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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-02-03

H. A. Mccoy, secretary of the
local Loyal Order OF Moose re-
ceived today the following tele-
gram stating that the head man
Of the order, Director General
James ]. Davis,has been appoint
ed by President-elect Warren G..
Harding to the office Of Secreta-
ry of Labor:
Associated press dispatches
from Florida yesterday announc
President-elect Warren G. Hard
ing will appoint Director Gener-
al James ]. Davis, Secretary of
Labor in his Cabinet. Suggest
you or your lodge telegraph or
write Mr.. Harding at st. Angus
tine, Florida, expressing in your
aEn way the appreciation you
FEEL of this distinguished honor
FIR our Director General.
Rodney H. Brandon,
Supreme Sec'y L DOM
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-02-03

1.-THE recent war, the detestable war
has brought burdens that all Of Is
must share The sacrifices that we
must yet make because of it have only
just begun Public officials
must share their
part of its effects, business men,
employers and employees must carry
their load of sacrifices because OF it.
Duty Hurts.
"There is public duty and duty
chat hurts, as it effects some of nay
closest friends, that impels me to OPP
pose by voice and vote this bill to in
crease salaries, as | see it, at an mop
perfume time. Prices of commodities
of all kinds have downward tendency
This dollar bill that l hold in my hand
that few months ago was worth but
few cents is now coming into its
own. And its is right that it should
Are we to build up machine with
fat salaries and extra jobs for the
sake Of perpetual office holders? Why
not pass the honors around? / can
safely say that there are hundreds of
men who would be glad to have these
jobs at present figures
All Ask for Increase.
What do you suppose our people will
think if we increase these salaries
fifty, or even twenty-five per cent,
under present conditions 1t would
not be so bad il it only stops right
here Nearly every department is ask
ing for an increase. Some of them
ought to have it. Some of them will
get it.
Advocates of this bill say and have
said, that we will tax the coal, the oil
the gas to pay these bills. That's very
we'll but it remains to be seen wheth-
er or not we do it.
Vital questions are before this leg
islature, perhaps eclipsing all other
sessions, especially is it SO of the
finances.
"Now if | could see down through
the coming weeks of these sessions
and there would be reduction of d.
rect taxes upon the people, then /
would consider the proposition, but
sir, we have no Knowledge of what
might be.
eve, the lawmaking body of this
state, of this great commonwealth,
have the right to be, ought to be,
representative body for the best in
terests of the masses" THE Clarks7
burg Daily Telegram, Jan. 9th.
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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-02-03
SALARY BILL
SOPPOSED
BY THOMPSON
Says Measure Inopportune Because
Value of Dollar is Rap
idly Increasing

CHARLESTON, jan 27-Speaking
in the House of Delegates yesterday
afternoon against the bill increasing
salaries of certain state officials
Delegate Fred. E. Thompson, of Bar
bour county, declared the feared it
would result in a political machine
with fat salaries and extra jobs "for
the sake of perpetual off1ceholders
Delegate Thompson said the bill was
inopportune because the value of the
dollar is rapidly increasing.
Delegate Thompson spoke as fol-
lows:
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-02-03
GIRL ARRESTED ON CHARGE
PASSING BAD CHECKS

A Miss Wamsley of Randolph
county, alias Miss Jenna Smith,
Mrs. Jedd Smith and Jedd Smith
was arrested here Wednesday on
charges of passing bad checks.
Checles of different denominat-
ions were sent to mail order
houses Saers Roebuck & Co. ct al
on the Davis Trust Co. and the
Peoples Natl. Bank of Elkins,
for goods sent to Belington. The
postal authorities were put next
to this, B. B. Pohrbough, Post
moster at Belington was notifi-
ed and when the girl called for
goods she was taken into custody
and later to Elkins. The bad
checks already returned amount
to between $500. and $500.
While at Belington the police
questioned her but there were so
many conflicting stories that
she told that it would appear
that there are others connected
with the frand and that the girl
is an accomplice and that there
are two others alias Zedd Smith
and Mrs. Zedd Smith.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-02-03
HEREAND THERE

H. C. Wright is in Elkins to-
day on business.
Fulton j. Booth is in town to-
day on business.
R. C. Boyles was in Philippi
this morning between trains
It's Chicken on the Sunday
Special at Crawford's Restau-
rant, ONLY so cents
l.. D. Cross who has been in
disposed for some few days is
reported better today.
Mrs. Caroline Peters of Elkins
attended the funera ] Of Mrs.
Anna McCutcheon Wednesday,.
T. E. Williamson, Supt. of the
Gas Company was in Philippi
Wednesday on business.
Draper England, farmer, and
who is temporarily working at
Abbott was in town Monday.
Mrs. Paul hardwood who has
been visiting here returned to
her home in Hubbard Sunday.
Clyde Ballah was a passenger
on morning train today to the
funeral of Mrs. H. j. Ballah at
Elkins.
About sixty persons from Be-
lington heard Billy" Sunday,
Saturday, in Fairmont. A
special train was run thru from
Belington to Fairmont.
Those who attended the funer-
al today at Elkins, of Mrs. JEFF
ferson Ballah, were Rev. D. S.
Hammond, Portor l.. Lovett, w.
w. Thomas, NJ. E. Hill, C C.
Right, Lloyd Ballah and Walter
McCloud.
Howard K. McCutcheon who
was in an auto accident and hurt
about ten days ago in Philadelph
ia, was unable to attend the fu-
neral of his mother, Mrs. M. A.
McCutcheon. who died Sunday
night.
Ernest L. Knight, member of
the Legislature from Lewis
county, and assistant High
School Supervisor was in town
Monday looking over the Schools
and incidentally looking over
the town for the capital site. He
is interested in relocating the
Capitol.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank McCut-
cheon Of Akron O., Mrs. Susan
ffcCutcheon and son, Willis Nc
Cutcheon, of Dunbar Pa, Mrs.
Ruth Serpell Cofman of Elkins,
Robert Serpeu of Washington,
Mrs. Mary White and Miss Mar
garrett Scott of Parsons. were
here attending the funeral
of "Auntie Mack" McCutcheon,
Wednesday 80
Chicken Dinner 11::3O Sun
day at Crawford's Restaurant.
Price so cents
Chicken Dinner 1:3O Sun
day at Crawford's Restaurant.
Price so cents !
Will you be willing to pay
about 14c more state takes to
keep up the general expenses of
the state government? That's
the schedule now, and unless
pressure is brought to bear on
the legislator all over the state
you may pay more than that.
We're fighting it, but we need
endorsements to win.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-02-03

Charleston.-Another disastrous fire
was suffered by the Capitol City when
one of the largest carriage and wagon
manufacturing and repair plants in
this section Of the state, was totally
destroyed with loss estimated in the
building and contents Of more than
$4,000. The plant destroyed was that
of James Fisher & Son, near the Ka-
nawha county court house, large
three-story building which was COM
pleted during the past summer
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-02-03
GOVERNOR OF MAINE DIES

AUGUSTA, Me-, Jan. 31.-Fred-
eric H. Parkhurst, governor of Maine,
died today. He failed to recover
from the effects of diphtheratic in
lection under the tongue with which
he was attacked three weeks ago,
Apparently he was improving until
late last night when he took chills and
became unconscious. Death followed
at 9:15 a. m. today.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-02-03

Fayetteville.-Four men have been
run down by bloodhounds and arrest
ed by the state police for completely
In the dynamiting of a mine incline Of
the Williards Branch Coal Company
at WiIliard's Branch. The Williard's
Branch Coal Company in September,
1919, decided to operate its mines I'M
der the open shop policy. Since that
time its power house has been fired
upon and a quantity of dynamite was
exploded near the mouth of the mine.
No serious damage resulted, The ex-
plosion was the third attack on the
company's property since September,
1919
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-02-03

harleston.-AsTstant City Clerk J.
O. Summers has compiled the police
income during the year from January
5, 1920, to January 3, 1921, and states
that the total amount Of cases III police
court was Ais, netted an income Of
$16,017.98, most of this resulting from
fines and forfeitures. "Many business
concerns are kicking at the success
they had during the year just past"
said Clerl Summers, "but we have no
cause to kick over here. The visitors
in our shrine have been mighty good
to us. and we appreciate it. Here's
hoping we have bountiful year in
1921"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-02-03

a leg broken when struck by motor
car.
] Sutton.-The Hope Natural Gas
Company is to drill two new wells at
Salt Lick.
/ Clarksburg,- C. Wilt was for
mally installed as president of the XII
wants Club.
/ Sistersville.-Dye Guyton was elect
ed commander of the local American
Legion Post.
/ Internationally Summer Stewart
was slugged and robbed OF $500 by q
masked man.
| Observation-Disclosures Massie wounded
in the leg, charges his wife shot him
In a domestic brawl
Fairmont-rhe local Y. M G. A.
basket ball defeated the Clarksburg
Collegians 6S to IS.
| Sistersville.-The Reno Oil Com
pany drilled in a 25-barrel well on the
Talbot farm near here.
| Observation-Disclosures of the Petro-
leum Exploration Company voted a 30
per cent dividend at a meeting here.
| Bluefield.-Mrs. Mamie Kilmer was
fined 500 for stealing linen at hotel
where she was employed as a maid
| st. Albans-Harry e. Miller was
arrested for operating a moonshine
still almost in the shadow of the city
hall.
Clarksburg. mines in tho
district were severely hit when coal
prices touched the lowest price in
years.
Princeton.-A laboratory test of
Princeton drinking water, made in
Charleston, shows the water to be
pure.
! st. Albans-E Escaping gas caused
an explosion which burned two build
lngs in Vaudeville. The loss was
$4,000.
| Morgantown.-Sher Yost has an
nounced the appointment of A. B.
McDaniels as deputy for the Morgan
town district
! Clarksburg-AndyK uchnis was ar
rested charged with stealing nearly ii
thousand dollars and valuable shot
gun from Mike Owenski
! Fairmont. Driftwood lodging
against bridge piers during high water
here had to be dynamited to remove
tho menace to the bridge.
Bluefleld.-J. A. Lo0ney narrowly
escaped being killed when he fell
through an elevator shaft. His left
hip was severely fractured
Bluefeld.-Paul Bluefeld got
salty dose when arraigned for mis-
treating his wife. A fine of $500 and
ninety days in Jail were imposed
Fairmont-The downward slide in
coal prices in this district has reached
the proportions of real slump. 1t is
feared many mines will be closed.
Fairmont.--Hon. Harrison w. Smith,
former member of the state legisla-
ture from Tyler county, has accepted
a place on the staff of local newspa-
per.
Williamscn.-Qr of the
Pigeon Thacker Coal Company is an
nounced. The concern will operate up
Pigeon Creek, on the n. and W. rail-
road
Bluefeld.-Ambrose Prison, 50, and
Dale West, "a, were killed when they
were struck by N. & w. train, near
Berwind The men were walking the
track, but further details were not
learned here.
Fairmont-The United States Coal
and Coke Company was the largest
producer in the state in 1920, digging
3,78900O tons of coal. The CONSOLE
dalton Coal Company was second with
3,173,000 tons.
Huntington-Rlood belonging
| to the police department here when
loaned to kentucky authorities ran
down burglars from a cold trail' and
they were captured with $4,000 in loot
from the Kentucky Gem Mining Com
pany
/ Clark sburg.- first book be-
lieved to have been written by a West
| Virginian was Border Warfare, writ
ten by Alex G. Withers, of this city, In
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-02-03

Observation-Disclosures are having a
lot of trouble these days with the po-
lice department, for the police have
started out to round them up, one and
all. This is the result Of orders from
Mayor Hall and Chief Charmock of
the police department, that strict
watch be kept for speeders and that
the city ordinance against same be en-
forced to the letter More than the
usual arrest of these offenders have
been made by the police during the
past few days, and the orders of the
mayor and chief Of police have been
issued to suppress this dangerous
pastime.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-02-03
Thompson's Speech

"The eyes of the people Of West
Virginia are upon this legislature.
For the last few years we have been
increasing salaries and creating jobs
with ever increasing speed. Tax levies
have increased from year to year and
we must now stop somewhere. 1t is
not my intention to throw wrench
into the state machinery-into the state
organization-to disrupt to mangle
or to stop our progress but realize
from the evidence of last November
that unless we begin to set the brakes
there will be some day great disrup-
ton. There will be radical change.
Business men at this hour are hop
ing that we lessen the burden of tax
alton The bankers, wholesalers, the
retailers whose annual statements are
not the best all over the state, are of
this opinion. The farmers, the men of
small means and widows God help
theml-their bunden is already too
great and they demand relief.
Would Tighten Burdens
my experience in a business way
and my association with business men
who pay large taxes, some of them as
high as ten thousand dollars, prompts
me to help tighten the burdens Of the
business man. My everyday association
with farmers and men of moderate
means lead ME to their aid and com
fort.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-02-03
West Virginia
NelusC Cuttings
An epitome of most important
events transpiring in the state

Clarksburg. The local Elks lodge
initiated "a members at big jubilee.
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Wheeling -George Grow, who was
rejected by the authorities when the
civil war broke out on account Of his
advanced age, is dead at the family
home at Denver Hill, near Littleton,
W. Va. Mr. Grow recently celebrated
his 108th birthday by riding eight miles
on horseback to the home of one of his
sons.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-02-03

Harrisburg. Deem, II, had
leg broken when struck by motor
car.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-02-03

Clarksburg.- first book be
lieved to have been written by West
Virginian was Border Warfare, writ
ten by Alex G. Withers, of this city, in
1881
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-02-03

] Sutton.-The Hope Natural Gas
Company is to drill two new wells at
Salt Lick.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-05-27

Notice of Application for Permission
TO Appropriate the Public Waters
cf the State OF Nevada.
Application No. 6435
Notice is hereby given that On the
18th day Of April, 1921. in accord
ance with Section SO, Chapter SO, Of
the Statutes of 1919. George II.
I.vtle and George Plat, of St.
George and Enterprise, respectively,
County Of Washington, and State Of
Utah, made application to the State
Engineer OF Nevada for permission
to Appropriate the public waters of
the State OF Nevada. Such approrria-
ton is to be made from BADGER
Spring, at a point which bears ".
2O'39' w. 6977 feet from noun
ment on top OF Tooley Knoll, nm
surveyed land. by means OF pipes
and .001 cubic foot rer second is to
he conveyed to a point within Sc
feet from point OF diversion, BY
means of pipes. and there used foi
stock watering purposes. Water not
| to be returned TO stream.
j. G. SCRUGHAM.
4-29 State Engineer
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-05-27
WANT BOUNDARY LINE FIXED
Both Quebec and Newfoundland
Would Be Glad to Have Slice
Of Newfoundland.

Recent surveys of Labrador, which
have disclosed immense resources OF
timber suitable for pulp and paper
manufacture, have led to a revival of
efforts to bring about determination
of the boundary line between New
foundland and the Canadian province
of Quebec. This line has never been
laid down by actual survey and its
various definitions as given In docu-
ments issued at intervals In the last
century and half are so vague that
government officials do not know just
how much Of Labrador belongs to
Newfoundland and how much 10 Can
ada
That Labrador Is rich In inanv nat
ural resources, including enormous
water power, has long been known. but
the practicability Of utilizing its for
csts for paper-maklng was not dem.
onstrated until the worldwide paper
shortage led TO exhaustive investiga-
tons of the territory. This resulted
In applications by promoters to the
Newfoundland government for timber
limits In Labrador. AS these couit
not be acted upon until 1t was deter
mined whether Newfoundland ownet
the land in question, Representatives
Of this colony were sent to Londoi
late In the summer to discuss VIII
eminent English counsel the prepare
rion of formal draft of NewfoInd
lands Labrador claims as opposed Z
those Of Canada.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-05-27
Notice of Application for Pcrmisslcs
to Appropriate the Public Svatces
of the State of Nevada.
Application No. 6425


Notice is hereby given that on the.
21st d. Ct Narch 1921, in accord
ance with Section SO. Chapter SO OF
the Statutes of 1919, George H.
Lyle and George Platt, of St George
and Enterprise, respectively, Count,
OF Washington, and State of Utah.
made application to the State En-
ginecr OF Nevada for permission to
appropriate the public waters OF the
State of Nevada. Such appropriation
2 to be made from Gourd Spring, at
point which bears N. 24o49' w
US feet from prominent natural
ouartsite ledge at the North end o.
4 onrd Mountain, and about six milo,
s. 23o w. from Tooley Spring, un
surveyed land, by means of pipes
and .0015 cubic foot per second il
to be conveyed to a point within 81
cot from point of hiyersion. b.
means OF pipe and troughs, ant
there used for stock watering pur
poses. Water not to be returned t,
stream.
j. G. SCRUGHAM,
4-23 State Enginee
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-05-27
4-29

Notice Of Application for permiaics
to Appropriate the Public V'Htrr'
of the State of Nevada.
Application No. 6d36.
Notice is hereby given that on thc
18th day OF April, 1921 in accord
ance with Section So. Chatter 80 o.
the Statutes of 1919, Gecrgc n
Lyle and George Platt of s.
George and Enterprise, resDoctirel
County of Washington, and State n
Utah, made application to the State
Engineer of Nevada for permission
to appropriate the public waters q
the State of Nevada Such arproaTia
ton is to be made from New Snr'pe
at a point which bears s. SS'41' W
2465.6 feet from monument on t,ie
North slope of Tooley Knoll, IL gur.
veyed lond, by means of omen cut
and pipes, and .001 cubic foot, rer
second is to be conveyed tc y III M
within 80 feet of point Of diversion
| by means of pipes and trcughs, anc
there used for stock WATERING mr.
poses. Water not to be returned tl
stream.
J. G. SCRUGHAM,
1929 State EnginaaI
1
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-05-27

Statutes 81 1919. one u. T. bgodie.
81 fsoctc. County OF Lincoln. aid
State Of Nevada. made application 20
the Stale Engineer % Nevada for
permission 70 appropriate the pubic
waters oi the State OF Nevada suSh
appropriation IS TO be made from
fok Spring. al = point which bears
y. .o-lS' ". 6fls feS; from the 3
". Corner al Sec. 81, 4. n. r. tc
=, ii. y. 4. 4 n, by means OF tus-
mel. and one tenth cubic foot per SEC
ond is To be conveyed TO a point
which bears y. 70@1S W. 64ls feet
from the S. W. Corner OF sec 81. A..
1 n. r. &C F.. ~. ID. ID. & NJ. by
means OF pipes, troughs and tanA'
and there used for mining camp, and
stock watering purposes. Water not
10 be returned TO stream.
j. G. SCkUGHAM.
4-29 State Enginee
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-05-27
gcticc OF Application for Permission
TO Appropriate the Public Wa.ers

f.cticc OF Application FOR Permission
TO Appropriate the Public Waters
on the State of Nevada.
Application No. CASA
Notice il hereby given that on the
18th day of April, 1921. in accord
anee with Section SO. Chapter 3d.
The Statutes of 1919. one George
Plat of Enterprise, County OF Wash
ington, and State OF Utah, made APP
plication to the Slate Engineer for
oermsson TO appropriate the public
waters OF the State of Nevada. Such
appropriation is to be- made from
Abc's Spring, at point which bears
s. 21o31' w. 1176.S feet from noun
nent on the north slope of Tooley
Knoll. unsurveyed land. by means-oi
nires. and .001 cubic foot per second
IS to be conveyed to point within
IS feet from point of diversion. b.
means of pipes, and troughs, anf
here used for stock watering rur
oses. Water not to be returned t.
stream.
J. G. SCRUGHAM
1929 State Enginae
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-05-27
ENTERTAIN AT CARDS

Mrs. J. l.. Bowman entertained at
cards last SATURDAY. evening. Ro.
sreshments were served and de-
li4l.'s full evening was enjOved. The
gasa.e present we're Mr.. aud Mrs.
II. ~ Rand, Tr. and Mrs. Ituther-
e ID Mr.. m. Mrs. w. w Rand Mr.
and Mrs. A. w. Thomas, Mrs. Tony
Jacobson and Mrs. Roy Orr. ru
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-05-27

LOST-On McCannon street, be-
tween old Filler residence and
Hodges-Cook. a bundle Of shirts
and clothes. Finder please re-
turn to A.. B., care Of Record and
receive reward,
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-05-27
LEGAL NOTICES

NOTICE
TUNGSTEN COMET MINING co.

TUNGSTEN COMET MINING co.
At the stockholders meeting held
in Boston, Mass, April 18th, 1921,
it was voted to levy an assessment
Of &c per share on the outstanding
stock. The money is due now, and
must be paid in full on or before
May 31st, 1921, or enough Of the de-
linquent stock will be sold at public
auction to defray the assessment and
expenses.
This assessment is to settle total
Indebtedness and the company here
by gives notice that 1t will not be re-
sponsible for any further debts, con
| tracted by anyone in its name, with
out written consent from the Boston
| office.
By order of
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS,
| D. l.. Hearth, Sec'y
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-05-27

Notice Of Application for Permission
to Appropriate the Public waters
Of the State Of Nevada.
Application No. 6454.
Notice is hereby given that on the
9Th day of May, 1921, in accodance
with Section SO, Chapter SO, OF the
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-05-27
Motto. Of Application Tor Permission
TO Appropriate the Cubic Water
OF the State OF Nevada.
Application No. case

Application No. case
Notice is hereby given that Gu The
Sth day OF April. 1921. in accordance
With Section SO. Chapter 50, o; the
Statutes OF 1919, the Nevada Sill
yer Horn Mining company. eoracr-
alton. of Phoebe. County OF Lincoln.
ana State OF Nevada, made appliea-
ton to the State Engineer OF Ne
yada for permission 10 appropriate
the public waters of the State OF
Nevada. Such appropriation is to be
made from Seotty Spring at a point
which bears n. sass Il. 1870 feet
from the N. Z. Corner OF Sec. 1 r.
~, II. Ga f., M. ID. II. & NJ. un-
surveyed land, by means OF a dam.
and reservoir and one-haif cubic
foot per second is to be conveyed to
q point which bears N. S9e57' e.,
$3.50 feet from the N. f.. Corner OF
Sec. l T. 5 N, Il. Ga f., NJ. ID. b.
q NJ, unsurveyed land. by means OF
pipes and troughs ana there used
for mining. milling and domestic
! purposes Water not to be return
ed &c stream.
| ]. G. SCRUGHAM,
| 1929 State Engineer