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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-02-05
OBITUARY.

Frederick Samuel Lovett was born
al Freemansburg, w. Va. Dec. II,
1866. died at his home in Belington,
Jan. I80th. 1920 Of pneumonia.
Funeral service conducted by Dr.
D. D. Hammond from the home on
Pike Street, interment at the Right
cemetery.
Fred was converted and baptized
into the NJ e. Church at the age Of
thirteen years.
Fred was one of the best known
men in the city, everybody's friend
and friend to everybody, generous
and kind hearted honest and upright.
Many the home in this city where his
memory lives IN the work Of his
hands. Fred will be missed in the
home where mother with silvered
locks Of age will wait in vain for his
familiar step. A loving sisters heart
is sad and two brothers mourn fol-
him. His ever friendly greeting will
be missed by his scores of friends
and associates. Yet, are we forced
to say in the night Of Death Hope
sees a star and faith hears the rustic
Of an angels wing" Gods judg-
ments are just and his ways are be-
yond the comprehension of mortal
man. So what seem to be Death is
only transition. A little while and
the hearse will stop at the door for
all. Sympathy is all the living can
give yet how little that does to dry
tears or heal the broken heart.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-02-05
CENSUS TAKERS USE AREO-
PLANES

Everything from aeropianes to
snowshoes is being used by tho
agents Of Uncle Sam in taking the
1920 censuF Of the United States.
About the only modern method Of
transportation on, over, or below land
or water that has not been employed
in enumerating Uncle Sans nieces
and nephews seems TO be the sub
marine.
Aeroplanes have como in handy in
enumerating the dwellers on the
islands off the coast Of Florida;
yachts and rowboats have been used
in the harbors Of the country; native
canoes have been in demand along
the Hawaiian Islands; "flivvers" are
being used everywhere; the tried and
trusty mule team has carried the CEN
sus takers out on the desert regions;
and snowshoes have become the trust
ed aides Of the census gatherers in
the northern states and Alaska.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-02-05
SENSATIONAL
JAIL DELIVERY
AT KINGW00D

One Of the most sensational jail de-
liveries that has taken part III this
section Of the country for some time
was made at Kingwood, about fifty
miles from this city, Monday night,
when James Walker and George
Johnson, both colored, who were ser
wing sentences of six months each in
the county Jail at that place, secured
their freedom after seriously beating
the jailer and sheriff.
The delivery took place about ten
o'clock Monday night, and was made
by the two colered men attacking
their jailer as he made his nightly
rounds of the Jail. A door leading
into the cell in which the two colored
men were confined was fastened with
piece Of wire, which the two pris-
oners held tight as the jailer, A. G.
Leonhart, attempted to leave the cell.
AS he fumbled with the door, trying
to get it shut, he was jumped by
the two negroes and knocked sense
less to the floor of the Jail.
The county Jail is located at the
rear Of the home occupied by Sheriff
Browning and his family The two
prisoners, after obtaining their re-
lease from the Jail, were forced TO
pass through hall leading into the
sheriff's residence. AS they were
doing this Sheriff Browning appeared.
attracted by the noise in the jail, Ard
attempted to recapture the fleeing
prisoners. Blu he was overpowered
and knocked to the floor of his hone.
the two colored men continuing thsr
flight to the street.
Here they are supposed to hA~o
separated and gone in different dire
tions. Searching parties we're immsA-
lately organized to trail the two -.
but up until late hour last night -
trace had been found Of them.
/ Much excitement was caused by No
jail delivery and the people Of KiSg-
wood were much aroused over tho ~
tack on the jailer and sheriff. Possns
|of citizens aided the officers in seasth-
ling for the two prisoners NosdAv
night.
Both eolored men were serving *
months sentences Walker. who kaa-
ed from Virginia, was sentenced TO
his six months for carrying conceal
ed weapons. Johnson was arrested
near Mannheim. W. Va. on 1T
charge.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-02-05

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Jan. 26.-
"The kind of Democracy for which
the American boys fought in France,
is no. the kind that permits four or
five men to meet in another state and
hand-pick man for Governor of this
great State of West Virginia" was
the statement of Captain Mack Lilly
of Bluefeld, veteran of the recent
world war, as made here today.
Captain Lilly, who has only rec
emily returned from twenty months
Overseas service, and was recognized
by being promoted from private to
the rank ofCaptain, is enthusiastically
supporting the candidacy Of Colonel
Fred Paul Grosscup for Governor.
at is true that the war has ceased
to exist and the enemy no longer
remains strong and powerful nation,
but our duty to our nation has not yet
been finished. We want to try and
preserve the ideals which were in the
mind of every American boy who
fought in France. 1t is our duty to
nominate and elect man as Governor
of this great state who is not a pro-
sfessional politician, but man of
wide business experience. who will
have the welfare of the whole people
at heart We have the opportunity
to select this man in the person of
Colonel Fred Paul Grosscup OF
j Charleston, who is one of the most
successful business man of the state
largely interested in the production
of its natural resources, and who owns
and cultivates one Of the largest
farms in the state. l believe that the
selection of Colonel Grosscup for
Governor is in the interest. Of the
state, because believe he is the most
efficient and qualified man to handle
the affairs Of West Virginia in its
period Of reconstruction. We respond
ed to che call in time Of war; let's now
rally to the best man in the time Of
peace" said Captain Lilly.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-02-05
JOHN r. HEwETT FOR COUNTY
CLERK.

The formal announcement of John
f. Hewett as candidate for county
clerk of Barbour County appears in
this issue of the Belington Progress
i've Mr. Hewett is well known in
this section of Barbour County hav-
ing been born in the staid Republican
district of Valley, Al years ago, hav-
ing been educated in the public
schools in that district, and having
taught school, later attending and
graduating from the Mountain State
Business College as well as a number
Of the leading schools of penmanship.
During the past three years he has
been serving as Office deputy in the
sheriff's office which position he has
filed to the entire satisfaction of all.
John Hewett comes from among. the
people; man who has asked but
little from the voters Of his native
heath; poor in worldly goods put rich
in his Willingness to serve the citi-
zens of Barbour County. Voters will
do well to consider carefully the can
didacy Of one Of its worthy citizens so
deserving as John F. Hewett.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-02-05
AUTOMOBILE SERVICE

"The time has passed when the po-
session Of any particular automobile
guarantees complete satisfaction in
the mind of the owner says G. f.
Cain, Proprietor of the Belington
Garage.
Nowadays there are so many
things that enter into the purchase of
an automobile that the ability TO sat
isfy the owner is founded way back
in the character and experience of the
dealer who sells it to them.
in other days, the trademark Of
the manufacturer was regarded as the
determining factor with reference to
car satisfaction. But the impossible
ity of standardizing the treatment
which cars receive at the hands of
their innumerable and various own
ers, made it necessary for someone to
provide constant and sympathetic
supervision over the automobile dur
ing all the years of its running life.
x. s4This development of the automo-
bile industry has progressed amaz-
ingly within recent years, and the
time is now here when the reputation
and stability of the dealer is of great
er importance than any other factor
confronting the prospective purchaser
More and more people who con-
template the purchase of an automo-
bile look to the local dealer for coun-
sci and advice 1t is also true that
they look to him for permanent sat
isfaction and if, through any fault OF
! their own, the manufacturer, or other
factors, the car does not give salts
| faction, it is the dealer who mus
i make good.
"This focusing of responsibility up
on the local dealer is going to make
automobile owners a much more con
tented lot than they ever have been
because it will insure first that only
dealers of character and stability ex
ist in the market, and they appreciate
that no unworthy thing can go out O
their hands without constituting con
SAINT hindrance to their business anc
to their reputation"
This recognition of the dealers re
sponsibilty by G. E. Cain is evidence
of happy trend of automobile mer
chandising. 1t gives the car owne
an element of assurance that ha
heretofore been absent from the deal
er. 1t also is making more impor
tant and dignifed the dealers posi-
ton in the community which h
serves.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-02-05
HOWARD PRICE OUT
FOR ASSESSOR

Howard Price was born in Barker
district SO years ago and comes from
a family Of dyed in the wool Repub-
licans. We have known Mr.. Price
for number Of years and have al
ways found him to be courteous
gentle man, energetic and active in
church work, being member of the
M. E. Church South, Belington, and
having served rs Sunday school sup
erintendent of that church for five
years, his church work, however, has
never been confined to one church for
he has been willing worker in all
churches. Mr.. Price is married. is
the father Of family of children.
In politics he mas always been one
of the faithful and dependable ones
who could be relied upon to get out
and do things The quality of his
judgment needs no commentator as
his record in assessments while depu-
ty assessor the past four years speaks
for itself.
There is no better mixer in Barbour
county than Howard Price, friendly
and neighborly, generous and good
humored he makes friends wherever
he goes. The selection Of Howard
Price for assessor can be 20 mistake
Of the yeters Of Barbour county Ii
nominated and elected he viii name
as his deputies Cleophus Cole, of
Pleasant district and Washington
Shroyer Of Cove district.
Cleothus Cole Of Pleasant district
is a man of unequalled traits of char
acter, an honest, upright Christian
gentleman, a progressive farmer and
a citizen above reproach
Wellington Shroyer comes of a
family of Cove district Republicans, a
young farmer, up-to-date, highly rec
commended by his neighbors both Dem
ocrat and Republican, Christian
man whose record is an open book.
Voters of Barbour county would dc
well to ponder well the worthiness o.
+ these three men who ask for the con
! fidence of the voters of Barbour
county. The assessments of Barbour
4 county could be placed in no better
hands.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-02-05
THE STRIKERS OUT

Local worfers in the campaign for
funds with which to care for the sit
ration following the world war in the
Near East are telling little story
that illustrates the character of the
American boy wherever he is found.
Over in "the land of stalking
death" Near East Relief workers are
Introducing baseball into the orphan
ares. and are meeting with consider
shis success.
The New Near East, New York
Eradication devoted to the furtherance
- the work of relief in this country
Nsblishes the story which the local
workers are telling as they prepare
for the intensive campaign to begin in
- early days Of this month.
| Here it is:
Noslem boy at bat. Takes up bat
-nises eyes toward the east
Allah. give thy servant straight
lFeo
s.Strike one.'' calls the umpire.
A second Tins the boy looks tow
ssd the east
Allah, give thy servant a strong
ssm.r
Strike tvo!r calls the umpire.
Again the lad raises imploring eye
- the east.
Al Allah, give thy servant courage!'
Strike three-out! yells the ump.
American boy grabs up bat, hit
three times on the plate, looks towar'
pitcher, and shouts as he raises tn
! bat:
~You know me. Al!r
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-02-05
WESLEYAN COLLEGE VICTORY
FUND NEARLY HALF PLEDGED

BUCKHANNON, Feb 2.-The
drive for the Victory Fund Of $780,,
900, which is to close May I'd, has
the total amount pledged to date being
almost reached the halfway mark,
$4,000.
Originally the drive was intended
to continue until commencement week
in June, but the great financial drive
of the Inter-C Church World Movement
is scheduled for the last week in April
and it was thought best to make the
closing of the Virtory Fund drive CO.
incident With the close of this greater
campaign. All of the leading Protest
ant churches have united in the Inter
Church financial drive, except the
Methodist Episcopal church, which,
having so recently completed its great
Centenary campaign, has provided for
all its present needs, except that of
it's deominational colleges. There
fore, the Methodists of this state are
able to turn their full financial power
for the year into the Victory Fund for
Wesleyan College, with the assurance
that their church will have no other
financial campaign during the year.
More money for Wesleyan College
has become an imperative necessity
The school is growing rapidly, and
new buildings and equipment must be
provided to take care of this growth
THE enrolment for the semester just
closed was 429-the largest in tht
history Of the institution.
( President Fleming is perfecting AZ
organization Of workers who viii
cover the field thoroughly, and an in
! tensive drive will be waged from nov
until May I'd. The Methodists Of thu
Estate have shown much interest il
the Victory Fund, as Wesleyan Col
ilege is recognized as being one Of TIT
foremost educational institutions un
der the control Of the Methodist Epis
tcopal church.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-02-05
GERMAN ENVOY
RESIGNS AND STARTS
FOR HOME
Action Is Taken Following Receipt
of the List Of Germans Whose
Requisition is Demanded

PARIS, Feb, 4--Kurt Won Iers-
ner, head of the German peace dele
cation here has returned to Premier
Millerand the list containing the
names of Germans whose requisi-
ton il demanded by the allies which
was handed to him last night and
has informed the Premier that he
has resigned and is leaving for Ber-
lin BY the first train Baron Won
I.ersner told the Associated Press his
decision was in line with the attitude
he had maintained throughout re-
aarding the question of extradition.
ne declared he had held that no Ger
man official should be instrumental in
carrying out the extradition clauses
Of the treaty and consequently the
matter having come up in d definitely
final form there was nothing left for
him to do but TO resign and go home.
Meanwhile an official view Of the
situation arising from Baron Won
Lersncr's refusal to transmit the list
of the accused Germans to his gov
eminent is lacking The general
impression among the observers Of
the peace proceedings was that the
action of the German representative
would not influence the determines
ton Of the allies to demand the ex-
tradition.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-02-05
w. SCOTT SIMON ANNOUNCES
FOR ASSESSOR

In this issue appears the formal
announcement Of w. Scott Simon,
for assessor Of Barbour County,
MIR. Simons record for the past three
years in the office which he now seeks
needs no comment. 1t is on open book
ready for inspection, and gives the
public chance to judge the future by
the past.
As it has become the custom To
name the deputies, he wishes to am
nounce that his selection will be one
Of his present deputies, Raymond
Stemple, whose work has received
favorable comment throughout the
district which he has assessed by
members Of both parties, and the
other field man, Henry Wilmoth, Of
Valley District, who is. we'll qualified
for the office and deserving man
The present Office deputy, Mr.. John
Ramsey, win be retained
IN announcing his candidacy, Mr.
Simon feels that he has a competent
force to offer to the public for its
consideration and that if nominated
and elected he can give the county
even better administration in the
next four years than in the past
owing to his experience. He earnest
" solicits the support Of every re-
publican voter in the coming primary
May %, 1920.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-02-05
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES


Burrell Jefferys, who IS working
near Morgantown, was visitor here
Monday
Katherine Farmhouse, of the class
of 10, was visiting school Friday Of
last week,
The General Science class went on
a hike to Buzzard's Glory, Tuesday
evening.
Miss Pritchard, Of the Redpath
Bureau, was here Wednesday taking
orders for the lecture course for
1921.
Miss Josephine Hoylema, Of Coal
ton, spent part Of Monday in the
school here
Edna Roger and Ada Summers re-
turned from visit to Parsons, Mon
day.
Mrs. Don Dayton and Mrs. Thomas
Skaggs, both former students Of this
school, were seeing old class mates
this week
from Elkins came down to meet the
B. H. S. team at Junior. The Elkins
Nteam was defeated by the score of
l7-41.
The local team will play Grafton
Hi on the Junior floor Saturday night
of this week.
The English Nv class is preparing
to read "As You Like 1t" for their
next classic, having completed Ham
let.
A study hall after $3.50, has been
resorted to again, more especially for
those who missed more than five days
to make up the time lost.
The General Science class, aided by
Mr.. Moran and Mr.. Drummond, made
an observation of the various planets
Monday night.
Following is the Lyceum Literary
I program for Friday, Feb. 6.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-02-05
$40 PANTS FREE

With each suit order we will give
a pair of $40 pants Free. On Friday
and Saturday, Feb'y. 18th and 14th,
our representative, Mr.. Eldorus Nc
Coy will have our full line of suiting
on display at Luzerne Hotel, Beling-
ton, w. Va. Call and see the line.
You will save money.
NATIONAL WOODEN MILLS,
sgt Parkersburg, W. Va.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-02-05
FARM BUREAU NOTES
SCHEDULE OF
FARMERS MEETINGS

Feb. 10-Mt. Hebron, Feb. 11.Tal-
bott, Feb. 12-Teter, Feb. 13-Beling-
ton.
A meeting Of the farmers is called
at Belington for the purpose of
making up an order for fertilizer
through the Farm Bureau. The
meeting will be at the Belington High
School at 100 p. m. The price made
to the Farm Bureau for March de-
livery will be S26.25 laid down at Be-
lington, plus the local charge for
handing it which should not be over
SO cents.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-02-05
SOME SENATORS
CALLED TOO BRITISH
FOR GREY
Senator Reed With Sarcasm Scores
Certain Members of the
Upper House

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-Senator
Eames A. Reed, of Missouri, in a
Epeech on the floor of the Senate to-
bay, declared, with fine sarcasm, that
discount Grey's letter on the peace
reaty revealed him as better Amer
Ican than certain members of the
Upper House. He referred to those
ISenators who have demanded uncon-
y4nonal ratification Of the treaty.
Senator Reed said
.Ihe letter discloses the fact that
many Senators have been insisting up
Ion a surrender Of American rights
which even enlightened British opinion
does not desire or justify. 1t is the
lmost singular situation ever develop
|ed in a great representative body to
lind members of that body insisting
upon yielding more Of the rights OF
their country than the other countries
|of the world demand.
1T is a sad thing in this country
that we have to go to British states
man to learn what American rights
are. 1t is a pitiful spectacle to learr
these things at the hands of a Brit
ish diplomat
when British statesmen come for
ward and declare the League unfair
then it ought 30 be time for American
gSenators to move up TO the line O.
hshe British statesmen
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-02-05
GRAVE FOUND ON TETER HILL

The early part of this week a new
made grave was found on the prop
erty of Monroe Phillips on Teter Hill
the place where Mr.. Phillips had
planned for cemetery. This in
telligence is quite surprise to the
residents near there who are bitterly
opposing a cemetery within their
midst. Some think that the grave"
is false and does not contain dead
body, and are urging the city author
tiles to investigate.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-02-05
REDPATH CHAUTAUQUA TO
BE HERE NEXT SUMMER

p 1. Cornetet, a representative of
the Redpath Chautauqua Bureau was
in Belington Monday making prelim-
mary arrangements for the summer
Chautauqua. All Lincoln Chautau-
qua contracts have been assigned to
the Redpath Bureau and will be car
ried cut by them without any change
whatever. However, as the talent is
to be furnished entirely by this bu-
reau, which is the oldest and largest
in the country, the Belington people
are assured Of. a big Improvement in
the program. All numbers to be giy-
en- have been successful on other bic
Redpath circuits in the past several
years, According to present plans
the Relington Chautauqua will be
held about the first six days in July,
One Of the big attractions to be seen
here viii be a New York Company of
nine people giving the 4-act comedy
sit Pays 70 ADVERTISE" -Four strong
lectures are included in the program
in addition to a big variety in musical
-and entertainment companies. There
VIII be junior work as usual,
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-02-05
ENUMERAToR TURNS REscUnR

In the central part Of New York
state, near Oswego, few days ago an
enumerator making his rounds On
snowshoes arrived at an isolated farm
dwelling only to find that an able
bodied man was needed more than a
census gatherer as the man Of the
family had been sick in bed for se~-
eral days and the farm animals were
suffering for lack of food and water.
Thecensus man, like any good neigh
Dor would, stopped long enough to Dc
the chores, dig out paths through the
deep snow and put things in ship
shape order before continuing his
journey
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-02-05
ECLIPsEs DURING 1929

Ellsworth Wilson being somewhat
Of an astronomer announces three
ecIipses during 1920. A partial eclip-
Sc of moon in May, partial eclipse
of sun in July and total eclipse Of
the Democratic party in November
The last part Of Ellsworth's progncs-
tications seem about correct but his
other dates are probably jumbled.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-02-05

Cleo Swecker and Angus Ferguson
were Belington visitors Tuesday night
Ferguson used "Sweck's" Ford as
a push cart from Philippi here with
"Sweck" and Bill Scrimgeour as pas
sengers.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-02-05

DIR. Snyder, Optometrist, of Clarks-
burg, will examine eyes and fit glasses
at the office Of DIR. Strother, Beling-
ton, Tuesday and Wednesday Feb. 10
and 18th. (adv.)
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-02-05

1. Song.
g. Reading ....... Denver Shomo
3. Recitation Winnie Viquesney
A. Essay .... Carlton Rinehart
S. Piano Solo ..... Wilson Cain
g. Local Current Events, Ada Sum-
mers.
7. Prophecy .... Mary Smith
g. Four Minute Speech. M
Drummond.
9. Autobiography 49,. Lenora Hill
yard.
10. Current Events, Willard Wymer
IL. Piano Solo. Marie Brandenburg
H. Tattler ......... Agnes Sinsei
IL. Song