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The St. Joseph observer., 1921-02-05
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

Notice Is hereby given to all cred
itors and others interested in the es-
tate OF George F. Mattison, deceased.
that II Mary A. Williams, Admins
traitor of said estate, intend to make
Final Settlement thereof at the next
term of the Probate Court of Bu-
chanan County, State of Missouri, to
be held at the court house in St JOS
eph, Missouri, on the first Monday Of
March, 1921.
''' MARY A. WILLIAMS,
(SeaD Public Administrator.
Fred NJ. Wanger. Clerk OF Probate.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-02-05

smithvllle has organized an Auto
mobile Protective Association with an
enrolment Of a hundred. Fifteen so
licitors are out raising the member
ship to 500.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-02-05

eft OF such estate; and II said claims
be not exhibited within one year from
the date of the publication of this
notice, they will be forever barred.
a true copy. Attest:
(SeaD GEORGE A. STOUFFER,
Administrator with VIII Annexed
Fred NJ. Wanger, Clerk of Probate.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-02-05
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

Notice is hereby given to all cred
itors and others interested in the es-
tate of Arizona Kleinbrodt, deceased,
that !. Mary A. Williams, Admins
tor of sand estate, intend to make
Final Settlement thereof at the next
term of the Probate Court of Bu-
chanan County, State OF Missouri, to
be held at the court house in st. JOS
eph, Missouri, on the first Monday OF
March, 1921.
MARY A. WILLIAMS.
(Sea) Public Administrator.
Fred NJ. Wanger, Clerk of Probate.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-02-05

NThe fashions have brought relief to
the hard pressed married man." says
the Caas County Republican, "he does
not have to. keep his wife in clothes
any longer"
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-02-05
Glowing Career Of Icsucur

After Secretary McGrath. who. as
has already been stated. held the place
for fourteen years. the longest Of any
Of Missourrs twenty-four secretaries
Of state, came Alexander A. L4esueur
OF Lafayette county, who was elected
for the first time in November. 1892.
and reelected in 1896, the year that
William Jennings Bryan made his IL
lustrious initial run for president Of
the United States on the democratic
ticket, carrying Missouri by over
$4,000. Losueur was reelected at the
same time for his third term with a
plurality almost as huge.
Samuel Il. Cook OF jefferson City,
tho well known and popular Cole
county banker who recently complet-
ed his fourth year as state senator
| for the twenty district OF
Missouri, and then retired from active
democratic politics. was elected secre-
/ tary Of state to succeed Lesueur in
November. 1900, he serving well and
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-02-05

w. Il. West of Bolckow has been
appointed bank examiner by John
G. Hughes, bank commissioner. West
was the first examiner to be appOint-
ed. l.l5l1lii
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-02-05

Columbus Barks Of Greenville owns
an interesting old violin with unique
story. 1t was captured" by his faith
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-02-05

years later; and Michael X. McGrath,
elected in November. 1874. and re-
elected in 1875, in 1880 and in 1884,
he serving. in all, fourteen years.
Nllssouri's Pioneer Secretaries
NIs5ourrs first five secretaries of
state, including Barton and Pettis,
Hamilton r. Gamble Of Howard coun-
ty and William G.. Pettus Of st.
Charles, resigned after holding the
berth. which was not as lucrative
than as now, for n few months. More
advantageous business opportunities
caused four Of the five to rellnquish
the position which then was for only
a period Of two years. Until August,
1852. ell Of the states secretaries OF
state were appointed. John NJ. Rich
ardson OF Greene county was the first
Missouri secretary OF state to be elect
I ed, this event occurring In August
1859. He held the place only two
/ years, not caring TO succeed himself
/ lie died May 1, 1899.
During the first term Of Secretary
/ McGrath, elected in November, 1874
the present state constitution was
adopted. one provision Increased tn,
term Of the secretary OF state TO foul
years. In 1876 McGrath was re-
elected but this time for four years.
other appointed Missouri secretar
les Of state and the day their com
missions were dated follow: Presley
H. Mcbride Of Boone county, January
I, 1929, resigned September 80. 1890
John c. Edwards of Cole county, ap
pointed, first term, December 8, 1890
Henry Shurlds, Washington county
appointed March 23, 1895, resigned
January 25. 1897; John c. Edwards
of Cole county, reappointed Januar.
25, 1897, and on May 27, 1887, aftel
only four months OF service, he re
signed, his being the second voluntar!
retirement of a secretary OF state tina
year; John c. Glover. Galloway coun
ty, appointed May 26, 1897; James X
Minor. Marion county. eppointe,
February 2. 1879; Falkland NJ. Mar
tin, jefferson county, appointed Apri
Z. 1S45; and Ephraim M. Ewing, Ra!
county appointed April Z. 1S49. TIL
latter died June 2. 1873. Minor die,
in Kansas City June 2. 1891. Edwards
Missouris sixth secretary OF state
died in California in 1888. and Martil
in jefferson county, his home. Novem
Nor 126G
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-02-05
Secretary Of State sullivan

Roach was succeeded as secretary
OF state In January. 1917. by John L.
Sullivan OF sedalia, Pettis county, who
held the place four years. In 1920
this official was renominated by Mis-
souri, democracy without opposition to
succeed himself. But with the other
"Only reliable party" candidates Sulli-
van went down in defeat during the
terrific. heart-rending political up
heaval OF last November which rocked
the nation from one end to the other.
On January 10, 1921. Charles u.
Becker became Missouri's secretary OF
state. This official. a graduate of the
Cape Girardeau Normal school, born
at New Haven, Franklin county. Octo-
ber /, 1866. was a school teacher be-
fore he became a newspaper man.
From the latter profession he plunged
into fiction writing and was engaged
in that pursuit when first elected as
representative in 1914 to represent
Polk couny in the lower branch of
Missouris Forty-eighth general as
sembly.
Five OF Missouri's former secretaries
OF state still survive the honor OF hav-
ing held down that strenuous post.
the fifth. besides Sullivan, Cook.
Roach and Swanger, being Alexander
A. Lesueur, who now lives at Antlers
| Oklahoma. Former Secretary Nc
Grath died in st. Louis. January rs,
1918.
.r A. T. EDMONsTON.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-02-05
NilssouIi's Civil War Secretary

Missouris first elected secretary.
John NJ. Richardson. Greene county.
died May 1. 1885: III August. 1856.
Benjamin +. Massey Jasper county.
was elected secretary Of state and re-
elected in August. 1860. not long be-
fore the civil war broke out. Sympa-
thy for what is now historically re-
corded as the Lost Cause, led this
secretary Of state to favor the secces-
sionists and he, together with Cover
nor Claiborne +. Jackson of Saline
county and lieutenant governor Thorn
as c. Reynolds OF st. Louis and state
treasurer Alfred w. Morrison OF
| Howard county and other state offic-
! ials, endeavored to have Missouri cast
its lot with the South. When the I'm
ion forces marched on to Jefferson
City, the hotbed of the rebellion in
Missouri, these hot-blooded officials
fastened up the river to more safe
quarters, on their refusal to take the
oath Of loyalty. all, including secre.
tary OF state Massey, were declared
by a convention of loyalists 20 have
forfeited their offices. The same
gathering selected MOrdecal Oliver oi
! Buchanan county to succeed Massey
as secretary OF state.
In November, 1864, at the time the
civil war was nearing its end. Francis
! Rodman OF Buchanan county wsi
elected secretary of state and in No,
vember. 1868, he was reelected. HI
was succeeded in January 1871. by
Eugene F, Weigel Of St Louis, elected
in November. 1870. who died October
%, 1895.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-02-05

faithfully FOR four years and then re-
firing to enter the banking business
as president of the Missouri Trust
Company OF jefferson City, a place
he still ably fills. When elected Sec
retary OF state in 1900 he was a news
paper editor and publisher in Mexico,
Audrain county,
mysterious Stranger" Boils Up
With the advent in Missouri OF the
"mysterIots stranger" in November
1924, came John e. swanger Of Sulli-
van county as secretary of state. After
holding the place for four years he
gave way TO that popular, well known
and highly efficient democrat, Cor
nelius Roach, a Carthage, Jasper
county. newspaper man. who was
elected the first time in November,
1903, and reelected in November,
1912. for another four years. In 1915
this official entered tho race for the
| dem ocratic nomination for governor,
only to be defeated by Frederick ID.
Gardner of st. Louis. MIR. Roach be-
came known far and wide during his
1919 campaign as the father Of four
teen interesting reasons why" the
last two being twins. He is now at
the head OF prosperous banking in
stitution in Kansas City.
Secretary Of state Swanger, who
now lives somewhere in Texas, also
aspired to be governor of Missouri in
1916. He ran for the republican
nomination against and was defeated
by Judge Henry c. Lamm of Sedalia,
| formerly of the Missouri supreme
court. The latter was defeated at the
general election of 1915 by Governor
Gardner, the chief executive who re-
Gently gave way to the present gov
ernor, Arthur NJ. Hyde, of Trenton
Grundy county.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-02-05
Asoendcncy OF Senator Irwin

When swanger came to Jefferson
City from Sullivan county in January.
1905, to become Missouri's twenty
first secretary of state, he brought
with him from the same end OF Mis-
souri, the present state senator. Will
lam c. Irwin. to become his chief
clerk. When Swanger was succeeded
by Roach, state senator Irwin was
elected representative from Cole coun-
ty. Last November he was elected
state senator to succeed Senator Cook.
He is now the floor leader for the
controlling party in the senate.
Friends predict still higher honor
Is In store for Senator Irwin. II the
"mystetious stranger remains in
power in Missouri. II it can be done
his admiring sponsors viii persuade
him to run for United States senator
on the republican ticket in 1929. And
II not, he will be drafted TO make the
race as his party's candidate for gov
ernor in 1924, to succeed Governor
Hyde watch Irwin's ascendency.
see him soar" is the political slogan
OF his Cole county friends.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-02-05
THE MEN WHO ACTED
AS SECRETARY
Continued from Page One)

years later; and Michael X. McGrath.
elected in November. 1874. and re-
elected in 1875, in 1880 and In 1854,
he serving, in all, fourteen years.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-03-10
HARPERTowN ITEMS


Mrs. Adam Forinash of Norton,
was operated on Friday for append
icitis.
l was greatly pleased Friday when
my friend, Richard Bennett of Be-
lington came in the hospital to visit
me, also aunt Margaret Scott Thurs
day.
L. E. J. Cross has sold his nice
home here.
Dave Purkey and wife are not well
DIR. Tray has been to see them.
Vance Hart has gone to Mingo to
see his wife who is at the home of her
parents up there sick.
Paul Hart went to Hardwood Fri
day to stay few days with his grand
daddy, Calvan Hart.
j. M. Hefner left the D. NJ H.
Thursday cured of appendicitis. He
lives in Gassaway.
Charles Triplett is in the hospital
effects of being badly hurt in Brady
mine.
Constable, J.. H. Lamb of Norton
is going on crutches with a mashed
foot.
George Louk is about past going,
he is very old, went through the Civil
War as southern soldier.
Hilleary Currence is able to be up
in the ward form dangerous injury,
happened at Norton.
Joshua Vest died in Parsons few
days since while visiting his son. Mr.
Vest was seventy-three years old, his
body was brought back to his home
in Elkins for burial.
Beebe Chenoweth has moved into
the Scott Smith house.
Johnathan Ferguson has bought
the Raymond Poe farm near Kerns.
Early Snelson of Stuart Run was a
recent guest of his sister, Mrs. Grace
Ferguson.
Daniel Ferguson is in bad health.
My father, Calvin Hart of Hazel
wood was in the hospital Friday to see
me.
A son was born few days since
to Robert Shaw and wife
Aunt Jane Pritt of Huttonsville is
at Norton staying with her grand
children while their mother, Mrs.
Adam Forinash is in the hospital.
Everett Phillips is recovering from
the amputation of parts of his feet.
Mrs. William Mollihan is sick at
her home in Beverly.
Written by Cam Hart.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-03-10
DARTMOOR

The spring weather is certainly
lovely.
Mrs. Nora Gilpin and son of Cum
berland have been visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. George Hines.
Mrs. Sherman was in Belington
on business Monday.
Miss Susie Botkins of Coalition visit
ed friends over Sunday.
Miss Dottie Ryan and Mr.. Owen
Cross of near Belington spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Ryan
of this place.
Messers Harvey Berkhammer,
Charles Sandridge, and Thomas Hick-
lie of Junior spent Sunday afternoon
with friends here.
George McDillda of Coalition visit
ed relatives here Saturday and Sun
day.
Mrs. Esheman was calling on
friends of the west side one day last
week.
Miss Velma Green who is staying
at Philippi visited her parents here
Sunday.
Miss Betty Hillyard is staying at
Mrs. Ella Hines.
Miss Coda Griffith of near Weaver
! is staying with Mrs. Lena Hines Of
this place.
Mr. and Mrs. Sloan Mcdonnell of
Norton have been visiting relatives
here.
Several young people Of this place
attended the revival meeting in the
NJ. E. Church at Junior Monday night
The swinging bridge at. this place
is very dangerous, and should be seen
after as soon as possible, A good
Garage bridge is certainly needed
here
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-03-10
THE VIOLIN RECITAL

The Violin Recital given by Miss
Ruth Kemper and Mr.. John Duke,
last Saturday evening under the aus
pieces of the Belington Civic League,
was splendid success in every way.
Every seat in the High School Aud
itorium was occupied; extra chairs
filled the aisles and even then, num-
Der Of people were obliged to stand.
Mrs. w. G. McCloud, President of the
League, introduced the artists in
brief talk.
From the moment Miss Kemper and
Mr.. Duke appeared on the stage, I'M
til the last note had been played, the
audience sat enthralled. Every num-
Der was superb piece of artistry,
both artists playing with sureness
of touch, and knowledge of technique
that could only have been acquired by
years oof intense study.
Although but eighteen years of age,
Miss Kemper has mastered the violin
and is indeed a finished artist Her
wonderful career commenced at the
age Of four, when she first began her
studies, learning so rapidly that she
was ready for her debut before SYM
phony Orchestra when only six years
DID, The intervening years have been
spent in both in the untiring study of
her art and in Concert work. She is
truly an American Artist, having
studied in Boston, Pittsburg and New
York, as well as in Toronto, Canada.
Her charming simplicity; perfect
poise and depth of Sympathy captivat-
ed her listeners. She played the most
difficult masterpieces with an ease
and grace that seemed almost impos-
sible in one so young, but which only
emphasized the marvellous talent she
possesses. A genius she undoubtedly
is, and brilliant future is predicted
for her.
Mr.. Duke is also young in years but
born musician. As an accompanist,
he is absolutely perfect:-as a soloist,
a true master of his art. He has lab
ored increasingly to develop his natur-
al talent and has spent several years
at Peabody, having won scholarship
there, as we'll as having studied in
New York. His technique is fluent,
his control of the keys, perfect, and he
covrs wide range of compositions,
playing hte masterpieces of Chopin,
Beethoven, List, and the numerous
other master composers with an equal
ease and fluency.
The entire concert was a rare treat
and the Civic League may well be
commended for providing the City
with an opportunity of hearing these
artists.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-03-10
ARDEN

Mr. Ira Hoffman is building a new
Garage and we are informed will do
repaire work.
W. B. Meats and H. H. Streets
left Monday for Lillian to work for
W. H. Coyner, the contractor.
A. c. Wilson was calling on mer-
chants Monday.
G. L. Murphy and wife was at
Ciarksburg on business last Friday.
Mr.. Westly and Chas. Weaver has
returned from Indiana where they
was called to see their father who is
very i'll.
Mrs. M. G. Barrick is visiting her
parents at Cove Run at this writing.
Mr.. Robert Halter of Webster was
here this week visiting son John.
Miss Lottie Streets, was at Philippi
Tuesday shopping.
Mr. Darl Murphy was at Cove Run
Wednesday on legal business.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-03-10
FEVER EPIDEMICS
Yours truly,
w. A. STREET.

Typhoid fever .epidemics are
threatening many cities and villages
in West Virginia, according to DIR.
Davis, state health commissioner,
who said several days ago that APP
peals for aid from as many as forty
of these places have reached his Of
flee in the last few days.. DIR. Davis
said it has been physical impossi-
bility to respond to all these appeals.
Elkins suffered an out break of fever
several weeks ago traceabie to river
water. .Philippi, Grafton, Fairn4pnt
and Morgantown have been using
water from the, same river and have
been warned, according to the health
officer.-Upshur Republican. ;. 49,.
Belington gets her water from the
mountain springs, and there is no
fever here, and that is one big rea-
son why Belington should have the
Capital.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-03-10
YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR

Some time ago the fity-five counties
of West Virginia were listed in the
order of the efficiency of their public
school systems, the scoring being done
upon the same basis as that used by
the Russell Sage Foundation trough
out the nation. The fifty-five counties
ran from the lowest putnam, with an
efficiency rating of 26 per cent? up to
the highest (Ohio county, with rat
ing of Sc per cent? Now it appears,
from astudy made in the state depart
ment of schools, that if you list the
counties in the order or the amount of
money tlay spend per pupil, this list
accords most exactly with the list
made on hte basis of efficiency. In
other words, county ranks lowfon
the list because that county does not
spend enough for her schools. Ohio
county ranks first largely because she
spends more for education. There are
other factors, to be sure; but gnerally
speaking, you get just what you pay
for. If the public wants good schools
the public can get good schools by pay
ing for them, paying better salaries,
maintaining longer terms, buying bet
teri school facilities. 1t is almost al
together a question of money.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-03-10
GIVE US BETTER SCHOOLS

Editor Progressive:-It has been
truly said that "In Union there is
Strength" This is true in education
al matters, as well as in any other.
We all should understand that in
a few years, no one will be eligible
for a first grade certificate unless
they have had High School and Nor
nal training. We. are also aware,
that many of our country boys and
girls are unable to secure this train
ing unless it is brought close to their
homes. Can this be done? Yes, if
we desire it.
By consolidating Barker, Valley and
Belington Independent Districts, w
can have normal school training in
the Belington High Schoolat very lit
tie, if any additional cost. We now
pay better salaries in the Independ-
ent District than is paid outside. We
pay experienced second grade teach
ers $1,000. We pay according to
worth while in the Independent Dis
trict we get no State aid. Our levy
is not as high as that of Valley Dis.
trict and Barker District, SO it will
be seen that all the benefit the In
depej lent District would derive,
would be better schools, Barker and
Valley must now pay $4,000 per term
tuetion per pupil to attend our High
School.
AS this can not be done without a
vote of the people, / hope you\ will
think the matter over and, give the
boys and girls of the future a shaw.
| have mo ak to grind, 'but only
wish to see our city and country
grow.
Yours truly,
w. A. STREET.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-03-10
THE EVENING OF LIFE

In the evening time of life
When the shades are growing long
Through the rifted clouds we listen,
To the strains Of Heavenly Song.
Though temptations Oft beset thee
Oft through trails you have come,
Child TO sorrows I'll be with thee
| will guide thee safely home.
Though gray hairs adorn thy temples.
And Thy youth has long since flown,
Let this chorus cheer thy spirit =
I will guide Thee Safely home.
Blessed Jesus, Holy Spirit,
Thou who art my sheltering dome,
May Thy loving arms entwine me
Till reach my Heavenly home.
j. B. S.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-03-10
GENERAL MARKETS

PHILADELPHIA.--F OUR Steady
Winter straight, $4,000. Spring pat
ent. ,$909.25.
WHEAT Firm No red, 1920
1.97.
CoRN-ouiet; 10. yellow. $50
OATs-Firm; No. white. SEQ
5615c.
POULTRY-Live. arr: hens. 376
3Sc; old ROSTERS, .,4M25c. Dressed
firm; choice fowls, 39hc; Sd ROSTERS
29c
BUTTER--Firm: fancy creamery
51@53c.
nearby, Acc; western, 40c.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-03-10
BUY YOUR NURSERY
STOCK NOW.

Buy Stark Golden Delicious
the young bearing apple tree the
original tree grew in w. Va.
also Stark Delicious and all 9TH
er nursery stock from Stark
Bros. N. & O. Co. Starks Col
den delicious is better than
Grimes Golden and SO per cent
larger. / sell the complete line
of whole root Stark treets
Starks whole root Trees are
being sold cheaper than any 9TH
err reliable nursery, Stock. Get
my prices before buying
JOHN r. ICE, Salerman.
Belington, w. Va.