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The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1920-01-04
Four Recently Elecsed Members
OF Council to Take Oath
Monday
YEAR OF ACHIEVEMENT
BY PRESENT BOARD
Retiring Members Have Been
Active in interests of City
And Personnel of New Alder
men Is Guarantee of Contin
uance Of Progress Along the
Most Progressive Lines.

Monday will be an eventful day n
municipal affairs In brunswick, for O..
that day the, personnel Of TIN, city fatl.
ers nndergoes material change foul
OF the official family retiring. and four
new faces VIII adorn the ceunei!
chamber.
Al ten O'Clock in the forenoon Of
ths aforesaid day. Mayor J. Hunter
Hopkins will call the council to order
for the last lme-ihat s. OF course
; the present couneil-and Clerk y. D.
Russell. who has read the minutes
ofeth,- previous meetings so long that
the memory of man runneth not. etc.
will read the minutes for the last
time that is. of course. to the pres
ent council
And then will come resume. 4
summing up. Ii You please OF the
years. work, Of the accom- piishment
BY the council OF various and sundry
things In which the welfare OF Bruins
wick was always taken into account.
While tie meeting may be somewhat
perfunetory In character, nevertheless
there are many things to be taken
into. serious consideration.
The year Just passtd has been one
Of glorious achievement for Bruins
wick;4and he mayor and council were
potent factors in thair accomplish.
nent Few ties have made more
Progress and H nothing else be cred
tied to the outgoing members the one
item OF street paving is sufficient to
place the stamp of public approval
upon their. records.
But the performance OF duty is not
confined TO street paving, ncr to any
single item. but TO innunerable items
of which the public is cognizant. Con
seryatiom i'll the expenditure OF the
cty's finances has been the rule OF
the present members OF the council.
ana yet the departm ents of the city
have been brought up to the highest
state OF efficiency consistent With the
amount of money that was ayaila bio
Succlnctly. Brunswick has not been
allowed TO lag behind The personnel
of her mayor and council forestnlieti
any such contingency. The future
looms bright on the horizon for the
four new aldermen who are to sue
ceed the retiring members OF council
are imbued with the spirit OF the
times. being young, enterpr.sing and
progressive Their slogan has already
been announced-.A Creator and Big
ger Brunswick.
The new aldermen VIII be sworn IN
Immediately following the CONCLUSION
of the hast meeting OF the present
council. They are: Thomas E Hamp
ton from first ward who succeeds
7. J. Mccall Lacy McKinnon from
second ward succeeding J. D. Abrams
C. A. Avriett from the third ward,
succeedtns Sam Y. Brown ard J. G.
Harvey from the fourth ward s'lc'
ceedfus r. B. Mccullough.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1920-01-04
MANY BURCLAR|ES
KEEP POLICE BUSY
SEVERAL DARING ROBeERIEs Oc
CURED LAST NIGHT. BURG
LAR is CAPTURED IN HOUSE


over Brunswick last night and the
entire police force was kept in action
for Diany hours responding 50 re-.
peated calls for help.
The first iutimation that he rob
bers were busy came to headquar
ters shortly after 10 o'clocI, whaa
hurry call was made from Union
street The message stated that a
burglar vas in tha homo ~ Nj. Henry
Hirsch 1925 Union street. Offers
Joe Williams and Rhoden rushed to
the scene
Creeping to an epen window au
the south side of'rh house Officer
Williams saw a negro in the ac; vi
crawling out, aud covering him with
h revolver ordered him to stop.
The Negro jumped almost into the
arms of tto officer, who Gred and
/ then the burglar threw up his hands.
lie proved - he George Holmes, Il
notorious character. Who IS saiG to be
wanted in several cities for burglars
I He wore Il new ovarco&t with the
name -. II. Levy Bro. and Co.. Sl,
/ yannah. on the label. The negro oc-
cupies 4 cell at the police station. He
secured nothing from the iiirsch
home, as he became apprehensivs
that his presence as known Mi.
lIirschs family is away from iha city
and the discovery OF the burglar was
made by next door neighboFs, who
saw several flashes from the | sht
the burglar carried
w men MI. dut MI a. D Nlp4 % a
returned to their hume just before
midnight, they discovered that The
house, which is directly opposite the
Hirsch home, had been I<sN'ed. TAt
burglar had rausacked the entire NJ
sta RS, prying open dr. sser and chiI3
onier drawers. and scattering their
contents over the floors. A hand
some suit OF furniture was practically
demolished.
Mrs. Gordon had quantity OF val
liable iewelry, among which was I
$500 brooch stolen. in addition To a
valuable cameo. The thief. fndin;
the occupants OF the house absent,
evidently took his time in selecting
the valuablcs. No clue as to the ide1
tity of the burglar. other that foot
prints were ohtainable early this
this morning.
Assistant Chief OF Police Burnstd
and Officer Webb visited the home
CT Henry Bake, corner OF London
and Albany streets where George
Holmes. tie captured burglar board
ed aud searched his room3E In mat
tress was found lady's Watch witt.
the monogram Il" on the ease. and
the inscription Arnold to Euby.
Christmas 1910" on the inverse side
In addition several other small pieces
OF jewalry we're found
Reports also reachcd police head
quarters that a freight car bad been
robbed on South Cochran avenue. In
vestisation proved that quaint ty
Of merchandise had been taken from
the car. The police are at work on
the case.
The police are couRdent that = band
of bold robbers a,e at work iu Bruins
wick and the public is put 90 notice
to be op the alert. The Ell tire police
force will eodeavor to put a stop TO-
these hnrgiaries at once.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-06-03
Dent Hedges

Clarence Howard Dent son of Mr..
and Mrs. G. H. Dent of the West side
and Miss Ada Hedges daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. F. Hedges of Elk
ms were married at the M. E. Parson-
age Elkins, Friday evening May 20.
Rev. Craig ozciating after the GER
mony dainty luncheon was served at
the home of the bride. The ceremony
was witnessed only by the parents of
the two young people.
The groom is one of Belingtons most
popular young men and only few
months since accepted a position with
The Armco Steel Co. of Middletown o,
he came home to cast his first vote
and apparently considered getting.
married the next greatest thing to
casting Republican vote.
The bride is one ofElkins charming
and accomplished young ladies and
will make an excellent mistress of the
home which young Dent has gone to
prepare in the Buckeye State where
they will make their future home.
The Progressive joins in hearty con-
graduation of the many friends of
these young people and bid them God
speed on the matrimonial sea. May
the good ship encounter only fair wind
and weather, and abundant success
smile upon them abundantly in the
building of future which shall be
pleasing to God and commendable to
man.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-06-03
LONG, w. VA.
Nav. 81 1920

The health of our people is fairly
good. j. N. Thomson of Louden is
very i'll. The Primary Election
went quietly at our place, Morgan took
the lead for Governor on the Repub-
lican Ticket and Koontz on the De-
nocrat Ticket. Planting is done but
corn is not showing up very good on
account of so much cold wind, now
a little too dry. Last Saturday Ira
Shockey went to Queens Cemetary to
dress up his peoples graves. Mr.. H.
G. Schockey took business-trip to
Elkins and Belington last week. Mr..
L. C. Wamsley is putting out as much
as ten wagon loads of lumber per day
from his Talbot farm set Mr. Lyge
Phillips the saw man.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-06-03
DARTMOOR.

There seems to be a supply of Booze
somewhere near our town.
Some of the boys got booty and
tried to stir up little excitement.
One boy tried to eat Mr.. Watring up
but only succeeded in chewing one of
his fingers.
Mrs. B. L. Carley, Mrs. George NC
Dilaa and Grace Simon visited relatiy-
es at Stringtown last week.
Miss Media Pill who has been at
tending school at Parsons is at her
home here
Mrs. Charlie Hinkle and Mrs. Worth
Wilson of Junior were here shopping
June LIST.
Mr.. Arlie Jack and Miss Rady Wells
are visiting friends in Virginia.
DR.. Irons is at home again after
several days of absence.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Mcdonald and
their son Dennis, motored to Grafton
Sunday and spent the day with Mr..
McDonald's mother.
Mr.. Porter Hines, Miss Margarete
Burner, Homer Burner, Grace Right,
Earl Hines, Ersa Right, Walton Nc
Dowell, and Grant Nc Dilda went to
Gettysburg and spent the 31st there.
Mrs. Ella Simon, Mrs Jessie Car
ney, Mrs. Audrey Corley and Mrs.
Pearl McDilda were at EIkins shop
ping, one day last week.
Mrs. Mcdowell has returned from
Morgantown, accompanied by her
daughter in law Mrs. Martha Nc
Dowell.
Bernice and Grace Simon Harry
and Roy Day visited Miss Dottie and
Mr.. William Ryan of Laurel Hill Sun
day. While on that side of the hill
they desided to visit Buzzards Glory
and in company of Miss Dottie and
William Ryan as guides they took
quite stroll drought the mountain
and visited the caves known as Buz-
yards glory, and certainly delighted
with the beautiful scenery and grand
views to be seen from the place.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-06-03
CUPIDS CAPERS
Halter Ware

Hailer w are
A romance which has extended tn
rough many harvest moons came to
a happy ending Saturday night, when
Miss Zelma Ware, the pretty
and accomplished daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Floyd Ware became the May
bride of Ralph D. Halter son OF Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. l.. Halter, the groom is
a rising young fireman on the B. and
o. local since his return from
Flanders sodden fields, where he did
his bit in the wared, but yielded not
his heart to French Wiles, or German
smiles, but came back to his own
American beauty. The happy young
couple will begin their honeymoon in
Grafton The fimilar whippoor-will-
whistle will call no more for Zelma
but other coal grimed coaler smaywoo
some other maid. Here's hoping their
welded life may be filled with the
perfume of roses that fall thicker
than the thorns that enfold their
sweetness.
May success sweeten their every
cup of joy as they journey to the goal
of "Home sweet home" And the
myrtle and the ivy Irvine about their
doorway as they journey side by side
down the changing aisles of time.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-06-03

Rein Davis of East Bend was in
town Tuesday.
Sam Price of Hunters Fork was
Belington visitor Tuesday.
Miss Jessie Snodgrass of New Mar
tinsville is here visiting friends.
Samp Keller of Parkersburg was
here selling his wares Wednesday.
County Agricultural Agent Cooper
was in this city Wednesday.
M. w. Moore and M. Biller OF Kirt
were business visitors here Wednes-
w. w. Brewer of Cumnock N. G. is
home with his family here for about a
10 day visit.
E. A. Barte and Howard Price are
busy making the townassessment this
week.
Frank Moore of Clarksburg was
seeing his home folks Sunday.
VIM. Bibey an aged citizen of Str
ingtown was in town Saturday.
Jos Simmons is very ill at his home
on Pike st.
Mrs. AliceScallon of Elkins was
here visiting friends the first of the
day.
Miss Hazel McCreight of Reynolds
vile Pa. is here the guest of Miss
Jessie A Campbell.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-06-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Winfred Mccoy of
Onancock, Va. are here visiting H. A..
Mccoy for ten days Mr.. Mccoy just
recently came out of the army where
he has spent years. and short time
alterward married Rev. Cooks, the
Baptist minister's daughter, of Oman
cock Va.
Bill Hillyard, Dock Caste, Orion
Gall, Grant Graham, Stacy Rowe of
this city, and A. B. Spencer and How
ard Cox of Junior were among the
victims" attending the Royal Arch
work at Philippi Tuesday. C. H.
Dent and M. R. Keyser attended to
see they got value received.
L. Lazarus of Waco Texas is here
visiting his brother A. Lazarus. Mr..
Lazarus has been in business in the
"Lone Star State" for twenty five
years and is taking much needed
rest in our little city, he praises our
little city among the hills very high
~ and says a rest in such place will
do him good.
The Rhoda Royal Circus man was
here billing the town for the circus
June Is at Elkins. The Rhoda
Royal has added quite few attrac-
tions since it visited this city last
year carrying at this time II cars.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-06-03
KILLS RATS

and mice-that's RAT-SNAP, the old
reliable rodent destroyer. Comes in
cakes-no mixing with other food.
Your money back if it fails.
Csc. size q cake) enought for Pan
try, Kitchen or Cellar.
Soc. size G. cakes) for Chicken
House, coops or small buildings.
s1.00 size 6 cakes) enough for all
farm and out-buildings, storage
buildings, or factory buildings.
Sold and guaranteed by
GRANT GRAHAM,
GEO. B. SKIDMORE,
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-06-03

tice of said hearing shall be given by
posting copy Of this order at the
front door of the Court House of Bar
bour County, West Virginia, and by
publishing for at least three weeks
preceding said hearing in the Beling-
ton Progressive, a newspaper printed
in the City of Belington and>by post
ing at least three copies of the said
order in three public places in said
City of Belington.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-06-03
COMMITTEE

The above report in writing of the
Street Committee asking that action
be taken to close the said streets and
alleys as are therein specifically set
out and to make said changes in Crim
Avenue and to open up street from
Merrill Street to Goodloe Street in lieu
of the said Walnut Avenue and Locust
Avenue as same are now located.
On motion of Fred E. Thompson,
seconded by T. e. Williamson the re-
port Of said Committee is hereby ad-
opted and spread upon the minutes
and made a part thereof and it ap-
pearing to the Council that the inter-
est of the said City of Belington may
be best promoted and conserved by
the diseontinuance of the said streets
and alleys and by the changes in said
streets as therein set out, and in con-
sideration Of same the 9th day of
May, 1920 is hereby fixed for the fin
al hearing Of the said question as to
whether or not the said streets and
alleys should be closed and Of the
said changes made in the streets as
aforesaid; the said hearing to begin
at o'clock, p. M, and Ellsworth Will
sen, John A. Robinson and George e.
Cain, citizens of the City of Beling-
ton, who are not members of the
Council and who haven interest in the
Belington Industrial Company, are
hereby appointed as said Committee
to go upon the grounds and view the
said streets and alleys proposed to be
closed and to make survey of the
changes to be made in said streets
and make their report in writing to
this Council as to whether or not the
public interest Of the City of Beling-
ton will be best promoted and con-
served and whether in their opinion
any, and if any, what Inconvenience
would result in the disseminating of
the said streets and alleys.
1t is further ordered that the no
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-06-03
About Digestion

1t is claimed that only half as
much food is required when it is
thoroughly masticated. Digestion
begins in the mouth and thorough
mastication of the food is of the
greatest Importance. When needed
take Chamberlain's Tablets to streng-
then the digestion and insure reg
ular movement of the bowels.
For sale by all dealers (adv. }
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-06-03
Il Never Knew You Could Keep Rats
Out of a Butcher Shop"

What Ralph Watkins says: Gig
ured rats around store had enough to
feed on; wouldn't touch anything sus-
picious. Heard about RAT-SNAP,
gave it trial. Results were wonder
full. Cleaned all rats out in ten days.
Dogs about store night and day never
touch RAT SNAP" Three sizes, 25c
SOC, $1.00. Sold and guaranteed by
G. B. SKIDMORE,
SCRIMGEOUR BROS,
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-06-03
CERTAIN STREETS AND
ALLEYS ARE CLOSED


to close certain streetst and alleys in
the city of Belington, after the spe-
cial committee reported favorably
for it's adoption May 9th, 1920, and
the streets and alleys herewith men
toned are closed:
We, J. A. Viquesney, J. H. l.. Gain
er and G. j. Stalanaker, Committee
of Streets and Alleys, hereby recon-
mend the closing of certain streets
and alleys in the Belington Indust-
rial Company's Addition to the City
of Belington, and the changing of
certain streets and alleys as are here 4
matter fully set out in detail below:
We recommend that Byrnes Street
Avenue and Walnut Avenue; and
that the two alleys lying between
be closed from Walnut Avenue to the
property of the Tygarts Valley Mine
raj and Oil Company, and that High
Street be closed from Locust Avenue
to the alley lying between Locust
Byrnes Street and High Street be
closed from Merrill Street, to Good
loe Street and that in lieu of said ave-
nues that an avenue be opened up
fyom Merrill Street to Goodloe Street
so feet wide, which avenue shall be
located between the said Locust Ave-
nue. and Walnut Avenue as is shown
on the map herewith submitted; and
that the alleys in blocks 6, 7, 10 and
Ii be closed.
We also recommend that Biggs
Avenue be closed from Goodloe Street
to Beverly Street and that the alleys
lying behind Block 20 in said Addi-
ton be closed from Bernard Street to
the property line of ]. A. Viquesney.
We further recommend that a
change be made in Grim Avenue be-
ginning near Bernard Street and pass
ing through the low gap in Blocks 20
and Fl Of the said Addition and con-
Meeting with Beverly Street at a
point which will secure a good grade
for said street, to be hereinafter de-
termined by a committee appointed
for said purpose, the said street to be
so feet wide The said change being
made for the purpose of avoiding the
heavy grade in said Grim Avenue
as it approaches Beverly Street.
We further recommend that the
said Grim Avenue be kept open as
it now is and no part of same closed.
We also desire to report that the
Belington Industrial Company, a cor
poration, has agreed to donate the
land to be occupied by the new streets
mentioned without cost to the City of
Belington.
And we further report that in our
judgement neither the citizens of the
City of Belington nor the said City
will be damaged in any way or MAN.
ner by the discontinuance of the said
streets and alleys and that in our
judgement it will be great benefit
to the citizens of Belington and to
the City of Belington by discontinue
ing the said streets and alleys and
making the changes as are hereinbe-
fore set out; that the public interest
of the said City of Belington and the
citizens of Belington will be best pro-
NOTED and conserved by the closing
of the said streets and alleys and by
the changes made in same as afore-
said.
We, therefore, recommend that the
Council take such action as is nece-
ssary to close and discontinue said
| streets and alleys and make such
changes as hereinbefore mentioned.
j. A. VIQUESNEY
J. H. L. GAMER
G. ]. STALNAKER
CnMNITTrEL,
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-06-03

We want to buy Mayapple Roots,
dried and Elm Bark dried and over
100 different kinds Roots, Herbs
Banks Etc. Write for price list. r.
T. GREER & SON, Marlinton w. Va
81 2t
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-06-03

FOR SALE-F'ive lots in the Elliott
Addition to the city of Belington.l
Two of these are fenced and under
cultivation.
Address inquiries to j. H. Rohr-
bough, Berkeley Springs, w. Va.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-17
SEE NO HOSTILITY
TO U. S. IN JAPAN
Var Impossible, Says Hoosier
Back From Convention
in Toxic.

RICHMOND. Dec. 16.-Delegates
from the United States 90 the
worlds Sunday School convention
at Toxic. Japan. last October dis
cerned no hostility toward America
among the japanese they met. &C
ccrding TO Mrs. Laura 3. Walters OF
this city, who attended the meeting.
War between the United States and
Japan - impossible. Mrs. Walters
believes
Tho United states delegates TO the
convention were given "a hearty well
come by the japanese. Mrs. Walters
seys The fullest hospitality being ex-
tended the American visitors not
only IN Toxic but IN other cities
which were visited.
Mrs. Walters made the trip 20
Japan with a party Of delegates
who sailed from this country Aug.
6 last. They stopped AT Homo
lulu and from there sailed 20 Yolo-
hama During the trip inland from
Yokohama the party held services in
many churches. mission stations and
sunday schools. All during the trip
the delegates were given the kind
Hest treatment by the Japanese.
MrE. Walters says.
Have Great Reception
At Toxic we had the greatest re-
ceptiOn or al" says Mrs Walters.
The japanese went wild. # appear
cd. as soon as they saw MS We had
"a wonderful time and gained an in
sight into their character that one
could not obtain without mingling
with them. I have read much Of
the threatened war between the two
countries but after being among so
many Japanese IN 50 many cities ]
cannot believe that war would be
possible between the two nations"
Mrs. Walters represented friends
OF this vicinity at the convention.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-17
WOULD LEGALIZE
CITY PLAN BOARI
Law Permitting Zoning Asked
of State by Several
municipalities.

INDIANAPOLIS Dec. 16.-Legis-
lation which will enable Indiana
municipalities TO esta blish city plan
ming commissions and build in the
future on the coming plan will be
brought before the regular sessions
Of the general assembly in January
4 bill EN- bOdying the coming plan
and planning commission idea is
now being drafted by Clyde HoT-
man attorney for the indianapolis
park board. Civic organizations OF
this city viii support the measure
several OF them already having ap-
pointed committees TO seek its pas
sage.
Urged I'm South Bend.
The bill VIII also have the sup
port of a number Of out-state or
ganizations. Action towards its pas
sage has heen taken by various bod
les in Terre Haute, Anderson, Mich
igan City, Muncie, South Bend, Fl.
Wayne. Elkhart and Laporte.
Chambers of commerce or com
mercial clubs in several Of these
cities already have done consider
able work in establishing cOmpre-
hCrsive city planning.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-17
HOOSIER CITED BY
ROUMANIAN KING

LAFAYETTE. Ind. Dec. 16.-
Russell +. Kenny. living near this
city, has received a citation from
King Ferdinand Of Roumania for
hts services with the American Red
Cross forces during the year 1919.
Kenny served IN the United States
army with an aviation unit until af-
ter the armistice. then Joined the
Red Cross forces which carried on
relief work in the Balkans He had
charge OF motor transports.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-17
LIEBER TO SPEAK At
PARKS CONFERENCE

INDIANAPOLIS. Dec. 16.-Rich-
ard Lieber. director Of conservation
Ia Indiana. will deliver an address
At the national conference on parks
10 be held al Des Moines, Ia. Jan.
10. II and y. Mr. Leiber will out
line the steps taken by Indiana 20
obtain a system OF state parks.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-17
BIG SALE

A big holiday reduction sale
Christmas candies manufactured by
us for soc and 35c per pound. The
phila. 96S6-1S-AdVt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-17

Finest selection in city. williams
the florist. 13S S. Michigan st. Main
769. $4,000.