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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-02-02
w. VA. NATIONAL GUARDS
TO HAVE NEW ARMOR1

CHARLESTON, Jan. 31st.-Plans
and specifications for the new arm
DRY fer Company F. West Virginia
National Guard, at Mt. Hope have
been completed and actual construct
ion work has been started, ground
having been broken recently, it was
announced by National Guard officials
at Charleston.
Realizing the mutual advantages
of the armony, the citizens and bus
mess men of the Fayette county town
have organized a company to erect
a building and it will be modern in
every particular.
The armory is SIS feet wide and will
be built of brick and reinforced con-
crete. The floor will be of concrete
with a wooden covering extending
throughout the first floor, making
it ideal for drilling purposes. The
entire construction is to be filled and
packed with earth to within four in
ches of the floor.
Some of the conveniences include
electric water heaters, showers and
toilet rooms on the first floor, Two
stairways lead to the second floor
where the offices Of Captain Clyde E.
Warden, his clerk, the property and
club rooms are located. The club
room is especially designed for it's
purpose, and the room is modern in
all details.
1t will be to the advantage of other
communities to construct armories
for the national Guard units because
of the State aid they will receive.
The State will eventually won armor-
les for all companies.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-02-02
THIEVES TAKE HOME THE
BACON

Last Friday night while the family
of Truman Cross were attending
church thieves entered his smoke
house and carried away about three
hundred pounds of meat to be accu-
rate the loot consisted Of two fine
hams weigh about forty pounds each,
two shoulders and a part of the one
on which the family were using and
several large pieces of side meat.
Blood-hounds were brought here Sat
urday by Sheriff Jas. Close of Par
sons but owing to the frozen condition
of the ground and the fact that the
meat had been sugarcured using quite
bit of pepper the hound could not
pick up an accurate trail and no re-
suits were obtained, the trail led or
semed to lead across the hill near the
home of Howard Price and down near
the residence of Rev. Mayor Rada
baugh so it would seem that the thi-
ewes were even bold enough to attempt
to throw suspicion on innocent people.
There are lot of guns in the city
loaded for such low-down thieves as
these who rob hard working men Of
what they produce and the sooner the
remains Of some of these bandits are
picked up riddled with shot the sooner
the city should rejoice.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-02-02

~ Molly Maguires busy in Beliigton,
- One night last week while was
away from home and the family were
attending church an insulting and
anonymous note wa stuck beneath my
kitchen door by some poltroon or
sneak-thief. / received what / would
consider Black Hand letter some
11onths ago but did not. publish the.
fact for the reason that Ighava. never.
had any earthly fear Of The Malta,
Camorra or Molly ,Maguiresn But
do think that folks who, pilfey about.
other peoples premises under cover
~ darkness to deliver unsigned let
tiers are just as dangerous as thievesi
who purloin meat or murder their
enemies with poisoned food, they be-
long to the breed Of low-down cow
ards who are black of heart and de-
void Of principle or charactsf.
Signed E. D. KOONTz (adv)
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-02-02
MAYORS PROCLAMATION OF
ELECTION
State of West Virginia.

State of West Virginia,
City of Belngton, to-wit:
By the authority Of and in compli-
ance with the Ordinances Of said City
Of Belington, | F. G. Radabaugh, May
or of said City Of Belington, do here
by proclaim Tuesday the seventh day
of March, 1922, to be the day for the
annual election for the said City, and
do designate the following places as
voting places for the various wards.
Ward one will vote in the Office of G.
w. Champ, j. P; ward two will vote
in DR.. E. NJ Hamiltonss office; ward
three will vote in the showroom Of
Belington Garage; and ward four will
vote in the Mayors Office.
All voters are hereby requested to
assemble in the proper voting places
for the respective wards and assist in
the election Of officers to be elected
as follows.
Mayor and Recorder for the en-
tire city; one member of the Council
to be elteced by ward one; one mem
Der of the Council to be elected by
ward two; two members Of the Coun-
Gil to be elected by ward three; and
one member of the council to be elect
eddy ward four.
Given under my hand this 21st day
of January, 1922.
|. f. G. RADABAUGH, Mayor
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-02-02
TAKES ALL THE MEAT

Friday night some greedy thief en-
tered the premises of Truman Cross
in, the "Big Field" and stole all his
fresh hog meat-took the small piece
on which he was using leaving not
even a bite for breakfast.
Bloodhounds We're called in Satur-
day afternoon which created a lot of
excitement about town but they fail
ed to locate the meat or the guilty
party.
This is the beginning or the end of
another series of pilfering in this
neigthborhood. 1t is hoped it will be
the end, but it is always good policy
to keep lock or two on such goods,
if not near at hand shot gun loaded
with salt and beans ready for emer-
gency cases.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-02-02
MRS. L. ]. CoONTz DEAD

Mrs. Retta tBoyleny Coontz wife
Of L. ]. (Jackie) Coontz died the
early part of last week of Asthma
from which she has suffered for sew
eral years. Mrs. Coontz was a mob
le Christian wife and mother who win
be missed IN the home and community
Z She leaves husband and two sons.
Truman and Greed, u mourn hef loss,
to whom we extend Our sympathy. y
4 Interment 'at the Fraternity Gene
terry near Belington. g n
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-02-02
Lafayette Right Stricken with
Paralysis


Lafayette Right aged about so who
lives on Wolf Run was stricken with
Paralysis Sunday week ago and is
in critical condition at his home
with little hope entertained for his
recovery. While he has retained con
seriousness at all times he has hic-
coughed continually for more than
a week at the rate Of about 70 times
per minute and is growing
weaker daily.
Mr.. Right is known as one of the
best men in the community in which
he lives and his recovery is earnestly
hoped for by all who know him.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-02-02
BUSINESS MEMS CLUB HAS
MEETING

The Business Mems Club of this
city held their first meeting in their
commodious rooms over Geo. Gains
garage on Saturday night, the meet
ing was in the form of social event,
dancing and luncheon. Just what the
purposes of this club is to be has not
been reported, but it is hoped that it
will be the bearer Of good fruit for
moral uplift as well as the industrial
advancement of the city.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-02-02
SCHOOL NEWS

School attendance this year is the
best it has ever been since the World
War.kegan. Many teachers report
ing 100ac for the month just closed,
while in several communities we have
much room for improvement. In dis
tricts where children are not in school
in regular attendance the children
and taxpayer are losing the money
appropriated to educate these boys and
girls. Last year this loss amounted
to several thousand dollars for this
county. Parents and teachers should
strive to reduce such loss to a mini
nun. 1t does not cost any more to
educate 25 children than it does to
educate Is under our present system,
then we should see to it that every
boy and girl gets his or her share of
this money set a part for education.
If we do not we esall losing money
on our present educational system.
Get the children in school and keep
them there, the State and nation are
waiting for their services.
March the 1924 is designated as the
time for holding the diploma this
year in the State at places where US
ually held These papers will be
carefully graded by competent dis
trict grading board. Begin to talk
this examination now, we. need more
many more pupils in our High School.
There will be two examinations for
teachers certificates this year, June
1-2, and July 1914. On April the
9Th, an examination will be given on
the reading circle books for coupons
of credit, and High School and pro-
fessional subjects. Those who are
thinking about passing for High
school credits should take notice. This
examination will be repeated on June
3rd, excepting coupons of credit.
All applicants for second renewal
should take the examination April
the 8th, on one Of the following SUBJ
jects: General Methods Of Teaching
in Elementary Schools, History of the
United States by Beard, published by
Macmillan Co., New York, or Healthy
Living book two, by Winslow, pub
fish by Chas. E. Merrell Co., New
York.
Any one interested in High School
subjects should write the under sign
ed.
We have just received intructions
on the organization of summer
schools as sent outbyth State Board
of Education. We will have more to
say on this subject next week. The
object is to bring the school home to
those who wish to attend, and have
the work done by competent men and
women, and credit will be given any
where. A course of study has been
worked out for these schools and will
be uniform throughout the State.
We will give it in detail next week.
Very respectfully yours,
E. A. HUNT, Co. S1pt.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-02-02

Ike Wilson the Police resigned a
few days in favor Of his newly born
son which the wise old bird brought
to his home few days ago the little
son refused to serve TO rthe proud
father so Ike is stepping high, wide
and handsome about the city streets
of Belington, wondering if all papa's
feel just as he does after the visit of
the stork.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-02-02

Easton, Pa. - The body of Mrs.
Laura Brown, 50 years old, who
had been missing from her home here
since January 10, was found in the
Easton Heights cemetery, a few feet
from the gray of her parents and hus-
band. The BODY was covered with
snow, and the woman is believed to
have become exhausted while visiting
the grave of her relatives and died of
exposure. /.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-02-02
Mos Puts Nearo to Death.

Pontotic, Mss. VIII Bell, 20
years old, "a negro charged with having
attacked a young white woman, was
taken from officers by number of
unidentified men as he was being
transferred to Jackson, Miss, for safe
keeping and was Shot to death.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-02-02
Woman PottsviIIe Postmistress.

Pottsville, Pa. The appoint
ment of Miss Alice Krebs, as post
mistress of Pottsville was announced
here by Congressman John Reber and
came as a great surprise as Miss
Krebs, who is acting as temporary
postmistress, was not an applicant for
the position. The salary is $500,
making Miss Krebs the highest paid
woman worker in this section.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-02-02
12.ooo Gallons Of WHISKY DESTROYED.

Union Hill, N j. = Spectators
came from miles around to watch
United States marshals pour 10000
gallons of whisky and seven barrels
Of wine into the cutters here. The
liquor had been seized at various times
during the last year at Jersey City,
Hoboken and Union HILL
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-02-02

Biddeford, Me. Backing up the
predictions of a severe winter. hunt
ers report an unprecedented invasion
of this district by white owls. The
white owl, nimrods say. usually in
habits regions where the thermometer
fingers below zero most of the winter.
When he comes south he is following
the arctic weather.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-02-02

Ike Lazarus son of A. Lazarus,
who has been almost lifelong res
ident of this city left few days ago
to take up his abode in Beckley, this
state where we will enter the mer-
camille business, Abe has taken Fred
Morris in his store for Jewish train
ing and it is predicted that Fred will
soon be full-fledged Jew.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-02-02
1 Prophecy d Christ.

ana tHe dHget OF the LORD prOt03teu
unto Joshua. saying. Hear now, o
Joshua the high priest. thor, and thy
fellows that sit before thee: for, be-
hold, will bring forth my servant the
branch. In that day, saith the Lord
OF hosts, shall We call every man his
neighbor under the vine and under the
fig tree.-Zecharlah 3:6-1O.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-02-02
stock Coal, say. Hoover.

Washington. - Secretary Hoover
has announced that the govern.
msnt had been advising tie. STOCKING
of coal IN preparation Tor prospecs
i've strike Sn April 4 and TIA the
antsr3tlts SommSfcS ccmmissfoa had
rent lSttsEs to irdustri1s. and .,tilify
coapsnles advising them to take tn
DanA4 step. ~
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-02-02
$17.5oo,0oo Lost in Freeze

Los Angeles, Cal-Possibly half
the orange crop in California and one
third of the lemon crop were lost in
the three-day freeze last week, accord
irg to an official estimate. Experts,
said the loss would be around $17,-
100000.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-02-02
They Appeal to Our SympSthies

The bilious and dyspeptic are con-
slant sufferers and appeal to our sym
pathies. Many such, however,
have been .completelv
restored to health by the use Of
any trouble with your stomach give
them trial.
I'll never learn to pack gun.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-02-02

ngton-Professor w. /. Utter
back has just refused an offer to the
position of head of the department of
biology at the University of Florida.
He believes prospects for Marshall Col
lege are good
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-02-02
IMPROVED UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL
LESSON FOR FEBRUARY 5
ELIJAH TAKEN UP INTO HEAVEN

LESSON TExT.-II Kings, 2:1-15.
GOLDEN TExT.-Be thou faithful unto
death, and 1 will give thee crown Of
nfe.-Rev. 2:1O.
REFERENCE MATERIAL-Mark 9:2-S;
II Tim. Ais
PRIMARY TOPIC-God Takes Elijah to
Heaven.
JUNIOR ToPIC-Elijah Taken Up Into
Heaven.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC
s-Jehovah's Champion Exalted.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
Divine Approval of Faithful Service.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-02-02
STRIKE, STRUCK, fsFRIdKEN !

up az Coalton the other day thu
miners who had not been working for
about year came out Oh a strike.
They were evidently struck with the
notion that to strike would prevent
them being stricken with poverty.
The Coalition mines, like hundreds Of
others, have not run for more than a
year.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-02-02
BAND CONCERT AT HIGH
SCHOOL

Saturday night at $3.50 the Coalton
Band will give concert for the ben
eft of the Belington High School.
This band consists Of 18 pieces. A
veg Interesting program is expect
ed Admission is IS and 20 cents.
Those who want treat II tf,e best
b, lie u;, .@y4M
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-02-02

Bristol-Tenmile districts school
board has decided to build new voca-
tional high school at Bristol for $780,
600 and a new rural school at Grass
Run OF cost $1,000
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-02-02

PnYI.ADH1.1Hl Gun sgteaAy.
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WKh1f-5iln: ~ zersd. sl.1so
CORN-rsn: NJ. , yellow. sao
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~: OLD roo9 d991qA DFseDe4
4Sm; choaoe &sW6. ne: Old f0oGtef9
.EUTrER- stsady 'fanrI efsam NY.
nearly. -: western 80 IL. '0o''e;
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-02-02
NOTICE

The Farmers Farm Bureau will
meet at the high school Building on
Monday Feb. 9th at P. M. The
Farm Agent will be with us.
A. F. ROHRBOUGH, Pres.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-02-02

FORD BEARINGS BURNT IN.
MAKE YOUR OLD FORD RUN
LIKE NEW. HAVE YOUR BEAR
INGs BURNT IN AT TETERs GAR
AGE. adv
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-02-02

The scribe forgot the fact Of we'd
ding and birth in the same family
last week. Frank Hill Of the west
side acknowledges q visit from the
stork with the advance Of fine baby
Boy. Joy Hill who has been working
III Weston was married at the home
Of his parents Mr.. and AIRS H. H.
Hill on last Saturday nigh. to lady
from Weston whose name we failed
to learn.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-02-02

E. D. Koontz and r. S. Dayton re-
turned from Charleston last Wednes-
day where they attended the Contract
letting for the building of, improved
roads. R. S. Dayton & Co., secured
the contract for building the 8 miles
near Philippi as well as the IL miles
near. tJuni11. We understand that
work will begin on these projects
within few days.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-02-02
SUFFERING.

There Is no suffering in the wor
,tat ultimately comes to be et,dui,
h@ Goa -
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-02-02

Parkersburg Mrs. Sarah Ramsey,
20, was recently found dead in bed.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-01
I he Referee
DOn 'PEDRO.

Brazil celebrates the Tooth anniversary
Of its Independence from Portuguese rule.
Hughes, our secretary Of state. gees to make
speeches 1t the cslsbration. He says, on sail
ing:
Il am especially honored by the opportun-
ity. to fsturn the visit which the libefsd and
high-minded Emperor Dom Pedro paid US at
the time Of the tPhiladelphiA) centennial in
1s7d"
That's the right thing to say. for effect in
Brasil. However. the Liberal and high-minded"
Pedro had such . corrupt government that,
when he WAS deposed by revolutionists. he
left Brazil in his pajanas and had to borrow
clothes from the ship captain. The air on The
American continent doesn't seem to agree with
autOcracy.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-01
Great Britain and the Shipping Bill.

The Mississippi Valley association, through
President James E. Smith, has issued force
ful statement in the form of letter to United
States Senator Joseph E. Ransdel, exposing
the British propaganda against the ship SUBJ
sidy bill championed by President Harding
Extracts form leading English papers are hard
ly needed to prove that bill which will give
to this country an adequate merchant marine
will seriously interfere with the British mon
opoly, which is forcing Americans to transport
their products TO foreign markets in British in
stead Of American vessels. These extracts
however, substantiate the charges that Eng
land is seeking to control legislation by the
American congress in behalf of an American
merchant marine They strengthen the argument
that those who are opposing the shipping bill
are merely playing into the hands of foreign
competitors of the United States. The Missis-
sippi Valley association statement makes it
clear that the bill does not effect or propose
any government control of American shipping,
but, on the contrary, seeks only to extend ju-
dicious assistance to private enterprise, to en-
able 1t to hold its own in competition which
is hopeless under present conditions without
such assistance.
The American scale Of living cannot COM
pete by and of itself with that of foreign coun-
tries and no patriotic American wants it to do
so. American efficiency is superior to that of
foreign competitors, but it cannot be expected
to offset the iniquties of differing standards of
living and other costs Of operation. The sub
sidy is incensiderable when compared with the
enormous losses now being sustained 1t is
costing the government $780, 900 annually
for the upkeep Of empty vessels now idly
swinging at their anchors, while foreign COM
petitors are reaping the rewards of operation,
which is materially assisted by foreign subsi-
dies. That is one Of the ironies Of the stua-
ton. Foreign countries are successfully aiding
their shipping. while opposition to such sys-
TEN here is delaying the enactment of law
which the president declares to be so vitally
necessary that he will assemble congress in
extraordinary session, if necessary in order to
secure its passage. English newspapers are
loudly calling on the so-called pro- British
party in this country to defeat the subsidy bill.
Isn't it about time the pro-American party was
securing sufficient additions to it's strength to
enact the ship subsidy, bill? Which would
bona fide Americans prefer heavily subsidized
foreign ships carrying American goods or mod
erately subsidized American ships carving
those commodities?
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-01
Saving the Passion Play.

Press reports that Pope Plus was planning
ITO suppress the presentation of the Oberam-
mergau passion play have been disproved by the
announcement Of papal delegates at that place
that they have heard nothing of the rumored
prohibition. When the rumor was first pub
lished it was said that commercialism was be-
coming too much part of the life of Oberam-
mergau because of the play and that Pope Plus
was determined to prevent this invasion. 1t is
essential that the sublimity OF the passion play
be protected from the lure Of gold The ru-
NOR apparently is not baseless, and the fact
that the pope did not act should be held as good
fortune BY those who hope to see the produc-
ton in the future. The responsibility is not
upon the peasants, but upon the tourists who
20 to the play with the attitude that they can
subsidize everything with their cash. This is
ttpically American. and the news dispatches
credit the Americans with the main efforts of
commcrcializing. American tourists face the
responsibility OF keeping the passion play in
existence. Let them keep it safe by leaving
the dollar idea at home.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-01
Settling for the Coal Strike.

The coal strike has cost the residents Of
Illinois oo.o0o,ooo. These are the figures of
Secretary Honnold Of the Illinois Coal Operat-
drs' association. He places the loss in wages to
the miners at t5031O, 900, the loss to the min
Ing companies through idleness Of their proper
v at $35,oo0,000 and the loss to the public
through higher prices and freight rates on coal
that should have been mined in Illinois but
vas hauled from other states-at $4,000. o00
No careful estimate has been presented Of the
dost Of the strike to the entire nation but
sussses BY coal producers range frop $500 o0o-
~ upward. Consumers must bear in mind,
however, that the strike loss actually is all
lthslra For the miners by the steady work
which they are now assured during the fall and
swiptsf viii make mp for the wages they might
AAye earned BY broken time employment
through the spring and summer; while. the
s1hne operators viii sell coal at higher prices