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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-04-24
RICHARD n. HILTON,
Sergeant, Company NJ, 18th Infantr,

Sergt Hilton was decorated for con-
spicuous gallantry at Brancourt,
France, October II, 1915 While Sergt.
Hilton's company was advancing
through the village of Brancourt, it was
held up by intense enfilading fire from
a machine gun. Discovering that the
fire came from a machine gun nest
in a shell hole at the edge of the town,
Sergt. Hilton, accompanied by a few
other soldiers, but well in advance
of them, pressed ON toward this posi-
ton, firing with his rifle until his am
munition was exhausted, and then with
his pistol, killing six of the enemy and
capturing ten. Ia the course of this
daring exploit, Sergt. Hilton received
wound from a bursting she'll which
resulted in the loss of his arm. Sergt.
Hilton's home is at Westville, S. G.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-04-24
HARRY GROVER o'coNNoR,
Sergeant, Headquarters Detachment,
Personnel Office, 18th Division.

Sergt. O'Connor was decorated for
conspicuous bravery in action near st.
Juvi; n, France, October Is, 1918.
Sergt. O'Connor volunteered and went
from hia division headquarters to one
of the regiments in line to obtain much
needed information and to arrange for
Iiaison. He covered the distance of
six kilometers through shell fire three
times before the unit was found and,
while returning with the information,
was seriously wounded by a shell
which mortally wounded two COM
panions. He gave water and first aid
to the two men and dragged himself
down the road until he met soldier
whom he sent for an ambulance. After
reaching the hospital and having his
wounds dressed, he left the hospital
without the knowledge of the attend
ants and delivered the information to
bis division headquarters in person.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-04-24
Absent Treatment.

Mrs. Newrich-we shall not give the
ladys real name-took her young niece
abroad with her. Everything went we'll
until about two months after their ar
rival, when the girl became i'll and
physician was sent for.
''The child is suffering from nerv-
BUSINESS and nostalgia" said the physi-
clan. "Iake her home and she will
be all right"
eff she has nostalgia" said Mrs.
Newrich, "give me the name of some
European specialist and we will have
her cured. l have no faith in our
home doctors."-Boston Transcript.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-04-24

chine gun fire. With two other SOL
diers Seibert charged machine gun
emplacement in advance of their COM
pany, he himself killing one of the en-
envy with shotgun, and capturing
two others. In this encounter he was
wounded, but he nevertheless contin-
ned in action, and when a withdrawal
was ordered he returned with the last
unit, assisting wounded comrade.
Later in the evening he volunteered
and carried in wounded until he faint
ed from exhaustion. His father, George
Sesbert, lives in Salinas, Cal.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-04-24
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER

has been a household remedy all over
the civilized world for more than half
a century for constipation, intestinal
troubles, torpid liver and the generally
depressed feeling that accompanies
such disorders. 1t is most valuable
remedy for Indigestion or nervous dys-
pepsia and liver trouble, bringing on
headache, coming up of food palpita-
toms. A few doses of August Flower
will relieve you. 1t is a gentle laxa-
tive. Ask your druggist. Sold in all
civilized countries.-Adv.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-04-24
JOHN CALVIN WARD,
Private, Company D, fifth Infantry.

Private, Company D, 18TH Infantry.
Private Ward was awarded the Dis
tinguished Service Cross for conspicu-
GUS gallantry in action near Estrees,
France, October s, 1918. During an
advance Private Wards company was
held up by a machine gun which was
enfilading the line. Accompanied by
non-commissioned officer, he advanced
against this position and succeeded in
reducing the nest by killing three and
capturing seven of the enemy and their
guns. His mother, Mrs. Laura Ward,
lives in Morristown, Tenn.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-04-24
SIDNEY HoLZEMAN,
Private, Machine Gun Co., 132nd In
fantry.

Private Holzeman was decorated for
extraordinary heroism in action IN the
Bots de Foret, France, October 10,
1918. After six runners had been killed
or wounded in attempts to get through
heavy shell fire with an important mes
sage from the regimental commander
of the 39th infantry to the regimental
commander of the 59th infantry, Pri-
waite Holzeman, with Private James J.
Snyder, responded to call for volUa-
teers, and succeeded in delivering the
message.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-04-24
WILBUR E. coLVER,
Sergeant, Company A, list U. S. En-
gineers.

For conspicuous gallantry in action
near Verdun, France, October 8, 1918,
Sergt. Colver was awarded the Dis
tinguished Service Cross. Volunteer
ing, with two other soldiers, to 10.
cate machine gun nests, Sergt. Col
yer advanced on the hostile positions
to a point where he was half sur.
rounded by the nests, which were in
ambush. He killed the gunner of one
gun with captured German grenade
and then turned this gun on the other
nests, silencing all of them before he
returned to his platoon. He was later
killed in action. Sergt. Colver lived
with his father, William HI. Colver,
at 202 Helen avenue, South Ozone,
L. l., N. Y.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-04-24
Nothing New to Her.

The judge had just seen elected to
the bench. He took all his duties Sc
riously, but, being bachelor, he
thought it his special duty to admonish
all wedding parties upon the serious
ness of married life.
One day pretty woman about forty
and man came to his Office to be
married. The woman was self-pos-
sessed and sure of herself. The man
was self-conscious and insure of HIM
self The judge performed the cere-
mony and then began his set speech
for the occasion. The bride seemed
not to be paying proper attention to
what he was saying. He turned to
her and said: Madam, l hope you
realize the seriousness of this con-
tract you are entering into"
ooh, yes, judge" she answered; 81
have been married three times before"
A proverb is an indisputed fact with
uhiclyprS On If
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-04-24
JOHANNES S. ANDERSON,
First Sergeant, Company 3, 132nd In
fantry.

Sergt. Anderson was decorated for
conspicuous gallantry in action at Con-
senvoye, France, October 8, 1918.
While his company was being held up
by intense artillery and machine gun
fire, Sergt Anderson, without aid, vol
UNFAIRLY left the company and worked
was offering the most stubborn resist
ance. His advance was made through
an open area, and under constant hos
tile fire, but the mission was success
fully accomplished and Sergt. Ander-
son not only silenced the gun and cap
tured it, but also brought back with
him twenty-three prisoners. His home
address is Chicago.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-04-24

1t Was a difficult task to select
from the thousands of acts Of an-
usual brd0ery performed By Ameri-
can soldiers IN France a fen that
stood out above all Others. General
Pershing'S staff undertook the task,
howeUer, so that the most ercep-
tionaz cases might be giUep the pub
LEFTY they deserve. Below are the
stories of the feots that non for some
of the american fighters the coveted
DISTINGUISHED Service Cross
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-04-24
BERGER LEHMAN,
Private, Company H. 1s2nd Infal

Private, Company r. 132nd Infantry.
Private Leman was decorated for
conspicuous gallantry in action near
Consenvoye, France, October 8, 1918
When his company reached point
within 100 yards of it's objective, to
which it was advancing under terrific
machine gun fire, Private Leman vol
unfairly and unaided, made his way
forward, after all others had taken
shelter from the direct fire of an en-
envy machine gun. He crawled to a
flank position of the gun and after
killing or capturing the entire crew,
turned the machine gun on the re-
treating enemy. His mother, Mrs.
Anna Leman, lives in Chicago.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-04-24
HERMAN DAVIS,
Private Company /, 18th
Infantry.

Private Davis, whose home is with
his mother at Big Lake, Ark, won the
Distinguished Service Cross for I'M
usual bravery in action at Molleville
farm, France, October TO- 1918. While
acting as company runner Private
Davis single-handed attacked Ger
man machine gun nest which was
harassing the left flank of the company
and preventing its advance. He
killed four of the enemy and captured
the gun, thus allowing the company to
continue forward.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-04-24

Wheeling.-An explosion of accumu.
lated gas practically demolished the
two story brick building at the corner
of Bow and Baker streets. The entire
front was blown out, portions of the
after wall and the side walls were
shattered and will have to be pulled
down. The lower floor was occupied
by Joseph Schmidt's pool room, por.
ton of the residence and a stogie fac.
tory of Henry Notes, and the family
sleeping apartments were on the sec.
ond floor.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-04-24
CHARLES D. PRIEST,
Chaplain, s5ath infantry.

Chaplain Priest (deceased) was dec
grated for extraordinary heroism in
action near Les HUT Cher,ins, France,
September 90, 1918. Chaplain Priest
disregarded personal danger by going
six hundred yards beyond the front
line, and with the aid of soldier, car
rying back a wounded man to shelter.
Chaplain Priests home was at $50
North La Sale street, Chicago, Ill.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-04-24

Charleston.-Wes Virginia will is
sue $685. one hundred dollar bonds
1924 five hundred dollar bonds; 3,117
one thousand dollar bonds; 800 five
thousand dollar bonds; and 400 ten
thousand dollar bonds, for the settle
ment of the residue of the Virginia
Debt after the cash payment of S1,062,-
S67.16 and half the costs of the SUI
preme court suit have been paid.
These figures were given out by State
Auditor John S. Darst, who, with State
Treasurer w. S. Johnson, is given au-
thority by the settlement bill to make
the cash payment and have the bonds
engraved.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-04-24
LLOYD M. SEiBERT,
Sergeant Company r, 364th
Infantry.

Sergeant Seibert was awarded the
Distinguished Service Cross for con-
spicuous gallantry in action near Ep-
knoxville, France, September &c, 1918.
Suffering from Illness, Sergeant Sci
bert remained with his platoon and led
his men with the highest courage and
leadership under heavy shell and ma
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-04-24

Elkins.-Lewis Riggs, aged "a, al
legged draft evader, surprised officials
of the county by walking into the of.
fee of the sheriff and voluntarily Civ
ing himself over to the authorities
after having been in hiding in the
mountains in Becca's Creek region
since the summer of 1917. Riggs is
shown to have registered for military
service with the local draft board Juns
8, 1917, but failed to appear for ply
steal examination when called to e
with the first contingent from the
county. He declined to make any
statements
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-04-24

Buckhannon.-All pending indict.
ments against Chas. r. Durbin, Graf
ton banker, were nollied in the Upshur
county circuit court at the instance. OF
the state, thus ending a case that has
dragged through the Upshur and Tay-
lor county circuit courts for four years.
Durbin was indicted twenty-siX times
in connection with the failure of
Grafton bank, of which he was direc-
tor and cashier.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-04-24

Parkersburg. - Frank Rollins, a
youth of seventeen years, was decapi-
tated at Letart, w. Va, several miles
below Ravenswood when he attempted
to board local Baltimore and Ohio
freight train. His foot slipped as he
reached the. side of the train and he
fell under the wheels, his head being
severed from his body. Several per-
sons at the Letart station witnessed
the accident
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-04-24

Martins Ferry-When Cesare Co
lozyr refused to loan Pete Delmo some
money, Delmo whipped out a revolver
and shot Colozvr twice in the right
breast. The victim was taken to the
Martins Ferry hospital, where his con.
dition was reported to be very serious
as he had several hemorrhages. Delmo
is still at large, but the authorities are
looking up every possible clue as to his
whereabouts
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-04-24

Clarksburg.-Guy Peterson, of Golf
Plaza, is in receipt of a letter from
his sister, Miss Margaret Peterson, OF
the Red Cross nursing corps of the
American expeditionary forces, stating
that Miss Peterson would sail for
America on the 9Th of March, or soon
afterward, Miss Peterson, whose home
is in Weston, is quite well known in
this city, having nursed many cases
here. She has been abroad in the
American Red Cross service almost a
year.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-04-24

Wheeling.-Private Lee Hamm, who
was convicted by court martial foI
impersonating an officer, has been re.
stored to duty, according to WORD
reaching here a few days ago. He
came home from camp a few months
ago to be married, representing him
self to be a major, and after a lengthy
trial was sentenced to serve five years
in the federal prison at Atlanta, Ga.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-04-24

Princeton-Major B. Honaker, alias
]. Ell. Asbury and half a dozen other
names, is in Jail here charged with ex.
tensive operations in check flashing.
He was arrested at Thomas Company
Works No. 2, near Matoaka, by Sheriff
Elliott. Honaker is charged with get.
ting a check for $32 % cashed here at
the First National Bank, drawn on the
First National Bank of Bluefield, and
with putting a check over on a bank at
Oak Hill, Fayette county, for $50.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-04-24
NaturaIIy,

Interviewer-''What is your favoritt
role?" Leading Actor-"The one ger
on pay day."
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-04-24

Parkersburg-T No. %, Balti.
more and Ohio passenger running be-
tween Huntington and Parkersburg,
struck an automobile belonging to an
undertaken at the Twelfth street cross
ing at Point Pleasant. The automo-
bile was practically demolished but
no one was injured. This is the sec
ond automobile that has been struck
at this crossing within two weeks
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-04-24

Huntington--Dr Ray NJ Bobbitt,
a well-knoWn Huntington surgeon now
serving with the American armies
abroad, has been advanced in rank
from first lieutenant to captain. DR..
Bobbitt has been in France for year.
Word of his promotion was received
by Mrs Bobbitt, who is at her home
here
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-04-24

Clarksburg-The Monongahela Val
ley Traction Company has put on two
trains between this city and Fairmont
The trains are composed of four of
the new interurban cars-two to each
train In addition the third train is
composed of the old type interurban
cars.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-04-24
The Reason.

"Are you going to skip that SO
ciety function?"
81 must; it's hop"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-04-24
Paradoxical Action.

what is your chauffeur doing un-
der your automobile"
HE is overlooking the machine"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-04-24

Bluefield.-Two hundred and fifty
thousand dollars damage was done by
the fire. that destroyed the tipple of
the Sycamore Coal Company at Mora.
The tipple is total loss. The flames
are thought to have caught from a
spark, probably from electric ma
chinery.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-04-24

Martinsburg- Mavros aged
about q, native of Greece, but nat
uralized citizen of the United States
and discharged soldier of the Nation
al Army was killed on the Baltimore
and Ohio bridge at the opequon by a
train. The exact details of the acct
dent are not known and may never be
fully ascertained
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-04-24

Buckhannon--Wo has been re-
ceived here that Governor Cornwell
has pardoned seven young men of
Buckhannon who were sentenced to
Jail for confessing that they tarred
and feathered Jonathan Wilson, Of
Rock Cave, this county, for alleged
criticism Of President Wilson and the
government last october.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-04-24

Huntington.-Police Detective Ed
Spencer went to Ashland, where he
identified the guns dropped by the
slayer of Policeman Halstead as those
taken from the window of the North
-Hagy store on Fourth ave
nue.. The guns were war trophies
brought home from the other side by
Lieut.. Land. They were secured by
someone who threw a brick through
the Northcott show window. One of
the guns was used by the bandits who
shot Hatfield.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-04-24

Parkersburg.-A big touring car
plunged over a seventy-five foot bank
at the end of Boaz Yiaduct, between
this city and Marietta, Ohio, when the
steering gear of the machine broke.
The machine turned over several times
and was broken to pieces, but tie driv-
er was only slightly injured.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-04-24

Huntington.-LocaI police continue
their hunt for the bandits who got
$4,000 from the banks at Anstead, W.
Va. Police are convinced that it was
a professional job, and while some
clues are available, they decline to re-
veal the full scope of their plans to
apprehend the robbers.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-04-24

Keyser.-W. D. Anthony, head of
the Keyser State Preparatory School,
has resigned and viii take professor
ship in a commercial school at Cor
inth, Miss. Prof. f. r. .Wood, of Raw
snswood. succeeds Mr.. Anthony.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-04-24

Pa7Eersbuig.- F. Shaafer, OF
Washington, United States drainage
engineer, will be in Wood county from
April 10 to l., and will make a drain
age survey on the farm of G. z. Phil
lips, of BelIeville. He will probably do
some other work for several other
farmers in this vicinity during his
brief stay here.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-04-24

Charleston. = William Rowan,
young boy, suffered the loss of two
toes when a large plank which was
being lowered from the side of build
ing, where it had formed a part of a
painters scaffolding apparatus, slip
ped out of the moose and struck him
on the foot. But for the presence of
mind of Joseph Kibel, who, it is said,
jerked the boy from directly beneath
the falling board, the youngster would
have been killed,
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-04-24

Huntington. = Miss Harriet Dale
Johnson, member of Marshall College
faculty here, has been granted a ten
weeks leave of absence to fill the chair
of Latin in Dennison University, Ohio,
while her brother, Prof. w. II. John
son, takes a trip to Italy to carry out
special research work.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-04-24

Fairmont.-G. G. Hartley and S. w.
Stauv are under arrest, while a num-
Der Of Fairmont soldiers discover they
have been made dupes of in the selling
of the magazine "Our Boys" The two
boys have been working in this terri
tory and also Clarksburg with sales
men under them. A great number Of
the magazines have been subscribed
for by Fairmount citizens.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-04-24

Fairmont.-J. Walter Barnes has
been elected to his thirtieth term as
superintendent of the Presbyterian
Sunday-school. This is by far the
longest record of service in a like po-
sition of any person in this city and
perhaps in the entire state. When he
took charge of the local Presbyterian
Sunday-school there were only about
90 members enrolled.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-04-24

Clarksburg--The Weirton Steel
Co.'S tin mills will not be shut down
Clarksburgs biggest Industrial plant
employing between 100 and 1920 men
and women, having the largest pay roll
of any concern in the local district is
to continue operations. The plant will
be closed only to undergo some neces.
sary repairs, and then it will resume
work the same as usual
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-04-24

Directors of the Richie
County Fair Association have desig-
mated September >, 3, 4 and 5 as the
dates for holding the annual Penns-
boro fair. 1t will open the fair season
of West Virginia.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-04-24

Keyser.-The Mineral county court
has decided to honor the soldiers of
the county who died and were wound
ed in the war with a big memorial
arch, to be erected at the entrance of
the court house. Work on the monu-
ment will start at once.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-04-24

A proverb is an indisputed fact with
on it.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1919-10-30
FIRST SALE YIELDED $4,000
National Tuberculosis Association,
Which Sponsors Sale, Will Place
$50, 900, 900 Seals on Sale to
Finance the Fight Against
Tuberculosis.

The Red Cross Seal-as millions OF
Americans know it TO day, is an agent
of happiness and health. 1t was orig
mated in 1907 by Miss Emily Z. Bissell,
of Wilmington, Delaware, who learned
through Jacob Isiis Of somewhat SINH
lar seals that were sold in Norway 1or
the purpose of raising funds with
which to fight tuberculosis.
Miss Bisscll persuaded the Ameri-
can Red Cross to take up h idea with
the result that seals were old In a
limited number Of communities In
1908. The sale yielded a revenue Of
Approximately $4,000. The Red Cross
then decided to issue the seals each
wear and to turn the proceeds over to
the National Tuberculosis association
and it's affiliated societies for the pur-
pose of financing the campaign against
tuberculosis. The number OF seals
sold in America increased by leaps
and bounds until in 1917 the total
reached 1SO,0O0,OOO.
This year the seals are again on
sale beginning December 1. More
than half a billion seals have been
printed for distribution to state and
local agents. In addition to the
seals Health Bonds" in aenomina-
tons ranging from $500 to $1,000 90
are to be sold in lieu Of seals to
large contributors, who do not send
out a sufficient quantity of mail In
December to make use Of all the seals
they would like to purchase. The
combined quotas Of all the state or
CARNATIONS call for more than SG,5OO,-
900 to carry out the intensive educa-
tional campaign being conducted by
the National Tuberculosis Association
and its 1000 affiliated societies.
The intensive sale of these seals
represents a practical demonstration
of every lesson that has been learned
regarding scientific distribution. En-
perts Of the highest standing in sales
management have cO%-Opcrated to the
extent of assuring those interested
that every resident of the United
States will have IN opportunity to buy
Red Cross Christmas Seals,