday.
Fred Gerber and Anton Anderson spent
Sunday evening at the A. Meyer home.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. John Strand
Friday, Nov. %, son.
Rev. Anderson of Herman called on
several families in the northwest part
of the township Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Bell Mr.. and Mrs.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1919-12-05
OIdtime Mirrors.

Mirrors were used by Anglo-Saxon
women slung to their girdles. The
same custom prevailed in the time of
Elizabeth and james I. They formed
the center Of many fans at that period
and later. Before glass was invented
horn and metal were used.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1919-12-05
CYRUS
CFrono the Citiza11 !

A bouncing baby boy arrived at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Estenson
Wednesday of last week.
Mrs. Lord having resigned her duties
as teacher at the school here, left for
her home at Morris Wednesday evening.
Miss Mabel Alison went to the Morris
Hospital where she expects to undergo
an operation for appendicitis.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1919-12-05

If you have farm that you want
to sell call and see me, or write to
me at Morris, MINI. Jos. J. Gaffney.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-11-10

The tank is also equipped with an auto
matte bypass to prevent it overflowing or
excessive pressure building up on same 1t
is sequipped for steam coils and manhole for
ready access for cleaning.
The dimensions of this separator as shown
is l6 feet high and 5 feet in diameter, which
is the largest size made, but they can be had
from the manufacturer from IL feet in di-
ameter to feet in height for use on small
flowing or jumping wells, or the largest size
as illustrated herewith, for wells of immense
volume. These separators will work with
equal efficiency on wells of all Volumes
49,
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-11-10

The accompanying picture of the Smith
Separator actually in use on the famous Har
rison Farm in the Ranger Field will be of the
greatest interest to oil men everywhere, as
this separator herewith shown actually
handled six thousand barrels of oil a day
under pressure of y pounds to the square
nch while its guaranteed capacity is only
Is pounds to the square inch.
1t is equipped with a 6inch oil and gas in
let 6-inch gas outlet and 4-inch oil outlet.
The oil and gas inlets and the oil outlet are
controlled by balanced valves actuated by
an external float chamber sswhich can be
plainly seensin the accompanying cut.
Ys&aG2 e. ~
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1919-02-27
SCHOOL NOTES

On last Friday evening two of the
most exciting games that have been
played here at home during the pres
ent Basket ball season were played.
The boys game was especially close
ly contested. 1t had been expected
that the Neville teams, both boys and
girls would come to Hope to play.
However, at the last moment the boys
game had to be cancelled as two of
McVille's players were hurt and could
not play. So a game was arranged
to be played with the town team.
The girls of Neville came down and
played before the boys game started.
The game was very much in Hopes
favor, the visitors being unable to
find the basket. They were outplayed
from the start. The final score of 20
to 2 shows that at nc time was victory
doubtful for the home girls. Hazel
Pickins and Dorothy Hanson were the
shooting stars for the local girls. The
guards to, played a splendid defensive
game, keeping the ball almost con-
tinually in front of our own basket.
The lineup and summary follow:
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1919-02-27

The next number of the Woman's
Club Lecture Course will be on March
18th, a sunshine lecture by Mr.. o. D.
McKeever, nee secretary to the world
famous Dwight l.. Moody, and now
in his sixteenth year on the lecture
platform. His sunshine lectures have
been heard by over a million people
and he is oftened called back to lee
ture three and four times at the same
place. Keep the date in mind, Tues
day, March 18th.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1919-02-27
Nj. f. CHURCH
Rev. G.. f. Martin. Paste

Rev. G. f. Martin, Pastor
Morning Worship. .........11 a. III.
Subject "Wonders to Be Seen in
the Spiritual World.
Sunday School. .12 M.
March End is Missionary Sunday.
Evening Service. .......7:3O p. m.
At this service the pastor will be-
gin a series of m to young
people. Young men and women are
given a special invitation to these SER
vices.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1919-02-27

The Ladies Aid of the C~ongrega-
|tional Church will hold an Easter
Sale, and Dinner will be served at
noon on Saturday, April 10Th, at the
Hope Opera House. Watch for fur
|ther notice.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1919-02-27

Mrs. Emma Pepper received a tel.
egram stating that her son, Harry j
had arrived in New York on Febru.
airy 14th, from France. 1t is expected
that he will soon be sent to Camp
Dodge, Ia, and there mustered out
of the service.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1919-02-27

j. D. Hill will hold an auction sale
on the old Cassell Farm, 8 miles
north and II miles west of Hope, on
on Monday, March 3rd. He is Offer
ing "a head of horses, IL head of
cattle, besides a good line of farm
machinery. See big bills for full
particulars.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1919-02-27

1t is very important that every vot-
question of issueing bonds for an adj
dition to the present school building
on Saturday. Women vo,e on this
question as we'll as the men. Keer
this in mind and go to the polls be
tween the hours of 900 o'clock a. IN
and 400 o'clock p. m. on Saturday
March 4th. The polling place will be
in the City Hall, on Steele Ave.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1919-02-27

Just to remind us that we were
still living in North Dakota (not Cal
jifornia) old King Boreas RECALLED us
with a touch of real winter the first
of the week in the line of a small
blizzard and some 20 below temper
ature. Seeding operations have been
postponed for a week or two as a re-
suit of the storms. 80.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1919-02-27

In the case of the young mar of
our city who was arrested on a charge
of attempting to hold-up Messers Joe
Mutter and Charlie Shifferle, which
was tried at Finley last week before
Judge Cole, the jury disagreed. The
young man was placed on parole and
required to report monthly to Mr.. NJ.
B. Cassell. His case will be taken up
again at the next term of court.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1919-02-27

A. G. Watkins was visiting old
friends in Hope Tuesday and Wednes-
day. He and Mrs. Watkins were
called to Finley last week by the ILL
ness of Mrs. Watkins father and Sis
ter. They returned to their home at
|Groton, S. Dak., last evening.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1919-02-27

j. ID. Hills auction sale is set fol
Monday, March 3rd. 1t is the first
sale of the season and a big crowd is
expected to be on hand. See bills.
Oscar Johnson recently returned to
South Dakota to u his work as
travelling salesman
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1919-02-27

Two Basket Ball games are adver-
tised for Friday evening. The boys
and girls teams from Sharon will be
here to test their basket shooting skill
against the local High School teams.
The game will start promptly at 1880.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1919-02-27

Information that will assist you in
figuring up your income tax will be
found on page s of this issue. This
matter is authoritative as it is furn-
ished by the government. Look it
over.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1919-02-27

S. L. Smith On the Broadlawn farm
will hold an auction sale on Thursday
March 18th. Watch for bills giving
full particulars.