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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-05-12
OF the evening smoker was held In
the club rooms.


The letter "h" is not pronounced at 3
the beginning of the word hour. heir,
herb, humor. honest, honor. and their \
derivatives. Many people are unaware
Of the fact that The word herb does
not have Its ''h" sounded. III" isg
silent also when II comes after tho
letter r." as In rheumatism.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-05-12

port another was made to the police
that Jack" Butler, aged two and one.
half years, was missing from the par
entail home. l09 East Sugar street In
q short time he also was restored to
his home none the worse by Chief Of
Police Parker, who found the chill
on East Sugar street, near Parh
street
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-05-12
Why "splnafer2O

The term 'spinster" applied to an
unmarried woman is an actual refer
ence to the spinning wheel. In olden
times women were prohibited from
marrying until they had spun full
set of bed furnishings; thus, before
their marriage they spent much time
Mt the spinning wheel, and were.
therefore, known as "spinsters."
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-05-12
Can Keen Busy ssmenow.

"When a man got nothin' else T. do"
said Charcoal Eph, in a mood, "he kin
allus fin some way t git into trouble
about woman."-I,ichmond Times
Dispatch,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-05-12
Relieve Hoarsene.s.

Hoarseness can be relieved by mix-
ing one teaspoonful Of glycern to tile
weli-beaten white Of an egg the juice
Of one lemon and enough sugar to
make II pnlatable.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-05-12
Mo. Not That Kind

Oar ain no reason foh prophet
to expect honor in his own country or
anywhere else" said Uncle Eben, "if
he's de kind Of prophet dat hands
around tips on hOss races"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-05-12
DIRECTORS PLAN
ANNUAL NEE TING.
Of THE Y. NJ. c. A.
Yearly Assembly Will Occur
Oh Monday Evening,
(! 3 3 May 22nd hi
Y. M: c. A. Board OF Direc-
tors Hold May Business
Meeting Monday
Evening

Members of the Y. M. c. A. board
of directors held their May business
meeting on Wednesday evening. The
deyotions were conducted by DIR. w.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-07-27
MRS. COMFY E. CORDER

Wednesday Of last week, Mrs
Coney E. Corder, aged AZ years
passed to the beyond after long
illness Of Brights disease and other
ailments.
She leaves husband, one son and
two daughters to mourn for and miss
her kindly care.
Mrs. Corder was member of the
Methodist church and lived consis-
tent christian life.
Her father, M. Stansberry prece-
ded her a number of years; her
mother, one sister and three broth
ers survive her.
Her funeral was held by Rev. R.
o. Phillips assisted by Rev. T. G..
Holland. A large number of people
attended showing their love and res
pect for the deceased.
The body was inferred in Frater-
nifty Cemetery on Friday.-The Bar
bour Democrat.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-07-27
AN ALPHABETICAL PLATFORM

A curiosity in the way of plat
form has been rugged up by Rupert
Beetham, candidate for the Repub-
lican nomination for governor OF
Ohio. 1t is an alphabetical arrange
ment, beginning with IA" and end
ing with a." Here are some of the
planks:
"A-Action rather than criticism.
"B-Boot out the bootlegger.
"C-Catch the tax-dodger.
'.D-Down the ringster.
"G-Great Lakes-to-Ocean water
way.
"H-Honest application of expen-
ditures, and so on to "Z-Zealous
devotiin to official duty" On the
whole, it is an excellent platform, but
Just how much it would be worth If
it's author were to be nominated and
elected is another matter. Observa-
ton has taught US that the platforms
of aspirants for political office do not
mean what they say.-Ex.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-07-27

Sherman Polling left on Monday
morning for Morgantown to attend
the second summer term of school
for teachers. Sherman is a candi-
date for County Superintendent of
Free Schools for this county.
Leroy V. Holsberry, of Pensacola,
Florida, is in this state seeing his
relatives. He was here this week for
a day or two. If Roy's appearance
goes for anything, Florida is agree
ing with him.-Barbour Democrat.
Miss Carol Thompson, of Beling-
ton, is assisting in the Circuit Clerks
Office for short time.-Barbour
Democrat
DIR. John Mckenzie and family left
Philippi this week for Hespler, On
tario, for a few weeks vacation.
Garfield Mundy of Volga, candidate
for County Commissioner, was here
one day last week.
Hon. Geo. M. Kittle Of Philippi, is
in town today looking after voters.
Jonas Hoffman Of Moatsville, who
is candidate for County Commits
sioner, was here last Friday.
Rev. A. M. Crabtree, former pas
tor of Belington was here over Sum
day. He is in school work at Buck
harmon for a few weeks.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-07-27
THE COUNTY
SUPERINTENDENT

AS the date for the Primary Elec-
ton draws near voters have great
many matters of importance to bal
ance in deciding upon the men they
will support as matter of fact
there is but little politics in matters
pertaining to the County Offices, as
the duties devolving upon these Off
Gals are so near to the voters that
they are matters largely to the direct
interest of all.
Service is really the one thing
about which much is conferred, and
yet most important thing is quail
ification, and efficiency.
The Republican party in the COM
ing Primary Election has before it
two contending candidates for Coun-
ty Superintendent of our Public,
Schools, the one candidate has life
certificate granted on the ungues-
toned merits of service to the
schools of this state, and under the
stringent School Laws of this state,
recently enacted, can qualify in ev-
cry particular. The other candidate
has no certificate and two chances
to lose in his effort to get GER
tificate necessary for his qualification
by the law, it seems that the candi-
date who has no certificate is plann-
ing to rush off to summer school,
at the last hour and probably try ,
to do in about five weeks what the
law requires to be done in six weeks,
and at that takes chance Of losing
his credits.
Suppose he should fail in one or
both of these proposed plan should
he be nominated. Republicans Of
Barbour County, what then would be
the fate of the Republican nominee
in Barbour County for this Office?
There has been a case in West
Virginia where candidate has been
elected for this office who could not
and did not qualify, in which case
man had to be selected whose name
did not appear on the ticket. Do
the Republicans of this County want
such thing to happen in this coun-
ty?
AS a voter and school man I ask
the voters of Barbour County to
weigh these matters carefully and
while they have qualified man on
the ticket for whom they can vote
with safety to support him, he
has been tried and not found want
ing?
Yours,
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-07-27
JNO. L. LEWIS INVITES
COAL OPERATORS TO
JOIN IN CONFERENCE


NEW YORK, July 25-.Declaring
that the governments fantastic
schemes to reopen the coal mines
were a complete failure and that the
delay it has occasioned contributed
to a pending fuel famine, John L.
Lewis, president of tht International
Union tonight renewed his invitations
to operators to settle the strike by
joint conference.
The attempt to reopen the mines
by assembling and parading engines
of war to awe American citizens, his
statement continued, "would be ma
tional farce, did it not possess the
elements of tragedy"
His plea for immediate resumption
of negotiations between operators
and miners was based on what he
termed the complete failure of the
governments efforts which, he said,
have been the results of government
al attempts to avert a fuel famine.
Mr.. Lewis remained firm, how
ever, for a national conference to
include all coal operators and reit-
Grated the refusal of his organiza-
ton to confer or negotiate new wage
contracts by districts.
The mine workers chief tonight
went to Philadelphia where tomor-
row he will meet the five union dis
trict presidents representing 100000
anthracite and bituminous miners in
Pennsylvania, who have been idle
during the II weeks of the strike.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-07-27

Walter Dever spent a part of the
past week visiting relatives in the
easern part of the state.
Jerry Harvey of Bayard was here
Sunday visiting his mother, and TAX
ing his children back to his home at
Bayard.
DR.. j. w Strother says that the
new boy at Arch McCoys can send
the Morse code o. X. and says Dad,
Dad, by telegraph so that the papa
can read the message. Lloyd Rowan
also has bran new girl at his home !;
Talbot Cross a boy and Strother
Harris girl. 1t has not been much
of a time for babies but Dock al
ways has few to report.
French Coontz and family of Luke
were here this week visiting at E.
D. Koontz's. French is a native of
this county and holds a very lucra-
tive position with the Luke Paper
Co.,
Aida Ramsey and Otis Price of
Route 4 hied away to Oakland and
were married few days ago; like
all young lovers they had a hard
time to escape the parental eye, but
youth always finds a way as these
young folks did.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-07-27
SOCIETY
Womans Club

Wednesday, July 10th, the Womans
Club met at the home of Mrs. j. w.
Thornhill of the West side. The
house was attractively decorated
throughout with pretty garden flow
ers and ferns. After the program
the evening was spent in converse
ton and music, until five thirty when
the hostess served dainty lunch
eon.
. Among those present were: Mes
danes H. B. Shinn, G. D. Griffin J..
E. Keyser, A. C. Blakeslee, w. w.
Brewer, W. w. Thomas, w. D.
Rosenberger, G.. H. Jones, C. G..
Right, and W. G.. McCloud.
Sunshine Club
Mrs. Roy Hillyard delightfully."- en-
tertained the Sunshine Club at her
home near the foot of the mountain,
Wednesday the 10Th. The evening
was spent in the usual manner and
was enjoyed by all. Besides the
AlCHlDcIS VI CIlc OluU WITS. w. y.
Curry and Mrs. Charles HUMPHREYS
were present.
Entertained
Mr. and Mrs. w. w. Brewer enter
tanned a few friends at cards, Fri
day evening July 21st Those pres
ent were: Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Blakes-
lee, Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. McCloud,
Mr. and Mrs. N. Y. Wetzel. The
guests reported a delightful eve
ning's amusement.
Entertained
Mrs. G. A. Blakeslee was hostess
to about thirty-five guests on Sat
urday afternoon, July 22nd. Sewing
knitting and fancy work furnished
diversion for the older guests. The
younger ones enjoyed games. At
five o'clock the hostess, assisted by
Mrs. A. R. Parrish, Mrs. j. w.
Thornhill and Miss Martha Blakes-
lee, served an elaborate two course
luncheon.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-07-27
VALUE OF ASSESSMENT
IN BARBOUR COUNTY

The following is the assessed val
uation of all property in Barbour
county as reported by Scott Simon,
assessor for Barbour and COMPARE
son with the last years assessment.
1t shows decrease Of over mil
lion of dollars.
1821-Real SIT, 4O7,730; Personal,
$4,533,2S7, Total $21,941,O17.
1922-Real, $16,813,5OO; Personal,
$3,959, 682, Total $20,773,128. Less
$1,167,889.
The State Tax Levy remains 20
cents same as previous years and
yet the state is building good roads
and new capitol.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-07-27
REPAIRING STATE HIGHWAY

The State Road Commission are
now repairing and maintaining Bar
ker District good roads known as the
pike" They have one of their new
trucks here now hauling out sand to
cover some of the loose travia.
bitches are being cleaned, the road
widened in many places, and by
autumn when the roads are connect
ed up between Belington and Phil
ippi the "Pike" will be one of the
best state highways.
Surveyor sare now at work on the
road leading from Philippi towards
Grafton. Contracts for the construc-
ton of this piece of state highway
will be let in September and it is
thought that work will begin on the
road bed this fall.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-07-27
Scored Direct Hit.

Rochester, N. Y. A MESA, sc
to his mother, tied to spark
plug and dropped by Lieutenant J.
9. Pomeroy, of the army air service,
from an airplane flying above this city,
fell into the yard of her home. The
note directed the finder to tell the
hier's mother he had passed over the
city and was safe. Lieutenant Pom
eroy was flying from Mount Clemens,
Mich, to an army post in the eastern
part Of the state.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-07-27
GENERAL MARKETS

PHILADELPHIA -Stead1
Winter straight, SCOOPS. Spring and
city patent, $9@9.75.
WHEAT-Quiet; No. 2 red. $1.180
CORN--Firm No. 2 yellow, 75076c
OATS-Firm; No. 2 white. 47hd
48c.
POULTRY-Live, firm: hens, 29d
Doc; old roosters, 17@1Sc. Dressed
firm; choice fowls. soc: old ROSTERS
19c
BUTTER-Quiet; fancy creamery
39@4c.
EGGS = Quiet; selected, 34036c
nearby, 27kc; western, 27hc.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-07-27
Live Stock Quotation.

CHICAGO.-CATTLE-15c to 25t
lower; few beef steers, $1O.65 bulk. Ss
@10; bulls, weak to 15c lower: mos
bologna around IS.
HOGS-l0c to 15c higher; top
Weight, $1o.1o@165oV;: MEDIUM. s seax y
@1680; light, s1O.7O@ 1886: iiehi
light, $10.25@108O; packing sows
smooth, $8.35@9.25; packing sows
rough, $7.S5O8.4O; killing pigs, $95l
@105Q 800
SHEEP Sheep about steady: fat
ewes mostly S6.50@7.50; fat lambs
mostly &c lower; spots off more con
sidering sorts: top native lambs, SI3.5(
to city butchers S13.4O to packer cuI
natives largely $7.500S; good Idaho
feeding lambs, $13
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-07-27
SENATOR JOHNSON
HAS GOOD ENDORSEMENTS

Speaking editorially in last weeks
edition, The Phlippi Republican has
the following to say regarding the
candidacy of Senator Herman G..
johnson, for denomination for State
Senate:
During the week Senator Herman
looking after old friends and renew
G.. johnson has been in this county
looking after old friends and re-
newing acquaintance. He is quite
congenial. His political outlook
seems very bright and he feels assur-
ed that he will receive the nomin-
alton for the Senate at the August
primary.
He is native of Barbour county,
his father, mother and ancestors
having lived here for more than a
century All his early relatives lived
here, and all his former interests
were here. His father owned farm
near Meadowville, upon which he
raised respectable family of sons
and daughters, among whom was the
future State Senator, Herman G..
johnson.
With the determination to do some
thing in life, Senator johnson as d
young man sought on opportunity by
honest menas by which he could gain
livelihood and found it by editing
the Inter- Mountain, a Republican
newspaper which he now owns. His
earliest political affiliations were with
the Republican party, notwithstand-
ing some of his ancestors had been
Democrats
He chose and adopted his own po-
litical principles and has never failed
to stand by the party and its NOM
inees, always taking aliberal and sem
sible view of matters political and
otherwise. In all his newspaper ca
reer he has shown the very genious
Of common sense. He never reviled,
nor trutlessly aspersed anyone, but
upon matters Of moment and for the
general good, he has spoken fearless
" and directly.
His claim for reelection depends
not alone onthings written and said,
but upo nthe arduous greatness Of
things done. Promise fulfilled are the
weighty reasons urged by his friends
for his denomination; and his legis-
lature record bears this out. Not one
benefcient la whas been passed in
the las tfour years by our Legisla-
ture without his assistance and pow
erful aid. He never busters nor bull
lies but always votes right. No man
has clearer record. To use slang
phrase, he is simply "there with the
goods"
In this year of grace, there are a
great number of voters asking the
question. "Why try the untried?"
Isn't it the best evidence that a man
will do right that he has always done
so? Still there has always been dem
agigues who try to advance their own
interests by untruthfully trying to
tear down others, and so there has
been continued strife. But this much
can be said without contradiction,
that Senator johnson has made
trustworthy and good legislator, who
always voted right, and of whom no
one feels ashamed.
His return to the Senate would
give assurance that this district
would have an efficient representative
who would surely advance the in
terests of the common people.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-07-27
Two Miners Shot Dead.

Greensburg, Pa. Two negro
miners, imported from Virginia are
dead, one following fight with a
deputy sheriff and the other as a re-
suit of a fight with another negro.
Noah Sellers was killed at Herminie,
No. 2, after it is alleged, he had shot
Asen Gray, deputy sheriff, twice.
John Farrell, aged IS, was killed in a
main street Of Bovard, a mining town,
1t is charged, by Alex Davis.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-07-27
Six Killed in Crossing Crash.

Buffalo, N. Y.-Six persons were
killed and one seriously injured at
Stevensville, six miles from Bridge
burg, Ont, when Toronto, Hamilton
and Buffalo train struck an automobile
at grade crossing. The dead are
Daniel Fritz, his wife, two sons end a
daughter, and the 10-year-old son Of
Mrs. James Baker, of Stevensville.
The Fritz family came from Colorado
Springs, Colorado.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-07-27
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
AND BUILDERS

The Board of Education Of Union
district will meet on the ground at
Peel Tree August 4th, o'clock to
sell the erection Of the two room
school building at that place. Build
ing to be constructed at once.
Plans and specifications may be
seen in the office of the County sup
erintendent at Philippi.
Contractors should be on the
ground at the above mentioned time
and date.
By order of the Board.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-07-27
serenade Their Only chinaman.

Pottsville, Pa. - George Lee, the
only Chinaman resident in st.
Clair, has decided to leave America,
after living in st. Clair for thirty
years. He will return 70 China. Citi-
zens, headed by the Perseverance
Band, serenaded Lee and expressed
appreciation of his conduct during his
long residence. He has wife in China
whom he has not seen for thirty years.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-07-27
HARDING STILL KEEPS
AT COAL STRIKE TASK

WASHINGTON, July 26.-Resum-
ing conferences thru which he pro-
poses to keep in close contact with
the railroad strike situation President
Harding today conferred with w. w.
Atterbury, vice president in charge
of the Pennsylvania Railroad. Sec
rotary Hoover also took part in the
conference.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-07-27
Kills Maryland Bonus.

Annapolis, Md. The court Of
appeals decided that the $4,000 DOC
soldier bonus bill passed by the last
legislature is unconstitutional, holding
that the referendum clause attached
is in violation of the state constitu.
ton.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-07-27
Postponed by Cold Weather.

Geneva. - Mountain climbing Is
temporarily impossible in Switz-
erland. Inhibatants are experiencing
the coolest July in many years. Heavy
snowfalls occurred Monday at an alti
tude of 5000 feet, which is less than
half way up Mont Blanc.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-07-27
Ma Vacation For ne President.

Washington. President Hard
ing has mo plans for the summer
except work." it was stated at the
White House in denial of reports that
he contemplated establishing sum.
mer White House in a suburb OF
Washington and expected to make
trips to New England and other sec
tons Of the country.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-07-27
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE
BELINGTON CIVIC LEAGUE
Year Ending July 18th 1922

Year Ending July 18th l92Z.
The Belingon Civic League met
Tuesday evening in the business
Mems Club Room for the regular
meeting and the annual election of
officers. A report of the Leagues
finances was read, as follows
Amt. deposited from Aug. 81, 1920
to May 5, 1922 .......... $759.18
Amt. paid out. .......... 362.18
Balance 49,. 391.00
Amt. deposited July IA, 1921 to
July Is, 1922. ............ $591.71
Amt paid out .......... 513.14
Balance July Is, 1922 -. 1887
Plus ............ 391.00
Total Balance .$469.57
The following officers were elected:
Mrs. w. W. Thomas, President; Mrs.
H. A. Mccoy, Vice President; Mrs.
w. W. Brewer, Secretary; Mrs. N.
Y. Wetzel, Treasurer.
The retiring officers wish to thank
the public for their support the past
two years and to furter urge their
cooperation for thecoming year. Our
community needs the Civic League
and the League must have the loyal
support of every citizen in order to
be successful organization and to
be real benefit to the town.
Aong the several things which the
League as done for our community
has ben the improvement of the
Park. What was previously wild
tangle of weds and underbrush, has
ben transformed into a spot of ideal
beauty, with walks, flowers, tables,
benches, swings and sliding-board
for the amusement of the children.
The sliding board was made possible
through the interest and efforts of
Mr.. H. A. Mccoy and should be
thoroughly appreciated by every par
ent as well as by the children.
The new officers urgently request
your support. Satisfactory results
cannot be accomplished by few
it is the cooperation of the commu-
nifty which means success for any or
ganization. Come to the League
meetings every second and forth
Tuesdays and help plan for the i'm
proving and identifying of your
town.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-17
"Why, Certainly"

Have you ever noticed how certain
Of your acquaintance become identified
IN your mind with expressions which
they babitually use?
All Of us have cur on Say SO"
friends, our Listen friends, and other
friends who use expressions that have
become 50 trlte from much repetition
that We almost shrink from them as u
yulgarism.
A housewife tells us the story of her
butcher who always replies "Why, GER
tainly," to every inquiry of hers as to
the quality of what she is buying,
The other day when she asked him if
he could give her a real nice cut of
porterhouse and his reply was "Why,
certainly she snapped out: "We've
been living off of why certainlies'
from your store for three months
please send us some real meat this
time Exchange.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-17

noon, inviting the friends of her
daughter, Helen Sheffield, the occas-
ion commemoratingtthe eighth birth
day of the little honoree.
Many interesting games were play
ed, among these was tying the tie
on Buster Brown. Louisea Cargill
won the prize for the girls and Philip
Curtis for the boys;
Mrs. Sheffield, assisted by Miss
Mary Sheffield, served a delicious ice
course to the little guests.
Present were Mary Ethel McCles-
key, Annie Lucille, Fay, Charlotte
Sparks, Gene Curtis, Dorothy Da-
venport, Laura Andrews, Flora Dun
can, Mary Walker, Margaret Hooks,
Lena McMath, Leila Hooks, Eliza
beth McGarrah, Louisa Cargill, Billy
Humber, Herbert Humber, David
Jennings, Jr., and Philip Curtis.