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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-25
from those under him.
 Chance for Married Women

Chance Tor MarT1eu W OInch
 People who are compelled to work, especially if they like their vocation, are the ideal public officials. I believe there are great possibilities for the married woman in political roles-the woman who has raised children that have gone their way, who retains her youthful enthusiasm. but, after years of isolated dom mestioity, is out of touch with current events. Many medical men hold that the famale brain, under such circumstances. retrogresses be- yond recovery. This theory is ridicu- Ious. I can't refute it scientifically, but I know many women who have come back after raising families. Children should broaden a woman never craInp her. Of course, the mind becomes f1abby through disuse, but the married wornan's mental slug gdshness is no greater than that which aff1icts anyone after years of mind in erta.
 Married women. though occupied with their homes. should keep abreast of affairs from the moment of the ceremony. Thus they will be of great CT service to their children as well as their community"
 Miss Mathews was for 20 years a fashion designer aand has travelled extensively
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-25
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A. E. F. VETERAN DECLARES
 OHIO ROADS ARE BEST

Martins Ferry, Nov. 25.-James Wilson, who toured France and Bel gium in 1917 and 1918 with one of Pershing's parties, says, regardless of the fact that European roads are sup posed to be so wonderful, the very best road over which he ever travelled is in Ohio.
 The war veteran, who now operates a laundry, drove to Dayton. He de- clared the road from Columbus to Springfield is superior to any he saw in Europe. It is tarbound macadam which, he said. furnishes smoothest >r:ding with a maximum of traction, therefore reducing tire wear and gas oline consumption.
 While doing Europe with the A B. F., Wilson said, he realized the reasons why roads over there stand up so well. Citizens, he said, never are in such a hurry as those Of America and. hence, do not drive So rapidly. Also, heavy trucks are not are punished in America.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-25

Advertise In The-Times
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-08-04
Drawback Clause

Congressman George M. Young of
North Dakota is the author of an
amendment to the tariff bill, agreed
to by the House, that provides re-
fund Of import duties on raw mater
ials when such materials form part
of exported manufactured products.
In such cases the entire amount of
duty so paid, less one per cent, is to
be paid to the manufacture, producer,
or exporter under scuh regulations as
the Secretary of the Treasury may
prescribe. In every case it must first
be ascertained what proportion of the
imported raw material are represent
ed in the exported product, the mater
ials identified, and the fact of the
fact of the manufacture within the
United States determined.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-08-04
TETERs CREEK

The health of this place is very
good at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Menear of near
Montrose were visiting their daugh-
ter, Mrs. E. G. Holsberry at this
place over Sunday.
Miss Pansy Harris was visiting
friends here over Sunday.
Frand and Rufus johnson and sis
tiers of Sugar Creek attended the ice
cream social at Corinth Saturday
night.
G.. G. Holsberry was at Philippi
Saturday.
Alton Phillips was calling on
friends near Mt. Zion Sunday
Aurthur Delauder and Ed Goord-
ridge who has been working for
George Luzear passed through here
Saturday enroute to their home at
Sugar Creek.
w. S. Phillips and family were
Philippi visitors Tuesday.
AS ever Polly.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-08-04

Mrs. Shillinberg is on the sick list
Misses Evelyn Harris and Ercie
Right were at Junior one day last
week.
Miss Rady Wees is visiting relat-
ives in Virginia.
Miss Susie Bodkins is visiting re-
latives at Elkins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Rowan and son
Oattis of Mabie visited Mr.. and Mrs
A. B. Simon Sunday afternoon.
Several young people of Junior
attended Christian Endeavor here
Sunday night.
Some of the young of this place
went on picnic Sunday, with U. B.
Sunday School of Junior.
Bernice and Grace Simon and Mrs
ELSIE Coffman were at Belington Fri
day on business.
Mr.. LLester Phillips of Mabie visit
ed John McDilda over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. F. Day who have
been visiting relatives at Elkins re-
turned home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stewart played Gro
quet on the West Side Sunday evening
Jada
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-08-04
THE OLD SwIMIN HOLE"

As | take backward look through
the Vista years that are past
there is no place that seems dearer
than THE Ole Swimin Hole" How
our boyish hearts would beat with
JOY as we past the mystic sign to our
playmates and started towards the
sacred spot. How quickly we suited
our scanty clothing, consisting of a
muslin shirt and ''tow-linen trouser-
looms. How joyously we plunged in
to the crystal waters and bathed to
our hearts content. Oh my! boys
this was unalleyed pleasure indeed.
But alasl What Plutonian shadow
is this that looms up to obscure my
vision? 1t is possible that the boys
of the future are to be denied this
one time joy of boyhood days? Are
they to battle no more in the limpid
waters of ''The Ole Swimin Hole"
made sacred in Poetry by the Hoosier
Poet, James Whitcomb Riley?
Only last week the Rye Straw that
broke the Vertebrea of the ship of
the Desert was laid on, that faith
full animal While the flirting with
So" several boys HE'D themselves to
'gThe Ole Swimin Hole. On arriv-
al at this consecrated spot, imagine
their chagrin and Modification.
They beheld "Old Father Neptune
having a hilarious time with two
Water Nymphs" of the feminine
gender.
Alas! Alas! I see our finish. The
RIGHTEOUSNESS of woman will never
be satiated. She is reaching out her
voraeious hand, grasping every pre-
rogative Of mans. She dons overalls
and takes his job in the shop She
has invaded the Jury Box. She pleads
before the Bar of Justice. She sits
in the Hall of Legislation. She has
put on the Judicial Ermine; and
stands behind the Sacred Desk. She
has become veritable Don in the
sporting world; and a Gray-Mare
(See Dictionary)in the home. But
oh! woman, thou mightiest of things
that move; ! beg Of you hay not your
hands on our "Ole Swimming Hole"
While we boys sit on the shore,
Look at the Hole but swim no more
Sadly UNCLE BILL
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-08-04
ROOSEVELT DAY

8. A Roosevelt fete August 9th will
be interesting social midsummer of
the country's summer resorts, hotels,
clubs, ocean liners and camps.
The heart of the nation has been
asked to vibrate American patriotism
on that day when a united affort will
be made to raise funds to rebuild and
furnish theodore Roosevelt birth
place at % East goth Street, New
York City It has already been pur-
chased and will be used as patriotic
institution where every hour his eff
fective influences will be woven into
the texture of our national life.
More than any other American
Theodore Roosevelt House in COM
memorating this will carry foreward.
his aggressive patriotism, his roman
tic interest in outdoor life and whole
some sports, his faith in the youth of
America and his tender tribute to the
beauty of family life and understand
ing parenthood.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-08-04
ENRICO CARUSO
DIES in ITALY

NAPLES, Aug 2.--Enrico Caruso,
world famous tenor, died here today.
Caruso underwent an operation Sum
day. Yesterday afternoon the weak
ness of his heart necessitated inject
ion of champion every two hours.
The operation was for absess be-
tween the liver and the diaphragm
which caused alute peritonits.
Caruso's wife and his brother were at
his bedside.
The tenor was until week ago on
the way to eecovery from the long ill
ness which began in New York last
winter early in the oceratic season
when suddenly he had an unexpect-
ed relapse and was removed from
in decided to operate Immediately.
He arrived at Naples Sunday night
and the specialists who were called
Sorrento to Naples.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-08-04
SID HATFIELD
SHOT AT WEIGH

WEIGH, w. VA, Aug. sid Hat
field, chief df police of Matawan, and
Ed Chambers, a policeman of that
place were killed in gunfight in the
courthouse yard here shortly before
noon today. CE. Lively, private
detective and other persons were
arrested in connection with the shoot
ing.
Hatfield was arrested last week in
connection with the shooting up of the
town Of Mohawk, w. Va, about a
year ago and brought to WEIGH where
he was placed in jail Chambers also
was to appear in court today in con-
nection with the same case.
Hatfield was released on bail and
was with Chambers this morning
when they became involved in a quar-
rel with Lively and some of his
friends. In the shooting which fol-
lowed Hatfield and Chambers were
killed.
According to persons nearby Lively
and Hatfield exchanged greetings.
Then something was said which
brought ON a quarrel. The argu-
ment waxed warm and then the shoot
ing began. None of those present
could say who fired the first shot so
quickly was it done.
The next moment almost Hatfield
and Chambers were stretched upon
the steps of the courthouse. Hatfield
with bullet in his chest and Cham
bers with one in his head and one in
his breast. Lively was arrested but no
charge was placed against him.
At first it was believed that other
arrests had been made but county
officials said that Lively was the only
man taken into custody. A coron-
er's inquest will be held late today.
Many persons here to attend the
court and large number of citizens
rushed to the courthouse at tn first
sound of the firing, and there were re-
ports that number of them had been
slightly wounded, but these were not
confirmed.
The sheriff and his deputies immed-
lately took charge of the situation and
had no trouble in handling the crowd.
1t was stated by county official
that Hatfield had two pitofs, one of
which contained empty shells, bdt
Chambers only had one gun. Some
of the shells in it, it was declared had
been fired.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-08-04
LOCAL ITEMS

August 7th will be Missionary Sun
day at the NJ. E. Church, and the
children of the Sunday school will
give short program.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Dodge, and dau-
ghters, Anita and Vera, and sons
Alfred and JaIres, of Redwood, are
attending the Broaddus Assembly this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dillon Nestor and
daughter Maxine, returned Sunday
evening from Tacy, where they had
visited Mrs. Nestors parents.
The Ford roadster belonging to Mr..
Williams was hit Sunday evening by
big car which was occupied by a
half dozen intoxicated persons. The
owner viii doubtless have to pay dam
ages to Mr.. Williams.
Mrs. w. H. Coyner, and daughter
Ruth, were in Elkins Sunday, visiting
Mr.and Mrs. Henry Ray and other
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-08-04
NOTED MEN VISIT BELNGToN

Three great men of the country
Thomas A. Edison, Henry Ford and
H. S. Firestone, visited Belington,
Monday morning. Mrs. Edison, Mrs,
Ford and Russell A. Firestone, son
of Mr.. Firestone accompanied them
as well as retinue of photographers,
newspaper men, chauffers, and others,
among which was X. A. Bokel of the
New York World.
Mrs. Firestone who has been with
the party since they left on their trip
became i'll Sunday and stopped at
Parsons for the night with the inten-
ton of going to the Summit House
near Uniontown to await their return.
John Ice 'phoned from Elkins that
they We're on their way but they ar
rived before the news had time to
spread. They stayed nearly an hour.
They were OH camping trip thru
the beautiful West Virginia hills.
They had lodged for the night in En-
kins and left that city at $3.50 A. M.
Mr.. Ford and Mr.. Edison came the
Laurel Hill route while the balance
of the party came via Norton and
Junior, 50 that they could see not only
the great coal industries together
with the Coal cities and the ideal
home of the miners, but also view
from Laurel Hill our numerous beau
tiful well-improved farms, our great
orchard farm an note the beauty and
grandeur surrounding Belington, to-
gether with the beauties Of Belington
and the Tygarts valley--the one loo
alton for city unexcelled. "This
sure is some wonderland with every
thing at Belington's door. A pros
porous City, prosperous agricultur-
al district, prosperous mining dis
trict, prosperous fuit district, and
scenery that has no equal everlasting
in the memory Of the observer"
After meeting a number of business
men and women of our city at Walter
Crisis Garage and praising our city
and valley that it seemed that words
were not made to express their feel
ings. AS one said they "were de-
lighted with all they had seen and
especially liked our city and IFS sur
roundings."
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-08-04
CIVIC LEAGUE REFLECTS OLD
OFFICERS, THE PRESIDENT
MAKES A REPORT

The Civic League at regular
meeting Tuesday July Goth re-elect
ed the old officers for the coming year
Mrs. w. G. McCloud President
Mrs JE Keyser, Vice-P President
Mrs. Frank Thornhill Secy
Mrs. C. c. Right, Treasurer.
The League was organized July 26
1920, and has done some excellent
work. In this short time they have
made $75400 including membership
fees, have $50 members and the
good will Of all the best people of Be-
lington. They have been knocked at
is truebut every knock has been
boost, and it is thriving just the same.
Everybody is pleased with the work
done at the Park, and the League
wishes through this paper to thank
Mr.. ]. M. Mcvicker for his hearty
cooperation and helpful advise in
getting this work done, Mr.. +. Z.
Bennett and Mr.. VIM. Thornhill for
donations Of lumber. Kane & Keyser
for wire and nails; also to thank Mr..
Zacher for his cooperation concern
ing the wrapping Of the bread.
The President has in mind three i'm
portant efforts for the coming year:
To be able to have the play grounds
at the Park supervised by some COM
petent person, to cooperate with the
Board Of Education in getting the
grounds about the High School Build
ing in proper condition, and the set
ting aside Of sum of money towards
the building Of Community House"
where public gatherings and enter
tainments may be held.
The meetings are getting more in
teresting all the time and it is to be
hoped that a greater number Of peo-
BILE will take part on the work for
the coming year. The president is
always glad to see new faces and she
will soon find place where new ones
can help.
The Cain and Watson Entertain
ment Co. will be inBelington for one
week beginning Aug 18th. They have
several attractions excluding amerry-
go-round and the Civic League is to
have a per cent on each attraction.
This is claimed to be one Of the clean
est entertainments Of it's kind on the
road and it is hoped that it will be
we'll attended. The Civic League is
planning to have some attractions of
it's own during the same week.
Everybody Come out to the next
regular meeting Tuesday evening
August 9th, s o'clock, in the Graham
Hail.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-08-04
SERIOUS ACCIDENT
NEAR VALLEY BEND

The gayety of the IMMENSE picnic
gatheing was turned into sorrow Sun
day by tragic accident. Walter the
9 year old son Of Mr.and Mrs. Will
Coffman of Junior had just alighted
from his fathers car passing around
the rear of the car he stepped in font
of car drivin by Joseph Cossner of
Berryburg, tho Cossner was driving
very slowly the little fellow was run
down and seriously if not fatally in
jured. He was rushed to DR.. J. w.
Strothers office in Belington and hur-
ried on to the hospital at Elkins
where his condition is reported to be
serious.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-08-04
BRIGHT PROSPECTS FOR ROAD
TO PHILIPPI THIS FALL


The delay .in completing the Good
Roads into Philippi from Belington it
appears is due from the fact the coun-
ty is unable at present to secure lime
stone, as stated in a letter from w.
S. Downs, Division Engineer, of Nor
gantown, to Fred E. Thompson, I'M
der date Of August 1st. The letter
follows:
Dear Sir: Permit me to thank
you for courtesy in publishing the
communication from Governor Nor
gan relative to the sale of the State
Road Bonds. y
With reference to finishing the pro-
ject already started on the Belington-
Philippi Road this fall, I too am an
xious to see this section of road COM
pleted. However, this is county
proposition, in that it is being con-
structed by the county as Federal
Project. I understand the delay at
present is due to the fact that the
county is unable to secure limestone
or material for the surface course.
However, trust this trouble will soon
be corrected and that this section Of
road will be completed this fall. It
win surely be the intention of the
Commission to connect Philippi with
Belington as soon as practicable"
Very truly yours,
w. S. DOWNS
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-08-04
Weather and Crop Conditions

The week was warm, dry, and sun
shiny, the weather being exceptional
ly favorable for harvesting, which,
advanced rapidly. While corn
is fair to good and making rapid
growth, many fields were damaged
by drought and hot weather. Oats
are practically all harvested, with on
" fair yield. Potatoes are much
blighted and the yield is generally
poor. The hay crop is generally
short but was mostly secured under
favorable conditions, Pastures are
suffering from drought in some sect
ions. Lots of rain in Barbour County
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-08-04
WASHINGTON LETTER
Gross Waste In Soldier Relief

Washington, Aug. 2--(Special Cor
respondence) Senator Howard
Sutherland of West Virginia, chair
man of the special committee appoint
ed by resolution of the Senate to in
vestigate soldier relief bureaus, has
submitted a preliminary report of
what has been learned. The conclus-
ions arrived at by the committee urg-
ed that the so-called Sweet bill for
the consolidation of relief agencies
under single head be Immediately
enacted into law. f.The conditions
surrounding this relief work. says
Senator Sutherland in his report,
"have reached a point where it would
be objectionable for Congress to toll
crate further continuation of the
cumbersome, overlapping, haphazard
methods under which this problem
is being handled"
1t is found that the War Risk Bur-
eau and the Vocational Education
Bureau are both calling on the Adj
jutant General for the military record
of the same man, and separate ply
steal examinations are conducted by
each, neither being willing to accept
the decision of the other, 1t often
happens that a man given a ten per
cent disability rating by one bureau
is denied similar rating by the other.
AS an instance ofthe exorbitant cost
of administering seperate bureaus for
solder relief, it is related that in
Cincinnati the distict Office of the Fed
eral board, the district Office of the
War Risk Insurance Bureau, the local
office of the War Risk Bureau, and the
Public Health Service headquarters
are all located in different buildings
several blocks from each other. Sem
ator Sutherland declares the condition
constitutes a "gross waste of public
funds"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-08-04

H. S. White, agent of the State
Road Commission was in town and
with ief-of-police Wilson checking
delinquents in auto licenses, and gave
especial attention to speeding and
lights. ''The new law, he says,
ssdoes not permit in Belington, it be-
ing an urban street, over Is miles
per hour, no glaring lights or plain
head lights : two front lights and
one end tail light must be displayed :
no cut-out allowed on any road in
the state"
He was well pleased with the city
officials work in enforcing the law;
so many accidents demand that the
auto laws be rigidly enforced.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-08-04
friends.

friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Jenkins and
daughter Pauline, were visiting rel
atives this week. Mr.. jenkins is at
Charleston now, where he is on the
Board Of Pardon.
The Boy Scouts are contemplating
a camping tripfor the latter part of
this month. They will probably be
gone a week.
John Shank, and son Aud, were in
town Monday, looking after business
matters.
Twelve autos, mostly Fords, drove
to Philippi last Sunday. They were
from Tichenel Sunday School, near
Webster.
Ray Chester is attending the Broad
dus Assembly, this week.
Several members of the Epworth
League of the NJ. E.Church are to
attend the Epworth League Institute,
which is to be held
held at Wesleyan College at Buck
harmon from August 9Th to 18th.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. B. Smith and dau-
ghter, Josephine, spent Sunday after
noon at the home of Mr.. Smiths
father at Hacker.
DR.. T. G. Holland returned Tuesday
evening from North Carolina, where
he has been holding revival meet
ing.
Herbert Wentz is one of the many
people attending the Broaddus As
sembIey.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-08-04
Burroughs Condemns Dye Embargo

Congressman Sherman E. Bur-
roughs of New Hampshire favors
protection to American industries
though protective tariff rates rather
than by an actual embargo placed
against the importation of any COM
modify Il am opposed to the en-
barge system of CONTROL" he told his
colleagues in the House. st is con-
trary to every American principal
with which I am acquainted. 1t fliuts
all our platform pledges made to the
people in the last campaign; it grants
monopolisitic privileges to an espec-
tally favored class. 1t is contrary to
the whole American history of pro-
lection by tariff rates reasonably adj
justed so as to give the American
manufactures a fair chance to make
his product and sell it at fair profit
in his own market" Mr.. Burroughs
remarks were called forth blythe dye
embargo provision Of the teriff billie
believes that dyes are no more entitl-
ed to the protection of an embargo
than are boots and shoes, steel pro
ducts, clothing, etc, all of which in
dustries he declares have prospered
under protective tariff rates.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-08-04
Aeroplane Here

An aeroplane belonging to the
LAMBERT Company has been making
flights over Philippi, carrying pas
sengers. On Monday, the Monarch of
the skies performed some daring
stunts. Among other things it turn
ed what looked like pan cake flop,
The day was perfect for flying, and
the people going up must have enjoy
ed the trips. The price, it was said,
was $500 dollars per fight, which
lasted but few minutes. However,
the charge made and the aeroplane
were on an equal basis, as they were
both high.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-08-04
At Baptist Church

Rev. Frank v. Brandon, recently
ordained, of Belington, filled the pull
pit at the Baptist Church last Sum
day morning in the absence of the
pastor, DR.. T. c. Holland, who was
at his home in North Carolina con-
Quoting revival services. Rev. Bay
les preached at the night service.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-08-04
PHILIPPE NEWS
Edison, Ford, and Firestonc,
in Philippi

Thomas A. Edison, Henry Ford
Harvey s. Firestone, and party went
through Philippi Monday morning, en-
route to Pennsylvania. They had
been on Licking Creek near Hagers-
town, Maryland, at the Edison-Ford
Camp. President Harding and others
were also in the Camp. The three
men We're in automobiles, and stopped
in our city for a short while.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-08-04
Broaddus Assembly, On

The BAPTIST Assembly is being held
at Broaddus College this week. 1t
will last from Tuesday until Monday
There is good attendance and some
Worthwhile things are being brought
before the people.