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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-01-27
A delightful birthday party

A delightful birthday party
was given in honor OF Mr. j. B.
Rowe at his residense in Junior
w. Va. on the opening of Jan. 20
1921.
This being probably the biggest
event in Juniors society REIN up
to this time of the new Calendar
year.
Dinner was served at G.: P. M.
wich consisted of the very best of
food obtainable of every descrip-
ton. Nothing was left undone
provide Entertainment for the
guests and everyone seemingly
enjoyed themselves earnestly.
Mr.. J. B. Rowe assisted by
Golden F. Rowe sang some very
beautiful duets for his guests.
This being Mr.. Rowes sixty-first
birthday he is yet quite supple
and a fine singer. His success
is teaching singing schools has
made him well known through
this part of the country.
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COUNTRY NEWS

Misses Dortha and Nal o.
Brien were in Belington one day
last week.
Vernon Wilmoth and Jesse
Thornhill spent the week end in
Grafton.
Misses Ann and Nell Reel and
Anna Wilson returned home
Sunday from Fairmont.
Grant Davis and John Keyser
Of Belingtoh were seeing friends
near Lpvett Chapel Sunday
night.
Raymond Wilson and brother
Clyde who are spending the win
ter in Georgia are preparing to
return home soon.
Miss Nal O'Brien went to
Pennington Saturday where she
will spend a few days with her
sister Rachel.
Doris Wilmoth was in town
Saturday.
Harold O'Brien and Emmett
Thornhill were calling at S. A.
Georges Sunday.
Quite number Of young folks
attended the prayer meeting at
Lovett Chapel Sunday night.
Grace Davis, who is working
at Philippi is spending few
days at home.
Misses Gertrud and Alice
Smith were calling on Miss
Grace Davis Sunday eve.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-01-27
HARPERTOWN ITEMS

Harpertown Is the nome OF
John Purkey, surveyor Hon.
Wellington Rowan Delegate to
Legislature, and w H. Kei1n,
Sheriff lives on his farm in sight
and also the home of Del Gamer,
the popular ball player.
Abe Nestor tried to kill his
self a few days ago while passing
here by cutting his troat.
William Street left the hospi-
tai Sunday, where he has been
operated on.
Il. E. Jones was a recent VS.
itor in Barbour county to see his
parents, Elder Jacob Cross and
wife.
enjoy reading publications in
the paper written by w. A.
Street. | know Uncle Billy and
if he is really sincere in his ex-
pressions in the Philippi Re-
publican that he is almost per-
suaded to become a married
man, | cordially invite him to
visit my home in Harpertown
as | had my leg broken in two
places, as soon as | am able to be
out of the hospital, and living
almost in sight of each other in
our little town are five widows,
all owning their own homes.
Don't delay, Billy as procrasti-
nation is the thief of time. =.
Il would like to read more ar
ticles by my friend w. S. Lang.
Mrs. E. Logan is a helpless
invalid in the home of her
daughter, Mrs. c M. Hart. She
is noble woman.
F. M. Marstiller, of Mill
Greek, was here the other day
visited his niece, Mrs. Belle
Chenoweth.
Ercel Howell and wife, of
North Carolina are here.
Benton Sharper of the u. S.
Army is at home on furlough.
F. M. Garfield of Monrose
was the guest in town of his dau-
ghter Mrs. Huff Wamsley dur
ing the past week.
Of course we want the State
Capital located in Elkins.
Arvey Garfield is very sick.
DR.. L. NJ. Talbot, is his Physi-
clan.
Some of our floks attended
some of Billy Sunday S sermons
in Fairmont.
A successful revival has been
in Elkins for some time, many
were converted.
Charles Hulderman is very
poorly at his home in Elkins only
able to set up part Of the time.
We are much pleased to see
prices, of necessaries lowering.
CAM HART
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-01-27

Christian Endeavor at U. B.
Church Sunday 30th 6 P. M.
Topic Missionary results in Asia
Leader-Homer Ball.
Song Send the light, prayer by
pastor for our missions.
Scripture lesson Isa. 81: 7-15.
Song Let the lower lights be
burning.
Christ for the world-Alma Ed
mond.
Recitation-Elsie Phillips.
Talk-Missionary results in San
earia-Joe Ware.
The world for Christ-Gal
Sipe.
Results of missions in Asia
Dennis Hill.
Song-Rescue the perishing.
What is the C.. E. doing in
Missionary work-Frank Luzad-
er.
Paul our first Missionary
Vouda Offhouse.
Recitation-Lucy Radabaugh.
Eager Students-Ella Ware.
Song-The Call for reapers.
Agift to the world WILDER
Forney.
How can we accomplish the
greatest Missionary work p
E. Ware.
Missionary educational Stand
ards-Blanche Taylor.
Reading -Lunnei Ball.
Give name Of missionous that
are in operation in Asia naming
our missionaries including Bish-
up of Asia-Lois Luzader.
Song There's much we car
do.
Dismissal.
WINNIE EXLINE
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LONG, W. VA.

The health of our people is
fairly good, it was rainy and
muddy last week.
Mrs. Ira Shockey went over IN
Upshur coutny to visit her son,
Garnett for few days.
H. G. Shockey went to Elkins
to have some Dentil work done,
returning home Sunday.
Mr.. H. H. Thorn has sold his
farm at Long and has bought a
farm in Clay county and will
move there in the near future.
Mr. Arthur Polling Of Cassidy
was on the creek one day last
week on business.
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MHHEA n HM VI III I'M IN III Hfz III r Hu HEu Hl
HERE AND THERE
MnmnH.EEnHMEaMsgmEsHlEgTNEzlHEaHzgga al


Quite a crowd of people We're
in town Saturday.
Rev. Lacey the Evangelist left
here Monday for Cotton.
Prof. e A Hunt was a busin-
ess visitor in town Monday.
j. w. Cross has sold his store
to Mr.. Geo. L Stalnaker.
Fl Fl Price has enlarged his
shoeshop and grocery room.
Charles Ridgeway was in
town Sunday evening.
For all the ills Of your Auto
mobile let Wright Mechanic pre-
scribe for them. (adv.)
Mrs. w B Rector left Sunday
for Fairmont to visit her par
ents.
Lewis Ramsey Of Route 8 was
a business visitor in town Mon
day.
S. l.. Day of Junior visited his
daughter Mrs. Winnie Exline
last week.
Mrs. Perry Strader was call
ing at Mrs. SAINT Wilmoth last
Saturday.
You have tried others now try
Wrights Garage for all kinds of
repairs. (adv.)
J. B. EXline of Philippi has
bought what has long been know
as the Elliott store in Belington.
Homer Ball is the efficient
Supt. of the S. S. at the U. B.
Church, All are cordinally invit-
ed to come.
P. S. Exline has bought the 2
lots joining his property in
Teter Addition of L. B. Elliott
Harrisville, w. Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Miller
of Washington, DC, were guest
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. W.
w. Brewer the past week.
Mrs. H. c.. Owen of Parkers
burg, w. Va. who has been visit
in at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. w. Brewer for several days,
has returned home.
Mrs. r. A. McCutcheon, who
has been quite sick at her home
in the city, is some better at this
time. Her friends hope to
hear Of her complete recovery.
I'll. C. Wright has secured the
services of an up-to-date auto
mobile mechanic for his auto
mobile Dept. (adv.)
Some of the men employed
at the Abbott mine, were called
to work on Wednesday. We
hope soon to hear of other
mines n this section follow
ing the lead of fhe Abbott peo-
pie.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-01-27

Warwood-Thieves broke into the
home of Edgar Aaron and stole a val
liable diamond ring.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-01-27

The Honored guests were
Mrs. L. N. Viqusney, Mr.. and
Mrs. Kirk Perry, w. R. Rowe|
Golden F. Rowe, Gearld Rowe|
Mrs. Mary Brady, Mr.. and MRS.
STAGE Rowe, Mr.. and Mrs. CLAIR
ance Rowe, Mrs. LOWE Rowe|
Mr.. and Mrs. John Simons, Mr.
and Mrs. w. HI. Holt, Mr. and
Mrs. Geo. Rinehart, James Bart
lett. Mr.. and Mrs. A. R. Hines,
Harvey Buckhanner, Lewis
Buckhanner and Mrs. Nora Me-
Donald.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-01-27
THE ''OLD RELIABLE
THEDFORD'S BLACK DRAUGHT
White Haired Alabama Lady Says She Has Seen Medicines csae
and Go But The "Od Reliable" Thedords Black Draugh
Came and Stayed.

Dutton, Ala.--In recommending Thed-
lords Black Draught TO her friends and
neighbors here, Mrs. T. F. Parks, we'll
known Jackson County lady, said: 81 am
getting up in years; my head is pretty
white. have seen medicines and RENE
dies come and 60 but the old reliable
came and stayed. | am talking OF Black
Draugft, liver medicine we have used
for years-one that can be depended up
on and one that will do the work.
ack-Draught will relieve indigestion
and constipation if taken right, and know
for tried it. 1t is the best thing have
ever found for the full, uncomfortable
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-01-27

For quick, satisfactory SER
vice and a square deal go to
Wrights garage for repairs. adv.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-01-27

Farmers, next week is ground
hog day
Old rule, half. your corn and
your hay,
If he would see his shadow on
that day
1t might take more feed, corn
and hay.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-01-27
THE ELLINGTON CASH
GROCERY

Is The Place to do Your Deal
ing and Save Money on Your
Groceries.
Located in the Lovett Store
Building, Bridge Street.
GEO. L. STALNAKER
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feeling after meals. Sour stomach Ard
sick headache can be relieved by talkiae,
Black Draught 1t aids digestion, alsa
ssists the liver in throwing off impsris
ties. l am glad TO recommend Black
Draught and do, to my friends and
neighbors."
Thedford's Black Drangi,t is a stand
ard household remedy with record d
over seventy years of successful use.
Every one occasionally needs something
to help cleanse the system of impurities.
Try Black-Draught. Insist upon Thed-
ford's, the genuine.
At all druggists. dm
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-01-27

Clarksburg.- most unique moon
shine still ever seen in West Virginia
has been confiscated here. 1t was
found in the home of John Bolga. The
outfit was designed like a copper vase
and was used as a mantel ornament
when not turning out white liquor.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-01-27

ington-Detective arrived here
with H. S. Cross, charged with embez-
zling $1,000 of the funds of the Sehon-
Stevenson Company Cross led his
prrsuers through 20 states, finally be-
ing unprecedented by private detectives
in Atlanta, Ga.
The Penn's Grove record., 1921-08-12
-The Righteous State

The selling of lottery tickets, games
Of chance and throwing of dice for
sums of money are Illegal by the laws
of the State. Getting something for
hothing Is discouraged. Rules of
conduct, called laws, are enacted to
improve the morals of the people.
If there be a good cause or enter
prise worthy of support, people are
induced to support it by voluntary
giving for the good of that worthy
enterprise and not because there may
be a prize to be won of larger
value than the money paid for the
chance and much smaller than all the
chances sold, whereby many lose and
few win.
A hundred years and more ago pub
lie enterprises and wen church enter
prises were helped by lotteries, but
the people in America have progress
ed in morals since then. Of course
some have not learned the laws Of
the Righteous State. 1t surely is COM
mendable for the Righteous Puritan
State to be on the lead of the holy
church. 1t is one of the moral Ameri-
canisms for people to learn to help
make America great and to become
the modern Zion.
The Penn's Grove record., 1921-08-12

IT HESE are the days of decisions,
L but happily comparatively few
Americans are allowing themselves to
be deluded. A spurious "idealism"
is the mask for un-American prOpa-
ganda. The true idealiSt is cOnstruc-
tive in his thoughts and intentions.
The mock idealiSt is a destructiOniSt
and it is the destructionist ideal"
which is being preached today by the
native born anarchist of parlOr and
drawing room and by the foreign born
anarchist of the soap box. Most of
the native born preachers of ismS 9TH
er than Americanism, themselves are
deluded, but most of the alien preach
ers are not in the least deluded. They
resent restraint of any kind, rule, law
and order. Their idea of perfect lib
erty is the unrestricted right to do
anything which their passions may
dictate. They are for no government
and last of all are they for the Amer
lean government.
1t is certain that these preachers
never can delude the American people
to the point of inducing them to give
up true liberty for q fiction, provided
the people are on their guard and that
those of them who think lightly should
be made to think rightly.
The teachers of Something better
than is to be found here" know as well
as Edmund Burke knew that the peo-
pie will never give up their liberties
but under some delusion. Therefore
it is that these teachers seek to de-
lude. They prey with argument up
on the weaknesses, the cupidities and
the passions of men. The unthinking
are their quarry. They can do little
harm If their efforts are met promptly.
1t is the high duty of Americans SO
to meet these preachers of that state
made perfect because it knows no
law"
Burke knew the people. He was
one of the champions in the British
parliament of the American colonies
and of their rights. 1t seems a su-
perfuous thing to say that the people
will not give up their liberties unless
they are deluded. Liberty is the most
precious possession which a man has
and therefore it is inconceivable that
willingly he would part with it. The
strength of Burke's expression lies
in the fact that he said it was only
under delusiOn that the people would
give up their liberties. When the peo-
pie are so deluded that they will part
with that which counts most in the
human life they have reached that
state of decadence which will make
It forever impossible for their genera
ton to recover that which has been
lost.
The Penn's Grove record., 1921-08-12
What Candidates May Spend

Candidates for the State Senate this
year will find that the rate for their
campaign funds has been cut in half
by the new election act. This year
they can spend only at the rate Of five
cents per vote cast at the last Presi-
Dental election, while formerly the
rate was ten cents per vote. The rate
for Assembly candidates remains the
same. five cents per vote. The new
act doubles the campaign funds for
big State offices, 50 that if it stands
next year u%namended, candidates for
Governor and United States Senator
may expend $4,000 each in the pri-
mary campaign and the same in the
regular election campaign. Formerly
the limit was $25 900. The campaign
limit for members of Congress is
raised from 3 $500 to $1,000 and that OF
candidates for members of the State
Legislature $500 to $1,000.
The Penn's Grove record., 1921-08-12
Powder Mills
Philadelphia Public Ledger

philadelphia Public Ledger
Senator DUPONT is right: Give US
the normal growth of mining, eXca-
waiting and building and canal-cutting
and we don't need any bombardments
to keep the powder mills going
We are prone to think of the dy-
manic agency Of powder as merely
destructive. We forget its mighty
potency to create and produce. Novel,
inventor of dynamite, was a lover n
promoter of peace. The Chinese, who
gave gunpowder to the race, have
been, as a rule, the least milltarlstlc
people on earth.
The World War was primarily an
engineers a Great forces, such as
that of electricity, put in the hands OF
its ordered social development, were
employed by men to eXterminate their
brethren. The use made of the an
gelic wings that the twentieth century
has bestowed was not angelic but dIa-
bolic. Chemical processes that daily
serve to make life happier were turn
ed to the most ferocious and mallg-
nant purpose conceivable.
A permanent return to peace con-
sists in putting things in their places
and utilizing the natural resources OF
the earth as they we're intended to be
used. Power was not meant to blow
IN edifces reared by human toll or
take precious human lives that are
beyond replacement. 1t was meant,
TO serve man a S his auxiliary i'm great
constructive works of peace. There
is p]entv for it still to do when wars
The Penn's Grove record., 1921-08-12
Spent On The Fight

The check for the State tax on The
Dempsey-Carpentier fight in Jersey
City. which took place July 2, has been
received by State Comptroller Bugbee,
signed by "Tex" Richard, the fight
promoter. The amount paid was one
hundred forty-four thousand eight
hundred sixty dollars and seventy
cents. The return shows that the
total admissions amounted to seventy
two thousand nine hundred forty-one
and the gross receipts, less the Federal
tax, upon which this State tax was
calculated, amounted to one million
four hundred forty-eight thousand six
hundred sixty-seven dollars and one
So. you see, there is no dearth of
money when it comes to amusement,
sports and prize fights. What do peo-
pie care about the common necessities
when they can have the Injuries Of
life
The Penn's Grove record., 1921-08-12
Honesty

You lack ordinary sense if you be-
lieve roguery pays. There is not one
man in a thousand capable of being a
successful rogue, while anyone may
succeed as an honest man. A success
full rogue must have unusual cunning;
unusual nerve. The man capable of
being a successful rogue could succeed
a thousand times easier as a worker
and honest man. The average mans
capacity is for straight endeavor; the
world is organized on that plan. Every
mans hand is against a rogue. Every
man is willing to reward a neighbor
who is safe, reliable and useful.-E.
w. Howe.
The Penn's Grove record., 1921-08-12
Courage

Get for yourself the habit of mas
terry. Welcome every new and diff
cult problem in life as a new oppor-
tunity to wrestle and win-and to gain
new experience and new power. Keep
a cheerful courage on and keep ever
lastingly at it. Do not pray for easy
lives; pray to be stronger men; do not
pray for tasks equal to your powers;
pray for powers equal to your tasks!
Fight, pray for, and live the clean life
physically, intellectually, morally
for there is no true getting on" in
life without til. H. Murlin.
The Penn's Grove record., 1921-08-12

Adams: Letter to his wife.
7 S there any one today ready to dis
i pute John Adams statement thai
the debate on the Declaration of In
dependence and its outcome decided
the greatest question ever raised
among men? a declaration of indie
ppndence of whatever kind, provided
human liberty is its basis, is a com
biuation Of Magma Charta and the
Eth Of Rights and all other documents
containing the aspirations of a race
struggling for freedom.
The first words of the Declaration
ri Independence Of the American col.
onies were written in spirit at RUD-
uymcle. one of the seeming contra
dirtions of history is that Americas
utrerance of its right to freedom was
made to the nation which had
Magma Charta as its birthright. II
lakes the people of all countries a
long time to realize that that which
they demand for themselves other men
have an equal right to demand for
themselves. This viewpoint today is
established in its validity and there
are few to deny its righteousness.
school children in America are
taught United States history. The
Younger children get but an outline.
Frequently in the high schools, acad-
emies and ever in the colleges instruc-
ton in the spirit of AmericaniSm is
neglected, 1t is virtually impossible to
learn the impelling motives for the
Fathers desire for a true American
ism unless their expressions OF the
subject in the great debates sin a
time that tried mems souls" are read
collectively and studiously.
There is in a sense Il lesson IN
Americanism to be found in Washing
ton. The British Embassy stands on
Connecticut avcnue Almost directly
in front of it is the statue of John
Witherspoon. one Of the SignerS OF
the Declaration of Independence and
one of the foremost defenders of
American rights. and one of the early
teachers OF the + spirit of Amer
icanization. Representatives of Great
Britain today look uncOncerned on the
statue of this mar of revolutionary
day defiance. Time has wrought spir'
final as well as material changes.
The Penn's Grove record., 1921-08-12
AMERICANISM

Inc people never give up
their liberties but under some
delusion. = Edmund Burke:
Speech, 1884.
The Penn's Grove record., 1921-08-12
.A..nht hut did not tell

I thought, but did not tell
That old galoot, who sent a bone
To buy cheap stuff in a far zone,
Would show good sense
If he bought at home.
The Penn's Grove record., 1921-08-12

1t is the nature of experience to
come to US only when too late for use,
de RiouX.
The Penn's Grove record., 1921-08-12

No man can ever rise above that at
which he aims.-Hodge.
The Penn's Grove record., 1921-08-12

When there is no longer tomorrow
ones soul has truly died.-Seifert.
The Penn's Grove record., 1921-08-12
-sTBsCRIPTION RATEs

One year in advance in Salem County.
Sl.75; 6 months, 80 cents. outside of
County. $500; 6 months, $l.0O. Single
COPY. s cents. For sale at newstands.
Entered in Penns Grove Post Otice
as Second class Matter.
The Penn's Grove record., 1921-08-12
AMERICANISM

Yesterday the greatest ques-
ton was decided which ever was
debated in America; and u
greater, perhaps, never was, nor
will be decided among men.
The resolution was passed with
out one dissenting colony that
those united colonies are and
of right ought to be free and
Independent states. = J o h d
Adams: Letter to his wife.
The Penn's Grove record., 1921-08-12
Embargo History
Coming Down To Home

The dupont Company has spent ten
million dollars to erect a dye plant
wherein are used these German Dye
formulas owned by the Chemical
Foundation. If these patent formulas
90 back to Germans because the Peace
Treaty was not ratified, nor the seiz-
ure of Alien Enemy properties put in
the Peace Resolution, where is Penns
Grove to be?
Where is blind, bigotted partisanism
leading US? Are we satisfied with
conditions?
The evening herald., 1921-05-29
45 BOY scouts on
IHREEDAY OUTING
Good Tirne and a Little
Work at Camp in
Manzanos

Roy, esmlta Of Aihuaorqne are now
onloylhH their three day ancamplnent
IN the Man1nna mountains. There
were forty-flvf hcfa Whan the party
left tha Y. NJ G.. A.. a. elx o'clock
yesterday morning. private aniomo-
b1es borrowed for Tie purpose. took
tlr De'a N fhe cafup dte. Their
hIhntef foIla Wefn taken oet Friday
esenina ~ atfra-con forest service
win tho noys went Glen o. Rean.
scout executive f1r the city. l.. kid
doc. Lynn = rnk. Charice Kiaaan ana
I3ifri Watisina N look nfter and take
chnfGr % the boys. Thern will be
a good time for tiieu. and uiso q lit
tie work. The boyp viii clean the
rocks from the rund bctWeeB their
camp site ana the Hammond cot
iase. 70 prepare. the rad tor improve
msnt which VIII ~ done later. They
nroua cabin. which the Rotary club
IL having hullt. The place IL In clen-
ga canyon. about a mile and half
aliape san Anlonln. M M
Each boy iook his own hianketa.
and paid a dollnr toward the cost
of proslaiona. Utensils will be fur
niEhrd and q large army camp stove
heionGinf 70 cavalry troop "A VIII
serve for the cookluu.
Tho boys Will rcflIrn Monday AFTER
noon by automobile. The camp Hife
81 only two hours drive from Albu-
qnerque There viii be other outings
from tine 70 time through the sum
mer. and une iouE camping trip which
win probably iast Tor Two or three
weeks.