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

mines are running on about half tlne'
n,uch to the dissatisfaction Of the
miners. We do not look for any ma
tarial change till after March the
FIRST when the railroads are expected
u 90 under private control Many
think. as we do, that the. car shortage
and MANY failures in railroading, IN
der government control, is purposely
brought about by the railroad people
in order to make unpopular and I'M
successful government control SO that
+be roads will surely revert to the
owners.
FIovd Hillyard took very sick on
wednesday, Jan. 28th with bilious
diarrboea He was quite sick all
NIGHT. but is now much improved.
Thomas Hotsinpiller has sold out
his household goods in Dartmoor, to
Porter Wilson, and expects to move
hack to Illinois. With him is verified
the true saying, absence lends en-
chantment." for when he is IN the
mountains he longs for the plains OF
the west, and when he is in the west
he signs for towering mountains OF
West Virginia, with the braclng ar
and cooling streams, hence the ire
quent changes.
Mr.. William Crozier has been on
sick leave with lumbago, but is now
much better.
James Lake informs us that Lon
Junkins and Lloyd Wilson are think
ing Of going west at an early date to
take course in a celebrated Chiro-
practic school (?). They probably
will leave as soon as they can arrange
business affairs.
1 The company have put on new
system of picture reels, which are
great improvement over the old reels,
both in condition of films and char
actr of pictures. The picture, shows
may be a blessing or a curse, accord
ing to the suggestiveness of the pic
ture.
Miss Ethel Mcdowell, of Luke,
after a weeks visit to her home, re-
turned on Sunday last.
Mrs. Alex Mcdowell is visiting her
son, Charles and family at Morgan
town.
Our Super, Mr.. Blakeslee has had
added to his duties, the overseeing of
the Weaver mines, in addition to the
care of the Dartmoor mines. The
change came into effect Feb 1st.
Mr. William Harris met with a
serious loss recently when the train
ran over one of his dogs. Since Bill
only has or 10 dogs, the loss of a
single one, is the mere serious.
Archie Fuller, having purchased the
barber outfit of Porter Stalnaker, is
now prepared to serve the public ex-
peditiously. You can get a shave, a
shampoo, or a clipping, just as you
like.
Candlemas day ~came in resplendent
beauty and if ''the ground hog" failed
ito see his shadow" it surely was his
own fault, as the sun shone brightly
all day In fact the day was unus-
ually bright and clear. We have little
faith in the saying that the character
of the day has anything to do with
the future conditions OF the weather
but if there is, we surely will have
six weeks more of winter which we
will have and much more. regardless
of Feb. End.
From all indications Barbour and
Randolph Counties will soon be con-
nected by county road via. Junior and
Harding, Both counties have men
at work, and in short time, the
travel will be diverted from LaureI
Hill. This tho will have its loss as
travellers will lose the exquisite north
western view from the summit Of
Laurel Hill. 1t is simply enhancing
, in the autumn season
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