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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-05-22
GOTH CONGRESS
OPENED SPECIAL
SESSION TODAY

WASHINGTON, May 19.-The Ere
construction" congress assembling in
extraordinary session today under the
call issued by President Wilson from
Paris May marks the return to pow
err of the Republicans and loss by the
Democrats of control over the nation
al legislative body. Organization of
both senate and house by the new ma
jority was today's principle business.
The immediate work before the
congress, the Seth of the American
republic is passage before July 7 of
seven annual appropriation bills
which failed last March. After that
will come consideration of the peace
treaty and covenants of the League of
Nations and railroad, shipping, prohi-
bition, women suffrage, army and
navy and much other legislation.
Many Investigations are also expec-
ted.
The Republicans today for the first
time since 1911 have majorities in
both branches of congress as result
of the congressional election last No
vember.
With President Wilson a Demo-
crat the change in the political COM
plexion of congress presented stu
9 alton similar to that during the last
two years of former President Taft's
administration, when there was a
Democratic house, and through Presi-
dent Cleveland's administration, when
there was a Republican congress.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-05-22
WHAT EXCHANGES SAY

Another of our contemporaries
has renowned its "on the fence pol
icy," asserts its Republican convic-
tons and henceforth pledges its sup
port as a party organ.
The Belington Progressive, owned
and edited by Fred E. Thompson,
Belington, W. Va, announces in its
issue of May 18th, change in its
political policy from Independent
Prohibition to the Republican Party.
This newspaper with this issue starts
its eighth volume 1t has been rec
ognized as one of the strong indepen-
dents of the state. Its principal
"hobbies" have been Prohibition and
Good Roads.-Inter- Mountain.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-05-22
LEAGUE of NATIONS CONVEN-
TON CHARLESTON, May rs, 1919.

CHARLESTON, May 18th Ex-
President Taft, President Lowell Of
Harvard University, DR.. Anna How
ard Shaw, Rabbi Stephen Wise of
New York, Capt. Chamberlain Of Cal
ifornia, John H. Walker of Illinois
and other prominent speakers will be
present for afternoon and evening
session,at League Of Nations Con-
vention, Charleston May Goth.
Any citizen of the state will be vel
come, no credentials or ticket will be
required. Any person desiring to
register as a delegate may do so by
sending the secretary J. F. Marsh,
insure space in theArmory and help
in meeting the usual expences of such
convention.
The League of Nations presents a
big, serious question.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-05-22
WHAT OTHERS SAY

"That Summary of the Peace
Treaty in last weeks Progressive
was worth more to me than the cost
of a years subscription to your val
liable paper" says subscriber.
Thank you for saying that, and also
for that subscription for two more
years.
"Please continue sending your pa
per to my sister also, for she dosen't
want to miss that new story-"Green
Fancy" "A country subscriber.
Don't stop my paper-I will pay
you after May 20th"-says another.
|, 81 am going to drop one of my pa
pers this year, but not yours, Fred.
/ can't afford to be without The Pro-
gressive" said one of our big hearted
subscribers.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-05-22
SALVATION ARMY
OPENS CAMPAIGN

The slogan which the Salvation
Army has emblazoned on the banner
it has flung to the breeze in the new
battle on the causes of human dis
tress is "A man may be down, but
he's never outi" This, the Army
says, expresses perfectly the purpose
of the war for which it is asking the
American people to furnish the sinew.
An heretofore, the chiefs of the Sal
walton Army say, they will seek out
the man or woman who is oppressed,
bun the search will be on a greater
scale than ever before, with enlarged
facilities and greater efficiency.
Today, after the formal ceremonies
which have been arranged for the
opening of the campaign, the workers,
who include beside members of the
Salvation Army, men and women in
many walks of life, will begin the
systematic gathering of funds which
will continue until Saturday AL
ready there has been an encouraging
response from moneyed people and
those who, while they must limit their
contributions, revere the Salvation
Army because of its war work in
France The success of the campaign
in this city seems assured, according
ly to the local committee, which as
Serts that people here are interested
greatly in the plan on which the drive
is 10 be conducted. The program
makes each. city conduct it's cam
paign Independently of every other
city and retain as it's own the money
which it raises during the progress
of the drive
Just as the Salvation Army in its
labors for mankind recognizes no race
creed or color, so have the campaign
workers recruited from among all
classes, all. religions and all races.
Serving actively on the various local
committees are business men, clergy
men, men and women who have been
helped in one form or another by the
Salvation Army, stage people, So
ciety people, teachers; in fact there
is scarcely business of calling which
has not several representatives
among those who will be active dur
ing Salvation Army week. Among
the most enthusiastic workers are
soldiers recently returned from
France who, while over there were
aided and comforted by the practical
common sense methods of the Sal
walton Army. War workers who la
bored with other organizations over
seas also helping in the Home Ser
vice Fund.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-05-22
MARY A, yIQUESNEY DEAD

Last Thursday, May 18th, Mrs.
Mary A. (Row) Viquesney, died at
the home of her grand daughter, Mrs.
BERTHE Bennett, in Junior She was
born April II, 1892, being past 81
years. Her husband, Chas. +. Viq-
uesney, who was born in France, pre-
ceded her to the Great Beyond %
years ago. She was the mother of
ten children, Chas. f. and Lillian B.,
deceased, Mrs. Virginia Shomo, Jun
Tor, B. F. Viquesney, Elkins, Sarah
R. Simon, Johnstown, Pa, l.. N. Viz
uesney, Junior, Mrs Ollie A. Hayes,
Junior, Julia F. Lee, Junior, Laura
B. Simon, Junior, and j. A. Viquesney,
Belington, survive.
Funeral services were conducted
Friday by Rev. Greynolds and Rev.
Cunningham, and interment made in
the Hillyard Cemetery, at Junior.
1t was there the best days Of her
life were spent and when her last
hour came and the God of eternity
called her to her everlasting rest,
she peacefully went out.
AS the death dew gathered on her
marble brow, around her bedside
gathered her "boys" and "girls" -
always boys and girls to her, though
now grown to mature years with boys
and girls and grandchildren around
their own fresides. The life so long
interviewer with theirs, with fearful
eyes they watched as it slowly but
surely passed over. The love of a
mother for her children passeth hui
man understanding. Business cares
and their own home cicles that en-
croached upon time, may have robbed
mother of their companionship, but
she was ever just the same; rejoicing
in their success and grieving at their
misfortunes. They may have grown
away from her, but she never from
them; they were still her boys and
girls. We know that years hence the
memory of her unselfish devotion
will make them better men and better
women and her precepts will be their
guiding star.
Cold in the dust the persisted heart
may lie,
But that which warmed it once car
never die"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-05-22
TEACHERS UNIFORM
EXAMINATION

The second Uniform examination
for teachers will be held at Philippi
Court House June Sc.
This will be the first examination
under the New School Code and the
enrolment fee will be even one dollar
for one or all subjects.
Those desiring to apply for second
renewal will pass one the reading
circle books. The third renewal is
for life without any requirement, ex-
cepting those who received the second
renewal in 1913. If you were so for
tunate as to renew in 1913, you will
be required to pass on the reading
circle books for the third renewal
Examination will start promptly at
eight o'clock and applicants should
enroll the evening before, Wednesday
We do not think it wise to issue
permits to pass in other counties, un-
less the applicant is attending school
in another county
Very respectfully,
E. A. HUNT, Co. Sapt
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-05-22
ELkINS DISTRICT LEADS EN-
TIRE STATE IN CENTENARY
SUBSCRIPTIONS

ELKINS May 20th-At midnight
last night West Virginia had repor-
ted $527 $4,000 of her centenary quota
with less than Is per cent of the
churches having reported. The fol-
lowing reports have been received to
date from the various districts: Buck
harmon, $67,659.00; Charleston, SAT-
1890; Elkins, S1O0,01s.O0; Parkers-
burg, s53,00s.0O; Huntington, $780,
$4,000; Wheeling, $75. $4,000; Nor
gantown, $11S,51300.
In per cent of entire amount to be
raised by districts Elkins District
leads the entire state.
The total subscription of the Pitts
burg area reported Monday night at
midnight, was $3,202 10000, against
quota for the area of $500, 100000.
Belington is in the Elkins District.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-05-22
SENATOR HAM AND UNCLE BILL
REPORT
BY w. A. Street.

Mr.. Editor:
| have just returned from Wash
ington, where had gone to report
on my work of boosting for the
League Of Nations. In the absence
of his omnipotent highness Wood
Row, the omega, | reported to the
acting president Mr.. McNutty.
My report was my resignation /
told Nc. that all Republicans and 80
per cent of the Democrats were
against the League. told him that
recently | visited the capital Of the
old state of Barbour and on my ar
rival friend had told me if / val
ued my life not to attempt to boost
Wood Row or his League.
Just then who should step in but
Ex-senator Ham Lewis, of Illinois,
who had been all over the Northwest
and along the Pacific coast boosting
the League. He said our cake is
dough, the Leagues no go. He said
Wood Row has wreacked the Dem
ocratic party and now is about to
wreck the United States.
He wanted to know how it was in
my territory. ! told him that / was
doing fairly well had one Rep. and
one Dem. for the League so l resigned
as booster the League"
Haw said Bill, hate to say it, but
the only hope for America is the
Republican congress Why, Bill, I
heard scores of "old moss-backs"
who would rather take poison than
take a Republican ticket in their
hands, say they would not go to the
polls unless Wood Row was nomin-
ated, in which event they would vote
the Republican ticket. If we had an
election today don't believe the
Dems. could elect constable, unless
he was anti-W Wood Row"
SO Mr. Editor / am like you, no
longer a neutral
Yours for the G. o. P.
UNCLE BILL.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-05-22
NEW SCHOOL CODE

BUCKHANNON, May 21--Pres-
ident Wallace B. Fleming, W., Va.
Wesleyan, has announced a change
in the strong Summer School course
by which teachers are given the best
advantage to prepare for the require
ments of the new School Code with
little cost and a conservation of
time. The term will extend over
twelve weeks and will offer special
courses for those who desire to meet
the requirements of the new Code.
The longer term, the higher salaries,
the new requirements for county and
district superintendent, and many
other provisions Of the Code, clearly
point to the day of better prepared
teachers, hence Wesleyan has pre-
pared her hall for host Of teachers
viii win want to garner their prep
arations during the summer months.
President Fleming announces that
Wesleyan is being prepared for a
large enrollement with the beginning
of the Summer School 90 June IL.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-05-22
BRITISH AIRMAN FAILS IN
ATTEMPT TO CROSS ATLANTIC

LONDON May 20-(Tuesday)
Harry Hawker's daring attempt TO
claim for Britain the laurels Of the
first air flight across the Atlantic
from America to Europe has ended
in disaster.
Shortly after six o'clock this eve
ming New York time) the admiralty
made the announcement that the Sop
with plane had been forced to make
sea landing on the Irish coast, forty
miles off the mouth of the Shannon.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-05-22

PUNTA DELGADO, Azores, May
l7.--Lieutenant Commander Bellin-
gers seaplane, N. G. /, has landed
near the Island Of Corvo, northern
most Of the Azores. This announce
ment was made tonight and destroy
ers are now trying to get in touch
with the plane. The landing place
Of N. G. is about l15 miles north
west of Horta.
The exact location of N. G. 3, was
still in doubt tonight, but Commander
Workman said wireless messages had
been received from her. An all
night vigil is to be maintained by all
wireless operators in the vicinity Of
the Azores until the missing plane u.s.
located 1t is understood that all is
well on board
Weather conditions are improving
tonight and it is expected that N. G.
will resume the flight from Horta
to Punta Delgado, tomorrow.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-05-22
SOME MORE LEAGUES

Well Freddie, / can't think much of
Woody's Plague of Notions under the
gBise of League of Nations-he be-
gan at the wrong end to formulate
a plot to do away with war. He
should have read human nature by
taking out the quarrel and fight of
mankind. We read in the old Book
when one man by the name of Adam
begot two sons and when they had
grown to manhood they quarreled-
Cain slew Abel and all through the
ages mankind has been raising Cain
IN general. Leaving Adam and Cain,
and coming to the Greatest Person
that ever had a human form spoke
of wars-and said the end is not vet
refer to Matthew, Luke and John.
these three apostles record Christ's
teachings and the head of the school
master party would have you be-
lieVe that Jesus Christ falls into sig
nlhcance when compared to him
Woody Wilson,
He is only looking for newspaper no
toTiety After the war had closed he
took over the cables in order to con-
troll things while he was teaching -?
the Kaiser his first lesson in Liberty
/ cannot but think but what Gen. Foche
Gen. Jack Pershing, Gen Orlando, of
Italy and Hague, of England, could
nave gotten a better settlement that
the much talked of peace on the ID
points which no two persons have the
same idea of their meaning. Woody
has been asked to explain them and
so far he has failed to attempt an
explanation, the language is surely
flne as it is meaningless.
Well | hope that the next Pres. will
be the giant. Gen Leonard Wood
the man who was brushed aside be-
cause ne was likely Republican tim
Der for the Presidency and was too
big for the powers in control.
The Republican Congress although
a little rusty will no doubt get its
machinery in good running order by
the time the miller gets home
with his grist to grind l am afraid
they will extract some toll for the
unnecessary absence of the head
of the Great Nation.
AN EYE WITNESS.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-05-22
MISSIONARIES RESTORE
SIGHT TO TEN THOUSAND

Vision was resored last year to the
blind eyes of 10000 men women and
children in on-Christian lands by
medical missionaries of American
Protestant churches, according to
Fred. B. Fisher of the Centenary of
the Methodist Episcopal church.
This single fact gives an idea of the
great scope of work by American
physicians connected with missions
in heather lands. The medical mis-
sionary is soon overrun with patients
His fame spreads. Friends or rel
atives often carry sick person many
days to reach him. He is called up
on to perform difficult operations I'M
der primitive conditions.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-05-22
TWO STATE GAME WARDENs

Over a year ago, Governor Corn
we'll appointed Charles w. Brandon
of Philippi as State Game Warden
and Brandon has served now for
over a year, but his appointment was
rejected by the State Senate at the
regular session the past winter and
it was up to the Governor to make
another appointment, which he did
the past week by naming Clare w.
Harding Of Beverly, an attorney of
the Elkins Bar and Prosecuting At
torney of Randolph for two terms.
He is a son of the late Major ].
French Harding and brother-in-law
to James w. Weir, Secretary to the
Governor Mr. Harding has a com
date of May and is supposed to be
THE Game Warden but Mr. Brandon
refuses point blank to give up the
I office and insists that Harding can
not take charge until he is confirmed
by the Senate, which cannot be till
the next session of the Legislature in
January 1921 and so serves notice on
Harding in letter from his Brand
ons) Attorney w Taylor George,
so that Harding does not know where
he is at. The Deputy Game Wardens
are in the same fix and do not know
who to report to or take orders from
The matter has been put up to the
i Governor and will probably be fought
out in the courts. Randolph En-
terprise,
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-05-22
LITERARY CONTEST

IRE Literary Contest between the
Mozart" and "Lyceum" Literary
Societies took place Wednesday eve
ming in the High School Auditorium.
1t was an interesting contest and a
large crowd was present. The
judges, j. P. Tibbets, Prof. Lockner,
of d. & f. and Capt. f. p. Rease,
gave the decision in favor of the
"Lyceums", yet the "Mozarts" only
fell behind just few points.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-05-22
SOLDIER-FARM BILL
SOON TO PASS

WASHINGTON, May 15-The Sol
dier's Settlement bill is believed GER
tain of passage early in the extra
session as the result of conference
today between leaders of both parties
and officials of the Interior Depart
ment. This legislation is designed to
provide rural homes for men who
served in the military forces during
the war.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-05-22
TAXPAYERS NOTICE

The law requires that the Delinquent list be made June
LIST You have until that time to pay your Taxes Will you
pay without extra expense? will until further notice have
Belngton East BeIngton West Barker Valley and Junior
Books at Cooks store Bengon where you can pay your
taxes
EA.BARTE, Deputy Sheriff.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-05-22
Junior Runs Over Quota

Rev. Greynolds reports that his
church-Junior M. E. has gone be-
yond their quota already. There are
few parties yet to see who will in
crease it even more.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-05-22
AMERICAN AVIATOR
REACHES AZORES

WASHINGTON, May 1.-The
navy department announced tonight
at midnight that Commander Read in
the N C. would leave Horta ut 8
o'clock New York time) this Tues
day morning for Pusta Delgado,
weather permitting 1t is expected
he will only take on any needed sup
plies and overlook his craft before
Immediately starting for Lisbon.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-05-22

A large attendance was seen at the
Saturday night session meeting Of
Methodists, both North and South,
in M. E. Church. Rousing speeches
were listened to. Supper followed
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-05-22
REVISED AMERICAN
CASUALTIES 1904

WASHINGTON, May 15.--Revised
figures made public today by the War
Department showed the total casual
ties of the American Expeditionary
Forces during the war was 286,044.
Battle deaths numbered $4,000. The
total Of wounded was plaed at 237,-
l95.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-05-22
NOTICE TO TEACHERS

All teachers who desire positions
in the Belington schools another year,
will please file their applications to-
gether with their certificates with
the secretary, Mr. A. c. Bolton, Be-
lington, w. Va, on or before Friday
May 80, 1919
JOHN MCKENZIE, Supt.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-05-22

Shirley Dayton, Good Roads Super
visor, was in Elkins seeing his son,
Charles who is in the hospital suffer
ing from burns received in a gas ex-
plosion near Junior His condition is
reported favorable.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-05-22
WESLEYAN TO HAVE
BIG COMMENCEMENT

BUCKHANNON, May 17.-one of
the most elaborate commencement
programs in the history of West vir-
ginia Wesleyan College, Buckhannon,
West Virginia, has been formulated
by President Fleming and his jealous
regime. The many features Of the
program TEEN with high class attrac-
tons and keen interest only as the
closing Of great war and period
of reconstruction can produce. The
week Of festivities will be a grand
Homecoming" for thousands of loyal
Wesleyan Alumni and adherents of
the College The complete program
follows
WEST VIRGINIA
WESLEYAN COLLEGE
TWENTY NINTH ANNUAL COM
MENCEMENT
June ell, 1919.
Friday, June 6, S:l5 p. m.-Edna
Winifred Anderson Memorial Orotor-
ical Contest.
Saturday, June z, S:15 p mr.
Junior Recital.
Sunday, June 8, 1890 a. m..-Bac-
calaureate Service.
Sunday, June 8, 800 p. m--Annual
Sermon before the Christian Associ-
ations, at the Methodist Episcopal
Church, Rev. Claude r. Goodwin.
Monday, June 8, 300 p. m.-Annual
Meeting Board of Trustees.
Monday June 8, 400 p. m-Wes-
leyan-Bauers base ball game.
Monday, June 8, S:15 p. m-Com-
mencement Concert.
Tuesday, June 10, 1890 a. M
Recognition Service.
Tuesday, June 10, 400 p. m.-Wes-
leyan- Bauers baseball game.
Tuesday, June 10, $50 p. ms
Alumni Banquet.
Tuesday, June 10, 9:30 p. M
Story of Job-Bible Department.
Wednesday June IL, 1000 a. M
College Graduating Exercises.
Wednesday, June II, 200 p. M
Academy and Department Graduating
Exercises Address by Rev Arthur
Staples, D. d.
Wednesday, June II, 800 p. M
Roman Tragedy "Herod" Department
of Expression.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-05-22

More Stone for Good Roads
Isaac B. Durham has given the
stone on his farm to be used on the
Good Roads and has so advised Supt
r. S. Dayton.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-05-22

Rev John McKenzie's sermon at
the High School Auditorium Sunday
afternoon was pointed and popular.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-05-22
DATES FOR YOUR cHAUTAUoUA

The tentative assignment having
met practically unanimous approval
the dates as given above are con-
firmed for your Chautauqua. These
dates have gone to the printers and
are now being impressed on the ad-
vertising
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-05-22
NO CHANGE CAN HEREAFTER
BE MADE

We trust that your coming Chau-
tauqua will be the very best you have
ever had and will result in great good
to your community.
With best wishes, we are
Very truly yours,
MERLIN G. SMITH
National Linciln Chautauquas.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-05-22
CONFIRMATION OF DATES

Mr.. W. Clark Cade,
Belington, W. Va.
Dear SIR
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-07-06
NEGRO THIEVES ALL
DRAW HEAVY FINES
Leaders Get I20 Days And $500 Fine
For Wholesale Thiefts.

Heavy fines and sentences were
imposed on the seven negroes who
participated in wholesale stealing in
the western section Of the county, in
Justice Cummings court Wednesday.
The fines ranged from go day SEN
tenees and $50 fine to 1870 days on
the farm and 5000 fines.
The negroes stole harness, fire
arms, meat, hams. clothing and many
other things from white people in the
eastern section Of the county.
Headquarters for the gang was ut
the harness repair shop Of Pender
Williams in this city.
After hearing the testimony the
following fines were imposed: War
rem Rogers, petit larceny cases,
1SO days and $500; one case petit lar
ceny 80 days and sos; Pender WI
liams, petit larceny two cases, 100
days and 5000; petit larceny two cases
90 days and $50; Node Miller, petit
larceny cases, l20 days and $500;
two petit larceny go days and $50;
Ed Walker, petit larceny, two cases,
go days and $50.