Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-02-17
STORY OF A BASHFUL MAN
and DEMUR MAIDEN
Commences In Virginia Ends In B.lington
A REALISTIC ROMANCE

In remote hamlet in northern
Virginia lived demure maiden and a
bashful man, who had for some years
been living with one ard tie same
object before them. Both were hope
less victims of "1ove microbes" that
were doing most effectual work under
the direction of Cupid himself.
Finally Harry suddenly woke up
DE day, and decided that procraasti-
nation as the theft of time an dbliss
and he Immediately set about to
bring matters to focus. Very soon
there was a wedding, and it wasn't
much longer before their Uncle Bill
Taylor, of Belington wrote effusiyely
Of what he termed "grit' and propos-
ed that If they would locate here, he
would start them up in life. Very
soon they began to bid loved ones aleu-
and were soon speeding in this
direction.
When the train pulled in, gener-
Gus Uncle Bill was at the depot to
greet them and welcome a much-e-
lated couple, and after heavy con-
yratulations. he conducted them
straiehway to the Halter Hotel. 1t
was at breakfast next morning while
.partaking of tempting menne that
was being politely served, that Uncle
bill first unfolded hsi plans to the
AsvprecIative newcomers obhgatlng
himself, first of all, to build and 1ur-
insh for them a modern home but
in the meantime he said, you VIII
find this hotel a pleasant and most
agreeable place to live since 1t is
ur;dlv known as one best appointed
and most zealously managed hotei,
and favorite with the Knights Oh
the Grip, under the good management
al Mrs. M. L. HALLER who person
+. allv locks after the welfare OF those
s. ;sasfing under its root ''
aCome,,s said the generous uncle
rising from the breakfast table, the
rleasure is now mine to introduce you
n o,1r town, your future home Inen
tho. / want to arrange to build the
new house right away. And OF cour-
80 II is important that we select a
y.aa.. can't and healthful location, where
We have agreeable environment about
MS" Uncle Bill was soon astlr, ana
tbe Young couple eager and beaming
with expectancy. :,
"First we will go in and confer with
ICE. & WILSON our well-informed
and wide awake real estate agents
here where is always listed the best
residence and business properties IN
town or in the country about, that
wfll be homely represented" just a
vittle later the trio were courtousiy
received at the office and it was mt
lang before ICE & WILSON has a
check for an attractive residence slte'
on.which Uncle Bill will at once have
built handsome residence.
"Good lumber and good workman
ship go hand in hand when 1T comes
toibuilding house to last and look
we'll. said Uncle Bill "too much de-
pends upon the quality TO the mill
work used in obtaining pretty effect.
Now. about the lumber, mill and
sundry requisites coming under this
heading, / am going to see Beington
HANDLE & MFG. Co. our live and
best eponent of lumber and building
material
The wards, sheds and warerooms
are always filled with rough ana
dressed lumber of ali dimensions, ana
the manifold items is building mater
;al ADEQUATE to meet the demands OF
the exacting public. 1t is needless to
sav that L. L. BENNETT did furnish
the bill of lumber and every item for
that whole job Uncle Bill remark
ed that he found these people very
prompt and agreeabl to do business
with.
"About the plumbing, remarked
Uncle Bill, 1--WE can't use too much
care; for good health and man COM
forts are dependent upon sanitary
and heating; and when coupled with
the use of porcelain bath tubs, good
sinks and hansome and appropriate
fixtures, to say nothing of the conven-
ieces they combine is pleasing inte-
rior finish which is most desirable.
Now for a dependable job and to a.
viod encountering any trouble in at
ter years / am going to have
JAMES CHENOWETH to do the
plumbing and heating, said Uncle
Bill. "Then we can expect square
deal and every thing done right, for
this is the kind of reputation that
JAMES CHENOWETH has long
eo<ss..