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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-02-26
BUNKER HILL
(Trinity)

There is quite lot of sickness in
this community ats present. There
are scarcely any families but what
some of them are sick. Some fam
lies are all sick.
Some of our farmers have COM
menced their spring blowing.
Mr.. G. u Stewart, Of Elkins, has
purchased the W. L. Douglas farm
and will move on it in the near future.
Miss Sylvia Foy, of Chestnut Flats,
was at Junior the first of the week.
Mr.. Gorden England passed thru
this section the first Of the week look
ing after business matters.
We noticed in the columns of the
Progressive last week that E. Ware
has announced himself for justice of
the peace. Mr.. Ware, we think will
be a good man for the Office as he
has made success in his business
affairs and has always attended to
his own business and we think he
would be the right man to attend to
other peoples business when it has
to be settled by law.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-02-26
ELECTION MARCH IND

The following election officers were
dominated and appointed to hold the
city election, Tuesday, March End.
First Ward
Commissioners: James Robinson,
Kenny Kerr, John England.
Clerks: F. A. Simpson, Ellsworth
Wilson.
Second Ward
Commissioners: Jacob Coontz, Holt
Timber, D. NJ Weese.
Clerks: D. Gamer, Lee Brooks.
Third Ward
Commissioners: N. B. Bolton, Luz
Their Kerr, Riley Murphy.
Clerks: E. A. Barte, Willie Talbot.
Fourth Ward
Commissioners: Henry Booth, Hen
ry Ritter, Chas. R. Jones.
Clerks Geo. Talbot, g. Y. Ward
Registrars
L. j. Wilson, Chas. Williamson, D..
Harris, G. L. Ballah.
Places of Election
LIST ward, Red Cross Room.
End ward, Dr. E. NJ. Hamilton's
office
Bird ward, Gains garage.
4th ward, Mayors Office.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-02-26
OUR DWINDLING
BEEF-CATTLE HERDS
By A. L. Snellmeyer

By A L. Spellmeyer
''The United States is heading
toward bankruptcy in its beef-cattle
supply" declares a. L. Spellmeyer in
The Country Gentleman of March 9th.
In 1907 our beef. cattle numbered
81 $4,000 and in 1919 the total had
fallen to 44,385,000 In that year 49,
OF there were 7,621,717 cattle and
1,763,574 calves slaughtered under
government inspection. In 1919, with
the available supply of cattle more
than seven million fewer, we slaught-
cred 10,938,-S7 cattle and 1928 OFT
calves.
Steps must be taken to safeguard
the cattlemen against loss. There is
no time to waste, for it will require
years to build back our beef herds
to point where the supply can be de
pended upon to meet the demands
It is up to cur legislators to turn us
back from our march tiward bank
ruptcy in beef cattle"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-02-26
High School Notes

Winnie Viquesney is still confined
to her home by illness.
Rease Woodford was in Elkins be-
tween trains Tuesday.
The teachers have been giving the
first monthly tests Of the second Sc
mester This week.
Kathleen Curry was visiting the
Hillyard girls Tuesday night.
On Saturday night Of last week the
Girls Bachelor Club entertained the
basket ball team after the game at
Junior. Games and music were the
pastimes. At a seasonable hour re-
freshments were served consisting of
sandwiches, brownies, fruit salad and
cocoa.
The attendance at school is small
this week on account of illness.
Lyceum program for Feb 81.
/. Song.
2. Biography of Lincoln, Loren
Rinehart.
8. Recitation, Georgia Thompson
4. Reading, Virginia Eib.
5. Current Events, Fred Simpson.
6. Essay, William Street.
/, Z. Grafton, Jessie Lee.
8. Four Minute Speech, Rev. st
Clair.
9. Medley, Ada Wymer.
10. Local Current Events, Aaron
O'Brien.
II. Debate. Aft. Charles Eib,. Neg.
Wilson Cain.
H. Tattler, Virginia Shinn.
Belington High School has joined
the West Virginia High School Athg
letic Association. The object of this
organization is to foster clean ath-
letics and encourage high class stand>
ing on the part of the contestants in
all braches of sport.
The Belington High School Basket
ball team suffered defeat twice last
week, first to the D. & E. freshmen
and second to the Elkins High School
Reserves.
The following boys will go to Fair
mont Friday to represent B. Fl. S. in
the Monongahelia Valley League
Capt. Robb Keyser, Bernard Right,
Forrest Right, Holt Right, Francois
Shinn, Roy Jeffries and Rease Wood
ford. Manager Lazarus and Coach
Boyles will also accompany them
The Elkins High School Basketball
team cancelled the game with B. H.
S. which was to have been played
Tuesday night on the Elkins Y. M.
c. A floor.
(. The joint literary program was
given Wednesday night. 1t was a
patriotic program in memory of Jas
Russell Lowell, Henry Wadsworth
Longfellow, Abraham Lincoln and
George Washington, each having been
born in the month of February.
Leon Rohrbough is filling Gail
letters place in the first grade during
the illness of the latter.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-02-26

The above report in writing Oh the
Snec;al Committee asking that action
ha TALON to close the said Streets and
Allows as is therein specifically set
ont. on motion of Fred E. thompson,
seconded by L. ]. Wilson the salo
report of the special committee was
snread upon the minutes and MADE
mart thereof and it appearing that
the public interests of said City OF
Relinqton may be best promoted ana
carved bv tie discontinuing OF SAID
streets and alleys and in consideration
If same the 18th day Of March, l9zo
is hereby fixed for the final hearing
of cold oues.ija as to whether or not
fbe said stl.Gts and alleys should pc
closed, the said hearing to pegln az
3 o'clock M. and Ellsworth Wilson,
Iobn A. Robinson and George p. Cam,
Citizens OF the City Of Belingto, VINO
arc NOT members of the Council and
Who have no interest in the Bellngton
Industrial Company, are hereby ap-
nointed a committee to go upon said
Ground and view the said streets and
alleys proposed to be closed and make
their report in writinc to this council
as to whether or not the public IN
terests OF the said City will be best
promoted and served, and whether IN
their opinion any, and if any, what
Inconvenience would result in the dis
continuance of said streets and alleys.
1t is further hereby ordered that a
notice Of the said hearing shall be
given by posting copy Of this order
at the front door of the Court House
/ OF Barbour County, West Virginia
and by publishing same for at least
three weeks proceeding said hearing
in the Belington Progressive, news
paper printed in the City of Belington
ad by posting at least three copies OF
said order in three public places IN
said City.
A copy from the record, regular
council meeting of February 10, 49,
20.
FRED. E. THOMPSON,
Recorder City of Belington, ". Va
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-02-26
DOGTOWN NEWS

Miss Paulena, the little daughter
of Cornwell Booths is i'll at this
writing.
Glen Westfall was calling on his
grandmother, Mrs. W. D. Westfall,
Saturday.
Miss bessie Gaunt was shopping
in town Saturday.
Mrs. Emma Corrick was visiting
her daughter Monday.
Miss Lottie Freeman, who was Wis
iting her sister, Mrs. Winfred Stemple
has returned home again.
Mr.. Noah Kittle, who has been
sick fer some time, is able to be out
again.
The son and daughter of Mrs. Err
vim Keyser we're visiting their grand
mother Sunday,
Teter school has started again and
is progressing nicely with Miss Ware
as teacher.
Miss Ads Kittle was visiting
friends Sunday.
Mr.. Harvey Wilmoth was n Be-
lington visitor Saturday.
w. R. Kittle was calling on L. D.
Kittle Wednesday.
Mrs. Lizzie Miles was visiting in
this section Saturday morning
V. E. George was business visitor
in town Monday.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-02-26
Rat SNAP Kills Rats

Also mice. Absolutely prevents
odors from carcass. One package
proves this. RAT SNAP comes in
cakes-no mixing with other food.
Guaranteed.
Csc. size Il cake) enough for Pan
try, Kitchen or Cellar.
SOC. size g cakcs) for Chicken
House, coops, or small buildings.
$500 size 6 cakes) enough for all
farm and out-buidings, storage build
ings, or factory buildings.
Sold and guaranteed by
GRANT GRAHAM,
GEO. B. SKIDMORE,
SCRIMGEOUR BROS.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-02-26
inf
AND WEAK
BLOOD
Run Down and Listless Condition
May Make You Target
For the Flu
Because Blood is Probably Thin
AT THIS TIME OF DANGER, TAKE
PEPTO-MANGAN-IT BUILDS
RICH, RED BLOOD

No matter how well you usually
are, if temporarily you're run down,
you're a target for the influenza.
Contagion always gets listless
people first. Whether they realize it
or not, their blood is thin and under
nourished-in no condition to fight off
the germs it meets everywhere.
1t is wise precaution to take a
good tonic at this time of danger
some well-known builder of red vigor-
Gus blood, like Pepto- Mangan
And if you did not think of this
in time--if you are now recovering
from fight with infuenza-your
blood will need help for weeks after
you think the danger is past.
Take no unnecessary chances. Get
Pepto- Magyar and start taking it to-
day. Pepto Mangan is an effective
bzlod builder that has had the en-
dorsement of physicians for years.
Pepto- Mangan is sold by druggists
in either liquid or tablet form, just
as preferred. There is no difference
in medicinal value. But if you get
the genuine Pepto- Mangan Ask for
Gud's Pepto- Mangan and be sure the
anne is on the package.-( Advertise
ment.)
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-02-26
For the Children

Too much care cannot be exercised
in selecting a cough medicine for
children. 1t should be pleasant to
take, contain no harmful drug and
most effectual in curing their coughs
and colds. Long experience has
shown that Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy meets these conditions. 1t is
favorite with many mothers.
Sold by all dealers (adv.)
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-02-26
SOME CENTENARIES OF 1920

The two most noteworthy gentleman
les of this year are those of the birth
of William T. Sherman, February g..
1920, and the death of Daniel Boone,
September 26, 1920. Of all the per-
sons whose names grace the panels
of the Hall of Fame for Great Amer
leans, these are the only ones whose
birth or death occrred in 1920. Sher-
man is one of the five full generals
of whom the United States is proud
to boast. The deeds of Boone, who
emigrated to Missouri, then a Spanish
possession, are known to every school
boy.
February Is, 1920, Susan B. An
thony was born The work begun by
her will be contaminated in the nine
teenth amendment to the Constitu-
ton. March %, 1920, Stephen Deca-
tur was killed in duel with James
Barron. Only few years before he
had forced the Dey Of Algiers to re-
nounce tribute from the United
States.
In ENGLAND, April 27, 1920, was
born the synthetic philosopher, Her
tart Spencer At Florence, in May,
1920, was born the famous nurse,
Florence Nightingale. In Ireland,
August p, 1920, occurred the birth Of
the distinguished physicist, John Tyn-
dali. In Sweden, October 6, 1920
Jenny Lind, the famous singer, first
saw the light
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-02-26
DR.. D. B. casio,
Dentist.
Office Over Graham S Drug
Store.
Chronic Constipation

There are people who never have a
movement of the bowels without it is
produced by cathartic. Most of
thin have brought that condition on
themselves by the use of mineral wa
tiers and strong cathartics that take
too much water out of the system and
aggravate the disease they are meant
to relieve. A mild laxative tonic like
Chamberlain's Tablets afford gentle
movement Of the bowels that you
hardly realize has been produced by
a medicine, ad their use is not so
likely to be followed by constipation.
Sold by all dealers (adv.)
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-02-26
1.-The Farmers Worst Enemy-Rats.
The Farmers Best Friend
Rat-SuaD''

These are the words of James Bax-
ter, N. j.: ever since I tried RAT
SNAP l have always kept it in the
house Never fails. Used about $500
worth of RAT-SNAP a year and fig
ure it saves me $500 in chicks, eggs
and feed. RAT-SNAP is convenient,
just break up cake, no mixing with
other food" Three sizes, 25c, Soc,
$1.00. Sold and guaranteed by
SCRIMGEOUR BROS, "a
GEO. B. sKIDMORE,
GRANT GRAHAM.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-02-26

l, Fred E. Thompson, Recorder for
the City of Belington, certify that
above is a correct list of the Candi-
dates as filed in my office according
to law, to be voted for at the next
City Election to be held on March
End, 1920.
Given under my hand this the 10th
day of February, 1920
FRED. E. THOMPSON,
Recorder for City Of Belington.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-02-26
REAL ESTATE BARGAIN

Have GA acres in Belington, cheap
for quick sale. It's worth twice the
amount asked.
JOHN R. ICE AND ELLSWORTH
WILSON.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-02-26
Mrs. Bowen Tells How Rats Almost
Burned Her House Down

For two month I never went in
our cellar, fearing rat. One night
in bed | smelled fire. Sure enough
the rat had been nibbling at the
matches. If I hadn't acted promptly
my house would have been burned.
Later we found the dead rat RAT
SNAP killed it. It's great stuff"
Three sizes, rs C, soc, s1.00 Sold and
guaranteed by
SCRIMGEOUR BROS,
GEO. B. TSKIDMORE,
GRANT GRAHAM.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-02-26

200 acres, 3 miles from Elkins on
road that leads to Weaver from Ell
kins. Enough props, ties and timber
on this to pay for it. $4,000 buys the
improvements and timber and we give
you the land
JOHN R. ICE AND ELLSWORTH
WILSON.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-02-26
BAPTIST CHURCH
A. Stellar. Pastor.

H. A. stellar, Pastor.
Preaching services every 1st and Sd
Sundays. Morning 1900 o'clock, eve
ming 7:30. Prayer meeting Wednes-
day evenings 7:90. Sunday school O.:
rs, J. M. Terrell, Superintendent.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-10-14
LITvINoFF's PLOTTING Barred
Copenhagen Writer Tells Of DsinG
"Approaehsd" BY Soviet Rep
reeentatlvo.

Hamburg.-A series Of articles %
the activities In Copenhagen Of Maxim
Litvinofr, Russian soviet representative
there, is appearing in the Fremden-
blatt. The sFticles are from the news
papers Copenhagen correspondent.
who, In a recent issue, states that he
was approached by Litvinoh with over
lures with the view Of propagating in.
sldiOus pro-bolshevist commentaries In
the German newspapers.
I'm Germany" the correspondent re-
ports Litvinoff as having said, resist
ance is harder to overcome than In
Russia, by reason Of the fact that the
middle-class system is too deeply
rooted.
There Is little prospect Of revolu-
ton In Denmark, where the people are
too quiet, slow and too well nourished,
but when we've got Germany the Scan
dinavian countries are bound to fol-
low"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-10-14
Stage Boston Tea Party
With Boatioad Of Beans

Like member of the Boston
'Tea Party" but with less pomp
: and without Indian disguise. a
trucker dumped a bOatload of
snap bSans in Mobile bay, at
Mobile. Ala. because local deal
ers tried to take away his prof
its. Arriving aboard the little
steamer of Magnolia. the trucker
was offered 60 cents bushel,
when the market price was
S1.56.
Returning to the boat after
every dealer in town had re-
fused to offer higher price,
the skipper Of the Magnolia
tossed his cargo overheard. AS
the beans floated away, men In
small craft put out from shore,
grabbed them by the bucketful
and. hurrying back, sold them to
waiting line Of people at ten
cents a quart. ..
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-10-14
COURT GIVES BEAR RIGHTS
New York Appellate Bench Holds
Captive Animal May Claw
At viii.

New York.-A captive park bear has
the right 10 claw any one who comes
within it's range, under ruling Of the
appellate division Of the New York
supreme court The court denied
Blanche Guzzi thirteen years old,
damages sought in suit against the
New York Geological society, which
controls the Bronx zoo. It held she
took her chances in pursuing rolling
ball too close to the bears cage and
that the resultant clawing could mot
be held against the ZOO management.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-10-14
New Experience for Somebody.

Franklin, OFF some queer tasting
whisky gets on the local market peo-
ple will know where 1t comes from.
When revenue officers ratded farm
three miles from here they found part
Of q still, consisting Of raisins and
mash. They couldn't find anybody to
arrest, but they put kerosene and soap
on the raisins and in the mash, and II
any Of 1t is used 1t will develop new
kind Of "kick."
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-10-14
SINGER IS DEpoRTED
Boy StowaWay Has Wonderful
Singing Voice.
sweet Tenor Of Erin Enchants Ellie
Islanders, but Y. S. Sends
Him Back.

New YOrk-Francis O'Brien, q
young stripping famous on Ellis island
as stOwaway and as tenor Of prom
ice, who Is on the high seas on his re-
turn voyage to Ireland, is a living proof
that birth certificate may sometimes
prove an essential document In the
pursuit Of career as a singer.
We're it not for his lack of such a
document as proof Of his contention
that he was born in Philadelphia and
that his parents took him to Ireland
when he was four years old, young
O'Brien might now be winning the
hearts of American music lovers as
did John Mccormack, the emulation Of
whose career led the lad to secrete
himself on an American-bound vessel
some three weeks ago.
Instead. immigration officials, who
have only cold, legal instructions to
guide them in making decisions. saw
fit to place him on an outgoing ship
and let him try to establish the essen
tial facts concerning his birth after
his return. O'Brien. however, despaired
OF being able to prove much about his
origin. because his father and mother
are both dead, and he has no relatives
in Ireland.
The young tenor's fame as singer
probably would never have started
to spread had it not been for slight
illness contracted on Ellis island, caus-
ing him to be placed in the hospital
for treatment. The nurses there be-
came enchanted with his singing, and
before he was depOrted he was giving
concerts for the other inmates of the
hospital as well as for the inhabitants
Of the island generally. AS result,
O'Brien's name today Is on the lips
OF all Ellis island The hospital at
tendants were calling ibis name with
tender ruI"gy and expressing extreme
sorrow that he had to 90 back.
O'Rrien is only one of hundreds Of
such cases that are sent back to their
original place Of embarkation every
month.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-10-14
Pia With Eiaht Leas

Woodland, Cal.-The strangest pig
ever born in this county, say stock
men. has been on exhibition In local
store window, being donated for ex-
hibition purposes by G. e. Binning, a
big rancher near Woodland. The ami
NAL has eight fully developed legs,
two tails. four ears and two sets Of
teeth. though having only one had
and body.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-10-14
Down in the coal Mines.

Fair1nont, w. -BloOdhOunds got
the best. Of Cupid when Miss Grace
McDougal, aged 16. eloped with George
Male, 10 years old. Parents Of the
girl learned Of the elopment and dogs
took the trail The couple led the
hounds circuitous route through a
number of coal mines, but were finally
overhaulsd.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-10-14

A small first payment en-
ables you to choose from our
great stock everything you
can possibly require Ia fur
nish your home com lete.
We welcome your business,
even if you haven't the ready
cash.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-10-14
CANE BACK SUITES

One Handsome ThreePiece Suite-Queen Anne period VI
holstered in heavy taupe velour spring cushions and spr
arms; extra special value, as "a Complete Q071 M
Suite, Regular $4,000; Now------------ UAS Low
Davenport-Mahogany frame Queene Anne period, t
R seg + $685. asf gSss spring cushions. $262O
Davenport-Solid mahogany frame, Queen Anne perio
loose spring cushions and pillow extra heavy tapestr
Regular $405OO; QQ0A ny
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-02-14

Russia has fewer physicians than
any other civilized country.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-02-14
Rabbit Dinner Put
Off Until Feb. "a

The annual rabbit dinner 90 the lo'
cal Game Protective association h1s
been postponed and Will be held al tho
:. NJ e.. 4. on the evening ~ Feb
ruaTy 2tth.
In addition to the dinner, topics of
general interest 90 focal sportHWcn
Will hc discussed including ihr prcsrt o.
walton NJ wild fowl breeding %rround-
and shooting grounds. Tho breeding
grounds Tor Wild cHm" are h"inr d"-
rtruycd not only be- this section but
throughout the D1kut1s and Canada
through the draining uf -lourhs ana
other natural nesting places Nhil.
tho local organization iE in favor NJ
drainage 10 is through tho NOR" Ntlu-
able lakes hnurL ho purchased ami
maintained as hunting grounds Tho
possih litN ~ Tine, casing th" wuirt
value NJ tho Rio Brirlo valley Icy the
introduction ~ new food plans also
viii h" taken up.
% An spnrtsWou OF this sorto Hro ir'
yitcI Dos the "a. f. \ iu attend This
dinner for tho purpose uf uutkIuE tho
discussion as general a. p1ssihls
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-02-14
What's Doing
Around the State

Las VEG rs The Rev. Norman IS.
Skinner pastor emeritus ~ thc First
Presbyterian church. Gle at his resi-
dencc following au attack OF iuflu-
cnza. Mr.. Skinner was one % she
best known and highly esteemed min
pistcrs lu the southwest lie came To
this country in 1883 in seafch Of
health.
MAGpALENA-Thc road project
known az No g., Vhich lncludes the
Ocean To ocean highway from Sucurrv
10 tho Arizona. state line just this side
Of springervllc. has been approved
Washington The final surveys hur q
been made aha approved and t'c ds-
trlct engineers Office at Las Cruios
b. at work on the final plans The
estimate for this year. thht VIII be "N-
pended on the route Prom MREdulcnt
ont b. t5e.2lO % IS and Will place IN"
route In first class condition foi the
coming yeas, "a IL expected w,rli will
start on the route rust Hs soon aH The
weather permits. an work AMI Cnu-
tracts for Ltbor Will be under thc SUI
pcrvlslon Of the stale engineer,
WILLARp-Thc Sew Mexico Gene
trail has 10 force ~ men bore this wook
rebuilding aud rnlarEnr their stock
pens when this work lF con plricl
il VIII ro toward making willard one
NJ the best |shippinE points on cith"r
90 the railroads. ls She teuir,l pens
will accommodate o. sized sllpmcui
that may cumc along